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World 24h: Forecast of storm near the Philippines likely to strengthen further

World 24h: Forecast of storm near the Philippines likely to strengthen further

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Latest world news May 7: Gold price reverses, exceeding 4,700 USD/ounce; Storm Hagupit strengthens before approaching Philippine waters...

Former Chinese Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghua. Photo: AFP

China sentences 2 former Ministers of National Defense to death

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Two former Chinese Ministers of National Defense Wei Fenghua and Li Chengfu were sentenced to death but their sentences were postponed for 2 years.

The ambulance is said to be carrying a sick passenger, suspected of being infected with the hantavirus from the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius leaving Schiphol airport, near Amsterdam on May 7. Photo: AFP

Hastavirus outbreak on MV Hondius ship: Many countries urgently search for passengers leaving the ship

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Authorities have not yet identified the whereabouts of many passengers from the hantavirus outbreak on the ship MV Hondius.

Russia develops a Gulf conflict forecasting model in the context of increasing maritime tensions in the region. Photo: Xinhua

Russia builds Gulf tension forecasting model, warns of risk of a 7-day turning point

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Russian researchers develop a new index to monitor and forecast conflict developments in the Persian Gulf based on open source data.

Oil production of OPEC countries sharply decreased in April 2026. Photo: Xinhua

OPEC oil production falls to 36-year low

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Oil production in OPEC countries fell sharply in April, amid Middle East conflict disrupting the global energy market.