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North Korean Drones Infiltrate South Korea as far as Seoul - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/north-korean-drones-infiltrate-south-korea-as-far-as-seoul--1105793563.html
December 26, 2022, 9:11 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean drones crossed the inter-Korean border without Seoul's permission, a local news agency reported on Monday.
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Lula's Inauguration Ceremony to Be 'Reassessed' as Police Find Bomb at Brasilia Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/lulas-inauguration-ceremony-to-be-reassessed-as-police-find-bomb-at-brasilia-airport-1105793289.html
December 26, 2022, 9:05 AM
Lula da Silva got the better of Bolsonaro in the Brazil presidential runoff on October 30. The incumbent, who has not conceded the defeat yet, repeatedly alleged that the country's voting system is not credible.
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Saudi Medical Mission Conducts Free Surgeries in Mauritania’s Capital Nouakchott
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/saudi-medical-mission-conducts-free-surgeries-in-mauritanias-capital-nouakchott-1105792275.html
December 26, 2022, 7:38 AM
The Saudi mission is said to be a joint effort between the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) and the Charitable Health Society for Patient Care (Enayah). The free surgeries are expected to take place in the National Center for Heart Diseases, the Sheikh Zayed Hospitalization Center, and the Friendship Hospitalization Center.
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At Least 17 People Reported Dead, 110 Injured in Heavy Snowfall in Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/at-least-17-people-reported-dead-110-injured-in-heavy-snowfall-in-japan-1105792561.html
December 26, 2022, 7:22 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - At least 17 people have died and 110 more have been injured as a result of heavy snowfall in Japan, the national TV reported on Monday, citing sources in the country's disaster management.
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Woman Who Stabbed Date During Sex 'to Avenge Soleimani' Pleads Not Guilty
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/woman-who-stabbed-date-during-sex-to-avenge-soleimani-pleads-not-guilty--1105791216.html
December 26, 2022, 7:18 AM
The woman told police that she had stabbed her date in order to avenge the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in 2020. She believed that American blood should be spilled in retaliation.
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Malicious Intent Suspected as Finnish Church Burns to Ashes on Christmas
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/malicious-intent-suspected-as-finnish-church-burns-to-ashes-on-christmas-1105791599.html
December 26, 2022, 6:34 AM
The fire spread so quickly that authorities had no other option but to let the fire burn the church to the ground. The absence of “reasonable causes” for the blaze that occurred during the Christmas service, coupled with yet another fire nearby, spurred suspicions of "foul play."
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14,000 Hit by Blackouts in Washington State After Burglars Break Into Three Power Substations
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/14000-hit-by-blackouts-in-washington-state-after-burglars-break-into-three-power-substations-1105790577.html
December 26, 2022, 5:27 AM
No suspects have been detained yet, and it remains unclear whether all three Tacoma substations were vandalized by the same person or people or if the burglaries are related.
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Finland Facing Massive EU Fine Over Deforestation, Carbon Sink Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/finland-facing-massive-eu-fine-over-deforestation-carbon-sink-collapse-1105790120.html
December 26, 2022, 5:18 AM
Finland's land use sector has moved from being a carbon sink to a net source of emissions due to the felling and drying of peatlands, which has been called a “national emergency” by worried experts and sets a big question mark over the country's plans to become climate-neutral by 2035.
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Russian MoD: Three Russian Soldiers Killed as Ukrainian Drone Downed Over Military Airfield
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russian-mod-air-defenses-shoot-down-ukrainian-drone-over-russias-engels-air-base-1105790868.html
December 26, 2022, 5:12 AM
The incident comes as Russia continues its special military operation in Ukraine, which was launched on February 24.
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China's Army Sends 71 Aircraft, 7 Ships to Taiwan Strait - Taiwanese Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/chinas-army-sends-71-aircraft-7-ships-to-taiwan-strait---taiwanese-defense-ministry-1105789810.html
December 26, 2022, 3:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan's defense ministry said on Monday that the island's armed forces registered 71 aircraft and seven ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the past 24 hours.
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Over 50 People Poisoned After Train Carrying Ammonia Derailed in Serbia - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/over-50-people-poisoned-after-train-carrying-ammonia-derailed-in-serbia---authorities-1105789698.html
December 26, 2022, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW, December 26 (Sputnik) - A train carrying ammonia derailed on Sunday in the city of Pirot in southeastern Serbia, leading to the poisoning of more than 50 people, the city's mayor Vladan Vasic said.
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Death Toll From Heavy Winter Storm Across US Rises to 34
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/death-toll-from-heavy-winter-storm-across-us-rises-to-34-1105789582.html
December 26, 2022, 2:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from heavy winter storm across the United States has risen 34 as extreme cold, wind and snow continue through Christmas, media reported.
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Russian Nuclear Corporation Rosatom Implements Measures to Improve Safety at ZNPP - CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/russian-nuclear-corporation-rosatom-implements-measures-to-improve-safety-at-znpp---ceo-1105789448.html
December 25, 2022, 11:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has taken a number of measures to improve the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said.
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International Dispute Review Board Refuses to File Financial Claims Against Rosatom Says CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/international-dispute-review-board-refuses-to-file-financial-claims-against-rosatom-says-ceo-1105789176.html
December 25, 2022, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Dispute Review Board refused to file financial claims against Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom in the situation with the Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) in Finland's Pyhäjoki, the contract to build which Helsinki terminated earlier this year, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said.
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Rescuers Free Eight People From Avalanche in Austrian Ski Resort of Zurs - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/rescuers-free-eight-people-from-avalanche-in-austrian-ski-resort-of-zurs---reports-1105789064.html
December 25, 2022, 10:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rescuers freed eight people from an avalanche in Austria, local newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Medvedev Says Russia Will Do Everything to Prevent Third World War, Nuclear Disaster
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/medvedev-says-russia-will-do-everything-to-prevent-third-world-war-nuclear-disaster-1105788810.html
December 25, 2022, 9:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that Russia would do everything to prevent the third world war and a nuclear disaster and that global tensions were likely to continue "indefinitely" until Russia receives necessary security guarantees.
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Turkey's Erdogan to Discuss Gas Hub Project Proposed by Russia's Putin on Monday - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/turkeys-erdogan-to-discuss-gas-hub-project-proposed-by-russias-putin-on-monday---source-1105788695.html
December 25, 2022, 7:15 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on December 26 will discuss with the cabinet an issue of establishing a gas hub proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Coked-Up Lab Rats May Reveal Secrets of Drug Addiction
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/coked-up-lab-rats-may-reveal-secrets-of-drug-addiction-1105788506.html
December 25, 2022, 7:03 PM
The research revealed that a particular area of the brain of lab animals that exhibited compulsive drug use displayed increased activity compared to the non-compulsive lab animals.
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Spectacular Photo of Mars' Frosty Landscape Released by ESA Ahead of Christmas
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/spectacular-photo-of-mars-frosty-landscape-released-by-esa-ahead-of-christmas-1105788333.html
December 25, 2022, 6:40 PM
The image was taken in spring in Mars' southern hemisphere and depicts an area in the Ultimi Scopuli region near the planet’s southern pole.
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Reports: Mass Exodus From Police Service in US Causes Staff Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/reports-mass-exodus-from-police-service-in-us-causes-staff-shortage-1105788211.html
December 25, 2022, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US police departments have been experiencing an outflow of personnel and a decline in new applicants since 2020, which has led to staff shortages, US media reported on Sunday.
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Alloys, Nuclear Waste Processing & Artificial Lab Animals: What Russian Scientists Achieved in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/alloys-nuclear-waste-processing--artificial-lab-animals-what-russian-scientists-achieved-in-2022-1105787805.html
December 25, 2022, 6:18 PM
Scientists in Russia managed to achieve a number of remarkable breakthroughs in various fields during the year. Here are but a few of the advancements that were announced by researchers over the past months.
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Iran Ready to Assist Afghan Girls, Women in Receiving Higher Education
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/iran-ready-to-assist-afghan-girls-women-in-receiving-higher-education-1105787660.html
December 25, 2022, 4:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian authorities expressed their readiness to assist Afghan girls and women in receiving university degree after the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) banned it in Afghanistan, Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensiye Khazali said on Sunday.
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Iran's IRGC Says Arrested 7 Leaders of Group Linked With UK Intelligence
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/irans-irgc-says-arrested-7-leaders-of-group-linked-with-uk-intelligence-1105787379.html
December 25, 2022, 4:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it identified and arrested seven leaders of a group allegedly involved in subversive activities and linked with UK secret services during recent mass protests in the country.
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Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Criticized Cash Withdrawal Limits
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/nigerias-central-bank-raises-criticized-cash-withdrawal-limits-1105787211.html
December 25, 2022, 3:53 PM
The bank launched new banknotes in a bid to curb counterfeiting in November. Later, the bank announced a new cash policy that limited withdrawals to 100,000 naira ($225) a week instead of 2.5 million naira ($5,638). The policy drew public outrage.
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UN Human Rights Chief Slams Taliban's Ban on Women Working for NGOs as 'Blow' to Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/un-human-rights-chief-slams-talibans-ban-on-women-working-for-ngos-as-blow-to-rights-1105786929.html
December 25, 2022, 3:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision by the Taliban* to prohibit women from working in non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan is a "blow" to women's rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Sunday.
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Death Toll From South Africa Fuel Tanker Explosion Rises to 15
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/death-toll-from-south-africa-fuel-tanker-explosion-rises-to-15-1105786501.html
December 25, 2022, 3:29 PM
The liquid petroleum tanker’s roof reportedly got stuck under a low-lying bridge near a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday morning. The truck was delivering gas to the public medical facility.
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Year in Review: Joe Biden's 2022 Gaffes
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/year-in-review-joe-bidens-2022-gaffes-1105775027.html
December 25, 2022, 3:23 PM
Since assuming office in January 2021, President Joe Biden has proven to be an inexhaustible source of gaffes and blunders, and he did not disappoint this year.
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Bus Accident in Canada Leaves Over 50 People Hospitalized
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/bus-accident-in-canada-leaves-over-50-people-hospitalized-1105786239.html
December 25, 2022, 3:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A bus accident occurred in southwestern Canada, leaving 53 people hospitalized, a local health authority said on Sunday.
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Paris Shooter Initially Planned to 'Kill Foreigners' in Different District, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/paris-shooter-initially-planned-to-kill-foreigners-in-different-district-reports-suggest-1105786021.html
December 25, 2022, 2:36 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The shooter who killed three Kurds in the French capital earlier this week initially planned the attack in a different district but changed his mind and chose a more crowded area near the Kurdish cultural center, media reported on Sunday, citing the prosecutor's office.
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Poll: Almost Half of Germans Opposing Sending Tanks to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/poll-almost-half-of-germans-opposing-sending-tanks-to-ukraine-1105784428.html
December 25, 2022, 1:56 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Almost half of Germans oppose sending Germany-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a YouGov poll showed.
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Singer Akon Says Committed to Plans of Building ‘Wakanda’ in Senegal After Years of Delay
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/singer-akon-says-committed-to-plans-of-building-wakanda-in-senegal-after-years-of-delay-1105784131.html
December 25, 2022, 1:10 PM
In 2018, American-born rapper and pop singer of Senegalese descent Akon revealed plans for a futuristic and innovative city, claiming that it would be a “Crypto city”, where residents would conduct all monetary transactions in “Akoins”. The new $6 billion project, called Akon City, will be situated in Ngueniene, a coastal municipality in Senegal.
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Pele's Family Spends Christmas Day in Hospital as Cancer Worsens
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/peles-family-spends-christmas-day-in-hospital-as-cancer-worsens-1105783263.html
December 25, 2022, 1:02 PM
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, commonly known as Pele, is the only footballer in the world who won the World Cup three times as a player (in 1958, 1962 and 1970). But as time goes by, even the brightest fade. In September 2021, Pele underwent surgery to remove a colon tumor and has been fighting for his life ever since.
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Turkey Accuses France of Backing PKK as Kurds 'Burning Streets of Paris'
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/turkey-accuses-france-of-backing-pkk-as-kurds-burning-streets-of-paris-1105782864.html
December 25, 2022, 12:28 PM
On Saturday, scores of Kurdish activists clashed with police in Paris as they protested the killing of three Kurds in a shooting spree in the heart of the French capital.
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'Man's Best Friend': Dog Starts Christmas Eve Blaze in House in England
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/mans-best-friend-dogs-starts-christmas-eve-blaze-in-house-in-england-1105781970.html
December 25, 2022, 12:08 PM
The fire supposedly started after a dog accidentally turned on a hairdryer that was lying on a mattress.
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Putin: Our Geopolitical Opponents Triggered Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/putin-our-geopolitical-opponents-triggered-conflict-in-ukraine--1105782164.html
December 25, 2022, 12:07 PM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia is open to a dialogue with all stakeholders on peaceful conflict settlement in Ukraine, but they have so far refused to negotiate, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
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Judge Dismisses Kari Lake Lawsuit Over Arizona Governor Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/judge-dismisses-kari-lake-lawsuit-over-arizona-governor-election-1105781273.html
December 25, 2022, 12:01 PM
Some candidates who lost in the US midterm elections are challenging the results in court. Kari Lake, the GOP candidate in Arizona, is one of them. But her attempt seems to have been unsuccessful.
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US Winter Storm Causes Biggest Drop in Country's Gas Production in 10 Years, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/us-winter-storm-causes-biggest-drop-in-countrys-gas-production-in-10-years-reports-suggest-1105781792.html
December 25, 2022, 11:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Natural gas production in the United States had its biggest one-day drop in over a decade on December 23 due to a heavy snow storm across the country, US media reported.
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Pope Francis Delivers Urbi et Orbi Blessing From St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Day
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/pope-francis-delivers-urbi-et-orbi-blessing-from-st-peters-basilica-on-christmas-day-1105779480.html
December 25, 2022, 10:53 AM
Urbi et Orbi means “to the city (implying Rome) and to the world.” The term dates back to Ancient Rome, where important announcements began with this expression. The custom of solemnly pronouncing the papal blessing on especially significant occasions was established by the 13th century.
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Egypt to Sell Train Tickets to Foreigners Only for US Dollars, Euros From 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/egypt-to-sell-train-tickets-to-foreigners-only-for-us-dollars-euros-from-2023---1105780263.html
December 25, 2022, 10:51 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel Wazir said on Sunday that starting from January visiting foreigners would be able to buy train tickets only if they pay in US dollars or euros.
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Netanyahu 'Wants to Suspend West Bank Annexation to Clinch Peace Deal With Saudis'
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/netanyahu-wants-to-suspend-west-bank-annexation-to-clinch-peace-deal-with-saudis-1105779983.html
December 25, 2022, 10:47 AM
Earlier this week, Netanyahu made it clear that he is interested in full-blown collaboration with Saudi Arabia following Israel's move to offer an olive branch to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Researchers Recreate Two Facial Depictions of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II Using CT Scan Technology
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/researchers-recreate-two-facial-depictions-of-egyptian-pharaoh-ramses-ii-using-ct-scan-technology-1105780761.html
December 25, 2022, 10:40 AM
Pharaoh Ramses II belongs to the nineteenth dynasty in Ancient Egypt, where his rule extended between 1279 and 1212 BC. Nicknamed by his successors and subsequent rulers as the great-grandfather, Ramses II is considered the most famous and most powerful pharaoh throughout the Egyptian Empire.
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Dinner With Kanye and Fuentes Could Have Cost Trump Support of Jared Kushner, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/dinner-with-kanye-and-fuentes-could-have-cost-trump-support-of-jared-kushner-report-says-1105777939.html
December 25, 2022, 9:54 AM
Over the past years, Jared Kushner - the husband of Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka - has been the billionaire’s campaign manager, chief adviser and confidant. However, it seems he's decided not to support his father-in-law's 2024 run.
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Whoopi Goldberg Doubles Down on Her Scandalous Holocaust View
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/whoopi-goldberg-doubles-down-on-her-scandalous-holocaust-view-1105777761.html
December 25, 2022, 8:38 AM
During an episode of the ABC daytime talk show "The View" in January, the celebrity claimed that the Holocaust wasn't about race, but rather about people's inhumanity to others. Her comments sparked public outrage, leading to her suspension from the show for two weeks and forcing her to apologize.
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Twitter Files: Staffers Had to 'Triage' Multiple FBI Requests on Tackling 'Misinformation' Accounts
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/twitter-files-staffers-had-to-triage-multiple-fbi-requests-on-tackling-misinformation-accounts-1105778318.html
December 25, 2022, 8:35 AM
The publication of Twitter Files kicked off on December 2 after a pledge by the social platform's chief executive Elon Musk to release the company's internal dialogue on the suppression of the New York Post's exclusive Hunter Biden laptop story.
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One Woman Killed, Several People Injured in Shooting at Pub in Merseyside, UK
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/one-woman-killed-several-people-injured-in-shooting-at-pub-in-merseyside-uk--1105778957.html
December 25, 2022, 8:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unknown individual opened fire in a pub in the UK county of Merseyside on Christmas Eve, killing one woman and injuring several other people, local police said on Sunday.
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At Least Two New-to-Science Minerals Discovered in 15-Ton Meteorite Found in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/at-least-two-new-to-science-minerals-discovered-in-15-ton-meteorite-found-in-africa-1105778658.html
December 25, 2022, 7:46 AM
The meteorite itself was originally found in Somalia in 2020. Dubbed the “El Ali” meteorite because it was found near the town of El Ali in the central region of the East African country, the space object is considered the ninth-largest meteorite ever to have survived passing through the atmosphere of planet Earth and colliding with its surface.
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Russia Rules Out Possibility of Supplying Oil at Forced Prices Set by West
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/russia-rules-out-possibility-of-supplying-oil-at-forced-prices-set-by-west-1105778509.html
December 25, 2022, 7:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will look for new markets and logistics even at higher costs so as not to supply oil at prices set by the West, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Sunday.
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Arctic Blast Kills at Least 28 in US, Stunting Travel and Causing Blackouts
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/arctic-blast-kills-at-least-28-in-us-stunting-travel-and-causing-blackouts-1105777406.html
December 25, 2022, 5:50 AM
Around 60 percent of the US population has already faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning as a result of the brutal storm, which is expected to persist in the coming days.
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Sleeper in the Bog: Ancient Skeleton Found in Denmark Might Have Been Victim of Ritual Sacrifice
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/sleeper-in-the-bog-ancient-skeleton-found-in-denmark-might-have-been-victim-of-ritual-sacrifice-1105776739.html
December 25, 2022, 5:44 AM
Scientists believe that the bones belong to a victim of ritual sacrifice practiced over 5,000 years ago.
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Gunman Who Killed 3 Near Kurdish Cultural Center in Paris Transferred to Psychiatric Institution
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/gunman-who-killed-3-near-kurdish-cultural-center-in-paris-transferred-to-psychiatric-institution-1105776602.html
December 25, 2022, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 69-year-old shooter who opened fire near a Kurdish cultural center in Paris earlier this week, killing three people, has been transferred to a psychiatric infirmary, the prosecutor's office said.
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James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel Grosses to $661 Million Globally Through Second Thursday
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/james-camerons-avatar-sequel-grosses-to-661-million-globally-through-second-thursday-1105776064.html
December 25, 2022, 3:52 AM
Cameron’s sequel to the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar” didn’t appear to be affected by the disastrous winter storm that threw about 70% of the United States under severe weather warnings. The sequel, which took 13 years to make, will have to bring in about $2 billion just to break even, Cameron hinted.
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US Energy Department Declares Emergency in Texas Amid Power Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/us-energy-department-declares-emergency-in-texas-amid-power-shortage-1105775933.html
December 25, 2022, 12:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Energy has allowed the state of Texas to bypass some emissions standards for power plants in order to prevent a shortage of electricity during Christmas.
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Italy’s Former Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Dies at Age of 65
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/italys-former-foreign-minister-franco-frattini-dies-at-age-of-65-1105775795.html
December 24, 2022, 11:34 PM
ROME, December 25 (Sputnik) - Franco Frattini, President of Italy’s Council of State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has died in Rome at the age of 65, Italian media report.
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All Russian Tourists Stranded in Egypt’s Hurghada Return Home, Says Russian Consul General
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/all-russian-tourists-stranded-in-egypts-hurghada-return-home-says-russian-consul-general-1105775516.html
December 24, 2022, 10:52 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - All customers of the Russian airline iFly, whose flights from the Egyptian resort city of Hurghada were cancelled due to restrictions on flying through Jordanian airspace, have returned to Russia, Russian Consul General in Hurghada Viktor Voropaev told Sputnik.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Call The Sun's Apologies Over Clarkson's Article a 'PR Stunt'
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-call-the-suns-apologies-over-clarksons-article-a-pr-stunt-1105775388.html
December 24, 2022, 9:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have called an apology by The Sun newspaper over its columnist Jeremy Clarkson's comment article "nothing more than a PR stunt" because the newspaper did not contact Markle to apologize, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said on Saturday.
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EU 'Strongly Condemns' Taliban Ban on Women Working for NGOs
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/urgent---eu-strongly-condemns-taliban-ban-on-women-working-for-ngo-1105775090.html
December 24, 2022, 8:14 PM
"The European Union (EU) strongly condemns the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from working in national and international NGOs", a spokeswoman for EU forgein policy chief Josep Borrell told AFP.
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Pope Francis Leads Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/pope-francis-leads-christmas-eve-mass-in-the-vatican-1105771355.html
December 24, 2022, 6:24 PM
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar - on the night of 24-25 December.
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Study Reveals Possible Effect of Smoking on Middle-Aged Cognitive Functions
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/study-reveals-possible-effect-of-smoking-on-middle-aged-cognitive-functions--1105774661.html
December 24, 2022, 6:14 PM
The researchers’ findings also suggest that quitting smoking “may have a benefit for cognitive health” for the middle-aged.
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At Least 15 People Reportedly Dead Due to Heavy Winter Storm Across US
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/at-least-15-people-dead-due-to-heavy-winter-storm-across-us---reports-1105774329.html
December 24, 2022, 5:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 15 people have died across the United States due to a winter storm that brought extreme cold, wind and snow on Christmas Eve morning, US media reported on Saturday.
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Mysterious Temperature Patterns Uncovered in Jupiter's Atmosphere
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/mysterious-temperature-patterns-uncovered-in-jupiters-atmosphere-1105773788.html
December 24, 2022, 4:39 PM
The researchers now seek to determine why the temperature patterns occur on the "particular timescales" they take place.
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Canada Faces Dramatic Decline in Polar Bear Population
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/canada-faces-dramatic-decline-in-polar-bear-population-1105773682.html
December 24, 2022, 4:23 PM
The Canadian city of Churchill, Manitoba is widely known as "the polar bear capital of the world", since many of these magnificent animals can be spotted near the town, passing from western Hudson Bay. However, this year their numbers caused major concern in the country.
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Musk Denies Removal of Suicide Prevention Feature on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/musk-denies-removal-of-suicide-prevention-feature-on-twitter-1105773420.html
December 24, 2022, 4:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Saturday refuted media reports on alleged suspension of the social media platform's suicide prevention feature, which promoted hotlines and other support services to Twitter users while searching for related content.
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World Bank Green-Lights $311 Million for Electricity Generation in West Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/world-bank-green-lights-311-million-for-electricity-generation-in-west-africa---1105770261.html
December 24, 2022, 3:38 PM
West Africa is one of the regions in the world most lagging in terms of electricity capacity. Electrification constitutes a major challenge for the nations across the region as they face issues including low power generation, high cost of electricity and energy resources, as well as underdeveloped electrical infrastructure.
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Libya's Haftar Declares 'Final Opportunity' to Draw up Electoral Roadmap
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/libyas-haftar-declares-final-opportunity-to-draw-up-electoral-roadmap-1105769886.html
December 24, 2022, 3:26 PM
Following the civil war which erupted in 2011 and then-leader Muammar Gaddafi's murder, Libya no longer exists as a single state. The government in Tripoli, which is in the west of the country, and the government in eastern Libya, which was backed by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, have been at odds with one another for the past few years.
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Beijing Gives Green Light to Open Border With Hong Kong
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/beijing-gives-green-light-to-open-border-with-hong-kong-1105770560.html
December 24, 2022, 3:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Beijing has given the green light to reopen the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, which has been closed for over three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday.
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Fake It Till You Make It: Turkish Girl Faces 13 Years in Jail for Working as Doctor Without Diploma
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/fake-it-till-you-make-it-turkish-girl-faces-13-years-in-jail-for-working-as-doctor-without-diploma-1105756570.html
December 24, 2022, 3:11 PM
The suspect confessed to forging her medical school exam results in order to please her family. This started a years-long "career" of pretending to be a doctor and eventually - working in a real medical facility.
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Italian Diplomats Dispel Rumors of 'Flag Gaffe' During PM's Iraq Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/italian-diplomats-dispel-rumors-of-flag-gaffe-during-pms-iraq-visit-1105768284.html
December 24, 2022, 2:54 PM
While some netizens claimed that Irish flags were displayed at Meloni's meeting with her Iraqi counterpart instead of Italian ones, the Italian Embassy in the Middle Eastern country argued that it was merely an optical illusion.
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The Future is Now: Bank of Russia May Launch Digital Ruble Before End of Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/the-future-is-now-bank-of-russia-may-launch--digital-ruble-before-end-of-year-1105759332.html
December 24, 2022, 2:48 PM
The new ruble will be a digital code provided by the Bank of Russia that can be converted into cash or non-cash ruble.
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Kurdish Protesters Run Amok in Paris Following Deadly Shooting - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/kurdish-protesters-run-amok-in-paris-following-deadly-shooting-on-friday---videos-1105766289.html
December 24, 2022, 1:59 PM
Several French police officers have been injured during clashes with protesters who vandalized bus stops and overturned cars.
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Turkey Exported 15Mln Tonnes of Agricultural Products Under Grain Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/turkey-exported-15mln-tonnes-of-agricultural-products-under-grain-deal-1105760024.html
December 24, 2022, 1:31 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that Ankara exported about 15 million tonnes of agricultural products from the Ukrainian ports since the start of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
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Charles III Evicts Prince Andrew From Royal Residence Over Ongoing Rape Trial, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/charles-iii-evicts-prince-andrew-from-royal-residence-over-ongoing-rape-trial-report-says-1105759863.html
December 24, 2022, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK King Charles III has evicted Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace because of an ongoing lawsuit against him for sexual assault involving the statutory rape of a minor, a British newspaper reported, citing sources.
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PM of NZ May Face Tough Times Ahead Amid Sinking Approval Rating
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/pm-of-nz-may-face-tough-times-ahead-amid-sinking-approval-rating-1105756319.html
December 24, 2022, 1:26 PM
Jacinda Ardern promised that next year, New Zealand's government would focus on economic issues, such as addressing rising living costs.
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Protests, Inflation & a New King: How 2022 Treated the UK
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/protests-inflation--a-new-king-how-2022-treated-the-uk-1105757644.html
December 24, 2022, 12:56 PM
A new monarch, a new prime minister and a precarious economy are but a few marks left by the outgoing year on the fabric of the British state.
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Togo's President Undertakes Military Reshuffle Amid Rising Insecurity in West Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/togos-president-undertakes-military-reshuffle-amid-rising-insecurity-in-west-africa-1105757432.html
December 24, 2022, 12:54 PM
West African nations, in particular Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, have been suffering from rampant terrorism for years, while other countries in the region have also been facing security challenges prompting concerns that terrorist activities may expand to their territories.
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Twitter Files: FBI's Infiltration of Big Tech is Step on Path to Totalitarian State, Journo Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/twitter-files-fbis-infiltration-of-big-tech-is-step-on-path-to-totalitarian-state-journo-warns-1105753460.html
December 24, 2022, 12:41 PM
American author Michael Shellenberger released the seventh tranche of the explosive "Twitter Files" earlier this week to shed light on the FBI's censorship and meddling with the platform. New Twitter owner Elon Musk made internal Twitter files available for several US investigative journalists in December.
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Becoming Invisible: Glass Frogs Unveil Their Mystery to Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/becoming-invisible-glass-frogs-unveil-their-mystery-to-scientists-1105751836.html
December 24, 2022, 12:39 PM
Scientists were clueless about this almost supernatural ability of tropical glass frogs to become virtually transparent. However, new research techniques have shed some light on the puzzle.
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Paris Shooter Admits to Having Targeted Kurdish Community, French Media Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/paris-shooter-admits-to-having-targeted-kurdish-community-french-media-report-suggests-1105757317.html
December 24, 2022, 12:16 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The man detained over shooting in Paris which left three Kurdish activists killed earlier this week has confessed he plotted against the Kurdish community, French media reported on Saturday.
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Ex-Italian PM Draghi Says Only Putin Can End Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/ex-italian-pm-draghi-says-only-putin-can-end-conflict-in-ukraine-1105755389.html
December 24, 2022, 11:19 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Saturday that despite positive changes in communication channels over the Ukraine crisis, the prospects for peace are difficult and only Russian President Vladimir Putin can put an end to conflict.
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Videos: At Least Eight Dead After Tanker Explodes Near Johannesburg
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/videos-at-least-eight-dead-after-tanker-explosion-near-johannesburg-south-africa-1105754570.html
December 24, 2022, 11:16 AM
Footage of the huge explosion and subsequent fire in Boksburg in South Africa's province of Gauteng was published by social media users.
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UK Tabloid Apologizes For Jeremy Clarkson's Column on Meghan Markle
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/uk-tabloid-apologizes-for-jeremy-clarksons-column-on-meghan-markle--1105751034.html
December 24, 2022, 11:12 AM
Jeremy Clarkson’s stern remarks about the Duchess of Sussex have prompted a wide public uproar, with more than 20,000 complaints against the UK presenter’s article made to the Independent Press Standards Organization.
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Over 20 Million Children in the Horn of Africa Affected by Drought, UN says
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/over-20-million-children-in-the-horn-of-africa-affected-by-drought-un-says--1105753016.html
December 24, 2022, 11:06 AM
Africa is one of the world's regions most affected by climate change effects, claims the UN, such as drought, floods and wildfires, while also being one of the lowest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Tanzania Inaugurates Filling Channel for New Julius Nyerere Dam
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/tanzania-inaugurates-filling-channel-for-new-julius-nyerere-dam--1105752931.html
December 24, 2022, 11:03 AM
The $2.9 billion Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) consists of a dam and hydroelectric power plant at the Rufiji River in eastern Tanzania. After completion, it is expected to produce 5,920GWh of power annually, as well as control flooding along the river and enhance tourism.
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Public Nativity Scene in Ukraine's Lvov Stars Biden and Nazi Collaborator Bandera
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/ukraines-lvov-sets-up-public-nativity-scene-with-figures-of-biden-and-nazi-collaborant-bandera-1105752796.html
December 24, 2022, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Authorities of Ukraine's Lvov region have installed a Christmas nativity scene featuring miniature figures of US President Joe Biden and controversial Ukrainian nationalist Stepan Bandera in the Nahuyevychi State Historical and Cultural Preserve.
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Algerian President Offers Spare Electricity Capacity, Gas Pipeline to Europe – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/algerian-president-offers-spare-electricity-capacity-gas-pipeline-to-europe--media-1105749096.html
December 24, 2022, 9:15 AM
In 2022, Europe was hit by a global energy crisis after the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia, following the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Fatal Fire Killing 22 in Russian Nursing Home Possibly Caused by Mishandling of Stove
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/fatal-fire-killing-22-in-russian-nursing-home-possibly-caused-by-misuse-of-stove-heating-1105751519.html
December 24, 2022, 8:57 AM
KEMEROVO, Russia (Sputnik) - The preliminary cause of deadly fire in a private retirement home in the Russian city of Kemerovo was the violation of fire safety regulations when using stove heating, the Kemerovo regional government said on Saturday.
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Pentagon Considers Buying Electric Planes to Confront China – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/pentagon-considers-buying-electric-planes-to-confront-china--report-1105747636.html
December 24, 2022, 8:28 AM
In October, the US Department of Defense issued a request for information (RFI) to assess how a new electric aircraft might be deployed for military operations. The Pentagon said that the RFI, which is “solely for planning purposes,” aims “to better understand the current cost benefit” of the plane.
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New Year the Japanese Way: Start Your Life From Scratch
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/new-year-the-japanese-way-start-your-life-from-scratch-1105732738.html
December 24, 2022, 8:26 AM
New Year's Day is the most beloved and colorful holiday in Japan. The Japanese have been celebrating it since 1873 on January 1 by the western calendar. However, the custom of celebrating the Christian Christmas preceding the New Year did not become an integral part of Japanese cultural tradition until a century later, in the 1970s.
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Russia Hopes Moldova-Transnistria Gas Deal Will Help Bring Positions Closer, Deputy FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/russia-hopes-moldova-transnistria-gas-deal-will-help-bring-positions-closer-deputy-fm-says-1105748978.html
December 24, 2022, 7:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin expressed hope on Saturday that the agreement between Moldova and the breakaway republic of Transnistria on gas will contribute to the convergence of positions on other issues.
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Deglobalization is Major Trend For Year 2023, JP Morgan Strategist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/deglobalization-is-major-trend-for-year-2023-jp-morgan-strategist-says--1105745219.html
December 24, 2022, 7:43 AM
The world is becoming more complex, and this process started long before the COVID pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, analysts believe.
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DR Congo: M23 Rebels Leave Strategic Positions in 'Gesture of Goodwill', Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/dr-congo-m23-rebels-leave-strategic-positions-in-gesture-of-goodwill-media-report-1105746300.html
December 24, 2022, 7:34 AM
The Tutsi-led March 23 Movement, also known as M23, was formed in 2012, starting a rebellion which lasted until the following year. The group recuperated in 2017 and in 2022 it occupied large areas in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Russian S-400s, Iskanders Sent to Belarus Will Boost Joint Air Defense – Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/russian-s-400s-iskanders-sent-to-belarus-will-boost-joint-air-defense--foreign-ministry-1105746024.html
December 24, 2022, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian S-400 air defense systems and Iskander missile systems supplied to Belarus will increase the effectiveness of joint air defense, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik.
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Russian Defense Ministry Names New Senior Participants in Military Bio Program in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/russian-defense-ministry-names-new-senior-participants-in-military-bio-program-in-ukraine-1105745471.html
December 24, 2022, 5:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry named new high-ranking participants in the military biological program in Ukraine, including ex-heads of the US Department of Health structures, all of them associated with the US Democratic Party, Commander of Russian Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov said.
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Ex-FTX Boss, Other Executives Received ‘Billions of Dollars in Loans’, Former Hedge Fund CEO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/ex-ftx-boss-other-executives-received--billions-of-dollars-in-loans-former-hedge-fund-ceo-says-1105744858.html
December 24, 2022, 5:27 AM
On Thursday, the FTX founder was released on a $250 million bond while awaiting trial for fraud and other criminal charges over the breakup of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange.
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Chilean President Vows to Determine Cause of Vina Del Mar Fire
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/chilean-president-vows-to-determine-cause-of-vina-del-mar-fire-1105744493.html
December 24, 2022, 5:17 AM
SANTIAGO (Sputnik) - Chile’s President Gabriel Boric has promised to find those responsible for the fire that continues to rage in the city of Vina del Mar, about 75 miles from the capital of Santiago.
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Providing Moldova With NATO Arms Would Bring ‘Disaster,’ Russia's Deputy FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/providing-moldova-with-nato-arms-would-bring-disaster-russias-deputy-fm-says-1105744193.html
December 24, 2022, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Intensified cooperation with NATO undermines Moldova’s security and the supply of western arms would only bring negative consequences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik.
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‘Justice for Meg’: Tory Lanez Found Guilty in Shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/justice-for-meg-tory-lanez-found-guilty-in-shooting-of-megan-thee-stallion-1105743102.html
December 24, 2022, 4:21 AM
Lanez, a Canadian rapper, now faces more than 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of a shooting that took place in the summer of 2020 after he got into an argument with Megan thee Stallion. When the "WAP" rapper tried to get away from Lanez, he allegedly shouted a sexist slur before shooting both her feet, telling her to “dance.”
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Patriot Act-ing
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/patriot-act-ing-1105743290.html
December 24, 2022, 4:09 AM
When US President Joe Biden hailed the Thursday announcement that Washington would be sending a billion-dollar Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, questions remained about how exactly the Pentagon would manage the system.
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Russia Plans to Stick to Current Volume of Oil Transit Through Druzhba Pipeline - Deputy FM
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/russia-plans-to-stick-to-current-volume-of-oil-transit-through-druzhba-pipeline---deputy-fm-1105743363.html
December 24, 2022, 4:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Next year, Russia plans to maintain the current volume of oil pumped through the Druzhba pipeline via Ukraine to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik.
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Minnesota's Mall of America Momentarily Placed Under Lockdown After Reported Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/minnesotas-mall-of-america-momentarily-placed-under-lockdown-after-reported-shooting-1105742935.html
December 24, 2022, 3:59 AM
The Mall of America is considered to be the largest such shopping center in the US. The center was previously placed on lockdown in August after shooting that prompted the arrest of two individuals. No one was killed or injured during that incident.
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'They'll Be Better Off for It': Venezuelan Opposition Abandons ‘Interim President’ Juan Guaido
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/theyll-be-better-off-for-it-venezuelan-opposition-abandons-interim-president-juan-guaido-1105742730.html
December 24, 2022, 3:25 AM
Anti-government legislators who claim to make up the opposition in Venezuela are poised to abandon their support for Juan Guaido, who has insisted since January 2019 that he is the “interim president” of Venezuela.
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