World
Japan puts electronic textbooks into use in schools
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The Japanese Parliament passes a new legal framework, paving the way for electronic textbooks to become official documents.
The world has just experienced its second hotest May in history
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Global temperatures continue to be very high as climate change and El Niño intensify extreme weather events.
Iran declares attack on US base series
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Iran claims to have attacked US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
El Nino appears, is getting stronger, can last until the end of the year
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El Nino appearing in the Pacific increases the risk of heat and crop damage.
German opposition party leader demands answer on Nord Stream sabotage
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Co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party believes that Ukraine needs to explain its role in the Nord Stream explosion.
US cites the cause of airstrike on Iran
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US declares attacks on Iran in response to Apache helicopter shooting down.
Russian experts believe about 500 Ukrainian soldiers may be trapped in Konstantinovka
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According to TASS, Russian military expert Andrey Marochko said that there may be 360 to 500 Ukrainian soldiers trapped at the Konstantinovka center in Donetsk.
Typhoon Cristina and Typhoon Boris circulation continuously threaten to cause floods
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Tropical storm Cristina is moving slowly off the coast of Nicaragua and is forecast to cause prolonged heavy rain for many days in Central America.
World 24h: Hundreds of people evacuated when a 11m high tsunami hit New Zealand
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World news 9. 6: US Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of Hormuz; Hundreds of people evacuated when a 11m high tsunami hit New Zealand...
China starts construction of world's largest LNG tanker
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China has just started construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker with a capacity of 271,000m3, which is introduced as the largest in the world today.
11m high tsunami forces hundreds of New Zealanders to evacuate
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Hundreds of coastal residents in New Zealand's capital Wellington had to evacuate when tsunamis up to 11m high hit the coastal area on June 9.
Robot helper who knows how to cook and wash clothes is about to be tested in people's homes
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A Chinese company will bring 100 human-shaped robots into households for free trials from this year.
Cuba experiences the strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years, with tremors spreading to the US and Mexico
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The 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the northwest coast of Cuba on June 8 is considered the strongest in the region in nearly 150 years.
Former Israeli Minister reveals how to push back Iran's 30-year nuclear program
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According to the former Israeli Defense Minister, Iran could lose 30 years of nuclear achievements if it is stripped of its existing enriched uranium.
French Minister of Justice refuses to resign after child murder investigation error
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The murder of an 11-year-old girl in France has sparked controversy about inadequacies in handling child abuse charges.
11m high tsunami hits New Zealand, hundreds evacuated
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Strong winds and tsunamis seriously affected Wellington (New Zealand), forcing authorities to deploy emergency measures.
US Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump confirms information that a US military helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany and France cancel joint fighter jet project
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Prolonged disagreements between German and French defense corporations have caused one of Europe's most ambitious military programs to collapse.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declares end to conflict
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The statement from the Israeli Prime Minister was made amid US calls for the parties to maintain a ceasefire.
Nuclear weapons return to the center of global geopolitical competition
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Countries possessing nuclear weapons are taking more warheads out of storage and installing them on launch systems.
