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Texas Authorizes $250Mln Down Payment to Begin Building New Border Wall - Governor

Inflation in Argentina Gained 21.5% Since Beginning of Year

Mexico City metro crash probe blames structural flaws

Geneva Summit Gives Hope for Release of Russia's Viktor Bout From US Jail - Wife

Harris, Texas Democratic Lawmakers Discuss Expanding Voting Rights in State - White House

US Life Years Lost to COVID-19 Exceeds Toll of All Accidents Combined - Report

Floating gas source arrives in Senegalese waters

Floating gas source arrives in Senegalese waters

Biden Says He Sees Genuine Prospects for Better US-Russia Relations

Mubashir Hasan appointed as APPC MD

Whelan's Brother on Putin's Remarks: We Will Wait to See if Compromises Include Paul

David Whelan told Sputnik on Wednesday that it remains to be seen if his brother Paul, the former US marine jailed in Russia for espionage, will be part of potential bilateral compromises suggested by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Desertification, drought destabilizing well-being of 3.2 billion people: UN chief

Land degradation from climate change and the expansion of agriculture, cities and infrastructure "undermines the well-being of 3.2 billion people", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday in his message for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

US, Russia agree to return ambassadors: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow and Washington agreed for their ambassadors to return, after talks in Geneva with US counterpart Joe Biden

US scientists develop coating to capture airborne droplets

US scientists said Wednesday they had developed a sticky wall coating that re-purposes ingredients used in hair conditioners to trap aerosolized droplets, and hope it will become another tool in the fight against Covid and other airborne diseases

Putin says 'may be compromises' with US on prisoner exchange

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he discussed a possible prisoner swap with US counterpart Joe Biden and that "compromises" may be possible