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Russia speaks out about request for weapons support from Iran
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Russia has not received any requests for assistance, including the supply of weapons, from Iran.
More than 12,000 Vietnamese people in the Middle East, no impact from conflict recorded
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At the regular press conference on the afternoon of March 5, the Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered a number of questions related to the situation in the Middle East.
World 24h: US to exempt sanctions for Russian oil and gas facility
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World news 5.3: New Zealand deploys military aircraft to the Middle East; US to exempt sanctions for Russian oil and gas facilities...
There are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating in the Middle East conflict zone
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The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration said that there are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating right at conflict points in the Middle East region.
Trump declares early sweep of Iranian ballistic missile stockpile
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Mr. Trump on March 4 (US time) declared that the US offensive against Iran was effective at "15 points out of 10".
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.
Hot: Earthquake shakes near North Korea's nuclear testing site
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A 5.6-magnitude richter were detected in northern North Korea on September 3. According to Yonhap, this is a sign that Pyongyang is likely to conduct a 6th nuclear test.
Pyongyang declares to own a thermal bomb that can be attached to an ICBM
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North Korea has said it owns a state-of-the-art thermal bomb (H bomb) that can be miniaturized to be attached to an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Russian plane crashed while performing, no one survived
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A small plane crashed in an airshow near Moscow, Russia on September 2. The two pilots on the plane were killed.
Video: Russia bombs 20 IS vehicles near Deir Ezzor "fire pan"
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During two days of deployment near the Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, Russian fighter jets destroyed nine military equipment, 20 trucks carrying fuel, weapons and ammunition, three ammunition depots and an IS command center.
Paris in chaos due to Eiffel Tower terrorist plot and Eurostar bullet train
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Tourists are stranded in the Eiffel Tower after police arrested a suspect nearby, while passengers on the Eurostar speedboat at Gare du Nord had to evacuate due to a terrorist warning on the night of September 1.
US sends 6 fighter jets to the Korean peninsula to deter Pyongyang
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Four F-35B stealth fighters and two B-1B strategic bombers participated in training with the Korean F-15K fighter squadron on the Korean peninsula on August 31 as a deterrent to Pyongyang's ballistic and nuclear missile program.
US mobilizes warships, aircraft, and military forces to Texas to overcome the consequences of Hurricane Harvey
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Flooding during Hurricane Harvey has submerged many cities in the US state of Texas. The US military is mobilizing resources from states across the country to support rescue efforts.
US successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile in Hawaii
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The US Navy and the US missile defense agency (MDA) successfully dropped a ballistic missile in a test run off the coast of Hawaii, the US government announced on August 30.
The terrifying beauty queen eating meat shocked South Africa
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The horrifying incident that shocked South Africa occurred in the village of Shayamoya, KwaZulu-Natal province after a decapitated body was discovered.
North Korea releases video of missile firing over Japan's airspace
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On August 30, North Korean state television broadcast a video recording a ballistic missile test flight over Japan the day before.
Overwhelmed by the influx of pilgrims to Mecca
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More than two million Muslims around the world began their hajj pilgrimage to the most sacred site of Hoi giao on August 29.
US-Japan declare to stand side by side after North Korea's "opening"
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North Korea said the missile launched at Japan early this morning was an initial walk towards the goal of "including Guam".
Cars drift like boats in super typhoon Harvey
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A topical photo shows the city of Houston submerged in water after Tropical Storm Harvey. The city's hardest hit area is around the Addicks Lake.
"Storm" criticizes Melania Trump's flood-prone fashion
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First lady Melania Trump encountered a "storm" with her storm-drowning fashion style in high heels when she and her husband left the White House to the area of Texas devastated by the storm on August 29.
