Prince Harry, Meghan Markle & Prince Andrew Denied Jubilee Balcony Appearance 'Over Booing Fears'
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/prince-harry-meghan-markle--prince-andrew-denied-jubilee-balcony-appearance-over-booing-fears-1095332609.html
May 7, 2022, 11:58 AM
The extent to which Buckingham Palace's enfant terrible, Prince Harry, along with his wife Meghan Markle, will participate in the Queen's Jubilee celebrations remains unknown.
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Azerbaijan Denies Hosting Foreign-Funded Bioweapons Research Labs, Security Service Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/azerbaijan-denies-hosting-foreign-funded-bioweapons-research-labs-security-service-says-1095333042.html
May 7, 2022, 11:49 AM
BAKU (Sputnik) - Allegations that Azerbaijan has active biological weapon laboratories funded by the United States and its allies are false, the Azerbaijani State Security Service said on Saturday.
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US Military Might Face Lack of Recruits Due to Obesity Issues, Research Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/us-military-might-face-lack-of-recruits-due-to-obesity-issues-research-says-1095332252.html
May 7, 2022, 11:39 AM
The researchers recall that as many as 40% of adults and 18% of children in the US suffer from obesity. They suggest that a lack of proper nutritional education as well as access to healthy food in general greatly contributes to the issue.
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Taliban's Supreme Leader Orders Afghan Women to Don All-Covering Burqa in Public
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/talibans-supreme-leader-orders-afghan-women-to-don-all-covering-burqa-in-public-1095331750.html
May 7, 2022, 11:23 AM
The Taliban has been accused of going back on several of its commitments on women's rights since it stormed to power in Afghanistan last August. At a meeting comprising delegates from Russia, the US, China and Pakistan last November, the Taliban representatives were told to guarantee women rights and ensure their access to education.
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Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle Share Stage Following Attack on the Latter
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/chris-rock-dave-chappelle-share-stage-following-attack-on-the-latter-1095331935.html
May 7, 2022, 10:56 AM
Just around a month after Chris Rock was slapped by Will Smith on the Oscars stage, another comedian, Dave Chappelle, also had a face-off with a perpetrator during the Netflix festival.
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China to Respond Harshly if US & NATO Try to Use 'Ukraine Playbook' in Taiwan, Author Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/china-to-respond-harshly-if-us--nato-try-to-use-ukraine-playbook-in-taiwan-author-says-1095331417.html
May 7, 2022, 10:53 AM
China is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine, with some authors at the Chinese daily Global Times castigating the US for abusing its superpower status and escalating the Ukraine crisis. They are even dubbing Washington a "Voldemort of the global order," and a "vampire" who creates "enemies" and makes its fortunes from the pyres of war.
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Mysterious Drones US Delivering to Ukraine Were Developed by Secretive USAF Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/mysterious-drones-us-delivering-to-ukraine-were-developed-by-secretive-usaf-office-1095330771.html
May 7, 2022, 10:28 AM
Washington has provided over $3.4 billion in weapons to Kiev since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, which started in late February. Moscow warns that the US’ and its allies’ arms supplies to Kiev are exacerbating the Ukraine conflict and could lead to unpredictable consequences.
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Depp Supporters Accuse Heard of Fake Crying During 'Cringe' Testimony
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/depp-supporters-accuse-heard-of-fake-crying-during-cringe-testimony-1095330345.html
May 7, 2022, 10:14 AM
The world has been watching the post-marital drama between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for well over three weeks, with both ex-spouses having already taken the stand. But Heard's testimony looked more like another acting performance to many Depp supporters.
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Swedish Green Party Opposes Sweden Accession to NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/swedish-green-party-opposes-sweden-accession-to-nato-1095330666.html
May 7, 2022, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden should refrain from joining NATO, even if Finland decides to become a member of the alliance, Swedish Green Party spokeswoman Marta Stenevi said on Saturday.
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Chinese Mobile Maker Reportedly Accuses Indian Agency of Threatening Its Employees With 'Violence'
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/chinese-mobile-maker-reportedly-accuses-indian-agency-of-threatening-its-employees-with-violence-1095329953.html
May 7, 2022, 10:04 AM
Xiaomi, which operates under the brand Mi in India, is the largest seller of mobile phones in the country. The company's popularity has remained largely unaffected by an ongoing nationalistic campaign to boycott Chinese goods and products, in the wake of the eruption of border standoff between India and China in 2020.
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Attempted Terror Attack Against Russian Journalists Foiled in Berlin, Embassy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/attempted-terror-attack-against-russian-journalists-foiled-in-berlin-embassy-says-1095330124.html
May 7, 2022, 9:32 AM
Moscow has already sent a note to the German Foreign Ministry demanding a it holds a proper investigation into the incident.
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Russian MoD: Large Amount of US, European Military Equipment Destroyed in Kharkov Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/russian-mod-large-amount-of-us-european-military-equipment-destroyed-in-kharkov-region-1095329422.html
May 7, 2022, 7:49 AM
Last month, Moscow warned that the supplies of weapons provided by the US and its allies to Kiev are exacerbating the Ukraine conflict and could result in unpredictable consequences.
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'Where Am I Heading?' Confused Joe Biden 'Gets Lost' in Room Full of People - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/where-am-i-heading-confused-joe-biden-gets-lost-in-room-full-of-people---video-1095328601.html
May 7, 2022, 7:47 AM
Over the past weeks, the US president made several blunders and weird gestures, shaking hands with thin air (again), calling the Mexican first lady a president, and saying the tobacco industry should not be "immune to prostitution".
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Biden Reiterates False Claim He's Been to Afghanistan, Iraq Over 50 Times
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/biden-reiterates-false-claim-hes-been-to-afghanistan-iraq-over-50-times-1095328925.html
May 7, 2022, 7:23 AM
Earlier this week, Politico reported that Joe Biden’s aides avoid using the Oval Office for press events “in part because it can’t be permanently equipped with a teleprompter”. The 46th US president has repeatedly been mocked for numerous slipups, with some observers claiming that POTUS’ cognitive abilities are only deteriorating with time.
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Transnistria Says Drone Has Dropped Explosive Devices Causing Blast Near Ukrainian Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/transnistria-says-drone-has-dropped-explosive-devices-causing-blast-near-ukrainian-border-1095329096.html
May 7, 2022, 7:09 AM
Previously, the self-proclaimed republic imposed a red terrorist threat level after several blasts rocked the capital city of Tiraspol and vast arms depots near the settlement of Cobasna. According to local authorities, Transnistrian territory has been shelled from Ukraine several times.
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'Deeply Concerned' About Security Deal With China, Australian FM Tells Solomon Islands Counterpart
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/deeply-concerned-about-security-deal-with-china-australian-fm-tells-solomon-islands-counterpart-1095327263.html
May 7, 2022, 7:03 AM
The meeting between the two foreign ministers came after Australian and Chinese officials held virtual consultations on 6 May, as per an Australian release. Canberra says that it raised “serious concerns” about the Sino-Solomon Islands' security pact and the “lack of transparency” around it during the online meeting.
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'It's F**ked Up': Hunter Biden's Profane Password for Laptop From Hell 'Revealed'
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/its-fked-up-hunter-bidens-profane-password-for-laptop-from-hell-revealed-1095327877.html
May 7, 2022, 6:12 AM
One of Hunter's alleged laptops featured a trove of explicit content, with some photos and videos starring a man, believed to be none other than Joe Biden's son Hunter, having sex with prostitutes and smoking what appears to be crack cocaine.
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Indian Farmer Group Warns of 'Domestic Blowbacks' as New Delhi Scales up Wheat Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/indian-farmer-group-warns-of-domestic-blowbacks-as-new-delhi-scales-up-wheat-exports-1095326144.html
May 7, 2022, 6:04 AM
While India has increased its wheat export targets this year and inked deals with countries such as Egypt, PM Modi’s government has at the same time reduced the federal allocation of wheat to the poor under two schemes—Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) and the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The schemes cover around 800 million Indians.
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'Non-Optional Nazis in Need Fee?' Netizens Mock Restaurant Bill That Includes '$1 for Ukraine'
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/non-optional-nazis-in-need-fee-netizens-mock-restaurant-bill-that-includes-1-for-ukraine-1095326989.html
May 7, 2022, 5:50 AM
It looks like going out for a brunch in the US may become a little bit more expensive, and it's not just because of inflation or supply chain disruptions, but due to an ongoing conflict taking place across the pond.
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Reset Moment? BoJo Reportedly Plans to Hold Cabinet Reshuffle Within a Few Months
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/reset-moment-bojo-reportedly-plans-to-hold-cabinet-reshuffle-within-a-few-months-1095327407.html
May 7, 2022, 5:29 AM
Last month, Boris Johnson refused to say if he would shake up the cabinet in June amid reports that he plans to overhaul his ministers. The British PM has been facing calls to quit after he received a police fine for breaching COVID restrictions at a No 10 party in 2020.
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'Killed Too Few Muslims': Christian Democrats Lock Horns With Swedish Radio Over Botched Quote
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/killed-too-few-muslims-christian-democrats-lock-horns-with-swedish-radio-over-botched-quote-1095326726.html
May 7, 2022, 5:21 AM
The Christian Democrats have accused the tax-financed national broadcaster of spreading “pure lies” and said they won't tolerate misinformation from anyone during this election year. Swedish Radio admitted the misquotes and distortions in the aftermath of the recent Muslim unrest and ascribed them to “stress”.
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North Korea Reportedly Fires Unidentified Projectile, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/north-korea-reportedly-fires-unidentified-projectile-1095327161.html
May 7, 2022, 5:16 AM
This is the second launch from the country this week, as on Wednesday another projectile was fired towards the East Sea,
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Elon Musk Intends to Quintuple Twitter's Annual Revenue to $26.4Bn by 2028 - NYT
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/elon-musk-intends-to-quintuple-twitters-annual-revenue-to-264bn-by-2028---nyt-1095326607.html
May 7, 2022, 4:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American billionaire Elon Musk, the founder of electric car-making company Tesla and spacecraft manufacturing company SpaceX, intends to quintuple Twitter's annual revenue to $26.4 billion by 2028, media reported on Saturday.
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The Mystery of Mars’ Invisible Frost Revealed - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/the-mystery-of-mars-invisible-frost-revealed---study-1095325836.html
May 7, 2022, 3:55 AM
Despite the presence of the corresponding infrared radiation, it’s impossible to see a layer of white-blue frost on Mars with a conventional telescope. The phenomenon has baffled scientists until new research unexpectedly helped to solve another of the Red Planet’s secrets.
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American Billionaire Todd Boehly Buys Chelsea Football Club for Over $5Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/american-billionaire-todd-boehly-buys-chelsea-football-club-for-over-5bln---club-1095325694.html
May 7, 2022, 3:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American billionaire Todd Boehly buys Chelsea Football Club from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.24 billion), the club said on Saturday.
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US Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against Twitter to Restore His Account
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/us-judge-dismisses-trump-lawsuit-against-twitter-to-restore-his-account-1095325560.html
May 7, 2022, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge dismissed former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against Twitter that alleged the social media company violated his freedom of speech by suspending his account, according to court documents.
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Biden Tells Intel, Defense Officials Leaks of Work in Ukraine Counterproductive - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/biden-tells-intel-defense-officials-leaks-of-work-in-ukraine-counterproductive---reports-1095325427.html
May 7, 2022, 2:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden told top US intelligence and defense officials that leaks about intelligence sharing with Ukraine on the battlefield must stop because it is counterproductive to the American objective in the conflict, NBC News reported citing two administration officials.
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Holocaust Museum Refuses to Host Jewish Leadership Conference Over Gov. DeSantis Invitation
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/holocaust-museum-refuses-to-host-jewish-leadership-conference-over-gov-desantis-invitation-1095325067.html
May 7, 2022, 2:47 AM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' popularity among conservative politicians in the United States has been gaining momentum amid his decisive measures against what he called the “vicious ideology” of "wokeness" promoted by Disney and Twitter. While the outspoken governor has gained fans on the right, he appears to have made enemies among Democrats.
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'Like Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hungarian Economy': EU Reportedly Rewrites Proposed Russian Oil Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/like-an-atomic-bomb-dropped-on-the-hungarian-economy-eu-rewrites-proposed-russian-oil-ban--1095324854.html
May 7, 2022, 1:55 AM
On Friday, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borell denounced Hungary’s alarming assessment of the economic fallout from a potential Russian oil embargo as “unacceptable,” while the bloc appeared to grant extensions to Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic–but not Bulgaria.
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Texas Woman Buys Ancient Roman Bust for $35.99 at Thrift Shop
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/texas-woman-buys-ancient-roman-bust-for-3599-at-thrift-shop-1095324634.html
May 7, 2022, 12:25 AM
During World War II, both Nazi and Allied forces looted art and ancient artifacts as Europe was engulfed by chaos. While much of it remains lost, from time to time some pieces reappear.
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Warren Says She is 'Madder Than Hell' Amid SCOTUS Roe V. Wade, Calls on Democrats to End Filibuster
https://sputniknews.com/20220507/warren-says-she-is-madder-than-hell-amid-scotus-roe-v-wade-calls-on-democrats-to-end-filibuster-1095323733.html
May 7, 2022, 12:07 AM
The leak of SCOTUS’ draft of their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has been met with a wave of outrage from progressives. The landmark case from 1973 protected abortion from being outlawed and gave women the right to choose. Some Democrats have called on Congress to codify this legal precedent into federal law to protect a vital human right.
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US Labor Agency to Accuse Amazon of Union-Busting Practices in ALU’s New York Drive - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-labor-agency-to-accuse-amazon-of-union-busting-practices-in-alus-new-york-drive---reports-1095324095.html
May 6, 2022, 11:43 PM
Since its 1994 founding, Amazon has vigorously sought to disrupt labor union organizing efforts, including hiring high-octane consultants, bombarding workers with anti-union messaging, and even changing stoplight times outside their warehouses to deny organizers a chance to talk to each other.
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Israel to Approve 4,000 Jewish Housing Units in West Bank Amid Bennett Threats to Leave Coalition
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/israel-to-approve-4000-jewish-housing-units-in-west-bank-amid-bennett-threats-to-leave-coalition-1095323392.html
May 6, 2022, 10:51 PM
In a statement on Friday, Israel’s Civil Administration said it expected to push forward plans to build nearly 4,000 new housing units for Jews in the West Bank in the coming week.
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Serbia Begins Talks With Russia to Secure Gas Deal, Vucic Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/serbia-begins-talks-with-russia-to-secure-gas-deal-vucic-says-1095323278.html
May 6, 2022, 10:46 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbia is about to open negotiations with Russian gas giant Gazprom to secure a long-term supply contract, President Aleksandar Vucic announced Friday.
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Russian Embassy Surprised by Lithuania’s High Ranking in Press Freedom Index
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/russian-embassy-surprised-by-lithuanias-high-ranking-in-press-freedom-index-1095323149.html
May 6, 2022, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian embassy in Lithuania questioned the reasoning behind Reporters Without Borders’ decision to rank the Baltic nation among top ten most permissive countries.
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Despite Pledge to Protect Roe v Wade, Democratic Leadership Continue to Endorse Anti-Abortion Rep.
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/despite-pledge-to-protect-roe-v-wade-democratic-leadership-continue-to-endorse-anti-abortion-rep-1095322934.html
May 6, 2022, 9:52 PM
On May 2, Politico leaked a draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade and end federal protections of abortion rights. The news drew widespread condemnation from the Democratic party.
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Oil Up 2nd Week in Row as OPEC Again Raises Output Marginally vs Demand
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/oil-up-2nd-week-in-row-as-opec-again-raises-output-marginally-vs-demand-1095322796.html
May 6, 2022, 9:50 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices rose for a second week in a row after oil exporters’ alliance OPEC+ announced just a meager hike in production amid Europe’s evolving intent to ban import of Russian oil.
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US Embassy in Moscow Warns Citizens to Stay Away From V-Day Celebrations
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-embassy-in-moscow-warns-citizens-to-stay-away-from-v-day-celebrations-1095322669.html
May 6, 2022, 9:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Americans should avoid public gatherings and festivities throughout Russia dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany due to "tensions" related to the ongoing military operation in Ukraine, the US Embassy in Moscow said on Friday.
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CDC Says Investigating World Hepatitis Outbreak Among Children That Killed 5 Americans
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/cdc-says-investigating-world-hepatitis-outbreak-among-children-that-killed-5-americans-1095322503.html
May 6, 2022, 9:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said it is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis among children in the United States that has resulted in five deaths since October as well as in other countries.
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Senior Chinese Diplomat Calls NATO Eastward Expansion Recipe for Disaster
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/senior-chinese-diplomat-calls-nato-eastward-expansion-recipe-for-disaster-1095321797.html
May 6, 2022, 8:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng warned on Friday that an attempt by the United States to fix European security issues with NATO expansion could only lead to a greater disaster.
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Beijing Blasts Kishida’s Five-Nation ‘Confrontation’ Tour Penning Defense Deals Across Asia, Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/beijing-blasts-kishidas-five-nation-confrontation-tour-penning-defense-deals-across-asia-europe-1095321316.html
May 6, 2022, 8:46 PM
Last October, Japan finished fitting out its “helicopter destroyer” JS Izumo to carry F-35 fighters, making it an aircraft carrier in all but name. The situation is just one example of how Tokyo has pushed the limits of its constitutional neutrality to reassert military and political power in East Asia and beyond.
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Video: Hundreds of Workers Riot in Shanghai MacBook Factory Over Lockdowns
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/video-hundreds-of-workers-riot-in-shanghai-macbook-factory-over-lockdowns-1095320809.html
May 6, 2022, 8:15 PM
On February 28, 2022, the first case of the Omicron variant was identified in Shanghai, China. Authorities responded by locking down the city, the largest lockdown in the country since the Hubei lockdown in the early days of the pandemic.
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India's East Coast Goes on High Alert as Weather Office Forecasts First Cyclone of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/indias-east-coast-goes-on-high-alert-as-weather-office-forecasts-first-cyclone-of-2022-1095315169.html
May 6, 2022, 7:43 PM
Eastern Indian states earlier faced intense cyclones in 2019, 2020, and 2021, causing significant destruction of properties in the region. The intensity of severe cyclonic storms in the North Indian Ocean region has been increasing over the last four decades, a study conducted by Indian scientists revealed in 2021.
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Tories Lose Around 380 Seats Out of Forecasted 550 in Local Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/tories-lose-around-380-seats-out-of-forecasted-550-in-local-elections-1095319984.html
May 6, 2022, 7:43 PM
Political analysts expected the Conservative Party to lose by a bigger margin – around 550 seats in local councils – amid the ongoing Partygate scandal and surging inflation in the country.
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Sound of Blast Heard After Suspicious Item Found in Building in Berlin Housing RIA Novosti Reporters
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/sound-of-blast-heard-after-suspicious-item-found-in-building-in-berlin-housing-ria-novosti-1095320122.html
May 6, 2022, 7:13 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - A sound of an explosion was heard in a Berlin building where the MIA Rossiya Segodnya office is located and which was attacked on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Video: Israeli Police Launch Manhunt for Two Suspects Allegedly Involved in Elad Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/video-israeli-police-launch-manhunt-for-two-suspects-allegedly-involved-in-elad-attack-1095318849.html
May 6, 2022, 6:53 PM
The western Israeli city of Elad saw an attack that left three people killed and four injured on Israeli Independence Day, with one of the two attackers wielding an axe.
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Israeli Elad Attack Victim Reportedly Stalled Assailants So Others Could Escape
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/israeli-elad-attack-victim-reportedly-stalled-assailants-so-others-could-escape--1095319833.html
May 6, 2022, 6:47 PM
The assault on the park strollers was the latest in a series of attacks that has rocked Israel in recent weeks. With three victims, it brought the total death toll to 19.
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Japan, UK Sign Anti-China Defense Pact as Tokyo Unveils Anti-Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/japan-uk-sign-anti-china-defense-pact-as-tokyo-adopts-anti-russia-sanctions-1095318952.html
May 6, 2022, 6:45 PM
Concluding a five-nation tour, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in London on Thursday to build trade and military relations with the United Kingdom, penning a new anti-Russia pact and urging City of London investors to put their money into the East Asian island.
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Massive Political Uproar in Delhi After Punjab Police Arrest BJP Youth Wing Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/massive-political-uproar-in-delhi-after-punjab-police-arrest-bjp-youth-wing-secretary-1095314557.html
May 6, 2022, 6:42 PM
In March, the BJP’s youth national secretary slammed Delhi state chief for claiming that a Bollywood movie based on the story of the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the valley in the 1990s was a lie.
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Indiana Man Who Confessed to Murdering His Wife Wins Primary Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/indiana-man-who-confessed-to-murdering-his-wife-wins-primary-election-1095318556.html
May 6, 2022, 6:08 PM
An US man who confessed to murdering his wife and helped police find the body has won a township board primary election while awaiting trial in custody.
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Global Food Chain at Risk Due to Skyrocketing Fertiliser Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/global-food-chain-at-risk-due-to-skyrocketing-fertiliser-prices-1095316870.html
May 6, 2022, 4:48 PM
In wake of Western sanctions imposed over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, fertiliser trading has receded. Russia, along with China and Belarus, are among the main global exporters.
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British Ambassador Summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry Over UK Sanctions Targeting Journalists
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/british-ambassador-summoned-to-russian-foreign-ministry-over-uk-sanctions-targeting-journalists-1095317388.html
May 6, 2022, 4:26 PM
On Wednesday, the UK Foreign Office announced sanctions against Russia's state-affiliated broadcasters VGTRK and Channel One, as well as a number of other Russian media and journalists.
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Berlin Building Where Ria Novosti Reporters Live Attacked - VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/berlin-building-where-ria-novosti-reporters-live-attacked---video-1095317033.html
May 6, 2022, 4:18 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - A building in Berlin where reporters of RIA Novosti lived was attacked on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported, adding that one window was broken.
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At Least 18 Killed as Hotel Saratoga Devastated by Blast in Centre of Havana, Cuba
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/hotel-saratoga-reportedly-devastated-by-blast-in-centre-of-havana-cuba-1095316760.html
May 6, 2022, 3:49 PM
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel ruled out on Friday the possibility that the explosion in the hotel was a terrorist attack, rather it was "an unfortunate accident." Diaz-Canel arrived at the hotel blast site with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and head of Cuban parliament Esteban Lazo.
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France Hid Falklands War 'Kill Switch' for Argentinian Missiles From Brits, Ex-Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/france-hid-falklands-war-kill-switch-for-argentinian-missiles-from-brits-ex-military-says-1095316538.html
May 6, 2022, 3:35 PM
Argentinian missiles manufactured in France sank two British warships during the 1982 Falklands War, as well as severely damaging another and killing dozens of sailors. They did little to change the course of the conflict, however.
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Wall Street's Tech Stocks Index Nasdaq Slips Below 12,000 First Time Since November 2020
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/wall-streets-tech-stocks-index-nasdaq-slips-below-12000-first-time-since-november-2020-1095316301.html
May 6, 2022, 3:27 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street’s selloff deepened on Friday, with the Nasdaq indicator for Big Tech stocks slipping below the 12,000-point level the first time since November 2020, after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report for April suggested the Federal Reserve will hike rates even more to beat inflation.
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India Has Put Era of Pleasing the World Behind It, Says Jaishankar Amid West's Ire Over Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/india-has-put-era-of-pleasing-the-world-behind-it-says-jaishankar-amid-wests-ire-over-ukraine-1095093946.html
May 6, 2022, 2:30 PM
The West has been consistently persuading New Delhi to alter its position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, invoking the morality of the country, which is considered the world's largest democracy. However, India has remained consistent in its position, prioritising its national interests on the issue.
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Traders Breathe Sigh of Relief as Russia’s Aeroflot Resumes Flights to India
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/traders-breathe-sigh-of-relief-as-russias-aeroflot-resumes-flights-to-india--1095311830.html
May 6, 2022, 2:06 PM
Air India and Aeroflot suspended their flights between Moscow and Delhi over the Ukrainian crisis in March, but Indian traders expect a $15 billion boost in exports upon resumption.
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How Can Lunar Soil Help People Live on the Moon?
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/how-can-lunar-soil-help-people-live-on-the-moon-1095314386.html
May 6, 2022, 1:54 PM
Although scientists have already proposed lots of strategies for extraterrestrial survival, most of them require energy sources which are supplied from Earth. A study conducted by Chinese researchers is expected to add to resolving the challenge.
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Johnson Takes Responsibility for 'Tough Night' in Local Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/johnson-takes-responsibility-for-tough-night-in-local-elections-1095312723.html
May 6, 2022, 1:43 PM
The big winners in Thursday's council elections have been the Liberal Democrats, who by early on Friday afternoon had made a net gain of 70 councillors compared to 40 for the main opposition Labour Party and 25 for the Greens.
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'Science Doesn't Lie, Modi Does': India's Congress Leader Gandhi on WHO COVID Death Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/science-doesnt-lie-modi-does-indias-congress-leader-gandhi-on-who-covid-death-report-1095306338.html
May 6, 2022, 1:10 PM
The World Health Organization revealed that 4.74 million people had succumbed to COVID in India during 2020 and 2021 on Thursday.
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Secret of Youth May Be Found in... Mouse Feces
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/secret-of-youth-may-be-found-in-mouse-feces-1095313085.html
May 6, 2022, 1:02 PM
Who said that breaking the spell of aging would be easy? There is no such thing as disgust when you are a scientists trying to hack biology, it seems.
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Durham Police Open Probe Into Labour Leader Starmer Over ‘Beergate’ Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/durham-police-open-probe-into-labour-leader-starmer-over-beergate-scandal-1095313491.html
May 6, 2022, 1:02 PM
As the UK Prime Minister continues to weather the "partygate" storm, with a parliamentary investigation being opened into whether he lied to UK MPs about Downing Street parties that breached lockdown rules, Labour Leader Keir Starmer appears to draw the attention of police for pretty much the same reason.
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At Least Six Reportedly Injured as Explosion Hits Madrid Building
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/at-least-six-reportedly-injured-as-explosion-hits-madrid-building-1095312817.html
May 6, 2022, 12:35 PM
Three storeys of the building, which is located at the centre of the explosion, have reportedly been "badly damaged" by the blast.
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Cinco de Mayo Gaffe: President Joe Biden Promotes Mexican First Lady to 'Madam President'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/cinco-de-mayo-gaffe-president-joe-biden-promotes-mexican-first-lady-to-madam-president-1095308786.html
May 6, 2022, 12:19 PM
The US president once called himself "a gaffe machine", and over the past years he made a lot of confusing statements, weird gestures and obvious mistakes during his public speeches.
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Leningrad Region Governor Negative on Breaking the Twinning Relationship
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/leningrad-region-governor-negative-on-breaking-the-twinning-relationship-1095311494.html
May 6, 2022, 12:13 PM
Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that he was extremely negative about statements by twin-regions in Western Europe that they would be severing cooperation and interaction with the Russian region.
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India Invokes Emergency Law to Boost Coal Imports as Power Crisis Worsens
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/india-invokes-emergency-law-to-boost-coal-imports-as-power-crisis-worsens--1095306788.html
May 6, 2022, 12:09 PM
The country is facing one of its worst energy shortages in the last six years due to an unprecedented summer heat wave.
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India Might Challenge WHO's COVID-19 'Excess Deaths Report'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/india-might-challenge-whos-covid-19-excess-deaths-report-1095301643.html
May 6, 2022, 11:51 AM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said as many as 4.74 million people had succumbed to COVID in India in 2020 and 2021. The WHO's figure was disputed by the Indian government as the number appeared to be almost ten times higher than the country's official COVID death toll at the end of 2021.
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'Take the Club to Next Level': Mikel Arteta Signs New Arsenal Deal, Extends Emirates Stay Until 2025
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/take-the-club-to-next-level-mikel-arteta-signs-new-arsenal-deal-extends-emirates-stay-until-2025-1095307725.html
May 6, 2022, 11:36 AM
Mikel Arteta has been credited with reviving the fortunes of Arsenal, especially after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the club's captaincy in December 2021. The Spanish manager has now been rewarded with a contract extension by the former English champions.
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EU Needs 10-15 Years To Replace Russian Gas With African Hydrocarbons, Energy Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/eu-needs-10-15-years-to-replace-russian-gas-with-african-hydrocarbons-energy-experts-say-1095310671.html
May 6, 2022, 11:30 AM
Having introduced sweeping sanctions against Russian energy suppliers, the European Union (EU) is trying to curry favour with African hydrocarbon producers to reduce its dependence on Moscow by almost two-thirds this year, Bloomberg reports. The EU sees Western and Northern African states as potential alternative gas suppliers.
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Lacklustre Local Election Results Give Cold Comfort to Labour
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/lacklustre-local-election-results-give-cold-comfort-to-labour-1095306669.html
May 6, 2022, 11:29 AM
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's failure to cash in on the usual 'mid-term blues' hitting the ruling Tories may raise questions over his "forensic" opposition approach of trying to catch out PM Boris Johnson with allegations of rule-breaking.
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Prince Harry Plotting to 'Bring Monarchy Down', Royal Biographer Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/prince-harry-plotting-to-bring-monarchy-down-royal-biographer-claims-1095310180.html
May 6, 2022, 11:21 AM
Prince Harry has recently sparked ire at Buckingham Palace after saying that he arrived in the United Kingdom earlier to make sure the Queen is "protected" and surrounded by the "right people".
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Ukrainian Ambassador Refuses to Apologise for Calling German Chancellor 'Insulted Liverwurst'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/ukrainian-ambassador-refuses-to-apologise-for-calling-german-chancellor-insulted-liverwurst-1095309454.html
May 6, 2022, 11:05 AM
The Ambassador's controversial statement referred to the Chancellor's refusal to visit Kiev after Ukraine refused to invite German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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Pro-Abortion Activists Plan to Target Catholic Churches Amid Upcoming Protests Over Roe v Wade Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/pro-abortion-activists-plan-to-target-catholic-churches-amid-upcoming-protests-over-roe-v-wade-leak-1095309654.html
May 6, 2022, 11:04 AM
On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki encouraged “peaceful protests” by those who “feel outraged” over the leaked US Supreme Court draft decision, which would overturn the nationwide right to abortion in America, US, which has been legal since 1973.
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Russia's Rostec to Develop Pocket-Sized UAVs Using Special Operation's Experience
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/russias-rostec-to-develop-pocket-sized-uavs-using-special-operations-experience-1095308925.html
May 6, 2022, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's state-owned defense corporation Rostec is planning to develop pocket-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) using the experience of the special military operation in Ukraine, the company said on Friday.
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'How Dare You?': Mike Pence Fires Back at Kamala Harris Over Abortion Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/how-dare-you-mike-pence-fires-back-at-kamala-harris-over-abortion-rights-1095308264.html
May 6, 2022, 10:14 AM
Abortion rights have become a hot topic recently in the United States, with the draft leak from the Supreme Court fueling the firestorm over the justices possibly striking down Roe v Wade - a landmark precedent that secures legal access to abortion across the United States.
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'Gazprom Decision on Nord Stream 2 to Speed Up Leningrad Region Investment Projects', Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/gazprom-decision-on-nord-stream-2-to-speed-up-leningrad-region-investment-projects-governor-says-1095311394.html
May 6, 2022, 10:01 AM
Gazprom's decision to use the Russian onshore capacity of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will accelerate both the gasification of private households and the implementation of various investment projects in the Leningrad Region, said Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko.
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India’s BJP Accuses West Bengal's Ruling Trinamool Congress of Murdering Party Worker
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/indias-bjp-accuses-west-bengals-ruling-trinamool-congress-of-murdering-party-worker-1095305056.html
May 6, 2022, 9:49 AM
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ruling Trinamool Congress have been at loggerheads in West Bengal since the latter won the 2021 state assembly. Both political parties have accused each other of attacking party members.
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Reason for Biden Aides’ Push to Avoid Using Oval Office for Press Conferences Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/reason-for-biden-aides-push-to-avoid-using-oval-office-for-press-conferences-revealed-1095307090.html
May 6, 2022, 9:41 AM
Joe Biden’s numerous slips of the tongue in official speeches has repeatedly been mocked online, with a November 2021 poll revealing that only 40% of respondents believe that the 46th US president is in good health.
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US Crude Exports to India Decline as New Delhi Goes for Cheaper Russian Oil: S&P Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-crude-exports-to-india-decline-as-new-delhi-goes-for-cheaper-russian-oil-sp-report-1095305759.html
May 6, 2022, 9:20 AM
India, the world’s third biggest crude consumer, sources around 85 percent of its oil requirements from overseas. Reeling from high domestic fuel prices, New Delhi has advocated diversifying its energy sources. The Indian gov't has also warned that cutting off Russian energy supplies would further escalate the fuel prices and hurt its citizens.
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'Don't Patronise Us': India Rebuffs Dutch Envoy Who Questioned Delhi's Abstention at UN on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/dont-patronise-us-india-rebuffs-dutch-envoy-who-questioned-delhis-abstention-at-un-on-ukraine-1095302204.html
May 6, 2022, 8:38 AM
The crisis in Ukraine emerged as a major talking point between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his European counterparts during his three-nation visit to Germany, Denmark and France this week.
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'Injury is Chronic & Incurable': Rafael Nadal Makes Huge Revelation Upon Return to Action in Madrid
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/injury-is-chronic--incurable-rafael-nadal-makes-huge-revelation-upon-return-to-action-in-madrid-1095304361.html
May 6, 2022, 8:38 AM
Injuries have been a part and parcel of Rafael Nadal's life ever since he burst on the scene as a teenager, taking the world by storm in 2005, when he won his maiden French Open title in 2005. Since then his tally of Grand Slams has extended to a record 21 Grand Slams, but his body continues to give him one pain after the other.
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Belarus Court Sentences Russian Citizen Sapega to 6 Years in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/belarus-court-sentences-russian-citizen-sapega-to-6-years-in-prison-1095305339.html
May 6, 2022, 8:28 AM
GRODNO, Belarus (Sputnik) - Russian citizen Sofia Sapega was detained in Belarus last May, where she faced charges including organising threats to security officials and inciting hatred. The trial began on 28 March.
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Ship Explodes in Istanbul Injuring at Least 5 People, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/ship-explodes-in-istanbul-injuring-at-least-5-people-reports-say-1095304954.html
May 6, 2022, 8:13 AM
The blast comes just a week after another disaster in the city, when an explosion and massive blaze at a paint factory in Istanbul killed at least three people, injuring nine more.
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Finland Sends More Military Gear to Aid Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/finland-sends-more-military-gear-to-aid-ukraine-1095304080.html
May 6, 2022, 7:53 AM
The exact nature of the Finnish aid will remain undisclosed in a bid to ensure its safe delivery, as Russia has called Western arms deliveries to Ukraine a legitimate target and successfully destroyed related depots in several parts of the country.
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Tories Lose Control in Their Strongholds Barnet, Westminster and Wandsworth; Vote Counting Continues
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/tories-lose-control-in-their-strongholds-barnet-westminster-and-wandsworth-vote-counting-continues-1095303924.html
May 6, 2022, 7:37 AM
On Thursday, voters cast ballots in local elections in England, Scotland and Wales. In England, over 4,000 councillors in 146 councils were up for election in major cities, such as Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and all 32 London boroughs.
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WH Encourages ‘Peaceful Protests' Over Roe Opinion as Dems Schedule Vote to Codify Abortion Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/wh-encourages-peaceful-protests-over-roe-opinion-as-dems-schedule-vote-to-codify-abortion-rights-1095303338.html
May 6, 2022, 6:44 AM
Earlier this week, Politico published a leak of an initial draft majority opinion penned by US Justice Samuel Alito revealing that the Supreme Court voted 6-3 in favour of overruling the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision that essentially legalises abortion nationwide.
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Mystery Over Kylian Mbappe's Transfer Continues as His Mother Dismisses Reports of PSG Extension
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/mystery-over-kylian-mbappes-transfer-continues-as-his-mother-dismisses-reports-of-psg-extension-1095301539.html
May 6, 2022, 6:17 AM
Kylian Mbappe's transfer saga has continued to hog the limelight for the past few months, with contrasting reports emerging about his stay with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). While some media outlets have claimed that he will extend his stay in the French capital, others have said he will embark on a new journey with Real Madrid.
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Norwegian Gas Will Be Key for Europe for Decades to Come, Country's Top Energy Company Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/norwegian-gas-will-be-key-for-europe-for-decades-to-come-countrys-top-energy-company-says-1095302527.html
May 6, 2022, 6:05 AM
Norway, which covers close to a quarter of gas demand in the European Union and the UK, has pledged to boost its natural gas output in the coming months in order to help Europe out at a time of shortages and soaring prices.
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FDA Restricts Use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine in US, Citing Blood Clot Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/fda-restricts-use-of-johnson--johnsons-covid-vaccine-in-us-citing-blood-clot-risk-1095301870.html
May 6, 2022, 5:53 AM
The Janssen vaccine, produced by the company, was authorised for emergency use in February 2021. However, just a few months after that, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in administering the vaccine due to several cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS).
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Denmark Test-Fires 'Most Advanced Missile It Ever Had'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/denmark-test-fires-most-advanced-missile-it-ever-had-1095302066.html
May 6, 2022, 5:48 AM
The frigate-mounted long-range SM-2 interceptor missile is expected to improve Denmark's capacity and made it a “credible” NATO partner in escort missions, among others.
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Russia's Embassy in Washington Urges US to Destroy Its Stockpiles of Chemical Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/russias-embassy-in-washington-urges-us-to-destroy-its-stockpiles-of-chemical-weapons-1095301424.html
May 6, 2022, 4:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian embassy in Washington on Friday denied accusations of Moscow's alleged plans to use chemical weapons in Ukraine and urged the United States to destroy its stockpiles of chemical weapons as it was enshrined in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
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Pentagon Denies Reports That US Provided Ukraine Intel for Targeting Moskva Cruiser
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-provided-ukraine-intelligence-for-targeting-moskva-cruiser-report-suggests-1095301298.html
May 6, 2022, 4:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Previously, The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that the United States had provided Ukraine with intelligence to target Russia's flagship in the Black Sea, the Moskva.
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Pentagon: US Does Not Provide Intel on Location of Russian Military Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/pentagon-us-does-not-provide-intel-on-location-of-russian-military-leaders-1095301195.html
May 6, 2022, 4:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States does not provide intelligence on the location of Russian military leadership on the battlefield or participate in Ukrainian targeting decisions, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Only ‘My Doctor, Myself, My Child’ Can Decide on Abortion
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/whoopi-goldberg-says-only-my-doctor-myself-my-child-can-decide-on-abortion-1095300791.html
May 6, 2022, 3:44 AM
African American actress and host of the ABC News talk show “The View” Whoopi Goldberg spoke about the much-debated Roe v. Wade case, which in 1973 provided women with the right to legal abortion, which might be overturned in the nearest future.
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France's Socialist Party Joins Melenchon's Leftist Alliance Ahead of Legislative Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/frances-socialist-party-joins-melenchons-leftist-alliance-ahead-of-legislative-elections-1095301054.html
May 6, 2022, 3:22 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The has joined the leftist alliance proposed by far-left French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon ahead of the French legislative elections, France Unbowed party spokesman Alexis Corbiere said on Friday.
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Australia Calls Solomon Islands ‘Hostile’ After PM Slams West’s ‘Glaring Hypocrisy’ Over China Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/australia-calls-solomon-islands-hostile-after-pm-slams-wests-glaring-hypocrisy-over-china-deal-1095300579.html
May 6, 2022, 3:00 AM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison attempted to paper over his government’s concerns about its small island neighbor after an unspecified Australian official accused the Solomon Islands of becoming ‘increasingly hostile’ following its entry into a much-maligned security agreement with China.
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Trump Suggested Striking Mexican Drug Labs With Missiles – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/trump-suggested-striking-mexican-drug-labs-with-missiles--report-1095300286.html
May 6, 2022, 2:15 AM
Former President Donald Trump dismissed his Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in November 2020 shortly after the presidential election. Esper's memoirs ‘A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times’ is scheduled to be released on May 10.
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US Supreme Court Scrapping Abortion Rights Could Cause Years of Division, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-supreme-court-scrapping-abortion-rights-could-cause-years-of-division-experts-say-1095299797.html
May 6, 2022, 12:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will face a wave of protests for years to come if the conservative-leaning Supreme Court goes ahead with the controversial repeal of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, as states will vote on whether to keep abortion rights, experts told Sputnik.
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US Must Invest More in Arctic to Keep Up With Russian Activities in Region - NORTHCOM
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-must-invest-more-in-arctic-to-keep-up-with-russian-activities-in-region---northcom-1095299619.html
May 6, 2022, 12:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States must invest more in vital infrastructure and capabilities in the Arctic to keep up with Russian and Chinese developments in the region, US North Command (NORTHCOM) Commander Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck said during a virtual press briefing at the Pentagon
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