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Qatar Eyes Normalisation With Israel in Exchange for Lifting of Gulf Boycott Against It, Source Says
Qatar is poised to seal a deal with Israel as early as next month, says a source involved in the talks, adding that when it happens, it will present a drastic change from the current position of ...
‘This Will Be Almost Total War’: Lindsey Graham Reportedly Urged Trump Not to Kill Soleimani
Graham, the South Carolina senator who has enthusiastically supported every war that the United States has started since 2003, reportedly reversed roles with the president, who has showed a pench...
Iran Ready for Dual-Citizenship Prisoner Swap With US, Foreign Minister Zarif Says
The foreign minster's statement comes before he is due to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow later today.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak Unveils New Measures to Support Jobs, Economy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The British government has apparently shifted its focus from an expected autumn budget plan straight to a winter economy scheme, detailing a roadmap to effectively protect jobs as fears have moun...
Bernese Mountain Dog Takes Care of Adorable Puppy
Dogs have a well-documented predisposition to care about puppies; their ancestors were wolves, and in wolf packs not all of the females breed but all of them take care of the pups.
Cheaper Than Remdesivir: Russia to Supply Anti-COVID Avifavir to 17 Countries
In late May, Russia registered the world’s first anti-COVID-19 drug, based on favipiravir, an antiviral medication. The medicine has been extensively used in Russian clinics to treat coronaviru...
Social Media Giggles At Matt Hancock's Discomfort As Sky Presenter Quizzes Him on 'Casual Sex Ban'
Last week the UK government reversed a decision to make it illegal for people to have sex unless they live together. The latest guidelines say people in an “established relationship” can s...
Suarez Threatened to Disclose Barca's List of Clubs He 'Could Not Move to for Free', Media Says
FC Barcelona has confirmed Suarez's move to Athletico Madrid, even though some media reports earlier this month suggested that the footballer might end up with Juventus.
#FreeAssange Campaign Targeted by Concerted Spambot Attack During Extradition Hearing
WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison for his role in obtaining and publishing classified US diplomatic cables, is now at the centre of a series of extradition h...
Sculpture in Central Tel Aviv Adorned With Images of Masked People Amid COVID-19 Surge
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The municipality of Israel’s Tel Aviv has decorated the Uprise sculpture with pictures of people wearing medical masks in an attempt to draw public attention to the need ...
Scientists Synthesize Surgery Biomaterial From Blue Mussel Shells
An international team of scientists, together with researchers at the National Research Technological University MISiS (NUST MISiS), has synthesized a material for reconstructive surgery from blu...
200,000 COVID Deaths in the USA, Its Latest 'Grim Milestone'
On today’s episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed Belarus, Russia, EU politics, Julian Assange, the controversy over Netflix’s Cuties, global culture wars a...
Mystery Third Nation Set to Join Gulf Sheikdoms in Normalising Ties With Israel, US Envoy Says
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain formally normalised relations with Israel at a ceremony in Washington last week, becoming the first pair of Arab states in the Persian Gulf region to do so, a...
Theory Behind The Chaos
Todays episode of The Backstory with host Lee Stranahan, news and headlines were covered. In the news Lee discusses Tik Tok, the popular social media being banned by President Trump, Tropical sto...
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The Real Story Behind the Money Laundering Headlines
On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan dug into the truth behind the headlines on topics like the protests in Belarus, President Trump battling Democrats about the Supreme Cour...
Understanding the International Deep State
On todays episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan covered President Trump at the UN General Assembly and China involvement with Covid-19. Democrats looking for a way to block the nomination ...
Louisville in Lockdown After Just One Cop Slapped With 'Endangerment'
US hits 200k COVID-19 deaths; Anez withdrawal shifts Bolivian elections; US looks to ramp up drone war in Kenya
Senate Report is a Limited Hangout
Today on The Backstory, Lee Stranahan covers the Senate report on Biden, Breonna Taylor grand jury decision, ceremony for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, California will have no new gasoline cars starting i...
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Vladimir Putin Nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize by Russian Writer
The application for the nomination of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Nobel Peace Prize was received by the Nobel Committee in Oslo on 10 September, after which the American side nominat...
Will Partisan Battle to Fill Ginsburg's Seat Sully US Supreme Court's Image?
On this edition of The Critical Hour, co-hosts Dr. Wilmer Leon and Garland Nixon talk to Majorie Cohn about a grand jury indicting former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankis...
Assange Trial Update; Climate Change Deniers; Biden Ukraine Report
In a trial that has been unfair, unclear and misunderstood, can justice be served?
Two Dead, Several Feared Trapped as Building Collapses in India’s Mohali
Several National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams from Punjab's Bathinda city were rushed to the accident site to lead the rescue operations, which are underway.
The Tweet That Changed A Football Club: Ryan Reynolds To Invest In Wrexham Eight Years After Message
Wrexham Football Club, who compete in the fifth tier and play at stadium with a capacity of only 10,000, have never played in the top-flight of English football. They have been struggling since 2...
Private US Pharmacological Firms and Funds Offer Investment Into Russian Vaccine, RDIF Head Says
Russia's Sputnik V was registered in August, when it became the world's first registered coronavirus vaccine. The drug was jointly developed by Russia’s Gamaleya Research Centre and the Russian...
BLM Protesters Harass Diners in Florida, Washington Following Breonna Taylor Court Decision - Video
On Wednesday, a US Grand Jury ruled to not charge any police officer involved in the fatal shooting of African-American woman Breonna Taylor during a narcotics raid back in March, and only to ind...
Activists Hold Rally Outside Parliament in Bangkok Amid Looming Legislative Changes - Video
The protest is a continuation of the student-led rallies that began in Bangkok and other major Thai cities in January and were halted until mid-July due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Moscow Blasts Bulgaria's Decision to Expel Russian Diplomats, Vows to Retaliate
Bulgaria announced on Wednesday that it had moved to expel two Russian diplomats, claiming they could be involved in spying activities in the Balkan country.
Israeli Man Who Lost His Mother in Palestinian Suicide Attack Opens Up About His Loss, Anger & Pain
It has been 20 years since the onset of the Second Palestinian uprising, during which Palestinian terrorists killed more than a thousand Israelis, many of whom were civilians. The IDF killed over...
Belarusian Interior Ministry Slams Wednesday's Aggressive Rallies as Protesters Clashed With Police
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko secured his sixth term as the country's leader as a result of the 9 August presidential elections, which was decisively rejected by opposition and follow...
Ecuadorian Court Rules to Arrest Ex-Leader Correa in Corruption Case
QUITO (Sputnik) - The National Court of Ecuador has ruled to promptly locate and arrest former President Rafael Correa and 18 other convicts in a corruption case, according to the court's verdict...
Russian Biotech Company Biocad Set to Produce COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian biotechnology company Biocad told Sputnik on Thursday that it would produce the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia's Gamaleya research centre and was also set to ...
Bhiwandi Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 41 as Rescue Operation Continues
A 40-year old, three-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra earlier this week. In the early hours of 22 September, the third floor of the building came crashing down on th...
Global Sell-Off Drives European Stocks to Three-Month Lows
The EU equities suffered the latest losses amid a lack of new stimuli for the US economy and fears of an approaching second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Epstein's Housekeeper Claims Maxwell Said She Hated the Billionaire Financier, but Couldn't Leave
While Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s suspected “madame”, is awaiting trial, it has emerged that her initially romantic relationship with the convicted paedophile didn’t end abruptly...
Bones to Chew On: 8,400-Year-Old Stone Age Dog Grave Found in Sweden
To show respect and stress the dog's status as “man's best friend”, the Stone Age hunters fitted dog graves with goods such as axes and knives.
UK to 'Deliberately Infect' Volunteers With Coronavirus to Test Anti-COVID Vaccine
Earlier, joint-vaccine trials between AstraZeneca and Oxford University were halted due to an unexplained neurological illness reported among the participants of the testing, which was linked to ...
Indian Markets Crash, Sensex Plunges 555 Points on Global Cues
Even though the Indian equity markets have recovered almost 50 percent from their lockdown lows, concerns remain on the meteoric rise at a time when economic growth has turned negative.
Last Blast: Brits Pub Crawling Ahead of New COVID-19 Curfew - Photos
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a set of new restrictions for England, citing the spike in coronavirus hospitalisations. These measures included an early 10 p.m. closing for ...
Sweden Accuses Russian, Danish Ships of Violating Its Waters
According to Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, who called the violations “unacceptable”, the alleged Russian intrusion happened on 14 September near Gothenburg and lasted 11 minutes. ...
Multiple Explosions Cause Massive Fire at Oil and Gas Company in Indian State of Gujarat – Video
According to the fire officials, three consecutive explosions took place at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in India’s Gujarat state. The fire broke out at around 3:05 a,.m. (local t...
Security Forces Kill 'Unidentified Terrorist' in Kashmir’s Pulwama, Gun Battle Continues
India's junior Home Minister G Kishen Reddy earlier this month highlighted in the Parliament that terror incidents in the disputed territory had reduced almost by half between August and October ...
Cuba Says New US Sanctions Affect Families in Both Nations
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Washington's new sanctions against Cuba, including a ban on the import of Cuban rum and cigars and a prohibition for US travelers to stay in Cuban state-owned hotels, infr...
UK Chancellor Zeroes In on COVID-Induced Winter Emergency Plan to Avoid ‘Tsunami’ of Job Losses
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson touched upon the importance of keeping jobs intact across the country, in light of a potential coronavirus resurgence, a Labour MP warned that a storm is coming fo...
Regime Change & Sanctions: Why None of the Tools of US Foreign Policy Work Against Iran or Venezuela
On Monday, the Trump administration announced that it was imposing "UN" sanctions on the Iranian Defence Ministry and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for what Washington called aiding Tehran'...
Singer Zayn Malik and Model Gigi Hadid Welcome Their First Baby
In April, US model Gigi Hadid confirmed that she was pregnant with her first child during her interview with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show'.
Finland, Sweden, Norway Sign New Defence Agreement in 'Signal to Russia'
The goal of the new agreement, dubbed a “milestone in Nordic defence co-operation” is to increase rapport between the Nordic countries in an era of superpower struggle.
Kim Jong-un Miraculously Avoided Assassination by Traitorous Soldiers in 2018 – Japanese Admiral
Four service members of the North Korean military allegedly involved in conducting a dramatic assassination attempt against the DPRK's Supreme Leader were said to be discovered by South Korean au...
Cute Retriever Puppy Chews His Friend, Making Everyone Smile in a Big Way
Puppies usually love to chew on shoes, toys, sticks, paper and even furniture legs. But have you ever seen a pup enjoy nibbling on the ears of another doggo? Well, this video of a puppy trying to...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Said to Literally Bring Dirty Laundry to White House on State Trips
The office of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu denied that he has been bringing laundry for dry-cleaning on state trips, calling the allegations "groundless" and aimed to "belittle" the peace agreem...
Less Than One-in-Ten US Residents Immune to COVID-19, CDC Chief Warns
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention director, Robert Redfield, told a Senate hearing that the number of people who had so far been been infected with the COVID-19 virus varied from sta...
‘Not a Big Fan’: Trump Responds to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle US Election Comments
In a video message released Tuesday, UK Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the latter a US citizen, called on Americans to “reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity”, ur...
Kaepernick Calls to Abolish 'White Supremacist Institution of Policing', Faces Backlash
As the United States is rocked with nationwide protests against police brutality and racism, Louisville, Kentucky, has become another hotspot for outrage after an announcement that white police o...
President Moon Calls N Korea's 'Shooting' of Missing S Korean Official 'Shocking, Unpardonable'
A South Korean official from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries disappeared from an inspection boat in waters near the island of Yeonpyeong on Monday, according to Yonhap.
New Study Examines Coronavirus Mutations, Says One May Evolve, Be More Contagious
According to Johns Hopkins University data, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world has reached 31 million and claimed at least 1 million lives, as several countries reimpose stric...
Canadian Prime Minister Says Country Facing Second Wave of Coronavirus Epidemic
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic had already engulfed his country.
Trump Calls FDA Plan to Tighten Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine Approval 'Political Move'
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said in a press briefing that his administration may or may not approve a proposal from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would tighten ...
US Man Ordered to Register as Sex Offender After Putting Semen in Coworker’s Food, Water Bottle
A California man has been convicted of assault and battery for sexual purposes after prosecutors claimed that he became obsessed with a female co-worker and planted his semen in her water bottle ...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to Hit Rocket Recycling Record by Launching New Shepard for Seventh Time
On 18 August, the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX company pushed the boundaries for rocket recycling further after landing the booster of its Falcon 9 craft for the sixth time, matching Blue Origin’s wo...
Video: At Least 2 LMPD Officers Shot in Louisville Amid Protests Over Breonna Taylor Decision
On Wednesday, protesters took to the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, after the state's attorney general announced that the police officers responsible for the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-yea...
Arctic Sea Ice ‘Headed in the Wrong Direction’ With Second-Lowest Levels on Record - Scientist
Researchers at the US National Snow and Ice Data Center revealed on Monday that Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on September 15, with the second-lowest area on record, a developm...
'I Need My Creepy Stories to Read': Users Outraged as Reddit Suffers Outages Throughout US
Reddit is a news and entertainment website, where users can post content in a form of a story, a picture or a link, with other users ranking posts with "ups" and "downs" to determine its position...
Canada's Bloc Quebecois Issues Ultimatum to Trudeau That Could Set Stage for Election
TORONTO (Sputnik) - Canada’s Bloc Quebecois will not support the Trudeau government’s COVID-19 recovery plan unless the Prime Minister increases health transfers to the province within the we...
Washington, DC, Protesters Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor in Wake of Grand Jury Decision
Renewed Black Lives Matter protests have broken out across the US in the wake of a Wednesday decision by a Kentucky grand jury not to indict for murder any of the officers involved in the shootin...
Space Station Crew Sets Up, Tests Ultrasonic Leak Detector - NASA
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Space Station (ISS) crew has set up and tested the Ultrasonic Leak Detector, NASA reported on its website.
‘Moving Goalposts’: Senate Probe of Biden-Burisma Corruption Disproved Claims Nobody Made - Analyst
On Wednesday, a hotly anticipated probe by Senate Republicans into corruption allegations against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, reported no evidence of wrongdoing...
‘Have to See What Happens’: Trump Dodges Commitment to Peaceful Transfer if He Loses US Election
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that, in the event that he loses the 2020 presidential election, he could not guarantee a peaceful transfer of power to Democratic nominee an...
FC Barcelona Agrees to Transfer Striker Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid
Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez is leaving Barca after six seasons, having scored 198 goals and sealed 13 titles. Madrid will pay 6 million euros to FC Barcelona for the transfer.
Photo: At Least 380 Whales Dead in Mass Stranding on Tasmanian Sandbars
At least 380 whales have died in a mass stranding in a remote bay on the Australian island of Tasmania, officials confirmed Wednesday, in what has become the largest mass strandings ever recorded...
TikTok Files Court Action Against Restriction on US App Downloads
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Chinese company ByteDance and its video-sharing platform TikTok have taken legal action in court to challenge the US government restrictions on the download of its serv...
Graphic Video: Twitter Divided Over Cheeky Voter Turnout Ad Featuring Exotic Dancers
A select group of exotic dancers and a crowdfunded campaign to get out the vote called “Get Your Booty to the Poll” have not only piqued the interest of potential voters, but also triggered o...
US Marine Corps Adopts New M18 Handguns as First Service-Wide Pistol Replacement in 35 Years
The adaptation by the US Marines of a Sig Sauer pistol is considered the first major service-wide sidearm replacement since the Reagan era. In the past, Marines received either the M9, M9A1, M45A...
Libyan National Army Kills Daesh Ringleader in North Africa, Spokesman Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Ahmad al-Mismari, said on Wednesday that the LNA has eliminated one of the ringleaders of the Daesh* terrorist group in North...
PSG's Footballer Di Maria Suspended For Four Matches After Spitting at Marseille Defender
A match that saw an altercation between several players took place earlier in the month, leaving five players red-carded, as Neymar claimed that Marseille player Alvaro Gonzalez, who was spat at,...
Correspondence Between Trump, Nixon Revealed For First Time Since '80s
Correspondence between US Presidents Richard Nixon and Donald Trump have been revealed during an exhibit set to open on Thursday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum.
IDF Says Thwarted Attack on Malik Village Near Ramallah
According to Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), some assailants were preparing to hurl Molotov cocktails in the direction of the Malik village, which is northwest of Ramallah.
Trudeau in Throne Speech Vows to Add 1Mln Jobs, Return Employment to Pre-Pandemic Levels
TORONTO (Sputnik) - The Canadian government will launch a program to add one million jobs to the economy, returning employment levels back to pre-pandemic levels, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in...
Trump Says 2020 US Presidential Election Could End Up in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that he thinks the 2020 US presidential election will end up in the Supreme Court, suggesting that it is important to immediat...
Over 40 Razor Blades Found at Parks, Playground Equipment in US City
Authorities in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, temporarily closed all public parks in the city on Tuesday after finding 41 razor blades at two parks in the city.
Photo: Taiwan Has Cruise Missiles Capable of Reaching China Stationed at Base in Straits
A recent news report from Taiwan’s Makung Air Force Base in the Taiwan Strait revealed Taiwan’s air force has stationed air-to-ground cruise missiles within striking distance of the Chinese m...
Breonna Taylor Family Attorney Calls Charges Against Officer After Probe 'Offensive'
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing Breonna Taylor's family, said in a statement on Wednesday that the charges announced earlier in the day against a former police...
Louisville Police in Riot Gear Clash With Protesters, Use Rubber Bullets After Breonna Taylor Ruling
Earlier in the day, US federal agents, along with members of the Kentucky National Guard, were deployed in Louisville to help curb the potential for unrest that could follow an announcement that ...
Dow Slides 525 Points Amid Tech Sell-Offs, Fears of Mounting COVID-19 Cases
US stocks slid again on Wednesday amid continued fears of a growing wave of COVID-19 infections worldwide as well as poor performance by tech stocks.
US Judge Orders Eric Trump to Testify in Fraud Probe Involving Family Organization Before Election
Eric Trump, the third child of US President Donald Trump, must testify no later than October 7 as part of a probe into the Trump Organization, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled Wednesday following a New...
GOP Senators Issue Report Alleging Impact of Hunter Biden's Ukraine Ties on US Policy 'Unclear'
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son of engaging in corruption in Ukraine during the administration of US President Barack Obam...
Things We Are Not Supposed to Talk About
On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed headlines: President Trump visiting Wisconsin, a key battleground state and the scene of Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Netherlands Claims Thunderstorms Blocked F-35s From Escorting US B-52s During August Operation
Amsterdam claims the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) was unable to participate in the US’ NATO-inclusive Operation Allied Sky because its US-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft had vulnerable f...
EU Commission Abandons Refugee Quotas in Bid to Appease Eastern States
EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson said the body's view of those trafficked across the Mediterranean had changed from refugees to illegal immigrants, She said two-thirds of arrivals were expected to ...
End of the Era? Messi and Ronaldo Absent From UEFA Player Of the Year List
It is believed that the decision was influenced by the poor showing of Barcelona and Juventus in the UEFA Champions League. Ronaldo’s side was stunned by French underdog Lyon in the last-16, wh...
Photos: Iranian Drone Makes Close Pass Over US Navy’s Nimitz Aircraft Carrier in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released several close-up photos of the US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and ships from its strike group, which entered the Persian Gu...
Listen: NASA Project Transforms Telescope Data on Milky Way Into Sounds
A new sonification project led by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Center has provided space enthusiasts with the opportunity to hear a portion of the center of the Milky Way and the remains of the superno...
Aussie Man Finds Pair of Warring Snakes in Backyard
John Benedetti, who lives in Australia’s Queensland, was recently minding his own business when he came upon a pair of snakes tussling in his backyard - again.
Welcome to The Backstory
On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan talked about the news of the day, including the latest about Russiagate, Tropical Storm Sally, the Big Ten, Cuba, corruption in foster ca...
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US Drugmaker Launches Final COVID-19 Vaccine Trial With 60,000 People
US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson launched the final stage of clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Russian Fighters Su-27 Intercept 2 US Air Force Bombers Over Black Sea, Defence Ministry Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian fighters Su-27 were scrambled to intercept two US Air Force bombers over the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry's National Defense Control Centre (NDCC) said o...
TikTok, ByteDance Voluntarily Dismiss Lawsuit Against Trump, Court Document Reads
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Chinse company ByteDance and its video sharing platform TikTok have dropped the lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and the Department of Commerce, a court docume...
International Support Group Urges Lebanon's Leaders to Immediately Form New Government
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The members of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon in a joint statement on Wednesday called on the country's leaders to show unity to allow the timely for...
Uncle Ben’s to Get a New Name and Logo Following Criticism of Racial Stereotyping
Recent massive protests against racial discrimination and police brutality, which first swept the United States and then the whole world, have made companies re-evaluate their products. Several m...
US Reviewing Influence of 2 Chinese 'United Front' Operations, Pompeo Says
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department is currently reviewing two Chinese government organisations working in the United States over concerns about their alleged attempts to influence var...
US Grand Jury Indicts Officer on Criminal Charges in Breonna Taylor Case
In March, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot to death in her own home in Louisville, Kentucky by three narcotics officers executing a “no-knock” search warrant.
Louisville Mayor Orders 72-Hour Curfew Ahead of Breonna Taylor Probe Announcement
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Wednesday announced that he has issued an order to impose a 72-hour county-wide curfew in anticipation of the Kentucky Attorney General’s...
FBI Warns Foreign Actors and Hackers Could Spread Misinformation on Results of Presidential Election
Both Republicans and Democrats have previously warned that foreign actors may attempt to influence the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 3 November by using various means. In response ...
Video of Tearful Luis Suarez Leaving Barcelona's Training Ground Emerges Online
Luis Suarez, a Uruguayan football star, is joining Atletico Madrid after six years of playing for Barcelona, where he scored 147 goals.
Over 10 Participants of Unauthorised Rally Detained in Minsk, Police Say
MINSK (Sputnik) - More than ten people were detained in Minsk for participating in an unauthorised rally, the city's police spokeswoman, Natalya Ganusevich, stated.
US Probing Allegations of Hysterectomies Performed on Migrant Women Without Consent, Wolf Says
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said during a congressional hearing on Wednesday that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently investigating al...
‘Eskimo Effect’: Putin Explains Avangard Hypersonic Glide Vehicle's Operating Principle
In late 2019, Russian Strategic Missile Forces commander Col-Gen Sergei Karakaev confirmed that the first Avangard-equipped regiment had been stationed at the Yasnensky missile compound in the Or...
Belarus' Opposition Wants to Discuss New Presidential Election With Premier, Parliament
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition on Wednesday expressed readiness to negotiate with the country's prime minister and parliament officials on setting a date ...
Lawyer Claims Self-Proclaimed Venezuelan President Guaido Has Right Over Gold Stored in UK
LONDON (Sputnik) - Juan Guaido's legal team argued on Wednesday before the UK Court of Appeals that the self-proclaimed president of Venezuela has the right to claim the Venezuelan gold reserves ...
Dems Call For Investigation Into DoD After Report Says It Used COVID-19 Money For Other Purposes
This comes as the United States is struggling to cope with the coronavirus outbreak. The director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that states desperately need $6 ...
Ted Cruz Blocks Senate Tribute to RBG Over 'Dying Wish Not to Replace Her Until New POTUS Installed'
Senate Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer accused Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz of "legal sophistry" for proposing an amendment to remove late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's valedictory ...
Wall Street Reportedly Braces for Market Volatility in Case of US Supreme Court Vote Before Election
Later this week, President Donald Trump is expected to announce his choice for Supreme Court justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on 18 September due to cancer complications. Democrat...
Tesla's Shares Plunge by Over 8% as Company Sues US Government Over Levies on Chinese Imports
Last year, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's office rejected Tesla's bid to avoid tariffs on car parts for its Model 3 electric cars after the company complained that the levies will ha...
Innovate, Grow, Win Together: Huawei Unveils 'Five Domains' Plan to Grow Business Amid Global Crises
The event comes after launching several key technologies amid the ongoing tech war with Washington, who placed the Chinese tech giant along with ZTE and over 70 mainland companies on an Entity Li...
Snake on Wheel: Indians Rescue Serpent Wrapped Around Car Tyre
The monsoon season, which usually lasts from July to September, brings out all the creepy crawly reptiles in India.
Plastic Face Shields Ineffective, Let 100% of Airborne Droplets Escape, Japanese Scientists Say
Protective face shields have served as a facewear of choice for many, who didn’t take to face masks in the first place amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including beauty salons and shops.
J.K. Rowling Sparks New Transphobia Row by Posting Link to Shop Selling ‘Transwomen Are Men’ Items
The creator of the Harry Potter universe has again thrust herself into the spotlight, with Internet users judging her link to an online store with socially-themed clothes to be divisive and trans...
COVID-19 in UK: ‘There's a Lot of Doubt About Some of These Restrictions’, Says Analyst
Britain’s government has warned of "tougher measures" if people do not follow the new coronavirus restrictions drawn up by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In a television broadcast, the prime min...
Trump: US Imposes More Sanctions on Imports of Cuban Alcohol, Tobacco
The trade restrictions against Cuba have been prolonged for another year "in the national interest of the United States", according to a US presidential determination issued by the White House on...
Shared Values? Alibaba Ranks Second in Fortune 500 Change the World List of Responsible Global Firms
The list ranked firms for their contributions to social and environmental change as well as business strategies, including 28 firms in the United States and Canada, 10 from the Asia-Pacific and M...
DHS Gave $6Mln Deal to Firm That Secretary Wolf's Wife Helps Run, Reports Say
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded $6 million in contracts since September 2018 to the Berkeley Research Group, a consulting company in which Acting Secretar...
COVID Reaction is an Eton-Led Mess!
How dare Boris Johnson blame us for the mess he has created? His performance last night resembled a liberal out-of-touch headmaster trying to impose his authority over school uniform rules after ...
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'Cindy Can Have Sleepy Joe': Trump Shrugs Off Late Senator McCain Widow's Support for Biden
Late Arizona Republican senator John McCain's widow Cindy endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, saying she was putting her 'country first'. She added that Biden knew what it was t...
Bulgarian Prosecutors Accuse 2 Russian Diplomats of Spying to Obtain Military Information
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgarian Chief Public Prosecutor Ivan Geshev has officially informed the country's Foreign Ministry about the results of the probe into actions of two Russian diplomats expell...
US Slaps Sanctions on 8 People and 7 Organisations With Links to Russia and Finland
According to the US Treasury, the new set of restrictions is related to foreign interference in American elections.
Indian Parliament Passes Three Labour Bills Amid Opposition Parties’ Boycott
The Indian government had been working on consolidation of the scattered labour laws in the country over the last one year. At least 44 labour laws have been codified and consolidated in four bil...
Residents of English Town Say They are Terrorised by Bare-Chested Man Dressed as Evil Clown
It may sound like a silly prank, but four years ago that same silly prank went out of control and became a global phenomenon, with people dressing up as evil clowns in order to scare neighbours a...
Burj Khalifa Lights Up to Cheer Shah Rukh's IPL Team, Cricket Excitement & Memes Flood Twitter
The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007, is holding its 13th season in Dubai this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cric...
Being Forced to Face Delhi Assembly Panel Violates Free Speech Right: Facebook Official to Top Court
Facebook India officials were earlier summoned by a federal parliamentary committee amid allegations that the social media giant had allowed hate speech content on its platform
Julian Assange is on the 'High-Functioning' End of the Autism Spectrum, Expert Tells Old Bailey
The court overseeing the WikiLeaks publisher's extradition hearing was told by a consultant psychiatrist with expertise in autism that the risk of Mr Assange committing suicide is "very high" if ...
UK's Bristol Rechristens Concert Hall Named After Slave Trader
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of the UK city of Bristol on Wednesday changed the name of the renowned concert venue of Colston Hall after its namesake, the 17th-century merchant, philanthrop...
India’s Anti-Drug Agency Summons Several Bollywood Actors to Probe Drug-Film Industry Nexus
Three Indian agencies are probing various angles in actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. While the Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the cause of death, the anti-drug agency, the Narcot...
Labour MP Jess Phillips Mocked After Re-Tweeting ‘Obvious’ RBG ‘Tribute’ Spoof
Former Labour Party leadership hopeful Jess Phillips MP, who once warned Jeremy Corbyn "I'll knife you in the front", shared an article from conservative satirical website The Babylon Bee showing...
Empty UN Headquarters, Pre-Recorded Video Addresses: How 75th UN General Assembly is Held Amid COVID
The annual debate was held this year under the unprecedented circumstances created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, due to which most of the head of states' addresses had to be pre-recorded.
Bollywood Actress Poonam Pandey Gets Her Husband of 11 Days Arrested
After becoming an overnight sensation by offering to strip down for the Indian Cricket Team if they won the 2011 World Cup, actress Poonam Pandey made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with the movie N...
Iran: Scores of Domestically-Made Combat Drones Enter Service With IRGC Naval Fleet
In July 2019, the Iran Army Ground Forces received its first batch of domestically-produced Mohajer-6 drones, which are expected to increase the ground forces’ surveillance and reconnaissance c...
Epstein’s Accusers Endorse Florida Bill Banning ‘Lifelike Sex Dolls’ Used by Paedophiles
The bill that bars the possession and sale of such adult toys is currently up for debate in the state where late paedophile and suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was slapped his first conv...
Moscow Expands 'Blacklist' of EU Citizens Banned From Entering Russia
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Brussels has taken an aggressive stance against the country, prompting Russia to respond in kind.
Private Memorial Ceremony for Justice Ruth Ginsburg Held in US Supreme Court - Video
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington DC.
‘I Feared For My Life’ Says Prison Guard Attacked by Alleged Jihadists in UK Jail
Whitemoor prison in Cambridgeshire is one of the highest security jails in Britain. Among its 430 prisoners are 100 Category A inmates and seven “high risk” convicts.
Huawei’s Supply Chain Under Attack From United States, Says Company’s Chairman
The United States has been on a confrontational course with China ever since Donald Trump came to power. Tensions between the two states have resulted in a trade dispute, with both sides imposing...
UK’s Michael Gove Warns of ‘Much Wider Disruptions’ If Businesses Fail to Get Ready for Brexit
UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove removed all doubts for businesses in Britain when he said on Wednesday that Brexit transition period will not be extended.
Wreckage of US WWII Bomber Exposed by Melting Icelandic Glacier
A US Air Force bomber flew into the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in September 1944 due to bad weather, as the warplane was on its way to England after refuelling at Keflavik Airport.
'Two Spoilt Adults' Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Chastised on Twitter for 'Meddling' in US Elections
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex called upon the US public to “reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity” and told the US voters they “deserve to be heard.”
China Сan Powerfully Counter US Threats in First, Second Island Chains
A viral video of an H-6K bomber released by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Saturday has made headlines in many Western media outlets. They allege that the video shows "simulated ...
From Trump to COVID Heroes & BLM Founders: TIME Compiles 2020’s List of Most Impactful Personas
POTUS has been included in the list for a fifth year in a row, but the blurb about his fresh accomplishments sounded overly stinging when compared to the one about his rival, former Vice Presiden...
'Scenic Joy Flights': Air India to Launch 'Flights to Nowhere' Soon
India resumed flight operations on 25 May after a two-month suspension in March to contain the spread of COVID-19. Domestic flights in India are operating to all routes, while international fligh...
ISS to Reduce Orbital Altitude on 7 October to Dodge Space Debris, Roscosmos Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The orbital altitude of the International Space Station (ISS) on October 7 will be reduced by 1.4 kilometres (4,593 feet) in a manoeuvre to evade space debris, instead of being...
'Anarchy' in the USA... Says the USA's Attorney General
On today’s episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed Lebanon, Syria and Middle East politics, China and Taiwan, Belarus and the EU, as well as US Electoral Polit...
Apple Store Goes Online in India, Sparking Excitement Among iPhone Lovers
Earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook broke the highly anticipated news of the launch of Apple’s online store in India.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Pitch in on US Election in Yet Another Breach of Royal Protocol
In August, the Duchess of Sussex called for change in the upcoming US elections. This constituted a deviation from British tradition obliging members of the royal family to remain neutral in poli...
War on Justice? UK Gov't Urged to Reconsider Bill That Could 'Decriminalise Torture' by British Army
The proposed bill has drawn criticism from human rights groups, the Labour party and even MPs from the ruling Conservative party. Opponents of the bill say it would breach human rights laws and a...