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World 24h: Forecast of developments of 2 offshore storms

World 24h: Forecast of developments of 2 offshore storms

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World news September 2nd: Europe runs out of gas reserves, struggling to compete for LNG with Asia; Forecast of developments of 2 offshore storms...

Russia currently possesses 17,500 tons of high-content gold reserves, enough to maintain its leading position in this field for about 30 years. Photo: TASS

Russia still has a huge gold treasure that has not been fully calculated

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Russia said its current gold reserves are sufficient to help it maintain its world leading position in gold mining for about 30 years.

Iran claims 2 oil tankers trying to pass through the illegal Strait of Hormuz were hit by naval mines and caught fire. Pictured is the Skylight oil tanker flying the Palau flag burning fiercely after being hit off Oman on March 1, 2026. Photo: AFP

2 oil tankers hit by mines, large fire in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran claims 2 oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran's permission were hit by naval mines and caught fire.

Chinese and Nepalese rescue forces coordinate in searching for missing people in a tunnel near Bidur, Nepal, August 30. Photo: Xinhua

Hopes for survival of hundreds of workers missing in Nepal are increasingly slim

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A week after the flash flood, Nepalese rescue forces have not yet found survivors in hydropower tunnels, where mud and rocks block many walkways.

Gas storage in European underground storage facilities is at its lowest level since the data was recorded in 2011. Photo: Xinhua

Europe runs out of gas reserves, struggling to compete for LNG with Asia

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European gas reserves are at a record low as the region is having difficulty in replenishing LNG, amid supply competition with Asia.