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Kazakhstan sows clouds to respond to record drought
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Facing severe drought and water shortages, Kazakhstan is piloting cloud sowing to increase rainfall and save crops in the largest cotton growing area in the south of the country.
Romania suspends operation of its only nuclear power plant
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Romania has begun to completely stop its only nuclear power plant because the Danube River water level has dropped to a record low.
US dismantles ring organizing more than 1,000 fake marriages for immigration
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US officials announced the arrest of 11 suspects on charges of organizing about 1,000 fake marriages to help foreigners get green cards.
Possibility of 2 new low pressures following Hurricane Cristobal in the Atlantic Ocean
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The Atlantic has just seen Typhoon Cristobal and 2 new disturbance zones.
Thailand has another shooting, 6 people injured
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The latest incident in Thailand occurred amid authorities tightening gun management.
France, Poland plan to hold nuclear exercises in the Baltic Sea
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France is planning joint air exercises with Poland in the Baltic Sea region.
Russia's Southern Task Force shoots down more than 20 Ukrainian robots in 1 day
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Units of the Russian Southern Operations Group destroyed up to 20 Ukrainian ground robot systems in the past 24 hours in the area near Konstantinovka.
Russia drafts agreement with oil businesses to stabilize domestic supply
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that decisions to stabilize wholesale prices on the exchange have been approved.
Iran for the first time receives ship toll revenue through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian officials have for the first time received revenue from collecting fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Switzerland tightens bank capital, demanding UBS to increase more than 20 billion USD
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Swiss bank UBS has expressed opposition to the Swiss government's proposal related to increasing capital requirements.
World 24h: Risk of earthquakes of over 8 degrees in Japan in the coming days
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Latest world news 23. 4: Gold prices lose momentum as market reverses; Risk of earthquakes of more than 8 degrees in Japan in the coming days...
Vietnam is providing Iran with technical information for cargo ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with the Ministry of Construction and related businesses to provide Iran with technical information on Vietnamese cargo ships to pass through Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz: Mine clearance could take up to half a year
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The risk of mines causing the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime route, to be paralyzed for a long time, raises great concerns about security and energy.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs about the restoration of President Ho Chi Minh statue in Mexico
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico is closely coordinating with the Mexican city government to restore the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.
Vietnam closely monitors earthquake situation in Japan, ready for citizen protection plans
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan is working closely with local authorities to closely monitor the earthquake situation and warn of aftershocks and tsunamis.
Russia's Northern Operations Group destroys more than 100 Ukrainian makeshift warehouses
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Russia's Northern Operations Group claimed to have destroyed more than 100 warehouses and makeshift transit points of Ukraine in the Kharkov region since the beginning of April.
Iran tightens Hormuz Strait after US stops new attacks
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Iran increases control of strategic shipping routes amid escalating tensions, while peace talks have not made clear progress.
Russian oil through Ukraine resumed
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Russia's oil flow to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine has resumed, Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova announced on April 23.
North Korea and Russia prepare to open a bridge connecting the two countries
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The road bridge project across the Tumen River, connecting North Korea and Russia, is about to be completed, opening up prospects for strengthening economic connectivity and bilateral trade.
9 magnitude super earthquake may occur at any time after the latest earthquake in Japan
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Japan earlier this week has raised new concerns in Indonesia's Bali island about a super earthquake.
