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Kazakhstan sows clouds to respond to record drought

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Facing severe drought and water shortages, Kazakhstan is piloting cloud sowing to increase rainfall and save crops in the largest cotton growing area in the south of the country.

Romania suspends operation of its only nuclear power plant

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Romania has begun to completely stop its only nuclear power plant because the Danube River water level has dropped to a record low.

US dismantles ring organizing more than 1,000 fake marriages for immigration

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US officials announced the arrest of 11 suspects on charges of organizing about 1,000 fake marriages to help foreigners get green cards.

Possibility of 2 new low pressures following Hurricane Cristobal in the Atlantic Ocean

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The Atlantic has just seen Typhoon Cristobal and 2 new disturbance zones.

Thailand has another shooting, 6 people injured

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The latest incident in Thailand occurred amid authorities tightening gun management.

US strategic oil reserves hit record low after more than 4 decades

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The US Strategic Oil Reserve fell below 300 million barrels and hit its lowest level since 1983.

Ukraine is trying every way to get more Patriot missiles from the US

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The Ukrainian President said Kiev is seeking to buy more Patriot interceptor missiles from the US, amid a sharp drop in supply this year.

Ukraine restricts disclosure of data on Russian missile launches

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The Ukrainian Air Force has stopped publishing some data in the report on Russian missile launches targeting the country.

Iraq sets deadline for foreign forces to complete troop withdrawal

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi affirmed that September 30 is the deadline to end the military mission of the international coalition in this country.

Polish President warns the Baltic Sea is not NATO's "home pond

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki said that recognizing that the Baltic Sea has become NATO's internal waters is not accurate.

Russia tightens encirclement of Ukrainian army in Volchansk

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The direction of Kharkov continued to heat up as the battlefield situation gradually tilted towards Russian forces expanding their encirclement on many fronts.

Map helps the UK monitor and respond to climate change

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Detailed geographical data helps the UK identify areas at risk of flooding, forest fires and proactively respond to natural disasters.

World gold and silver unexpectedly return to upward momentum after more than 2 months

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World gold prices exceeded $4,500 per ounce for the first time since June 5, while silver prices also increased by more than 2% in the latest trading session.

Turkey rejects the possibility of opening the Black Sea to military ships

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Turkey will not compromise on the Montreux Convention and will not allow military ships to enter the Black Sea in the context of the Ukraine conflict.

World on August 13: Military helicopter crash in the US, 2 people killed

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Military helicopter crash in the US; White House Press Secretary Leavitt will leave his position; 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Japan... are noteworthy news.

Russia launches massive attacks on fuel tanks and Ukrainian military cargo ships

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Seaport infrastructure and waterway supply continue to be priority targets in Russia's campaign to weaken the logistics of the Ukrainian army.

President Trump declares the US completely controls the Strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump declared that Washington is completely controlling the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran is no longer capable of dealing with US forces.

New low pressure strengthens into Typhoon Nangka, forecast direction in the next 24 hours

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Tropical storm Nangka formed from a low pressure area and is currently more than 2,000km north of the northern tip of Luzon Island, moving eastward.

Vietnamese language teaching training for 50 Vietnamese teachers abroad

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Vietnamese language teaching and learning helps the young generation of Vietnamese people abroad understand their roots, nurture feelings for their homeland and country.

Former Chinese Premier Zhou Rongji passes away at the age of 98

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Former Chinese Premier Zhou Rongji passed away in Beijing, at the age of 98.