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El Nino approaches record threshold, Panama Canal seriously short of water
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The El Nino phenomenon is strengthening and may reach a record level, while drought has caused damage from Central America to Indonesia.
Promoting research and innovation cooperation with Stanford Business School
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General Secretary and President To Lam received Professor Sarah Anne Soule, Principal of Stanford Business School.
Launching AI virtual assistant, Meta stock jumps 11%
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The stock market simultaneously recovered on the morning of September 22 thanks to the boost from Meta's new AI assistant and optimistic signals from US-China technology negotiations.
US plans to restore Cold War base in Greenland
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The US plans to put 2 more military bases in Greenland into operation under an agreement to be signed with Denmark.
Chinese robot dance group advances to US Talent Search final
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Dance steps on television are becoming a public test for China's human-shaped robot ambitions.
Earthquake collapses school, students in chaos in the Philippines
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On June 8, hundreds of students had to flee in southern Philippines when a strong earthquake caused a school building to collapse.
Strong earthquake in the Philippines kills 1 person, houses collapse
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At least 1 person died and many houses collapsed after a strong earthquake off the south coast of Mindanao Island, Philippines on the morning of June 8.
Israel attacks Iran after Tehran launches multiple missiles
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On June 8, the Israeli Air Force attacked Iranian military targets in western and central Iran, the Israel Defense Forces said on Telegram.
Russia cannot explain Germany's decision to refuse Nord Stream
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Germany's refusal to receive gas through Nord Stream is difficult to explain economic reasoning, according to Russian Senate Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko.
8.2 magnitude strong earthquake in the Philippines, tsunami risk
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A magnitude 8.2 earthquake occurred in Mindanao, Philippines on the morning of June 8.
Russian air defense shoots down more than 911 Ukrainian hard-wing UAVs
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the country's air defense systems shot down 911 Ukrainian hard-wing UAVs on June 7.
World 24h: El Nino 2026 forecast far exceeds previous records
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World news 7. 6: Sweden allows the handover of a 96m cargo ship to Ukraine; El Nino 2026 forecast far exceeds previous records...
South Korea nominates female prime minister
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The President of South Korea has nominated Ms. Han Seong-sook, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, to hold the position of Prime Minister.
Israel declares interception of 2 objects flying from Lebanon
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Israel-Lebanon border tensions continue as efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement between the parties still face many obstacles.
US shoots down 2 Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz
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US forces intercepted 2 Iranian attack aircraft (UAVs) near the Strait of Hormuz, one day after shooting down 4 other UAVs.
Russia seizes control of Shevchenko in Kharkov region
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The Russian Ministry of Defense on June 7 said that its forces had seized control of the Shevchenko settlement in the Kharkov region.
Shaping a common future with the ASEAN Future 2026 forum
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The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 will take place on June 9 and 10 in Hanoi.
Scientist bakes bread from yeast on 5,300-year-old mummy
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The discovery of ancient yeast strains by Italian scientists opens up new applications for the food industry and fermentation technology.
El Nino 2026 is forecast to surpass previous records
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The new forecast warns that the El Nino phenomenon that is forming this year is likely to become the strongest El Nino ever recorded.
Sweden allows the handover of a 96m cargo ship to Ukraine
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A Swedish court ruled that the seizure of a cargo ship in the Baltic Sea was legal and that the ship could be handed over to Ukraine.
