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Iran Could Have Nuclear Weapons by End of Year Through Cooperation With North Korea, Reports Claim
On Saturday, the US Department of State announced it was bringing back all previously scrapped UN sanctions against Tehran, including the arms embargo and restrictions concerning the nuclear ener...
France, Germany, Romania Plan Observation Flight Over Russia
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A joint mission of France, Germany, and Romania will carry out an observation flight over Russia this week under the Treaty on Open Skies, the head of Russia's National Nuclear...
Federal Officials Detain Suspect for Sending Ricin Package to White House - Reports
Intelligence officials said earlier that it suspected a Canadian woman of sending the poison to President Trump, after the initial data suggested the mailing could have originated in Canada.
Identity Issues: Owls Don’t Always Hoot, Sometimes They 'Bow-Wow'
Growing up is challenging. Just like us humans, sometimes animals also find it hard to accept or change who they are when they are in their young phases. Take this owl as an example.
Biden Calls For Postponement of Senate Vote on Supreme Court Nominee
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is calling for waiting until after the November election to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after the passing of Ruth Bader Gi...
Honduras to Open Embassy in Jerusalem This Year
In 2019, Honduras opened a trade mission with diplomatic status in Jerusalem, signalling it was the first step to secure the opening of a Honduran embassy in the city in the future.
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Pompeo Slams European Countries For Failing to Support Reinstating UN Sanctions on Iran
MOSCOW, September 20 (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday has slammed European countries for failing to support Washington’s efforts to reinstate United Nations sanctions on ...
Brazil's President Bolsonaro to Undergo Surgery on Friday - Report
The presidential palace declined to comment on the matter, with plans for the surgery earlier reported by local media, who cited unnamed sources.
Pelosi Not Ruling Out Impeachment Effort to Stop Senate Vote on Supreme Court
The US president earlier spoke against Democrats' calls for postponing the vote until the November election, citing his constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme Court vac...
Canadian Woman Suspected of Sending Ricin Package to Trump
The Canadian national police force said that they have been cooperating with the FBI after it was discovered that the letters originated in Canada.
Fancy Dress Retailer Hit by Anti-Semitism Claims Over 'Anne Frank Costume'
The outfit, featuring a beret and a round-collared coat, was noted for its similarity to clothes worn by Jewish teenager Anne Frank in some surviving photographs. Frank and her family lived in hi...
Trump Says He May Ink Executive Order to Stop Biden From Running in November Election
POTUS has repeatedly hinted that “sleepy” Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden is mentally unfit to be at the helm of the US, while the former vice president’s medical assessment descr...
Chief Design Officer at Twitter Apologizes For Company’s 'Racist' Photo-Cropping Algorithm
This is not the first time that big tech companies have found themselves in hot water over political incorrectness. In July, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence, put in charge of editing storie...
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkish Province of Nigde
According to reports, the earthquake was felt in the surrounding provinces and regions, while no confirmed casualties or possible damage have been confirmed.
Militants Planning to Stage Chemical Weapon Attacks in Syria’s Idlib - Russian Military
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have received notice that militants from the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham* group, are planning the provocative attacks.
I Pity the Fool! Northern Ireland Assembly Member Says Sorry for Mr T Fancy Dress
Twitter reactions to the surfacing on social media of ten-year-old photos of South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw in fancy dress as A-Team hero B.A. Baracus ranged from bewilderment to offence to amu...
Explosive Funnel: Gigantic Permafrost Crater Forms in Siberia
Some scientists believe the most plausible reason for such formations, which are frequent in proximity with the Arctic Circle, is a warming climate, which affects permafrost conditions. But anoth...
'Burn Congress Down': US Supreme Court Nomination Triggers Calls for Violence
On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, opening up the prospect for Trump to expand the Supreme Court’s conservative majori...
Randy Brain: Frequent Sex Has Benefits For Cognitive Ability and Improves Health
It relieves stress, reduces the risk of heart disease both in men and women, and lowers the risk of prostate cancer in men – but most importantly it is incredibly satisfying. However, these are...
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Mocked for His Brexit Conversion From Remain to Leave
Media figures on the British left have already raised suspicions over Labour leader Keir Starmer's newfound commitment to Brexit. His vocal support for an unpopular second referendum is seen as c...
Sunday Energy: Dewey-Eyed Kangaroo Reminds us ‘Love is Simple’ and Comes With Hugs
They say the best thing to hold onto in life is each other and sometimes, even when humans forget this, nature has its own way of reminding us that love is always just a simple hug away.
TikTok’s Owner ByteDance Reportedly Seeking $60 Billion Valuation For Application
The Trump administration said it would bar people in the United States from downloading or updating TikTok starting from Sunday. However, after news about a potential deal broke out, the US Comme...
US Offers Russia to Extend START Treaty for Less Than Five Years
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) will expire on 5 February 2021 if it is not extended. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin previously proposed extending the treaty for five years w...
UK Increases Spy Flights Near Russian Border Trying to Find Moscow’s ‘Vulnerabilities’: Report
On Friday, Sergei Rudskoy, chief of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Directorate, said that in 2020, the number of foreign reconnaissance flights in the Black Sea region has increased...
Venezuelan FM Slams Pompeo’s ‘Fake’ Concern for His Country on Latin American Tour
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited four South American countries around Venezuela this week, pledging hundreds of millions in aid to those fleeing the South American nation's economic cris...
Not an Iceberg? New Study Reveals What Else Could Have Been Behind Titanic Disaster
A researcher has suggested that there is something which could have altered the Titanic’s navigational readings, bringing about a collision with an iceberg that killed almost 1,500 passengers.
EU and Germany Won’t ‘Give Up’ Nord Stream 2, Analyst Says After Berlin’s Threat to Freeze Project
Washington has repeatedly put pressure on Nord Stream 2, claiming that the gas pipeline project may pose a security risk to Europe, while Moscow views the US actions as an example of unfair compe...
What Do We Know About Ricin, a Highly Toxic Compound Sent to US President Donald Trump?
Many learned about the toxic substance thanks to the popular TV series Breaking Bad, where the protagonist, Walter White, used ricin to poison his enemies. Aside from Trump, since the end of the ...
Over 10 People Arrested at Minsk Protests, Detentions Underway Across Belarus
MINSK (Sputnik) - More than 10 people were arrested during anti-government rallies in Minsk alone, likely many more cumulatively as reports about arrests keep coming from other regions of Belarus...
US Judge Blocks Order Requiring Apple, Google to Remove WeChat From App Stores Starting Sunday
US President Donald Trump has accused the Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok and the WeChat messenger of being tools of the governing Chinese Communist Party and that American users could have...
CIA Sent Four Men on Doomed Spy Mission as Branch Struggled for Validity, Feature Recounts
The mission came as the Maritime Branch was struggling to prove its reason for existence, at a time when its competition with the US Navy was in full swing.
EU Can't Do Without UK Finance as the Euro is a High-Risk 'Ponzi Scheme', City Figures Say
The EU Commission said earlier this week it would allow UK clearing houses to continue processing international payments from firms in the EU for another two years, stepping back from earlier thr...
People Rally in Berlin in Support of Evacuation of Moria Refugees - Video
Earlier this week, the Greek police launched an operation to transfer residents from the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, which was devastated by a powerful blaze, to a new tent city i...
US Facing Defeat in Its Sanction Move Against Iran, President Rouhani Says
On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that all UN sanctions against Iran were "back in effect" under the “snapback” mechanism of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Real or Fake? Treasure Hunters Still Argue Over Stash Allegedly Hidden by Millionaire Forrest Fenn
In 2010, Forrest Fenn, an art and antiquities collector, published his memoir "The Thrill of the Chase", in which he wrote about a chest containing a treasure that he hid somewhere north of Santa...
Protest Against Coronavirus Restrictions in Dusseldorf - Video
In March, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a series of restrictive measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, although these have been gradually eased nationwide sinc...
UK Health Minister Tells Public to Follow COVID-19 Rules or Face National Lockdown
LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Health Minister Matt Hancock urged people on Sunday to follow social distancing restrictions to avoid another national lockdown, as the United Kingdom is on the brink of a s...
EU Preparing Legislation to Strengthen Grip on Big Tech Companies, Reports Say
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is putting together a new legislation to challenge the market dominance of big tech companies by means of tougher regulations on content and data privacy, Fi...
Russian MMA Fighter Knocks Opponent Out While Lying on Floor - Video
The Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) is one of the leading promotions in Europe, based in Russia, featuring mixed martial arts (MMA), kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
‘Uncertainty’ Keeps UN From Taking Action on US’ Anti-Iran Sanctions’ Claims, Guterres Says: Report
Earlier on Sunday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry slammed Washington’s announcement on the restoration of all UN sanctions against Tehran as something that poses “the biggest threat to peace an...
Hunger Games: Groundhogs Elbow for Position to Get Food
Groundhogs, or woodchucks, are known to be friendly and social animals that can peacefully coexist with people, as these rodents are not aggressive and typically don't spread diseases.
Merkel’s Potential Successor Calls for ‘Nord Stream 2 Moratorium’
As some German politicians have voiced calls to draw a line under or temporarily suspend the $10.5 billion Russian-European pipeline venture over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei...
South Korea Police Arrest Defector Who Attempted to Get Back Into North
Earlier this year, another North Korean defector, named by South Korean media as Kim, 24, who fled from the DPRK back in 2017, returned to the North through a drainage ditch and by swimming acros...
The Last Voyage: Indian Aircraft Carrier Ship 'Viraat' Sails to Gujarat for Final Farewell
After having served in the UK’s Royal Navy as the HMS Hermes, the vessel was inducted into the Indian Navy back in 1987. In India, the ship was renamed the “Viraat”, which is the Hindi word...
ByteDance Might Invite More Investors to TikTok After Oracle, Walmart, Reports Claim
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's ByteDance company, the owner of video-sharing app TikTok, told the Chinese Global Times newspaper on Sunday it was not ruling out inviting more investors into the app o...
Like a Zombie: Top Korean Movies About Living Dead You Need to See
As people are living in a time of pandemic, movies about viruses and the living dead have become more popular than ever. There are some Korean works that are worth seeing during a lockdown.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Urges US to 'Stop The Rebellion' Amid Sanctions Controversy
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the United States on Sunday to reconcile with the international community and get back to observing its legal commitments following the c...
Brexit Costs Have Already Exceeded Those of ISS, Report Says
The International Space Station has been considered the most expensive single item ever constructed: as of 2010, the total cost of it covered by NASA, the European Space Agency, Russia, and Canad...
Trump Claims Stopped 'Mass Killings' Between Serbia, Kosovo
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said during a campaign rally in North Carolina that he could qualify for the Nobel Peace Prize, for which he, in fact, was nominated this year, for br...
Moscow Slams US' Statement on Restoration of Iran Sanctions as 'Theatrical Performance'
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States' claim that the UN sanctions on Iran were restored is misleading as the UN Security Council (UNSC) took no steps leading to the restoration of restrictions, t...
Macron Calls on Turkey to Resume ‘Responsible Dialogue’ After Threatening With Sanctions
Ankara earlier accused France, and the EU at large, of hampering solving problems in the disputed Eastern Mediterranean, where both Turkey and Greece claim energy exploration rights.
What is Causing the Chaos Over BoJo’s Internal Market Bill? e
It appeared that with the emergence of Coronavirus, Brexit had drifted from the nation’s attention. However, now it has reemerged with a vengeance following the introduction of Boris Johnson’...
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Get Up, Hooman! Labrador Retrievers Join Forces to Rouse Their Owner
With pets like these, who needs an alarm clock? Four-legged friends never miss an opportunity to wake their owner up.
2017 Trump-Approved Pardon Offer for Assange Was Never Realistic, Analyst Suggests
Donald Trump was “aware of and had approved of” Congressman Dana Rohrabacher's offer to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the court holding his extradition hearing was told Friday. The...
Beyond the Romance of Death and Violence, Kashmiri Youths Lash Out Against Their Tarnished Image
Brandishing guns either in traditional Kashmiri pheran or combat dress, sporting a beard, sometimes with half-covered faces and holding stones in hands; this is what one usually sees if one searc...
Scientists Hope Black Holes the Size of '100 Bln Suns' Will Help Solve Mystery of the Universe
Although dark matter makes up most of the universe, scientists still cannot explain the very nature of it, relying only on studying its gravitational effects on normal matter.
Ex-UK Diplomat Under Probe Over Allegations of Spying for China - Report
The investigation was launched by the Belgian security services, focusing on the former diplomat's alleged ties to Chinese reporters who are claimed by security sources to be working for the Chin...
Trump Says Against Postponement of Senate Vote on Supreme Court Nominee
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he does not agree with Senator Susan Collins’ call for waiting until after the November election to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after th...
Lindsey Graham Under Pressure After 2016 Video on Supreme Court Nominee Reemerges Online
In the footage, Graham argues that if a judge seat becomes vacant during an election year, a nomination should only be considered after a new presidential election has taken place.
'Green Flying Saucer' Spotted in Liverpool by UFO Sceptic
The "flying saucer" apparently looked so true to life that the man, who had not believed in extraterrestrial life before, will have to reconsider his beliefs.
Bill Gates Says Trump's Travel Ban May Have Worsened COVID-19 Situation in US
On 31 January, US President Donald Trump issued a travel ban on China after the COVID-10 outbreak took place in China's Wuhan province. In February and March, Trump prohibited travel from Europe ...
Pompeo Says UN Sanctions on Iran Have Been Restored, Including Permanent Extension of Arms Embargo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced back in late August that Washington had triggered the 30-day process to restore almost all UN sanctions on Tehran, due to Iran's failure to "uphold its...
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Consumers Buy Bleach on Amazon to Treat COVID-19 Despite Government Warnings
It appears that trusting citizens have fallen for the promises of many commentators on Amazon, who have untruthfully advised it as a "miracle cure" for the novel coronavirus.
US Commerce Department Puts Off TikTok Store Ban Until September 27
WASHINGTON, September 20 (Sputnik) - Earlier on Saturday, Trump said he had approved the purchase of TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, to US software company Oracle,...
New Finding Raises Doubts About Christopher Columbus Sparking Infectious Outbreak in Europe
Believed to be the first explorer to discover the New World, Columbus has long been blamed for catching syphilis there and bringing it to Europe, where an outbreak of this disease was registered ...
Dwayne Johnson Tears Down His Gate Due to Power Outage - Video
US movie star Dwayne Johnson, 48, known as 'The Rock', is famous for his roles in The Scorpion King (2002), Hercules (2014), San Andreas (2015), Rampage (2018), and the Jumanji franchise.
Active Shooter Reported at Mall in Pennsylvania
Shots were heard at the Lehigh Valley Mall around 4:50 pm local time on Saturday before police arrived at the scene. No victims have been reported so far.
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White House Calls on Joe Biden to Release Supreme Court Nominee List
Last week, President Donald Trump released his own list of possible Ginsburg replacements on the Supreme Court, calling on the former vice president to do the same.
Trump Says Will Soon Announce His Supreme Court Justice Pick, Likely a Woman
WASHINGTON, September 20 (Sputnik) - On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, at the age of 87, at her home in Washington.
Qantas 'Flight to Nowhere' Tickets Sell Out Within 10 Minutes - Reports
The company has promised passengers that they will enjoy special onboard entertainment and that a surprise celebrity host will be flying with them on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight.
TikTok Confirms Proposed Deal with Oracle, Walmart, After Trump Gives His 'Blessing' to Agreement
Software company Oracle earlier beat several other candidates, including Microsoft, in the bid to acquire the Chinese app's US operations from ByteDance.
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Personality Expert Predicts Trump's 'Eagle' Could Held Victory Over Biden's 'Dove' Side in Election
The expert alleges that no matter what policies candidates pursue, or what the current political situation in the world is, certain personalities are set to win the people's vote.
US Sanctions Unlikely to Hinder Arms Sales to Iran Once UN Embargo Expires – Zarif
TEHRAN, September 19 (Sputnik) - Earlier this week, members of the Trump administration warned that fresh sanctions may be imposed to deter countries from selling arms to Iran following the expir...
TikTok, WeChat Downloads Rise Ahead of Sunday's Ban
On 18 September, the US Department of Commerce prohibited US citizens from downloading the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat starting on Sunday, 20 September.
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Projectile Hits Saudi Arabia's Jazan, Injuring Five People, State Media Reports
Recently, Yemen's Houthi rebel movement has intensified missile and drone attacks conducted against the Kingdom, in violation of the UN-brokered peace.
India to Use Double-Humped Camels for Patrolling at China Border, Report Says
The double-humped camel was found to be best-suited for deployment in the high-altitude areas at the India-China border, as they can carry a load of upto 170 kg and go without water for 72 hours.
Indian Journalist Arrested for Spying for Chinese Intelligence
Police said that senior journalist Rajeev Sharma had been a regular contributor for the Global Times between 2010 and 2014, following which he was invited to Kunming, China, by his alleged handle...
Trump Reveals What Concerns Have to Be Alleviated for TikTok to Operate in US, Media Says
Trump's remarks come as the White House moves to ban WeChat and TikTok from US app stores.
Package Containing Poison Ricin Addressed to Trump Intercepted by Law Enforcement, Reports Claim
The FBI and the US Secret Service, which is authorised to protect the president, have opened an investigation into the incident, according to media reports.
Spanish Royal Corruption Scandal 'Historic Moment' to Push for Republic, Deputy PM Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the left-wing Unidas Podemos political party Pablo Iglesias said on Saturday that the current corruption scandal involving the roy...
Twitterian Makes Soviet Soldiers 'Dance' to Modern Tunes - Videos
The author's interest in the subject, which eventually led to the creation of these music videos, reportedly stems from “20th-century Russian history coursework” he previously took.
GOP Says Trump ‘Has Every Right’ to Fill SCOTUS Vacancy, Biden Says Seat Belongs to Election Winner
US Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, passed away on Friday. Before her death, the Bill Clinton nominated justice reportedly told her granddaughter that her “most fervent ...
Russian Pranksters Talk to EU Parliament Head Using Tikhanovskaya's, Nauseda's Identities
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian pranksters had a phone call with European Parliament President David Sassoli using identities of Belarusian opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and Lithuanian Pres...
Protesters, Police Clash During Anti-Lockdown Rally in London's Trafalgar Square - Photos, Videos
This comes as the UK has confirmed 4,422 new daily cases of the COVID-19 infection on Saturday, which is the highest daily total since early May.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Chief Vows to 'Hit' Those Responsible For Soleimani’s Death
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, has said on Saturday that Tehran is committed to enacting revenge against those responsible fo...
Not That Penis Fish: 'Pornographic' Statues Get Demolished in Morocco
The identity of the author of the fish sculptures in question reportedly remains unknown at this time.
KGB Spetsnaz Vet Recalls Soviet Spymaster’s Unique Methods Against Western Counterintelligence
Saturday marked the 95th anniversary of the birth of Yuri Drozdov, the KGB major-general in charge of planting illegal Soviet agents in countries across the West.
Russia’s Tu-160 Strategic Missile Carriers Break Own World Record for Non-Stop Flight
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-160 strategic missile carriers have broken their own world record for non-stop flight in their class, spending more than 25 hours continuously in the air, the Ru...
'One Brilliant Bad**s!': Americans Pay Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The first Jewish woman on the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died on Friday at the age of 87 from complications related to pancreatic cancer. As her lifelong battle for equality comes to ...
Let Us in: Baby Foxes Ask Hooman to Open the Door
Though some people have tried to make pets of foxes, it is still a wild animal. However, they're usually friendly to people and, every now and again, have even been known to turn to them for help...
Watch: Helium Balloons Explode Injuring 30 as BJP Workers Celebrate PM Modi's Birthday in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 70th birthday celebrations on Thursday were marked by events across the country.
Moscow Urges EU to Reconsider Policies Hampering Normalization in Belarus
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on the European Union to reconsider its policies towards Minsk and believes that they lead to erosion of the fundamental rules of the international legal order and...
Billionaires Urged to Help Feed Millions of Starving People Amid Humanity's 'Greatest Crisis'
The WFP chief warned that there are some 30 million people out there who “rely solely” on the organization for survival.
UK Gov't to Begin Weekly Flights of 1,000 Migrants Back to European Mainland, Report Says
The development comes just a few days after the UK government said it was “bitterly disappointed” by a High Court Ruling that grounded a flight scheduled to deport asylum speakers back to Spa...
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Dubai Cop Crucified Online After Tweeting ‘Nine Million Jews are Better Than 400 Million Arabs’
The United Arab Emirates agreed to normalise ties with Israel last month, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed joining US President Donald Tr...
'This Aged Well': Trudeau Once Promised Greta Thunberg to Plant 2 Bln Trees, But Didn’t Advance Far
Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg repeatedly accused world leaders of “not doing enough” to tackle climate change. Last year, her strongly worded “how dare you” speech in the ...
Moscow Hopes No Visa Issues to Arise for Russian Diplomats Headed to 75th UNGA Session
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia expects its diplomats to encounter no repetition of obstacles with getting visas to the United States when travelling to attend the 75th high-level week of the UN Genera...
‘Something Rotten in Denmark’: Netizens Slam Show Where Adults Strip Naked Before Kids
The award-winning Danish children’s show is filmed before a live studio audience comprising middle-school children who are encouraged to ask adult guests diverse questions as part of an effort ...
Soviet Fashion: Trendy Autumn Outfits for Women in the 1960s and 1970s
As September comes to an end, we should start preparing for long cold evenings. Warm and cosy clothes are essential at this time so it could be useful to hunt for some sources of inspiration befo...
Trump Mulled 'Using' NBA’s Superstar Dennis Rodman as North Korea Envoy
US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un met several times in the last two years, and so did Dennis Rodman – former NBA player, who first visited North Korea in ...
Trump Raps FBI Chief for Reluctance to Slam Antifa as Terror Group, Doesn't Rule Out Replacing Him
Earlier, FBI Director Christopher Wray angered Donald Trump with his comments about Antifa activists that have been involved in the ongoing anti-police protests across the United States, saying a...
Belarus Warns to Consider Tikhanovskaya's Meeting With EU Foreign Ministers Meddling
MINSK (Sputnik) - The participation of former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in the upcoming meeting of EU foreign ministers next week will amount to interference in Bel...
Protesters March Against COVID-19 Measures in London - Video
The United Kingdom is currently experiencing the start of the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday.
Inequality Warrior or Radical Progressive? Highlights of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, died on Friday aged 87 of pancreatic cancer. A fierce critic of US President Donald Trump, her dying wish, she to...
A Rival for Elon Musk? Russia's S7 Space Seeks to Create Reusable Rocket
Reports have said that the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos has commissioned an economic assessment of whether operations can be resumed on the floating spaceport Sea Launch, owned by th...
Anti-Abortion Activists Protest in Berlin - Video
Last year, thousands participated in the rally, organised by the Federal Association for the Right to Life which is run by the Catholic Church.
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Navalny Posts Image of Himself Walking Down Stairs, Tells About Recovery Progress
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, currently undergoing treatment from suspected poisoning in Germany, released on Saturday a picture of himself walking down the stairs ...
Putin: Russia Was Forced to Create Hypersonic Weapons After US Withdrew From Missile Treaty
Russia unveiled half a dozen cutting edge strategic weapons systems, including the Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missile and the ICBM-launched Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, in 2018, in res...
Crowd Shouts 'Ginsburg is Dead!' During Rally as Trump Seems Unaware of Justice's Death
Commenting on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US President Donald Trump said that he was saddened by her demise, pointing out that Ginsburg "was an amazing woman."
Senior US General Reveals How Pentagon Plans to Avoid ‘Losing’ Nuclear War With Russia, China
Unlike the US, which “reserves the right to use” nuclear weapons in case of conflict, Russian and Chinese military doctrines allow for the use of nuclear weapons only in the event of large-sc...
It's Feeding Time: Seal Demands Fish
We all know what it's like to have a craving for one's favourite food. We also know that begging for a treat rarely works - and that goes for pets (and wild animals) as much as for people. Howeve...
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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab’s Bodyguard Suspended for Leaving Gun Aboard Plane
The slip-up comes hot on the heels of a similar gaffe earlier in the year when a bodyguard of the former UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, also left his gun on a plane. At that time, the pistol, ...
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Great Pyramid's Ancient Tunnel Mystery Probed by Ex-Minister of Antiquities
The former minister noted how Egyptologists have “multiple explanations” for the shafts in question, and then offered his own opinion on the likely role of these ancient tunnels hidden beneat...
4.5-Magnitude Quake Rocks Southern California as Region Battles Wildfires
The earthquake has come as America's West Coast continuing to battle wildfires, the worst-affected states being California and Washington.
The Soviet Spy Who Posed as Elegant British Housewife to ‘Evade Nazis, MI5, MI6, and the FBI’
The newly-published book offers an exhilarating true-life espionage story based on the remarkable life of a woman who successfully “evaded the Chinese, the Japanese, the Nazis, MI5, MI6, and th...
Two People Killed, 14 Injured in Shooting in US' Rochester, Reports Say
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A shooting incident in the city of Rochester, located in the US state of New York, left two people killed and 14 others injured in the early hours of Saturday, local media repo...
London Mayor Says He Hasn’t Spoken to PM in Months as UK Faces 'Biggest Crisis' Since WW2
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for his initial response to COVID-19 as reports emerged in spring that he failed to attend five emergency meetings in January and February of t...
Boris Johnson Admits ‘Second COVID-19 Wave is Coming In’, Says Lockdown is ‘Last Thing Anyone Wants’
As the United Kingdom has recorded another 4,322 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Public Health England's medical director Yvonne Doyle made the dire prediction of "far worse things to come", with the g...
Deputy Head of Afghanistan's Paktia Provincial Council Shot Dead by Unknown
KABUL (Sputnik) - Ayub Gharwal, the deputy head of the provincial council of Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province, was assassinated in a shooting attack on Saturday, Mumtaz Karokhel, a member of...
B-Town Actor Ranveer Singh Calls for Indian Signing to be Made an Official Language, Wins Hearts
In May, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh signed a petition which urged the government to make Indian Sign Language the country's 23rd official language. He also released a music video called Vartala...
Students Rally at Bangkok’s University for Political Reform - Video
On Thursday, 10 September, Bangkok’s Thammasat University published a statement banning an anti-government rally at its Tha Phra Chan campus.
Turkmen President Hopes Pakistan to Begin Construction of TAPI Gas Pipeline Soon
ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan told his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, during a phone call on Saturday that he hoped for a soon start of construction ...
How Will Supreme Court Vacancy Be Filled, Who is on the Shortlist to Succeed Justice Ginsburg?
Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday from complications related to pancreatic cancer, had dictated to her granddaughter in the days leading up to her...
India’s Anti-Terror Unit Arrests Nine Terrorists Radicalised Online by Pakistan-Based Al-Qaeda
Indian intelligence has highlighted that organisations such as Daesh* and Al-Qaeda* are more advanced at using social media to devastating effect than the 21st-century armies of the UK and US.
Trump Says Surprised by Criticism of His Ability to 'Get Along' With Russia's Putin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump expressed perplexity during a campaign speech in Bemidji, Minnesota on Friday as to why would anyone criticize him for aiming to be on good terms with...
Fintech Bridging Digital Divide in Emerging Markets Via Innovative Payment Ecosystems - dLocal VP
Emerging markets have become a fast-growing conduit for the deployment of innovative solutions aimed a tackling challenges among seemingly disparate payment systems. But a major fintech company f...
When Sleep is Too Sweet to Wake Up: Golden Retriever Being Washed While Asleep
What is the source of maximum relaxation for you? Sleeping, swimming or maybe a massage session?
Phones Wiped Clean: What's Behind Robert Mueller's Russia Probe Team's 'Mass Password Amnesia'?
Last year, IG Horowitz found no evidence of bias in the FBI probe of the Trump campaign. However, it has turned out that over a dozen phones belonging to Special Counsel Mueller's team had been w...
White House List of Potential Ginsburg Replacements Includes Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, and Josh Hawley
The US president has recently added 20 names to the list of possible nominees for the Supreme Court, warning that if the "radical left" wins the election and gets a majority on the Supreme Court,...
Biden Considers TikTok's Popularity Among Americans 'Matter of Genuine Concern'
US President Donald Trump issued a 12 November deadline for the Chinese video-sharing app to find a US partner or be banned in the country, following allegations that it provides American users' ...
China 'Firmly Opposes' US Decision to Ban Downloads of TikTok, WeChat
On Friday, the US Department of Commerce published new rules banning its citizens from downloading the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat from 20 September.
President Trump's Reaction to Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Video
WASHINGTON, September 19 (Sputnik) – On Friday, Ginsburg died of cancer at the age of 87 years. According to the NPR broadcaster, shortly before the death, Ginsburg told her granddaughter she w...
Peru Congress Votes Against Impeachment of President Vizcarra - Reports
An impeachment process was launched against the Peruvian leader over his "moral incapacity" to perform professional duties amid alleged obstruction of justice on his part.
Trump to Propose Nominee for Ginsburg’s Seat in US Supreme Court Soon – Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Friday, Ginsburg died of cancer at the age of 87 years. According to the NPR broadcaster, shortly before the death, Ginsburg told her granddaughter she would like her seat...
Playboy Reportedly Considering Options to Return to Stock Market
In March, media reported that the magazine was suspending its print publication partly due to the coronavirus pandemic but also due to a drop in print magazine sales.
Brad Pitt Reunites With Jennifer Aniston on Screen to Read 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High'
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a popular 1982 dramedy film depicting the life of high school students in Los Angeles and was preserved in the US National Film Registry in 2005.
McConnell Says Senate Will Hold Vote on Trump's Ginsburg Replacement
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87, following a long fight against metastatic pancreas cancer, leaving her position vacant for replacement.
Photos: Satellite Imagery Shows Significant Progress Made on China's Type 002 Carrier - Report
New commercial satellite photos of the Type 002, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) third aircraft carrier and second domestically built flattop, provide the clearest view yet...
‘Political Football’: Trump Touting Big Ten’s Return in Populist Ploy to Woo Swing States
US President Donald Trump has taken a victory lap over the return of the Big Ten Conference’s 2020 football season, an indication that Trump is attempting to use the resumption of college footb...
Epstein's Ex-Chef Cooperates With FBI, Triggering Even More Pressure on Prince Andrew
Epstein's former chef Perry Lang volunteered to speak with federal agents after the alleged victim of sexual assault, Virginia Giuffre, wrote a letter to him asking Lang to provide help in her ca...
US-Led Coalition Deploying Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Northeast Syria - Report
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US-led coalition plans to deploy Bradley fighting vehicles to northeast Syria to protect its troops, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) spo...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Decision Requiring Illegal Immigrants in Census
Last week, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York blocked President Donald Trump's effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from the process that determines congressional re...
Are Color Revolutions and Mischief Afoot in Eastern Europe?
On this edition of The Critical Hour, host Garland Nixon talks to panelists Daniel Lazare and Mark Sleboda about politics in Eastern Europe.
Real Estate Prices Surge in Bay Area Despite Wildfires, COVID-19
According to realtors, the median home price in California surpassed the $700,000 mark, going up 6.1 percent from July and 14.5 percent from August 2019.
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, has passed away from complications related to pancreatic cancer, SCOTUS announced Friday.
US State Dept. Hands Over 16,000 Pages of Biden Probe Records to House Panel - Chairman
WASHINGTON, September 19 (Sputnik) - The panel's subpoena is part of the committee’s investigation of Pompeo’s alleged use of State Department resources to smear Biden.
Netizens Puzzled by Video of Woman Twerking on Top of Coffin
It appears that the scene occurred at her boyfriend's funeral, making netizens wonder if it was some kind of ritual, criticise her for indecent behaviour, and even make jokes about the video.
Iraqi Soldier Injured by Blast That Hit International Coalition Convoy
CAIRO (Sputnik) – An Iraqi serviceman has been injured by an explosion that hit a convoy of the international coalition in the northern part of the country, the national security services said.
US Congress Prepares to Approve Second-Largest Taiwan Arms Sale Valued at $7 Billion
US lawmakers are expected to soon approve a massive, new weapons sale to Taiwan. The deal would provide the autonomous island not just with defensive weapons, but also with offensive capabilities...
Canadian Man Charged for Sleeping in Speeding, Self-Driving Tesla
A Tesla owner in Canada’s Alberta province has been charged with speeding and dangerous driving after he set his car to Autopilot and took a nap while traveling at speeds of 93 mph, authorities...