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Following Russian soldiers to seize a stronghold of the Ukrainian army
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Soldiers of the Russian Vostok Force advanced deep into the opponent's front line and occupied Berezovoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
Super typhoon near the East Sea forms, forecast area of most severe impact
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Potential storm No. 9 in the East Sea - storm Ragasa is rapidly intensifying - has strengthened into a super typhoon with a direction towards North Central Vietnam.
A series of EU countries are still tightly holding on to Russian gas despite pressure to cut
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The EU confirmed that up to eight member states will continue to import Russian gas, while the bloc has repeatedly called for a reduction in dependence on Moscow.
Thailand asks Cambodians in the disputed area to leave
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The authorities of Sa Kaeo province, Thailand issued a letter to the Cambodian people in the disputed area, asking them to leave before October 10.
Russia launches fierce attack on Ukraine with missiles and UAVs
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2 people died and 32 injured in a large-scale attack by Russian missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities.
Mr. Trump disappointed with Ukraine's reaction
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US President Donald Trump was disappointed with Ukraine's response and said that Kiev could have reached an agreement sooner.
President Putin blames Ukraine for airstrikes on Russia
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President Vladimir Putin believes the West should take responsibility for repairing the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station in Russia after being attacked by Ukraine.
serious consequences of the attack on the Russian oil pipeline
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The Ukrainian drone attack on a major international oil pipeline in Russia caused oil supplies to decrease by 40%.
Mr. Trump orders the dismissal of all federal prosecutors under Mr. Biden
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US President Donald Trump said he has directed the Department of Justice to fire all remaining US prosecutors under Joe Biden, saying the Department of Justice has " been more politicized than ever".
Chairman Xi Jinping meets with China's private sector
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Chinese President Xi Jinping held a thematic conference with some of China's biggest names in the technology industry, including founder Alibaba Jack Ma, on February 17 at the People's Square Festival in Beijing.
Mr. Trump wants to impose a 25% tax on cars, pharmaceuticals and chips
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US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on cars, pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips.
Russia - US bring each other closer
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The meeting between the Russian and US delegations on February 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia without the participation of Ukraine and Europe marked a major change in US policy towards Russia under the Trump administration.
Mr. Trump calls on Ukraine to hold elections
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Mr Trump said Mr Zelensky was not popular after his term ended last year and called on Ukraine to hold elections.
Mr. Zelensky fears Ukraine could become Afghanistan 2.0
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fears Ukraine could become a Af Afghan 2.0 if the US abandons Kievs core demands in the conflict with Russia.
Unexpected warning about Russian gas sold to Europe
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Russian gas has never been sold to Europe and is likely to never be cheap, Reuters writer Ron Bousso noted.
US trains boars and cranes to serve the army for more than 6 decades
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The US Navy's pork and crab training program has been implemented since 1959 and has contributed greatly to protecting national interests and maritime security.
Highlights in the first Russia-US negotiations on Ukraine
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Russia and the US agreed to establish high-level negotiation groups to discuss solutions to the conflict in Ukraine.
Pope Francis falls seriously ill
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The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis has pneumonia on both sides, a "complex" condition but remains optimistic.
The possibility of finding MH370 is extremely high
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The search for MH370 is about to begin in the Indian Ocean, with the possibility of finding the plane "extremely high".
US calls for lifting sanctions on Russia
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the West should consider lifting sanctions against Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.
