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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...
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.
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 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.
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.
WHO assesses community spread risk from hantavirus outbreak
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The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius recorded 7 cases, 3 deaths. WHO assesses the risk of spreading to the community at a low level.
Germany hands over plant associated with Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Ukraine
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Germany will transfer a gas-fired power plant that used to serve Russia's Nord Stream 1 pipeline to a Ukrainian electricity operator.
2 low pressure systems move towards the Philippines, possibly strengthening into Typhoon Caloy
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Two low pressure systems are moving towards the Philippines, one of which enters the forecast area on May 5, while the other low pressure system is strengthening.
South Korean ship fired and exploded in Hormuz for the first time, US President says it was due to Iran
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A cargo ship operated by South Korea exploded on May 4, in Hormuz, in an incident that US President Donald Trump said was caused by an Iranian attack.
Russian representative warns of nuclear weapon scenario in Finland
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Russia warns of increased security risks if Finland and European countries allow the storage of nuclear weapons on their territory.
Hantavirus source on Dutch yacht may be related to rats
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WHO is investigating an outbreak suspected of being caused by the hantavirus on the yacht MV Hondius, after 3 people died and many others needed emergency medical care.
Russia - Ukraine announce ceasefire out of sync
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President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky made separate ceasefire declarations on the occasion of Russia's Victory Day.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant damaged by UAV
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Monitoring equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was damaged, raising concerns about regional nuclear safety.
Plane crashes into building in Brazil, 3 people killed
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The plane crash in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) killed 3 people, and many seriously injured people were taken to the emergency room.
UK condemns Iran's attacks on UAE
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Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz escalates strongly, leading to UK condemnation of Iran's new attack on the UAE.
Two US destroyers escape attack on Iran, successfully cross Hormuz
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Two US Navy destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after dodging a series of attacks from Iran.
Fireworks factory explosion in China, 81 casualties
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The fireworks factory explosion in China occurred on May 4 in Liuyang, Changsha city, Hunan province.
Low pressure outside the Philippines accelerates, may strengthen today
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The low pressure area outside the forecast area of the Philippines is highly likely to strengthen into a tropical depression on May 5.
Shaping Vietnam - India cooperation in a new phase
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At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation paid a state visit to the Republic of India from May 5 to May 7.
Kuwait for the first time has not exported a barrel of oil in 35 years
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Kuwait did not export any barrels of crude oil last month, according to data from a maritime tracking unit.
