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Another Chinese super ship carrying 4 million barrels of oil leaves Hormuz
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Two Chinese super oil tankers, carrying 4 million barrels of crude oil, left the Strait of Hormuz on May 20 after waiting in the Persian Gulf for more than 2 months.
Russia warns of consequences for any nuclear test country
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow will have a corresponding response if any country conducts nuclear tests.
Russian ruble unexpectedly surpasses USD, becoming the currency with the strongest increase in the world
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The Russian ruble has increased by about 12% against the USD since the beginning of April, becoming the currency with the strongest increase in the world during this period.
NATO has no plans for missions in the Strait of Hormuz
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Middle East tensions continue to make NATO cautious about the possibility of military intervention in the strategic maritime route of Hormuz.
Chinese Foreign Minister arrives at airport, rolls out red carpet to welcome Russian President Putin
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On the evening of May 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on a visit to strengthen the Russia-China strategic partnership.
New York bans people from traveling throughout the city
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The New York City government declared a state of emergency due to a major snowstorm threatening the northeastern United States.
France urges US to lift sanctions against European officials
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France is trying to persuade President Donald Trump's administration to lift unfair sanctions against a series of senior officials in the continent.
European giant pours heavily into Venezuelan oil field
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European giants are accelerating their strategy of massive capital injection to fully exploit Venezuela's crude oil reserves.
Colombia falters because the US blocks Venezuelan gas imports
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Colombia is facing a serious energy shortage as its gas import plan from Venezuela is stalled.
Russia declares it helps protect Venezuela's sovereignty
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Russia affirms that its steadfast diplomatic stance has played a decisive role in protecting Venezuela's sovereignty and position.
Cuba runs out of oil amid US tightening, Canada considers aid
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Cuba faces the risk of paralysis due to oil depletion under tight pressure from the US, while Canada is considering aid steps.
Kim Jong Un re-elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
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Kim Jong Un re-elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the 9th Party Congress.
EU fails to call on the US and G7 to block Russian oil supply
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The European Union (EU) faced a major obstacle when it could not convince the US and the G7 group to participate in the campaign to blockade Russia's crude oil export network.
Europe may postpone trade agreement with the US due to "tax chaos
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The European Union (EU) is considering suspending the ratification of a trade agreement with the US in the face of a tariff shock from Mr. Trump.
Hungary blocks Russia sanctions package, forces Ukraine to re-supply oil
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Hungary announced it would blockade the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia until Ukraine resumes crude oil supplies.
US tariffs enter a new phase after Supreme Court ruling
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The US Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs is seen as the end of a period of controversial tariff management. But almost immediately, the White House signaled a "Plan B".
Russia will put Estonia in sight if it receives NATO nuclear weapons
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Russia declared that Estonia would be targeted for nuclear weapons if it receives NATO nuclear weapons, after Tallinn signaled its readiness to consider this possibility.
Mr. Putin: Developing the Russian nuclear triad is an absolute priority
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Mr. Putin emphasized that developing the nuclear triad helps "ensure Russia's security".
Greenland rejects Trump's latest medical proposal
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The Prime Minister of Greenland as well as Danish leaders both rejected the US President's statement about the health situation in the Arctic territory.
Drug lord "El Mencho" killed sparks wave of violence in Mexico
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The death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, aka "El Mencho", sparked a wave of violent violence in Mexico.
