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Italian opposition party continues to oppose arms aid to Ukraine

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Italy's Five-Star Movement party affirmed that it will continue to oppose arms aid packages to Ukraine and called for prioritizing negotiated solutions.

600km2 oil spill threatens the marine ecosystem off Oman

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Oil slick spreading up to 600km2 from an oil tanker stranded off Oman is seriously threatening the protected marine ecosystem in the area.

Iran agrees to open temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Oman on opening a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, which can operate for 2-4 months.

Russia denies using Colombian mercenaries in the Ukraine conflict

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The Russian Embassy rejects allegations related to a network recruiting former Colombian soldiers.

Trump declares Venezuelan oil is a US spoils of war

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US President Donald Trump declared Venezuelan oil a US "spoils of war" after the military campaign to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro's administration.

Forecast scenario of Typhoon Kujira merging with Typhoon Dolphin, warning of prolonged heavy rain

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Typhoon Kujira is forecast to weaken rapidly and may merge with the circulation of Typhoon Dolphin in the coming hours.

President Trump declares Europe "has no strong army

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US President Donald Trump believes that European countries do not have strong enough military forces because they have been dependent on the US for too long.

Russia controls 2 more settlements in Ukraine in the past day

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The Russian Ministry of Defense on August 5 announced progress in Sumy and Zaporozhye along with figures that Ukraine lost nearly 1,400 soldiers on various fronts.

Detecting flying object near runway, German airport temporarily suspends operations

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Many flights in Germany had to divert after an unidentified flying object was detected near the Leipzig - Halle airport runway.

Russian capital suffers most of UAV attacks

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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said that the Russian Ministry of Defense and the city government are strengthening the capital's air defense capabilities.

Typhoon Chanhom has just formed, the Western Pacific has 3 storms at the same time

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Typhoon Chanhom is the latest storm to form in the Western Pacific, after Typhoons Dolphin and Kujira.

World 24h: Forecast of impact when Dolphin and Kujira storms operate together

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Latest world news 5.8: Gold prices rise, cash flow returns to the precious metals market; Dolphin and Kujira storms operate together,...

Israel airstrikes southern Lebanon amid new round of negotiations in Italy

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The Israeli army continues to carry out airstrikes targeting a Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon.

China responds to US sanctions

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China puts 6 US entities on response list, effective immediately.

Gold prices surged sharply, surpassing 4,200 USD/ounce for the first time after nearly 1 month

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World gold prices continued to rise in the trading session on August 5, returning to the 4,200 USD/ounce zone for the first time since the beginning of July.

Saudi Arabian oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea

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Houthi armed forces in Yemen declared an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil tanker, threatening the kingdom's only remaining oil export route.

Russia attacks a series of key logistics warehouses in Ukraine

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Russia announced raids on many logistics centers in Kiev, including facilities believed to serve the production and distribution of UAV components of Ukraine.

Austria records record high temperature, reaching 41 degrees Celsius

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The unusual heat wave accompanied by low rainfall pushed temperatures in Austria to continuously break historical records.

Typhoon Kujira changes direction, forecast of landfall time

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Tropical storm Kujira has changed direction and is forecast to make landfall overnight, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread rough seas.

Rare total solar eclipse is about to occur, Vietnamese people can watch

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For the first time since 2006, people in Europe could observe a total solar eclipse on August 12.