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World oil prices fall for 2 consecutive days
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Signs of cooling Middle East conflict pull oil prices down, market expects supply to be restored soon.
US suspends efforts to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump said that the US will temporarily stop the escort operation of ships across the Strait of Hormuz.
El Nino could be strongest in 30 years, no longer according to old rules
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A strong El Nino wave may be about to appear. Climate change is changing the impact of this phenomenon.
Iranian oil tanker appears in Lombok Strait, Indonesia says it does not violate maritime law
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Indonesia affirms that Iranian oil tankers have the right to pass through its waters under international law of the sea.
Russia declares destruction of Ukraine's Damba electronic warfare station
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Forces of the Northern Task Force of Russia destroyed a Damba electronic warfare station of Ukraine in the Sumy region, Ukraine.
South Korea repatriates 73 suspected fraudsters in Cambodia
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South Korea promotes international cooperation, bringing back a group of suspects accused of cross-border fraud.
Ukraine is in trouble due to energy crisis
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The Ukrainian energy system is under great pressure in the middle of winter, as successive attacks disrupt electricity and heating.
Vietnam introduces Vietnamese International Financial Centers in Davos
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Vietnam introduces the specific mechanisms and policies of Vietnamese International Finance Centers located in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Vietnam is ready to join the Peace Council as a founding member
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Vietnam wishes to soon coordinate with members of the Peace Council in implementing the Gaza Strip Peace Plan.
Global Vietnamese intellectuals place high expectations on the 14th Congress
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Following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Congress XIV) with a constructive spirit, the Vietnamese community abroad proactively sent enthusiastic opinions, expressing belief, expectations and a sense of responsibility for the nation's future.
Venezuelan oil arrives in Europe for the first time after Maduro is arrested
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Venezuelan oil has been transported to Europe for the first time since the US arrested President Nicolas Maduro.
TikTok establishes joint venture to avoid US ban
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The new agreement helps TikTok, a popular short video platform, maintain operations in the US.
Denmark warns of red line in Greenland talks with the US
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On January 22, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed her willingness to negotiate on Greenland with the US, but emphasized that there is a "red line" that cannot be crossed.
Putin meets US special envoy, confirms meeting between the US and Ukraine
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Mr. Putin signaled the resumption of security dialogue with Ukraine and the US, emphasizing that territorial issues are the most crucial.
Severe cold air, record snow and ice evoke super cold 2016
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Cold air in the right cold spell is causing severe snow and ice, reminiscent of the 2016 super cold spell.
France blocks oil tankers originating from Russia
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The French Navy has intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of belonging to the Russian "dark fleet".
The 14th Congress opens a new era of development for Vietnam
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Ambassadors of countries and international experts and friends assessed the 14th National Congress (Congress XIV) of the Communist Party of Vietnam as a key event in the journey to enter a new era, the era of development of the Vietnamese nation and of milestone significance.
Germany depends on US LNG by 96% after turning its back on Russian gas
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Germany - the European economic locomotive - is falling into a near-absolute dependence on US LNG after abandoning Russian gas.
Hamas agrees to disarm and hand over weapons
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Hamas has reached a disarmament agreement to withdraw from Gaza and move to pure political activity.
Russia, Ukraine, and the US are expected to meet the three sides for the first time this weekend
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On January 22, President Zelensky said that the first three-party talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are expected to take place in the next 2 days in the UAE.
