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China shaken by the $1 billion hydropower project accused of being cut
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China's more than $1 billion hydroelectric project is under investigation for cost cuts and law violations.
South Korea continues to support Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of storms and floods
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South Korea has just decided to provide a humanitarian aid package worth 500,000 USD to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of storms and floods in the Central region.
The final contract to bring Russian gas to Europe via pipeline is about to expire
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Russia is in talks with its Turkish partners about gas contracts and the possibility of extending them until next year.
US confirms the attack on the Venezuelan ship is legal
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The White House defended the US attack on a suspected drug trafficking ship from Venezuela as a legitimate and self-defense act.
The huge amount of aid suspected of being seized in the Ukraine corruption scandal
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Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov said more than $100 billion in aid from the West may have fallen into the pockets of corrupt Ukrainian officials.
Donald Trump's luxury villas and resorts threatened by Hurricane Irma
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Hurricane Irma swept through the 11-bedroom villa Chateau des Palmiers of US President Donald Trump in the Caribbean on September 6.
This is the first villa among many of Donald Trump's assets threatened on the path of the storm.
US completes deployment of 4 more THAAD launchers in South Korea
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The South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced on September 7 that it had completed the deployment of the late-stage anti-aircraft missile defense system (THAAD) to respond to threats from North Korea.
US seeks to freeze Kim Jong-un's assets
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The US has proposed a series of new sanctions against North Korea, including cutting oil supplies and freezing assets of leader Kim Jong-un.
Reckless Delta carrying 173 passengers through super typhoon Irma
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Delta Airlines flight took off carrying 173 passengers from Puerto Rico to New York, US while Hurricane Irma was sweeping the Caribbean.
Super Typhoon Irma S swept the Caribbean, 3 killed
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Irma has swept through the Caribbean, killing at least three people as of September 7. In the US, the states of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are in a state of emergency as the storm with terrible destructive power is expected to make landfall.
Secrets in the fallen Da Nang stronghold in Syria
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The Syrian army has captured a solid Da Nang stronghold near the city of Deir ez-Zor, and has discovered many remaining secrets in this fallen stronghold.
Revealing the secret scientist behind North Korea's thermal bomb
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North Korea has just released rare photos of secret scientists behind the strongest ever thermal bomb test.
Super typhoon with winds of 297km/h "extremely dangerous" Irma is entering the US
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Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic, is moving into the US and other islands in the Caribbean.
Dog is courted and honored by Chinese people as a god
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A unique dog riding festival organized by the Meo people in Jiaobang village, Guizhou province, China. During the festival, dogs are dressed, sit in court and worship as a god.
Russia advises Syria not to rush to satisfy as the war is about to end
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The main stronghold of the IS terrorist in Syria has been devastated, the end of the war is approaching, but it is too early to rush to satisfy, told Sputnik by lawmaker Yuri Shvytkin - Vice Chairman of the Duma Committee on National Defense.
Experts warn: North Korean nuclear test mountain is at risk of collapsing
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Chinese experts warn that the mountain at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear testing area, where the five most recent nuclear weapons tests have been held, is at risk of collapsing, with radiation leakage across the area.
President Vladimir Putin suspected of getting married for the second time
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to have been married when Alina Kabaeva - his rumored lover revealed a large wedding ring on his ring finger.
Revealing about Ri Chun Hee, the female announcer of the " core" of North Korea
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Ri Chun Hee, Pyongyang's most favorite female announcer, a retired woman over 70 years old, returned to air on September 3 to report on North Korea's successful thermal bomb test.
IS is attacked, "Siry army" is about to liberate Deir Ezzor
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The Syrian army is currently present at the gateway to the city of Deir ez-Zor, which has been surrounded by the self-proclaimed Islamic State of IS for many years.
Japanese princess announces engagement with commoner, leaves the royal family
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Japanese princess Mako and her fiance Kei Komuro, a civilian, announced their engagement at a 10-minute press conference on September 3.