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Ukraine runs out of resources, the West is short of 36 billion USD in funding
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The gap between commitment and disbursement is putting Ukraine's budget at a difficult problem.
$400 million dance hall at the White House allowed to continue construction
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The US Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue building a ballroom at the White House.
US imposes 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods after failed negotiations
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US heavy tariffs on some Canadian products officially took effect on August 22.
Sweden identifies suspect in sword attack at school
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Swedish authorities said that the suspect in the sword attack at the school was a young man about 18 years old.
Shopping center in Ukraine bombed, at least 15 people killed
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An UAV airstrike targeting a crowded shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine killed at least 15 people and injured 130 others.
India tightens management and protection of wild elephant herds
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India is asking states to protect elephant migration corridors and prevent harassment measures that endanger this species.
Forecast of the direction of storm Saudel to strengthen into a super typhoon
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Storm Saudel is rapidly intensifying and is likely to reach US super typhoon level on August 23.
World on August 22: Iran calls for abandoning USD in trade
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Iran calls for reducing USD dependence; IEA warns of Hormuz Strait crisis; 10 African countries tighten borders due to Ebola... are noteworthy information.
Making international commitments a practical resource to serve national development
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung chaired an inter-sectoral meeting on reviewing and urging the implementation of international commitments and agreements.
President Trump says he doesn't know who is leading Iran
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President Donald Trump believes that the deaths of many Iranian leaders are making it difficult for the US to reach an agreement with Iran.
World 24h: Gold prices are forecast to have room to increase
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Latest world news 21.8: 2 low pressure areas are at risk of strengthening in the next 24 hours; Gold prices are forecast to have room to increase,...
Philippines conducts shooting response drills at school
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The Philippines has requested primary and secondary schools across the country to organize safe drills after a series of shootings since the beginning of the year.
Elon Musk points out alarming public debt benchmark for the US
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Billionaire Elon Musk agrees with the view that 50,000 billion USD is a worrying threshold for US public debt.
Turkey rejects military presence at Syrian airbase
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Turkey has denied information about the presence of its military forces at an airbase in Syria that was recently air-bombed by Israel.
New step in the race for the position of UN Secretary-General
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The race for the position of head of the United Nations enters a screening phase, under a closed process.
2 low pressure areas are at risk of strengthening in the next 24 hours, heavy rain is forecast to increase
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PAGASA warns that 2 low pressure areas are likely to strengthen in the next 24 hours.
Mr. Trump plans to send people to Mars by commercial spacecraft
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US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding, setting a target to increase the number of launches and bring spacecraft back to Earth by more than 1,000 times per year by 2030.
Ukrainian divers detained by Croatia for suspected involvement in Nord Stream sabotage
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A Ukrainian citizen was temporarily detained by Croatia on Germany's request for extradition on suspicion of sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
US sailor who shot comrades on the Kennedy aircraft carrier prepares to go to court
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The US sailor who shot his comrades on the Kennedy aircraft carrier was prosecuted under the Military Justice Code for 2 counts of murder and manslaughter.
World 21. 8: US approves proposal to sell 4.5 billion USD refueling aircraft to Qatar
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US approves $4.5 billion oil tanker sale to Qatar; 7.2 magnitude strong earthquake shakes southern Peru;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 21.
