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Germany and France cancel joint fighter jet project
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Prolonged disagreements between German and French defense corporations have caused one of Europe's most ambitious military programs to collapse.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declares end to conflict
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The statement from the Israeli Prime Minister was made amid US calls for the parties to maintain a ceasefire.
Nuclear weapons return to the center of global geopolitical competition
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Countries possessing nuclear weapons are taking more warheads out of storage and installing them on launch systems.
Russia continues to control new settlements in Donetsk
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Units of the Russian Southern Operations Group have seized control of the Khimik settlement in Donetsk in the past 24 hours.
Iran announces list of retaliatory targets, targeting US and Israeli oil and gas facilities
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Iran warned it would target US and Israeli oil and gas facilities in the Middle East if its energy infrastructure continued to be attacked.
Train driver charged after fatal bus accident
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Thai police have charged the train driver for negligence after the accident in Bangkok.
World 24h: Plan to restore Nord Stream gradually forms
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Latest world news May 17: Investors adjust expectations, gold prices face pressure; Nord Stream restoration plan has appeared in Germany...
Denmark suspends contract with Ukrainian missile company
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Denmark cancels contract with Ukrainian missile manufacturer Fire Point.
North Korea sends women's football team to South Korea to compete
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The North Korean women's football team came to South Korea for the first time in 8 years, attracting great attention from regional public opinion.
Russia announces additional control of Borovaya and Kutkovka areas in Kharkov
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Units of the Western Russia Operations Group have controlled 2 areas Borovaya and Kutkovka in Kharkov province (Ukraine) after military operations.
Iran targets underground front in Hormuz, warns of global impact
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Iran is targeting a new source of power deep beneath the Strait of Hormuz.
Tour guide sets a record for conquering Mount Everest 32 times
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The Nepalese male tour guide continues to break personal records at the world's highest mountain Everest.
US aircraft carrier returns home after 326 days of deployment
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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returned to the US on May 16 after 326 days of deployment, the Pentagon said.
WHO puts Ebola epidemic in Africa on emergency status
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WHO warns of a new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda that is spreading to many densely populated areas.
President Trump's pressure strategy faces difficulties amid Iran's toughness
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The prolonged confrontation with Iran is causing President Trump's pressure strategy to encounter many new obstacles.
Iraqi oil tanker appears after crossing Hormuz blockade
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Iraqi oil tanker approaches India after crossing the Strait of Hormuz last week.
Nord Stream restoration plan has appeared in Germany
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Spiegel's German edition said that a plan to restore the Nord Stream gas pipeline has appeared in this country.
World 24h: Forecast of fierce storm season in the eastern Pacific as El Nino returns
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World news 16. 5: Forecast of fierce storm season in the eastern Pacific as El Nino returns...
Russia declares control of 85% of Ukraine's Krasny Liman region
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Shock units of the Russian 25th Army Group control 85% of the city of Krasny Liman and more than 50% of the Shiykovka region of Ukraine.
President Trump considers lifting sanctions on Chinese company buying Iranian oil
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US President Donald Trump shares Chinese President Xi Jinping's opinion on the Strait of Hormuz.