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Russia to launch 5 spacecraft to ISS in 2022
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia plans to launch two Soyuz manned spacecraft and three Progress cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, according to the station's flight program obtained by Sputnik.
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US indicts 6 foreign nationals, Swiss firm over USD 60 m tax fraud
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The US has indicted six foreign nationals and a Swiss company on charges of a conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by concealing assets and evading taxes of an amount greater than $ 60 million, the US Justice Department said in
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US Air Force chief focuses on China's growing challenge over West Pacific,
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): US Air Force chief General Charles Brown is very focused on the growing challenge and assertiveness of China's military airpower over the Western Pacific and toward Japan and Taiwan, Sputnik reported.
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Taliban ask US not to operate drones over Afghan airspace
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 29 (ANI): The Taliban on Tuesday said that US drones are operating in Afghan airspace and asked it to follow obligations to prevent negative consequences, Sputnik reported.
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US, South Korea agree to boost defences after Pyongyang missile tests
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The US and South Korea defence chiefs have agreed to seek ways to expand bilateral cooperation in response to North Korea's recent missile launches, the two sides said after holding their latest Integrated Defense Dialogue in Seoul on Tuesday.
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Biden administration gives 1 billion boost to 1,300 health clinics across
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has budgeted close to 1 billion dollars to upgrade nearly 1,300 health clinics in underserved communities across the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday.
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IFJ condemns new media regulations in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Federation of Journalists denounced on Tuesday media restrictions announced by the Afghan national regulator under the Taliban, saying they will set a "grave precedent" and jeopardize independent journalism.
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Russia records 21,559 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 21,559 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, down from 22,236 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 7,464,708, the federal response center said on Tuesday.
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Over 20 people hospitalized after explosion in Sweden's Gothenburg: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Between 20 and 25 people were hospitalized after the explosion in a residential building in Sweden's southwestern town of Gothenburg, Swedish media outlets, including Aftonbladet daily newspaper, reported on Tuesday.
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Insurgents who detained President of Guinea declare transitional charter
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Conakry [Guinea], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The insurgents who detained Guinean President Alpha Conde declared a transitional charter, Guinee News reported.
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Japan to cut COVID-19 quarantine period to 10 days
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan will shorten its COVID-19 quarantine period from 14 to 10 days starting October 1, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Monday.
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Israel ready for direct talks with Palestine without preconditions: Israel
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Israel is prepared to have direct talks with Palestine without any preconditions, Israel's ambassador to the United States, Gilad Erdan said.
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