World
Sleepless night at the airport
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The flight from Urumqi to Hong Kong (China) airport was delayed by 30 minutes, so passengers connecting to Hanoi could not catch the next flight - the last flight of the day.
US recalls nearly 19 million eggs due to suspected bacterial contamination
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The US Food and Drug Administration raised the warning level for the recall of nearly 19 million eggs due to the risk of salmonella infection.
Serbia affirms not joining NATO
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed that the country has no plans to join NATO and continues to maintain military neutrality.
Reading newspapers in Russia
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Visiting relatives in Russia in the middle of summer 2026, I certainly still carry the habit of reading newspapers. After 7 years, since the summer of 2019, I have returned to Russia. I cannot help but be surprised and happy to see with my own eyes the very good and surprising changes, even though online, I still regularly read a few Russian newspapers every day. And I found a few places selling newspapers, buying a few paper newspapers. Russian newspapers, of course, also have many changes...
Typhoon Lala intensifies rapidly, forecast of landfall time
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Tropical storm Lala is strengthening and heading towards the Hawaiian archipelago, with the risk of causing strong winds, heavy rain, high waves and flash floods in the coming days.
Hotline of 18 people on duty to rescue ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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The UK Maritime Emergency Center plays a 24/7 switchboard role in remote rescue for ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in Ukraine
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on April 29 that the country's forces had controlled two settlements of the same name, Novodmitrovka, in Sumy and Donetsk provinces.
Trump faces record low approval rating
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A new survey shows that Americans are losing confidence in Mr. Trump amidst cost of living pressure and conflict.
Pentagon extends AI use agreement with Google
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The new agreement between the Pentagon and Google sparked debate about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern military.
Russian T-72 tank tops global tank ranking
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The National Interest magazine (USA) ranks the Russian T-72 tank at the top of the list of tank models operating on the battlefield.
China experiences unseasonal heavy rain, some places flooded to the chest
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The record rain caused severe flooding, forcing more than 800 people to evacuate in Renzhou city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Trend of global super-rich people choosing Thailand as a new destination
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Thailand is attracting capital from the global super-rich, thereby promoting demand for high-end real estate and increasing its role as a new investment destination in Asia.
Oil transshipment point related to Iran discovered off Malaysia
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An area off the coast of Malaysia is believed to have become an important oil transit point in Iran's oil transportation network.
Iran delivers uranium to Russia, major agreement with the US will be wide open
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Experts believe that transferring Iran's enriched uranium to Russia could help Iran reach an agreement with the US.
Somali piracy outbreaks again, 3 ships seized in just one week
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Three ships were hijacked in just 1 week off the coast of Somalia, raising concerns about a sea piracy outbreak in the Horn of Africa.
Japanese oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz free of charge
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Japan said it did not have to pay Iran for the oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the two sides conducted negotiations.
President Donald Trump is considering a long-term blockade of Iran
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US President Donald Trump is said to be building a long-term blockade plan against Iran to avoid risks from direct military measures.
Russia will conduct a military parade without weapons to celebrate Victory Day
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Russia will hold a parade to commemorate the victory in Red Square in Moscow but will not display weapons.
1.5 billion USD gas pipeline connects Bosnia with Croatia, Russia loses more market share
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Croatia and Bosnia sign agreement on building gas pipelines to reduce energy dependence on Russia in the Balkans.
Russian ship turns off positioning, crosses British waters
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Nearly 100 Russian ships passed through British waters within 1 month after the decision to allow the military to board for inspection.
