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Mr. Trump praises the results of US-China negotiations in Switzerland
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President Donald Trump praised the US-China talks held in Switzerland on May 10.
Mr. Putin announces Russia is ready for dialogue, no preconditions for determination with Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding direct dialogues with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, Turkey.
India and Pakistan failed to cease fire, tensions recurred
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India and Pakistan accused each other of violating a ceasefire agreement on May 10.
World 24h: Nord Stream 2 spectacular escape
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World news 10.5: EU poured 1 billion euros to support Ukraine with profits from Russian assets; Nord Stream 2 spectacular escape in the 89th minute...
Europe - US release the deadline for pressuring Russia on the Ukrainian conflict
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Europe negotiates with the US about the ultimatum to force Russia to end the Ukrainian conflict.
Important gas pipeline in the Baltic is about to be commercially operated
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The Balticconnector gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea will be commercially operational from April 22.
Russia's plan to become a major international trade center
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Russia is building new corridors connecting Asia and Europe with the goal of becoming the center of much of international trade.
Rushing to take the dead to a bank to borrow money
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A woman was arrested after taking her deceased relative to a bank to borrow money in Brazil.
The EU's hard-to-overcome weakness towards Russia
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict almost immediately highlights the weaknesses of the European Union (EU) in energy security.
Storm causes floods to sink Dubai, plane wades into water
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The storm caused heavy rain, causing huge aircraft at Dubai airport to wade in floodwaters.
Warning that a similar incident to Nord Stream could threaten the security of 1 billion people
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Underwater infrastructure in Europe and North America is vulnerable to threats similar to the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Balticconnector gas pipelines.
Europe has a long way to go before cutting off Russian gas
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Russia remains an important supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe.
Russian oil is stored by a Chinese company at a new facility
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China's National Offshore Oil and Gas Company (CNOOC) - one of the top Russian oil importers in China - has pumped ESPO oil sourced from Russia's Far East to a new storage facility.
During a fight at the Georgia National Assembly, lawmakers rushed in to punch each other
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RT reported that an opposition lawmaker punched a senior lawmaker of the Georgia ruling party while he was campaigning to pass a controversial foreign representative bill on April 15.
Iran leaves open the possibility of more brutal attacks on Israel
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Iran's Chief of Staff has said he will respond more strongly if Israel attacks Tehran in the future.
Close-up of the Iranian missile hitting an Israeli military target
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Iran says many key Israeli military targets have been hit.
Iran launches attack on Israel, pushing the Middle East to the brink of comprehensive conflict
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On April 13, Iran launched retaliatory strikes after a deadly Israeli airstrike that killed two Iranian generals earlier this month, pushing the Middle East to the brink of full-scale conflict.
EU threatens to sue Germany over gas
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The EU has threatened to sue Germany if it does not change its dividing gas tariffs.
Prime Minister Olaf Scholz blames Russia for high energy prices in Germany
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The Germans should blame Moscow, not Berlin, for high energy prices, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview on April 12. He said the embargo against Russia was necessary.
Reasons for severe flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan this year
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Record-breaking flooding has submerged large areas of land in Russia and Kazakhstan. Reuters has pointed out a number of reasons for the worst flooding in the two countries this year.