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Smoke from Indonesian wildfires spreads to Southeast Asia

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Air pollution in Southeast Asia continues to be serious due to the smog from wildfires in Indonesia.

Hurricane Lowell strengthens, Hawaii declares state of emergency

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Hawaii, USA has declared a state of emergency, as Hurricane Lowell is expected to cause strong winds, big waves and heavy rain.

Ukraine needs an additional 32.6 billion USD, calling on Europe to use blockaded Russian assets

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Ukraine is lacking 32.6 billion USD for the 2027 financial demand, forcing Kiev to call for more support from allies.

United Nations approves cultural initiative proposed by Vietnam

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The United Nations General Assembly has just adopted the Resolution launching the "International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development" in 2027-2036 initiated by Vietnam.

Forecast of storms and monsoons operating in rapid succession near the East Sea, which may affect Vietnam

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September is forecast to continue to have storms and active tropical cyclones, in which some systems are likely to head towards the East Sea and affect Vietnam.

World 24h: Not yet a storm, low pressure still causes widespread rain

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World news May 24: Shooting near the White House: Suspect killed; Not yet a storm, low pressure still causes widespread rain...

Britain deploys new equipment to the Arctic, sending a message to Russia

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The British Navy said it is ready to deal with threats from Russia after putting into use a series of new missiles and equipment.

Iran makes new proposal on uranium for the next 10 years

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Iran is said to have proposed stopping enriching uranium above 3.6% within 10 years as part of indirect negotiations with the US.

US-Iran negotiations progress, Trump reveals new turning point

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The US President said Washington and Tehran have made significant progress in negotiations, and expressed hope that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be reopened.

Russian gas exports sharply decrease, a European country unexpectedly rises to the top

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Norway has surpassed Russia to become the world's largest natural gas exporter through pipelines.

Heavy rain in Chongqing (China): 1 dead, 17 unidentified

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1 dead, 17 unidentified after heavy rain in Chongqing, southwest China.

Former British Foreign Secretary: Britain needs to consider returning to the EU

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The former British Foreign Secretary believes that London needs to build domestic consensus if it wants to move towards the goal of rejoining the European Union (EU) in the future.

China prepares to send astronauts to space station within 1 year

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China accelerates its space program, aiming for manned moon missions and long-term survival research.

Shooting near the White House: Suspect dead

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The suspect in the shooting near the White House was reported dead in the hospital.

Time when gunshots rang near the White House

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2 people were injured after a shooting near the White House on the evening of May 23, local time.

US military exercises in the sky over Venezuela's capital

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The US military conducts military exercises over Caracas, Venezuela on May 23 local time.

Protests spread in Serbia, calling for early elections

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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Serbia's capital Belgrade to protest against the government and call for early elections.

Low pressure not yet storming still causes widespread thunderstorms

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The low pressure is 1 of 3 weather patterns that will cause localized rain across the Philippines.

Slow step in the "forest" of Fushimi Inari red columns

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In the heart of the bustling ancient capital Kyoto (Japan), if there are temples where people come to pray, then Fushimi Inari Taisha is a place for people to truly get lost in a primitive feeling. The afternoon at Fushimi Inari is not really noisy even though tourists crowd the walkways.

Shooting near the White House: About 15-30 shots and 2 people hospitalized

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Two people were injured after a shooting near the White House on the evening of May 23, local time. About 15-30 shots were fired in the incident.