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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (second from the left) in the trial on February 19, 2026. Photo: AFP

Former South Korean President says life sentence is politically motivated

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said that the life sentence is a political retaliation, but still apologized for imposing martial law.

Smoke billows after a gas truck explodes because the driver lost control in Santiago (Chile), February 19. Photo: AFP

Gas truck in Chile explodes violently after overturning, many casualties

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Gas truck overturns and then explodes violently in Chile, killing 4 people, injuring 17 people, damaging at least 50 vehicles.

The EU is in contact with Ukraine to discuss the schedule for the Druzhba oil pipeline to resume operation. Photo: TASS

EU urges Ukraine to repair Russian oil pipeline

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The EU wants Ukraine to respond on when they can repair the Russian oil pipeline Druzhba.

Politburo member, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (left) holds talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

US hopes to soon complete reciprocal tax negotiations with Vietnam

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Foreign Minister Marco Rubio wished Vietnam and the US to soon complete reciprocal tax negotiations, creating a framework to promote bilateral cooperation.

US President Donald Trump announced that he will ask the government to release files related to aliens. Photo: Xinhua

Mr. Trump asks the US government to release UFO files

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Mr. Trump's new move regarding alien information rekindles debates surrounding this topic.