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😮 📹 Social media users think they've found a new Loch Ness monster: now in the US. Shot in North Carolina, footage shows a strange snake-like creature swimming along the surface of the water. Some netizens say it's an alligator, while others see a whale…
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New Zealand to Vaccinate People Against Monkeypox With Unapproved Vaccine, Report Says
New Zealand authorities are preparing to vaccinate the population against monkeypox as soon as possible with a vaccine that has not yet been approved, local media reported.
Since May 2022, monkeypox has affected over 83,000 people in 110 countries, resulting in 66 fatalities, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization. New Zealand has registered 41 confirmed cases.
The vaccine is expected to be available from January 16.
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New Zealand authorities are preparing to vaccinate the population against monkeypox as soon as possible with a vaccine that has not yet been approved, local media reported.
Since May 2022, monkeypox has affected over 83,000 people in 110 countries, resulting in 66 fatalities, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization. New Zealand has registered 41 confirmed cases.
The vaccine is expected to be available from January 16.
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🚘 While car owners in countries like Canada are still cautious about purchasing an electric vehicle, it's not the case with Southeast Asian buyers.
In December Porsche has announced that Thailand has proved to be the "second biggest" market after Norway for electric Cayenne models.
Almost three quarters of Porsche's sales in Thai Kingdom in 2021 were hybrid Cayenne SUVs, with 1500 cars being sold compared to 670 a year earlier. The company has focused on Southeast Asian market in a big way, opening an assembly plant in Malaysia, which produces Porsche Cayenne models locally.
ℹ️ When it comes to Southeast Asia EV sales in Q3 of 2022, Thailand is well ahead of other nations, with 59.2% share of the market, followed by Indonesia with 25.2% and Singapore with 11.8%.
According to Counterpoint analysis, the region's EV sales grew by 35% YoY in Q3 2022 with Research Analyst Abhilash Gupta noting that “although the passenger EV sales in SEA are small compared to other regions, the demand is gradually increasing."
🤔 As I was covering the recent G20, ASEAN and APEC summits, I noticed how much attention is being paid in the ASEAN countries to promotion of electric vehicles, and not only to cars.
▪️G20 motorcades at the Bali Summit in Indonesia had electric-powered Hyundai Ioniqs
▪️While many G20 venues in Bali's Nusa Dua were off-limits for gasoline-powered taxis, EV cabs were given green light
▪️Electric delivery scooters with battery exchange network were showcased at the APEC media center in Bangkok
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In December Porsche has announced that Thailand has proved to be the "second biggest" market after Norway for electric Cayenne models.
Almost three quarters of Porsche's sales in Thai Kingdom in 2021 were hybrid Cayenne SUVs, with 1500 cars being sold compared to 670 a year earlier. The company has focused on Southeast Asian market in a big way, opening an assembly plant in Malaysia, which produces Porsche Cayenne models locally.
ℹ️ When it comes to Southeast Asia EV sales in Q3 of 2022, Thailand is well ahead of other nations, with 59.2% share of the market, followed by Indonesia with 25.2% and Singapore with 11.8%.
According to Counterpoint analysis, the region's EV sales grew by 35% YoY in Q3 2022 with Research Analyst Abhilash Gupta noting that “although the passenger EV sales in SEA are small compared to other regions, the demand is gradually increasing."
🤔 As I was covering the recent G20, ASEAN and APEC summits, I noticed how much attention is being paid in the ASEAN countries to promotion of electric vehicles, and not only to cars.
▪️G20 motorcades at the Bali Summit in Indonesia had electric-powered Hyundai Ioniqs
▪️While many G20 venues in Bali's Nusa Dua were off-limits for gasoline-powered taxis, EV cabs were given green light
▪️Electric delivery scooters with battery exchange network were showcased at the APEC media center in Bangkok
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📹 Ukrainian reinforcements destroyed as they approached their positions
The Viking group of the Russian Armed Forces was about to strike a Ukrainian army firing position when it saw reinforcements approaching it. They detected them using thermal cameras.
The Russian military waited until they reached the target position and destroyed everything with Tornado-G multiple rocket launchers.
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The Viking group of the Russian Armed Forces was about to strike a Ukrainian army firing position when it saw reinforcements approaching it. They detected them using thermal cameras.
The Russian military waited until they reached the target position and destroyed everything with Tornado-G multiple rocket launchers.
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Biden Declares State of Emergency for California Due to Winter Storms
US President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency for California, ordering federal assistance to supplement local, tribal, and state responses to successive winter storms, flooding and mudslides, the White House said on Monday.
At least six people were reported dead due to the ongoing winter storms in California.
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US President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency for California, ordering federal assistance to supplement local, tribal, and state responses to successive winter storms, flooding and mudslides, the White House said on Monday.
At least six people were reported dead due to the ongoing winter storms in California.
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Is There a Limit to US National Debt?
In December 2021, the US federal debt ceiling was raised by $2.5 trillion to $31.381 trillion, and the ceiling is expected to last until at least July 2023.
Shortly after Republican Kevin McCarthy won the race for speaker of the House, the debate over whether the US should raise its debt ceiling returned to the fore.
What may happen if the debt limit is hit? What countries own the most US debt?
Let's take a closer look
In December 2021, the US federal debt ceiling was raised by $2.5 trillion to $31.381 trillion, and the ceiling is expected to last until at least July 2023.
Shortly after Republican Kevin McCarthy won the race for speaker of the House, the debate over whether the US should raise its debt ceiling returned to the fore.
What may happen if the debt limit is hit? What countries own the most US debt?
Let's take a closer look
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Poland Declares Sputnik Correspondent Bezeka Unwanted
Poland has declared Sputnik correspondent Viktor Bezeka unwanted in the country over his journalistic activities, allegedly directed against Warsaw and the European Union, the office of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday.
"Russian citizen Bezeka has been included in the list of unwanted foreigners on the territory of Poland at the request of the head of the Internal Security Agency," a statement read.
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Poland has declared Sputnik correspondent Viktor Bezeka unwanted in the country over his journalistic activities, allegedly directed against Warsaw and the European Union, the office of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday.
"Russian citizen Bezeka has been included in the list of unwanted foreigners on the territory of Poland at the request of the head of the Internal Security Agency," a statement read.
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🇷🇺 Russia’s special operation in Ukraine: See Sputnik’s map of the military situation
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🇸🇴 The first ever oil field has been discovered in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, stated its ministry of energy and mineral resources via social media
▪️A scientific investigation confirmed that the black liquid observed in the Sallahey area, Marodi-Jeh region, was oil.
▪️According to Somaliland officials, UK company Genel Energy would begin further exploration and production of oil there.
▪️The internationally recognized Mogadishu government, from which Somaliland proclaimed independence in 1991, earlier said that unauthorized oil production in the separatist region undermines the sovereignty of Somalia.
▪️Somaliland deemed Mogadishu’s warning meaningless
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▪️A scientific investigation confirmed that the black liquid observed in the Sallahey area, Marodi-Jeh region, was oil.
▪️According to Somaliland officials, UK company Genel Energy would begin further exploration and production of oil there.
▪️The internationally recognized Mogadishu government, from which Somaliland proclaimed independence in 1991, earlier said that unauthorized oil production in the separatist region undermines the sovereignty of Somalia.
▪️Somaliland deemed Mogadishu’s warning meaningless
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Sweden to Nearly Double Annual Number of Military Connoscripts
The Swedish government has decided to nearly double its annual number of military recruits to 10,000 to boost the country's defense capabilities amid the Ukrainian conflict, Americain news agency reported on Monday.
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The Swedish government has decided to nearly double its annual number of military recruits to 10,000 to boost the country's defense capabilities amid the Ukrainian conflict, Americain news agency reported on Monday.
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US, Japan Discuss Extension of Security Umbrella Into Space
Tokyo and Washington are planning to include the protection of key Japanese satellites to the Article 5 of the bilateral security treaty, Japanese media reported.
The new provision to the security treaty, under which the US obliges to defend Japanese territory in case of attack, may be included in the joint statement of the US-Japanese defense and diplomatic chiefs meeting scheduled for January 11 in Washington, according to the newspaper.
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Tokyo and Washington are planning to include the protection of key Japanese satellites to the Article 5 of the bilateral security treaty, Japanese media reported.
The new provision to the security treaty, under which the US obliges to defend Japanese territory in case of attack, may be included in the joint statement of the US-Japanese defense and diplomatic chiefs meeting scheduled for January 11 in Washington, according to the newspaper.
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UK Households Will Be £2,100 Short By Late 2023: Survey
Each British household will be £2,100 short by the end of 2023, according to the Resolution Foundation. The Outlook predicts that the worst of the already two-years-long cost-of-living crisis in the country is yet to come.
Inflation in Britain has already set a 40-year record and the general background of economic life in the United Kingdom has been turbulent since 2021, while forecasts are not encouraging.
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Each British household will be £2,100 short by the end of 2023, according to the Resolution Foundation. The Outlook predicts that the worst of the already two-years-long cost-of-living crisis in the country is yet to come.
Inflation in Britain has already set a 40-year record and the general background of economic life in the United Kingdom has been turbulent since 2021, while forecasts are not encouraging.
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At Least 5 Journalists Attacked While Covering Sunday Protests in Brazil's Capital
At least five journalists were attacked or had their equipment broken while covering the Sunday protests in Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) said on Monday.
"At least five journalists were attacked, had their equipment broken or stolen," Abraji wrote on Twitter, citing data provided by the federal district union of professional journalists.
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At least five journalists were attacked or had their equipment broken while covering the Sunday protests in Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) said on Monday.
"At least five journalists were attacked, had their equipment broken or stolen," Abraji wrote on Twitter, citing data provided by the federal district union of professional journalists.
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🔺 To kick off, we update you on Ukraine and discuss Kiev's Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov's claim that Ukrainian soldiers fight Russia on behalf of NATO
🔺 Next, we invite Alex Suarez to talk about tensions in Brazil where Bolsonaro supporters took to the streets
🔺 And, Professor Danny Shaw recently got back from Cuba and joins us to talk about the ethnographic data on what the blockade is doing to everyday people, particularly youth
And you're very welcome to join us! Tune in to Radio Sputnik at 6pm EST|3pm PST|12am CET via the website or app
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🔺 Next, we invite Alex Suarez to talk about tensions in Brazil where Bolsonaro supporters took to the streets
🔺 And, Professor Danny Shaw recently got back from Cuba and joins us to talk about the ethnographic data on what the blockade is doing to everyday people, particularly youth
And you're very welcome to join us! Tune in to Radio Sputnik at 6pm EST|3pm PST|12am CET via the website or app
📻 Also in the United States at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM
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😱Virgin Orbit Marks First-Ever Space Launch From UK Soil
Spaceflight firm Virgin Orbit officially conducted the first-ever space launch from the United Kingdom on Monday, it has been confirmed.
The modified Boeing 747 aircraft, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took off from Spaceport Cornwall in England just after 10 p.m. local time. Once the airplane reaches an altitude of 35,000 feet, the converted plane will deploy its LauncherOne rocket into space, later ejecting nine satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Spaceflight firm Virgin Orbit officially conducted the first-ever space launch from the United Kingdom on Monday, it has been confirmed.
The modified Boeing 747 aircraft, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took off from Spaceport Cornwall in England just after 10 p.m. local time. Once the airplane reaches an altitude of 35,000 feet, the converted plane will deploy its LauncherOne rocket into space, later ejecting nine satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Virgin Orbit Marks First-Ever Launch From UK Soil But 'Anomaly' Prevents Payload From Reaching Orbit
The Virgin Orbit launch was initially scheduled to take place in December 2022; however, officials were forced to postpone the flight after the vessel failed to meet all of its license terms on time.
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‼️Air raid warnings issued in Kharkov region, Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye
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US Lawmakers Say No Refuge for Bolsonaro in US After Supporters Storm Brazil Congress
The United States should no longer provide refuge to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been in Florida since late December, after the Brazil Congress storming, US Democratic lawmakers said.
"He basically used the Trump playbook to inspire domestic terrorists to try to take over the government. He’s actually very close to Donald Trump. He should be extradited to Brazil. In fact, it was reported that he was under investigation for corruption and fled Brazil to the United States," Rep. Joaquin Castro told US broadcaster on Sunday.
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The United States should no longer provide refuge to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been in Florida since late December, after the Brazil Congress storming, US Democratic lawmakers said.
"He basically used the Trump playbook to inspire domestic terrorists to try to take over the government. He’s actually very close to Donald Trump. He should be extradited to Brazil. In fact, it was reported that he was under investigation for corruption and fled Brazil to the United States," Rep. Joaquin Castro told US broadcaster on Sunday.
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US Reportedly Donates $9 Mln of Military Equipment to Somali Army
The US has donated $9 million worth of arms and military equipment to Somali government forces, local media has reported.
US Ambassador Larry Andre, Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamud Nur, and Somali National Army (SNA) Chief Brigadier General Odowaa Yusuf Rage announced that weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment had been donated to the Somali Army. In addition to heavy weapons, the United States provided construction and bomb disposal equipment.
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The US has donated $9 million worth of arms and military equipment to Somali government forces, local media has reported.
US Ambassador Larry Andre, Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamud Nur, and Somali National Army (SNA) Chief Brigadier General Odowaa Yusuf Rage announced that weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment had been donated to the Somali Army. In addition to heavy weapons, the United States provided construction and bomb disposal equipment.
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😱Virgin Orbit Marks First-Ever Space Launch From UK Soil Spaceflight firm Virgin Orbit officially conducted the first-ever space launch from the United Kingdom on Monday, it has been confirmed. The modified Boeing 747 aircraft, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took…
‼️Virgin Orbit has revealed the mission fell short of completing its objectives after encountering an "anomaly."
No additional have been provided.
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📹 Msta-S howitzer crews fire at Ukrainian militants' positions (video courtesy of Russian MoD)
The coordinated and effective action that artillery operators and UAV provide has acutely impeded the redeployment of enemy reserve forces, and supports ground forces all along the front.
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The coordinated and effective action that artillery operators and UAV provide has acutely impeded the redeployment of enemy reserve forces, and supports ground forces all along the front.
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