WAGs Row: Agent of UK Striker’s Wife Appears to Admit Leaking Info on Rooney Spouse’s ‘Car Crash’
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/wags-row-agent-of-uk-strikers-wife-appears-to-admit-leaking-info-on-rooney-spouses-car-crash-1095490005.html
May 13, 2022, 12:38 PM
Since 2019, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy’s wife Rebekah and Coleen, spouse of his former team-mate Wayne Rooney, have been embroiled in a fierce legal battle. Coleen accuses Vardy of leaking “false stories” about her private life to the press, with the latter denying the allegations and suing Wayne Rooney’s wife for libel.
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As Psaki Leaves Biden's Administration, Let's Circle Back to Her Most Memorable Moments
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/as-psaki-leaves-bidens-administration-lets-circle-back-to-her-most-memorable-moments--1095486841.html
May 13, 2022, 12:08 PM
13 May marks Jen Psaki's final day as Joe Biden's White House Press Secretary, with her departing to MSNBC for her own gig.
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Ten Syrian Troops Killed and Nine Wounded After Militant Attack Near Aleppo, Reports Indicate
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/ten-syrian-troops-killed-nine-more-wounded-after-militants-attack-near-aleppo-reports-say-1095489606.html
May 13, 2022, 12:06 PM
According to Al-Ikhbariya broadcaster, the incident occurred on Friday morning, with attackers targeting an army bus.
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Bigwigs, Bucks & Biolabs: US Establishment Has a Lot of Skeletons in Ukraine's Closet, Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/bigwigs-bucks--biolabs-us-establishment-has-a-lot-of-skeletons-in-ukraines-closet-analyst-says-1095484299.html
May 13, 2022, 12:00 PM
President Joe Biden still expects the US Senate's "okay" for the House-passed $40 billion military aid package for Ukraine, after Republican Senator Rand Paul blocked the bill on 12 May. The question is, however, what exactly the US establishment is protecting in Ukraine, notes Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel.
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Helping Hand: US 'Anti-Disinformation' Chief Wants Verified Twitter Users to Edit Others' Posts
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/helping-hand-us-anti-disinformation-chief-wants-verified-twitter-users-to-edit-others-posts-1095485075.html
May 13, 2022, 11:46 AM
The blue tick for users who are "authentic, notable, and active" was introduced over a decade ago, and it seems that the White House has an idea about how to use this in its constant fight against "fake news".
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DUP Boycotts NI Assembly Speaker Vote in Protest at EU-UK Customs Barrier
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/dup-boycotts-ni-assembly-speaker-vote-in-protest-at-eu-uk-customs-barrier-1095485352.html
May 13, 2022, 10:59 AM
The UK government has given Brussels an ultimatum to return to talks on the Irish Sea customs border before Downing Street invokes article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to remedy the "diversion of trade".
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President Putin Holds Meeting With Russian Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/president-putin-holds-meeting-with-russian-security-council-1095486620.html
May 13, 2022, 10:51 AM
On 24 February, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine in order to halt Kiev's eight-year-long conflict in Donbas which has claimed up to 14,000 lives. President Putin stressed that Kiev's actions amounted to genocide, noting that Russia's goal is the demilitarisation and denazification of the country.
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President of UAE Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dies at 73
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/president-of-uae-khalifa-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-dies-at-73-1095487040.html
May 13, 2022, 10:24 AM
The president reduced his public appearances and only maintained his ceremonial powers after suffering a stroke in 2014. His half-brother Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan carried out the presidential functions in his stead.
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Elon Musk Says Deal With Twitter 'Temporarily' on Hold
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/elon-musk-says-deal-with-twitter-temporarily-on-hold-1095486800.html
May 13, 2022, 10:15 AM
In April, SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk inked an agreement to purchase Twitter for around $44 billion, shortly after becoming the platform's largest stakeholder.
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‘Make No Response’: Labour Reportedly Orders Activists to Keep Mum on ‘Beergate’ Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/make-no-response-labour-reportedly-orders-activists-to-keep-mum-on-beergate-scandal-1095485875.html
May 13, 2022, 9:33 AM
Earlier this month, Labour admitted that the party’s deputy leader Angela Rayner also attended an April 2021 event where Keir Starmer was caught on camera drinking beer with colleagues at the office of Durham MP Mary Foy during a COVID lockdown. The gathering is now being re-investigated by Durham Constabulary.
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Finland Sees No Direct Military Threats From Russia, Ambassador to NATO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/finland-sees-no-direct-military-threats-from-russia-ambassador-to-nato-says-1095484570.html
May 13, 2022, 8:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland does not see any direct military threats posed against it by Russia at the moment, Finnish Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen told CNN.
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Research Firm Hired by Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Ordered to Hand Its Emails to Durham Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/research-firm-hired-by-hillary-clintons-campaign-ordered-to-hand-its-emails-to-durham-probe-1095483157.html
May 13, 2022, 7:35 AM
US Special Counsel John Durham is probing the legality of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inquiry into allegations of former President Donald Trump's collusion with Russia, which turned out to be unsubstantiated.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds Press Conference After CIS Meeting in Tajikistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-cis-meeting-in-tajikistan-1095481914.html
May 13, 2022, 7:29 AM
The Russian foreign minister arrived in the Central Asian country to address various regional matters, including the settlement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and cooperation between the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
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Australia Claims China’s Warship Sails Close to 'Secret' Naval Base Helping US Submarines in Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/australia-claims-chinas-warship-sails-close-to-secret-naval-base-helping-us-submarines-in-pacific-1095481383.html
May 13, 2022, 7:22 AM
Australia and its allies, including the US, fear that China’s rise in the Pacific will have “great consequences”. China secured a first-ever security pact in the Pacific with the Solomon Islands last month, causing significant uneasiness among Western countries.
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German Police Detain Chief EU Negotiator on Iranian Nuclear Deal in Frankfurt Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/german-police-detain-chief-eu-negotiator-on-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-frankfurt-airport-1095482776.html
May 13, 2022, 7:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's coordinator for nuclear talks with Iran, Enrique Mora said on Friday he had been briefly detained by the police in the German city of Frankfurt on his return from Tehran, slamming it as a violation of the Vienna Convention.
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India, Oman to Begin Accepting Each Other's Domestic Card Payment Networks: Indian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/india-oman-to-begin-accepting-each-others-domestic-card-payment-networks-indian-envoy-1095479046.html
May 13, 2022, 6:54 AM
India has deepened its strategic ties with Oman by signing a maritime pact in 2018 that allows the Indian Navy to use Duqm port for logistics and support. The presence of a force at a strategically crucial point in Oman, from where the Indian Navy can oversee the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf, also provides security to commercial vessels.
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BoJo Urges Cabinet to Slash Over 90,000 Civil Servants in Attempt to Mitigate Cost of Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/bojo-urges-cabinet-to-slash-over-90000-civil-servants-in-attempt-to-mitigate-cost-of-living-crisis-1095480934.html
May 13, 2022, 6:53 AM
Previously, a major spike in fuel costs resulted in the rising energy price cap for consumers, so the Britons saw it soaring by an average of £694 ($913).
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Sweden's New Agency for Psychological Defence Slammed as 'Ministry of Truth'
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/swedens-new-agency-for-psychological-defence-slammed-as-ministry-of-truth-1095481542.html
May 13, 2022, 6:29 AM
Swedish Justice Minister described Russia as the main foe in psychological warfare. However, he decried the undisputed neo-Nazi presence in Ukraine and their atrocities against the population of Donbass as examples of “false messaging”, thus raising doubts about the objectivity of the new agency created to stamp out disinformation.
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State-Government Owned Helicopter Crashes in Central Indian State, Killing Two Pilots Aboard
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/state-government-owned-helicopter-crashes-in-central-indian-state-killing-two-pilots-aboard-1095479903.html
May 13, 2022, 6:00 AM
The incident occurred around 9.10 p.m. local time, with the preliminary report suggesting that a technical malfunction caused the crash. Officials said that the Augusta helicopter crashed at the end of a runway at Raipur's airport while on a routine training sortie.
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‘Influential’ Members of US Congress to Visit UK Over Northern Ireland Protocol Concerns: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/influential-members-of-us-congress-to-visit-uk-over-northern-ireland-protocol-concerns-report-1095481045.html
May 13, 2022, 5:58 AM
Earlier this week, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned the EU’s Brexit negotiator Maros Sefcovic that Britain would scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, if Brussels fails to show the “requisite flexibility” in talks over the matter.
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Inflation in Sweden Reaches Highest Level Since 1991, Keeps Rising
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/inflation-in-sweden-reaches-highest-level-since-1991-keeps-rising-1095480503.html
May 13, 2022, 5:43 AM
Over the course of the past several months, inflation has soared across Europe and the West at large, reaching levels unseen in decades, amid high energy prices and fears that the conflict in Ukraine, coupled with massive sanctions, may lead to further interruptions of oil and natural gas supplies from Russia.
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Lebanese Take to Polls as Country Reaches 'Its Lowest Ebb' in Economic Crisis, Journo Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/lebanese-take-to-polls-as-country-reaches-its-lowest-ebb-in-economic-crisis-journo-says-1095480235.html
May 13, 2022, 5:29 AM
According to some estimates, the 8th of March bloc, comprised of the Shiite party Hezbollah and its allies, is expected to win many seats in the Lebanese legislature. It faces opposition parties that have struggled to form a united front, but are not expected to make an impact.
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Israeli Adviser: Israel Uninterested in Military 'Solution' to Nuke Concerns With Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/israeli-adviser-israel-uninterested-in-military-solution-to-nuke-concerns-with-iran-1095478935.html
May 13, 2022, 4:20 AM
The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 that would allow Iran to free itself of strict economic sanctions so long as they complied with rules limiting their nuclear program.
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US, UK Hope to Streamline Future Spaceflight Endeavors in Landmark Commercial Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/us-uk-hope-to-streamline-future-spaceflight-endeavors-in-landmark-commercial-partnership--1095479354.html
May 13, 2022, 4:11 AM
The bilateral commercial spaceflight partnership comes ahead of the first satellite launch from the UK this summer. The space mission is expected to provide the MoD with an understanding of how the UK and its international partners can create a more capable, flexible, and cost-effective communication system.
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'Can't Overcome Without Surgery': Einstein's Letter With Call to Fight Nazi Germany Hits Auction
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/cant-overcome-without-surgery-einsteins-letter-with-call-to-fight-nazi-germany-hits-auction-1095478365.html
May 13, 2022, 4:01 AM
German-born Einstein, himself a Jew, left his home country after the Nazis came to power, given their anti-Semitism and revanchist military sentiments, which the pacifist scientist completely rejected. Still, he figuratively had a hand in the creation of the US atomic bomb, convincing the authorities to begin its development with his letter.
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Report: US Grand Jury Has Issued a Subpoena Into Trump-Era Docs Taken to Mar-a-Lago
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/report-us-grand-jury-has-issued-a-subpoena-into-trump-era-docs-taken-to-mar-a-lago-1095477398.html
May 13, 2022, 3:25 AM
At the end of his term, former President Donald Trump appeared to violate the Presidential Records Act by transferring classified documents to his residence of Mar-A-Lago, instead of turning them over to the National Archives as all presidents are required to do at the end of their term.
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Video: Ukrainian Forces Fire UK RAF's Brimstone Missiles Remade to Be Launched From Truck
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/video-ukrainian-forces-fire-uk-rafs-brimstone-missiles-remade-to-be-launched-from-truck-1095477765.html
May 13, 2022, 3:15 AM
Last month, the UK announced that its Brimstone precision-guided missiles would be sent to Ukraine, thus implying that the revamp and delivery of the system took a short amount of time.
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‘Communities Are Strapped’: Arizona Joins Texas in Busing Asylum Seekers From US-Mexico Border to DC
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/communities-are-strapped-arizona-joins-texas-in-busing-asylum-seekers-from-us-mexico-border-to-dc-1095477869.html
May 13, 2022, 2:44 AM
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced on Wednesday that the state has adopted a busing system to voluntarily transport asylum-seeking migrants from the southern US border to Washington, DC. The move, first implemented by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), comes in response to the CDC’s decision to end Title 42.
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'Another Private Party': Russian Mission to UN in Geneva Blasts UNHRC Resolution on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/another-private-party-russian-mission-to-un-in-geneva-blasts-unhrc-resolution-on-ukraine-1095477536.html
May 13, 2022, 2:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Permanent Mission to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva on Thursday criticized the resolution adopted at a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Ukraine, calling the latter "another private party."
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Soft Landing of US Economy May Depend on Factors Beyond Federal Reserve’s Control - Powell
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/soft-landing-of-us-economy-may-depend-on-factors-beyond-federal-reserves-control---powell-1095477252.html
May 13, 2022, 2:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving a soft landing for the US economy from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes will depend on factors beyond the central bank's control, Chairman Jerome Powell said in an interview.
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Israel Reportedly Launches Probe Into Whether IDF Soldier Actually Killed Al Jazeera Journo
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/israel-reportedly-launches-probe-into-whether-idf-soldier-actually-killed-al-jazeera-journo-1095476894.html
May 13, 2022, 2:00 AM
On Wednesday, a journalist working for Al Jazeera in the West Bank was killed and her colleague was injured by gunfire. The network and Palestinians claimed the journalists were shot by Israeli snipers, while Jerusalem initially claimed that militants were "probably" responsible.
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Musk Wants 'Less Divisive' Candidate Than Trump in 2024, Slams Biden's Bid to Transform US
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/musk-wants-less-divisive-candidate-than-trump-in-2024-slams-bidens-bid-to-transform-us-1095476558.html
May 13, 2022, 12:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he prefers a less divisive candidate in the 2024 election than former President Donald Trump and that President Joe Biden was wrong to assume the country wanted dramatic changes.
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Laguna Niguel Fire Under Investigation as Colorado and New Mexico Battle Blazes Amid Megadrought
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/laguna-niguel-fire-under-investigation-as-colorado-and-new-mexico-battle-blazes-amid-megadrought--1095475503.html
May 13, 2022, 12:34 AM
Laguna Niguel’s brush fire was first reported in Aliso Woods Canyon on Wednesday at 2:44 p.m. local time. That fire then spread to other parts of Laguna Niguel, an upscale city in Orange County, California. The coastal city is situated between Los Angeles and San Diego, and boasts multimillion-dollar mansions, wineries, and golf courses.
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Clash of the Titans: Boeing Reportedly Butting Heads With Supplier Over Starliner Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/clash-of-the-titans-boeing-reportedly-butting-heads-with-supplier-over-starliner-issues-1095472901.html
May 13, 2022, 12:17 AM
Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner is set to fly to the ISS on May 19 atop an Atlas 5 rocket from Florida, with the company hoping to demonstrate to NASA that the spacecraft is safe to transport astronauts to and from the orbiting outpost. Previous uncrewed tests were postponed multiple times due to various issues.
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Months Ahead of US Midterm Elections, Millions Are Being Shelled Out to Back Candidates
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/months-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections-millions-are-being-shelled-out-to-back-candidates-1095475873.html
May 12, 2022, 11:58 PM
At present, the Democrats narrowly control the US Senate, thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote. Republicans hope to take control during the November elections, with the party out of the White House historically faring well during midterm elections.
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North Korea Reports More Than 18,000 COVID-19 Cases in Country, Eight Fatalities - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/north-korea-reports-more-than-18000-covid-19-cases-in-country-eight-fatalities---reports-1095475263.html
May 12, 2022, 11:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has so far registered more than 18,000 COVID-19 cases in the country, with eight fatalities, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing North Korean state media.
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Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas GOP Leader McCarthy, Four Other Trump-Allied Congressmen
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/jan-6-panel-subpoenas-gop-leader-mccarthy-four-other-trump-allied-congressmen--1095474570.html
May 12, 2022, 10:45 PM
The House Select Committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is expected to begin public hearings on June 9, beginning with a broad review of its 10-month probe. The panel will likely focus on the conduct of then-President Donald Trump and GOP officials, including whether 45 and his allies pressured the DoJ to overturn the 2020 election results.
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US Army Considering Replacing Stryker Brigade in Alaska With Revived 11th Airborne Division
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-army-considering-replacing-stryker-brigade-in-alaska-with-revived-11th-airborne-division-1095474160.html
May 12, 2022, 10:26 PM
The US Army’s top civilian official said recently that the Army could soon switch out a Stryker armored unit in Alaska for a second airborne infantry brigade, joining it with one already in the northerly state to reform the 11th Airborne Division after a 57-year hiatus.
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US Senator Paul Blocks Swift Passage of $40Bln Ukraine Aid Bill, Citing Economic Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-senator-paul-blocks-swift-passage-of-40bln-ukraine-aid-bill-citing-economic-concerns-1095474326.html
May 12, 2022, 10:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Rand Paul on Thursday delayed the expedited passage of $40 billion Ukraine aid bill, citing concerns over government spending, debt and inflation.
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Rwandan Genocidaire Protais Mpiranya Confirmed to Have Died in Zimbabwe in 2006
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/rwandan-genocidaire-protais-mpiranya-confirmed-to-have-died-in-zimbabwe-in-2006-1095473712.html
May 12, 2022, 9:17 PM
The fate of one of the central figures of the Rwandan Genocide has finally been ascertained: according to United Nations investigators, Protais Mpiranya has been dead since 2006, his body lying in a Harare grave under a false name.
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These New Google Glasses Create Subtitles For The Real World at Google I/O
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/these-new-google-glasses-create-subtitles-for-the-real-world-at-google-io-1095473909.html
May 12, 2022, 9:01 PM
Google’s I/O event is an annual developer conference where the tech giant announces upcoming projects and products.
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Video: Blast in Pakistan's Karachi Kills One, Leaves Over Dozen Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/blast-in-pakistans-karachi-kills-one-leaves-over-dozen-injured-1095472997.html
May 12, 2022, 7:48 PM
The Sindhudesh Liberation Army separatist group from the country's southern Sindh province has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. The country's law enforcement authorities launched an investigation.
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Buzz, No Kill: Bats Use 'Acoustic Mimicry' to Deter Predators, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/buzz-no-kill-bats-use-acoustic-mimicry-to-deter-predators-scientists-say-1095471580.html
May 12, 2022, 7:27 PM
The researchers noticed that playing recordings of the buzzing emitted by the bats to captive owls during experiments led the latter to move away from the speaker.
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The Rich Also Cry: Stocks Equivalent to One Quarter of America’s GDP Wiped Out in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/the-rich-also-cry-stocks-equivalent-to-one-quarter-of-americas-gdp-wiped-out-in-2022-1095472306.html
May 12, 2022, 7:06 PM
A modest rally in the markets that began in late April came to a crashing halt last Wednesday in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the interest rate by 0.5 percent – the largest rate hike in more than two decades.
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Women Allegedly Subjected to 'Groping & Molestation' at Eurovision Launch Party, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/women-subjected-to-groping--molestation-at-eurovision-launch-party-media-says-1095471237.html
May 12, 2022, 7:06 PM
One of the alleged victims said that she was "really looking forward to being a volunteer at Eurovision but I never expected anything like this to happen".
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UK Prime Minister Says Ukrainian Refugees Will Not Be Sent to Rwanda
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/uk-prime-minister-says-ukrainian-refugees-will-not-be-sent-to-rwanda-1095471983.html
May 12, 2022, 7:02 PM
LONDON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian refugees will not be sent to Rwanda under a new agreement which allows London to send migrants to the East African country, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
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Con Artists Swindle Woman Out of Over $800,000 via 'Leonardo DiCaprio & Scientology' Scheme
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/con-artists-swindle-woman-out-of-over-800000-via-leonardo-dicaprio--scientology-scheme-1095470877.html
May 12, 2022, 6:57 PM
The scammer sought to convince his victim that he, "Leonardo DiCaprio", needed her financial assistance in order to break free from the Church of Scientology.
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Does Lack of Runs Impact a Cricketer's Earnings? Not If You’re India Superstar Virat Kohli
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/does-lack-of-runs-impact-a-cricketers-earnings-not-if-youre-india-superstar-virat-kohli-1095468852.html
May 12, 2022, 6:47 PM
Virat Kohli's prolonged slump has been well documented. Pundits, including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, have suggested that the Delhi-born cricketer take a break from the sport to come out of a disastrous spell of form which has shown no sign of ending. But his diminishing returns from the bat haven't had any bearing on his earnings.
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Jen Psaki Opens Up on Texts and Letters Threatening Herself, Family as Biden’s Press Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/jen-psaki-opens-up-on-texts-and-letters-threatening-herself-family-as-bidens-press-secretary-1095471083.html
May 12, 2022, 6:34 PM
Last week, the White House announced that Psaki would be leaving her position as the president’s press secretary on 13 May. In April, Axios reported that she has a job lined up with MSNBC.
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Why Biden's Ukraine Military Adventure Will Benefit China & Fail to Subdue Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/why-bidens-ukraine-military-adventure-will-benefit-china--fail-to-subdue-russia-1095468572.html
May 12, 2022, 6:23 PM
The House of Representatives on 10 May passed a $40 billion Ukraine military aid package by a 368-57 vote, beefing up Joe Biden's initial $33 billion request. A day earlier, the US president inked a lend-lease bill into law, which would allow the White House to streamline lethal aid to the East European state.
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China’s Zhurong Rover Finds Evidence of More Recent Water on Mars Than Previously Believed
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/chinas-zhurong-rover-finds-evidence-of-more-recent-water-on-mars-than-previously-believed-1095470434.html
May 12, 2022, 6:18 PM
China’s Zhurong rover has been exploring Utopia Planitia, a vast dry seabed in Mars’ northern hemisphere, since touching down in May 2021. The rover’s mission includes analyzing the rocks and sediments to look for evidence of water - and perhaps also of life.
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University of Florida Researchers Grow Plants in Moon Soil
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/university-of-florida-researchers-grow-plants-in-moon-soil-1095470625.html
May 12, 2022, 6:18 PM
NASA plans to return to the moon sometime this decade, with the goal of setting up a permanent base on the lunar surface. But shipping supplies to the moon will be extremely expensive, leading scientists to search for alternative methods to feed earth’s first space colonists.
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UK Buys Soviet, Russian Weapons Across Globe to Send to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/uk-buys-soviet-russian-weapons-across-globe-to-send-to-ukraine-defence-secretary-says-1095470201.html
May 12, 2022, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday that London is buying Soviet-era and Russian arms all around the world to deliver it to Ukraine.
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China Vows to Support North Korea in Fight Against COVID-19 Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/china-vows-to-support-north-korea-in-fight-against-covid-19-outbreak-1095469997.html
May 12, 2022, 5:50 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will make every effort to support North Korea in the battle against the country’s new COVID-19 outbreak, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
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Say Cheese! Iran’s New Surveillance Satellite Snaps US Fifth Fleet’s Bahrain HQ
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/say-cheese-irans-new-surveillance-satellite-snaps-us-fifth-fleets-bahrain-hq-1095469692.html
May 12, 2022, 5:20 PM
The Noor-2 (lit. “Light-2”) military satellite was launched into orbit in March on board a Quased (“Messenger”) rocket. The first Noor, deployed in 2020 and derided by US Space Command chief Jay Raymond as a mere “tumbling webcam in space”, showed off its capabilities by snapping the Al-Udeid Air Base – the Qatar-based home of US Central Command.
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Highest-Paid Athletes List 2022: How Messi's Income Compares With Ronaldo & Neymar's Earnings
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/highest-paid-athletes-list-2022-how-messis-income-compares-with-ronaldo--neymars-earnings--1095467188.html
May 12, 2022, 5:04 PM
Even if the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are at the fag end of their respective careers and Neymar has continuously struggled with injuries, it hasn't diminished their global appeal. Unsurprisingly, all three superstars feature in Forbes' annual rich list of sports stars.
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Meteorologists Warn ‘Megadrought’ in US Southwest is Worst in 1,200 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/meteorologists-warn-megadrought-in-us-southwest-is-worst-in-1200-years-1095469057.html
May 12, 2022, 4:41 PM
A new study has found that the 22-year-long water shortage plaguing the American Southwest and western Mexico is the region’s worst in more than a millennium - a phenomenon dubbed a “megadrought.”
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EU’s Self-Inflicted Energy Crisis Threatens to Cut Bloc’s Economic Growth in Half, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/eus-self-inflicted-energy-crisis-threatens-to-cut-blocs-economic-growth-in-half-report-says-1095468329.html
May 12, 2022, 3:52 PM
Brussels estimates that it will have to spend nearly 200 billion euros over the next five years to wean itself off Russian energy supplies. Efforts in this direction have already sparked dire warnings from the EU’s economies, with industry leaders fearing the process could spark the region’s worst economic crisis since the Second World War.
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Soros Bankrolls Democratic Candidate Stacey Abrams as She Runs for Governor in Georgia
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/soros-bankrolls-democratic-candidate-stacey-abrams-as-she-runs-for-governor-in-georgia-1095467759.html
May 12, 2022, 3:46 PM
Aside from the money provided to Abrams’ leadership committee via Soros’ PAC, the billionaire’s family has also donated several hundred thousand dollars to her campaign directly.
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Chinese Scientists Explain Why Orange Juice and Cola May Cause 'Positive' COVID Test Result
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/chinese-scientists-explain-why-orange-juice-and-cola-may-cause-positive-covid-test-result--1095467831.html
May 12, 2022, 3:32 PM
Recently, a social debate has been making waves online after people found that inserting orange juice or cola into the COVID-19 antigen tests' inlet can result in a positive test result.
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US Astronomers Unveil First Image of Super Black Hole at Heart of Galaxy
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-astronomers-unveil-first-image-of-super-black-hole-at-heart-of-galaxy-1095467586.html
May 12, 2022, 3:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US astronomers have unveiled the first image ever taken of the "super black hole" formation at the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on Thursday.
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UK Will End NI Customs Checks Without EU Concessions, Truss Warns Brussels
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/uk-will-end-ni-customs-checks-without-eu-concessions-truss-warns-brussels-1095462458.html
May 12, 2022, 3:08 PM
Attorney General Suella Braverman — the UK government's lawyer — has reportedly advised Downing Street that it would be justified in making changes to the protocol tacked on to the EU Withdrawal Agreement, arguing that it has disrupted trade and caused social unrest.
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'Whistleblower Evidence' Proves FBI Targeted Parents Protesting School Policies Via 'Terrorism' Tag
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/whistleblower-evidence-proves-fbi-targeted-parents-protesting-school-policies-via-terrorism-tag-1095466073.html
May 12, 2022, 2:36 PM
During last year’s hearing before the Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Merrick Garland was asked about the “snitch line on parents” his memo had created, directing the FBI to “investigate parent protests” against local schools. He replied that he could not “imagine any circumstance… where they would be labelled as domestic terrorism”.
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Doom, Gloom & Stalkers: 'Time Traveller' Delivers Warning of Future Catastrophes in TikTok Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/doom-gloom--stalkers-time-traveller-delivers-warning-of-future-catastrophes-in-tiktok-video-1095466186.html
May 12, 2022, 2:18 PM
The warnings contained in the video supposedly originate from “a leaked document” provided by a “time traveller”, if the message at the start of the footage is to be believed.
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BoJo’s TikTok Debut Trolled as Users Seek ‘Hairstyle & Party-Planning Tips,’ Urge PM to 'Resign'
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/bojos-tiktok-debut-trolled-as-users-seek-hairstyle--party-planning-tips-urge-pm-to-resign-1095463105.html
May 12, 2022, 2:02 PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared on Tik-Tok on Wednesday with a 40-second clip to launch his own new account on the popular video-based platform, racking up more than 500,000 views in a few hours.
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'Tomorrow You Will Want to Visit Judges' Chambers: Court Trashes Plea to Open Taj Mahal's Rooms
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/tomorrow-you-will-want-to-visit-judges-chambers-court-trashes-plea-to-open-taj-mahals-rooms-1095461954.html
May 12, 2022, 2:01 PM
Located in Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the architectural wonder was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
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Europe's Biggest Steel Maker, Indian Companies Ramp Up Imports of Discounted Russian Coal
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/europes-biggest-steel-maker-indian-companies-ramp-up-imports-of-discounted-russian-coal-1095464580.html
May 12, 2022, 1:58 PM
While Western allies have announced a ban on Russian coal, China last month doubled its month-on-month met coal imports from Russia. Steep discounts afforded by Russian coal exporters to buyers is one of the main reasons why coal importers in Asia, including India, are opting for Russian coal.
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French Medical Volunteer in Ukraine Opens Up About Azov Regiment’s 'War Crimes'
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/french-medical-volunteer-in-ukraine-opens-up-about-azov-regiments-war-crimes-1095465649.html
May 12, 2022, 1:38 PM
The Russian military estimates that over 6,500 foreigners from at least 62 countries are operating across Ukraine, most of them in combat roles. As many as 400 are believed to be trapped in Azovstal – a massive steelworks complex in the Azov Sea-adjacent city of Mariupol, which suffered heavy damage in fighting over the past two months.
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'Love is in the Air': 1 in 5 Americans Find 'Life-Changing' Romance When Flying on Vacation
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/love-is-in-the-air-1-in-5-americans-find-life-changing-romance-when-flying-on-vacation-1095460677.html
May 12, 2022, 12:35 PM
Anyone searching for friendship, romance or a lasting relationship would be best advised to set off on a journey. Even just boarding a plane might set you on the right track, claimed new analysis.
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'Puzzling' Abundance of 'Scarce Resource for Nuclear Reactors' Found on Earth, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/puzzling-abundance-of-scarce-resource-for-nuclear-reactors-found-on-earth-study-says-1095462944.html
May 12, 2022, 12:16 PM
An apparent increase of helium-3 in the atmosphere detected by researchers was reportedly described by the lead of a study as “puzzling”, as the team does not have “a good explanation” for the source of that isotope yet.
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Labour MP Slams ATP's Reaction To Wimbledon's Russian Player Ban: Rafael Nadal Responds
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/labour-mp-slams-atps-reaction-to-wimbledons-russian-player-ban-rafael-nadal-responds-1095459980.html
May 12, 2022, 12:05 PM
Wimbledon's controversial ban on Russian and Belarusian players has prompted an angry response from some of the most prominent names in the sport, including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The Grass Slam is under fire, particularly from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which is planning to strip the tournament of ranking points.
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German Airline Apologises After More Than 100 Jewish Passengers Denied Boarding at Frankfurt Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/german-airline-apologises-after-more-than-100-jewish-passengers-denied-boarding-at-frankfurt-1095458638.html
May 12, 2022, 11:57 AM
A large number of Jewish passengers were travelling to Hungary for a religious pilgrimage at the time.
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Polish Intervention in Ukraine Might Unleash World War III, Retired US Colonel Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/polish-intervention-in-ukraine-might-unleash-world-war-iii-retired-us-colonel-warns-1095463378.html
May 12, 2022, 11:56 AM
Late last month, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin said Warsaw was working on a plan to deploy “peacekeeping forces” in western Ukraine under the guise of “protecting” the region “from Russian aggression”, with the ultimate goal being the reincorporation of these territories into Poland. Warsaw has denied such plans exist.
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Minister Orders Review After Milly Dowler Killer Asks to Wed in Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/minister-orders-review-after-milly-dowler-killer-asks-to-wed-in-jail-1095455785.html
May 12, 2022, 11:31 AM
Levi Bellfield is serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of 13-year-old Milly Dowler, students Marsha McDonnell, and Amélie Delagrange, and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy. He had previously fathered 11 children with at least three women.
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US Federal Judge Prolongs Order Blocking Title 42 Border Policy Rollback
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-federal-judge-prolongs-order-blocking-title-42-border-policy-rollback-1095455672.html
May 12, 2022, 11:14 AM
A record number of asylum-seeking migrants have continued to arrive at the US southern border. In March, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement encountered more than 221,000 migrants at the border, breaking a 22-year monthly record, according to US Customs and Border Protection.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Tipped to Be Sri Lanka's Next PM, But Leader of Opposition Also Stakes Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/ranil-wickremesinghe-tipped-to-be-sri-lankas-next-pm-but-leader-of-opposition-also-stakes-claim-1095455544.html
May 12, 2022, 10:58 AM
The state of emergency imposed in Sri Lanka on 6 May was partially lifted for seven hours on Thursday. Violence that rocked the country after supporters of ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked anti-government demonstrators resulted in nine deaths and over 220 injuries. Subsequently, the military was called in to check the spread of violence.
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President Putin Chairs Meeting With Government Members on Economy Amid Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/president-putin-chairs-meeting-with-government-members-on-economy-amid-sanctions--1095451354.html
May 12, 2022, 10:43 AM
In February, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine after the Donetsk and Lugansk People's republics requested help to defend them from intensifying attacks by Ukrainian troops. In response, the United States and its allies imposed comprehensive sanctions against Russia.
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Over 80 Kids Infected as Rare 'Tomato Flu' Rages in Southern Indian States
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/over-80-kids-infected-as-rare-tomato-flu-rages-in-southern-indian-states-1095452869.html
May 12, 2022, 10:30 AM
According to local media reports, the “tomato flu” is a rare viral disease that causes red-coloured rashes, skin irritation, and dehydration, besides leading to blisters which look like tomatoes.
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UK Economy Shrinking Amid Rising Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/uk-economy-shrinking-amid-rising-inflation-1095453315.html
May 12, 2022, 10:18 AM
Earlier, the Bank of England raised the interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing the benchmark interest rate to 1 percent - its highest level since 2009.
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US Navy Alleges China Creating an 'Umbrella' to Deny Washington 'Military Access' in Western Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-navy-alleges-china-creating-an-umbrella-to-deny-washington-military-access-in-western-pacific-1095454133.html
May 12, 2022, 10:10 AM
Since World War II, the US has held supremacy in the Pacific Ocean through its bases and military presence in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, Palau as well as the American overseas territory of Guam. The US Indo-Pacific Command, one of the tri-service integrated commands, has a strength of around 375,000 personnel.
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‘Target Rules & Kill Bans’: US Intel-Sharing With Kiev 'Calibrated' to Avert Wider War - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/target-rules--kill-bans-us-intel-sharing-with-kiev-calibrated-to-avert-wider-war---report-1095456702.html
May 12, 2022, 10:09 AM
Russia, which is conducting a special military operation to demilitarise Ukraine, has repeatedly warned that increasing arms deliveries to Kiev by the US, such as those streamlined by the lend-lease deals recently signed by the Biden administration, can only result in greater risk of Washington’s direct involvement in the conflict.
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Russian Ruble Becomes Fastest Growing Currency in 2022 - Bloomberg
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/russian-ruble-becomes-fastest-growing-currency-in-2022---bloomberg-1095455410.html
May 12, 2022, 10:08 AM
Western nations introduced sanctions against Moscow after Russia began a military operation in Ukraine in response to requests for help from the Donbass republics. Initially, the Russian ruble plummeted after the announcement of the special military operation, but later it regained its strength.
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Man City Talisman Kevin De Bruyne Makes Premier League History With His Demolition of Wolves
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/man-city-talisman-kevin-de-bruyne-makes-premier-league-history-with-his-demolition-of-wolves-1095454544.html
May 12, 2022, 10:01 AM
With only two more games to go, Man City are in command of the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's men have now taken a three-point lead over rivals Liverpool and the one man who is responsible for putting them in front is Kevin De Bruyne.
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DPRK Fires 'Unidentified Projectile' Towards Sea of Japan, South Korea Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/dprk-fires-unidentified-projectile-towards-sea-south-korea-says-1095457035.html
May 12, 2022, 9:42 AM
Earlier, North Korea conducted its 15th missile test this year by launching a missile off the port city of Sinpo toward the Sea of Japan.
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Finland's Accession to NATO Would 'Certainly' Threaten Russia's Security, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/finlands-accession-to-nato-would-certainly-threaten-russias-security-kremlin-says-1095456553.html
May 12, 2022, 9:37 AM
Finland and Sweden are expected to formally announce their decision to join the North Atlantic Alliance at the upcoming NATO summit in June. On Thursday, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin issued a joint statement that they support Helsinki's accession to the Western bloc.
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Metropolitan Police Issue At Least 50 New Fines Over Partygate Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/metropolitan-police-issue-at-least-50-new-fines-over-partygate-scandal-1095455984.html
May 12, 2022, 9:19 AM
The so-called Partygate scandal focuses on prominent Number 10 staffers, as well as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who were accused of violating COVID-related restrictions in 2020 and 2021.
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Mitch McConnell Urges DoJ to Apply ‘Rule of Law’ to ‘Mob’ Intimidating Judges After Roe v Wade Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/mitch-mcconnell-urges-doj-to-apply-rule-of-law-to-mob-intimidating-judges-after-roe-v-wade-leak-1095454703.html
May 12, 2022, 8:23 AM
After the publication of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on the landmark Roe v Wade decision, pro-abortion activists have been protesting across the country, in front of the US Capitol, and even at the homes of justices.
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Cannabis Linked to Depression, Anxiety, Increased Risk of Other Drug Use
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/cannabis-linked-to-depression-anxiety-increased-risk-of-other-drug-use-1095452743.html
May 12, 2022, 8:22 AM
Although more than 200 million people worldwide are estimated to use cannabis, its health benefits, risks and harmful effects remain widely contested, as are national legislations on its legality. In recent years, the West has moved to a less restrictive approach.
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Eleven-Year-Old Boy 'Confined' For More Than Two Years With 22 Stray Dogs Found in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/eleven-year-old-boy-confined-for-more-than-two-years-with-22-stray-dogs-found-in-india-1095450542.html
May 12, 2022, 8:19 AM
The boy had been left with the dogs for more than two years, greatly affecting his mental health and behavioural development. The NGO that rescued the child says that he is "behaving just as dogs do".
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Doctor Strange Actress and Husband Found Guilty of Child Sex Abuse, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/doctor-strange-actress-and-husband-found-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse-reports-say-1095452049.html
May 12, 2022, 7:47 AM
In addition to the charge of sexual abuse, the court convicted Zara Phythian’s husband of "indecent" assault on another girl in 2002.
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Elon Musk’s 'Delay' in Disclosing Hefty Twitter Stake Reportedly Prompted Oversight Agency Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/elon-musks-delay-in-disclosing-hefty-twitter-stake-reportedly-prompted-oversight-agency-probe--1095453504.html
May 12, 2022, 7:30 AM
In April, SpaceX CEO and Tesla founder Elon Musk reached an agreement with Twitter on the purchase of the social media network for about $44 billion after he initially revealed that he had become the social media platform’s largest shareholder.
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Finnish President, Prime Minister Support the Country Joining NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/finnish-president-supports-the-country-joining-nato-1095453146.html
May 12, 2022, 7:04 AM
At the NATO summit in June two European countries, Finland and Sweden, are expected to announce their formal decision to join the alliance.
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NATO to Grant Membership to Finland, Sweden Quickly, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/nato-to-grant-membership-to-finland-sweden-quickly-reports-say-1095452995.html
May 12, 2022, 6:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reuters, citing diplomats and officials, reported that NATO expects Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance "in the coming days" and be quickly granted membership.
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Finland Prepares to Ditch Its Last Lenin Statue Over Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/finland-prepares-to-ditch-its-last-lenin-statue-over-ukraine-conflict-1095451461.html
May 12, 2022, 6:37 AM
Since the beginning of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, a number of European nations, including Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria, have chosen to remove Soviet monuments - even those of Second World War heroes and liberators - because of their ostensible “Russian connection”, a move denounced by Moscow.
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'Bad for Irish Peace & UK Influence’: Senior Tories Warn Liz Truss Against Ditching NI Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/bad-for-irish-peace--uk-influence-senior-tories-warn-liz-truss-against-ditching-ni-protocol-1095451687.html
May 12, 2022, 6:10 AM
The UK on Wednesday rejected European Union proposals to resolve the stand-off over the Northern Ireland protocol, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss saying that Brussels’ offer of easing customs checks failed to tackle the core problem. She added that Britain would “not shy away from taking action” to stabilise the situation.
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Majority of Swedes Favour NATO Ahead of Looming Membership Decision
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/majority-of-swedes-favour-nato-ahead-of-looming-membership-decision-1095450880.html
May 12, 2022, 5:48 AM
According to the head of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, one of the staunchest opponents of joining the North Atlantic alliance, the NATO debate has been skewed and one-sided – to the point of opponents being branded traitors.
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US Attorney General Boosts Security for Supreme Court Justices Amid Abortion Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-attorney-general-boosts-security-for-supreme-court-justices-amid-abortion-protests-1095451246.html
May 12, 2022, 5:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered more security support to ensure the safety of judges sitting on America's highest court, Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said in a statement as abortion protests have been raging near the justices' homes.
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Biden Administration Cancels Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/biden-administration-cancels-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-in-alaskas-cook-inlet-reports-say-1095451142.html
May 12, 2022, 5:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden has canceled the oil and gas lease sale in the Cook Inlet in Alaska, the CBS News broadcaster reported.
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One Year After Israel's Operation in Gaza, Reconstruction Still Drags On, Says Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/one-year-after-israels-operation-in-gaza-reconstruction-still-drags-on-says-official--1095450281.html
May 12, 2022, 5:01 AM
According to estimates, the 12 days of hostilities that took place last May caused $380 million of damage. Economic losses have reached $190 million and the cost of recovery has exceeded $480 million.
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Victims of 2021 Florida Building Collapse to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in Compensation
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/victims-of-2021-florida-building-collapse-to-receive-nearly-1-billion-in-compensation-1095449666.html
May 12, 2022, 4:06 AM
The 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium in the coastal hamlet of Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed overnight on June 24, 2021, killing a total of 98 people as a result of the collapse. Dozens of families were also left without a home.
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