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Mexico reacts to new US tariff policy
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum once again expressed her opposition to the new US tariff policy on goods imported from trading partners.
Mr. Trump charges a preview fee for Truth Social posts, investors are willing to spend heavily
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US President Donald Trump charges fees for users to access posts on the social network Truth Social early.
US reveals moving closer to an agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is moving closer to an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Switzerland investigates 24 citizens suspected of participating in the conflict in Ukraine
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Swiss authorities have opened 24 investigations related to citizens suspected of participating in the conflict in Ukraine.
Indian cargo ship hit by bullets, sinks near Yemen
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A commercial ship flying the Indian flag sank in the Red Sea on August 4 after being attacked near Yemen.
Russia massively airstrikes Ukraine's capital in the middle of the night
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A series of Russian missiles and drones damaged many residential buildings in the capital of Ukraine.
Typhoons Dolphin and Kujira are operating together, increasing heavy rain across Southeast Asia
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Hurricane Dolphin enters the group of 35 storms with the highest accumulated energy index in the northwest Pacific while South China Sea storm Kujira is heading towards the Philippines.
Turkey condemns ship attacks in Black Sea
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Turkey emphasizes that the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea is affecting civil maritime transport.
Most trusted person in Ukraine comments on NATO membership possibility
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Former Ukrainian army commander Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine will never join NATO.
Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Ukraine confirms more than 80% of power plants destroyed after airstrikes
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More than 80% of Ukraine's power plants have been damaged or destroyed, causing power generation capacity to decrease sharply and the energy system has not yet been fully restored.
New low pressure strengthens near the East Sea as Hurricane Dolphin continues to intensify
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PAGASA warns that the new low pressure area is highly likely to strengthen into a tropical depression, while Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen offshore.
Russia claims to intercept 320 Ukrainian UAVs overnight
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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 320 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over many areas of Russia.
British Royal Family turns electronic waste into a new gold source
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The British Royal Mint recovers gold from electronic waste using new chemical technology, turning old components into high-end jewelry.
Guatemala warns of danger from volcanic eruptions
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The Guatemalan National Coordinating Agency for Natural Disaster Mitigation warned that Fuego volcano in this country continues to operate with columns of ash rising high.
4 precious tigers donated by Russia to Kazakhstan to be released back into nature
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4 Amur tigers transferred by Russia to Kazakhstan will continue to be raised for about a year before being considered for release back into nature.
