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New tropical depression forms, El Nino has a 92% chance of appearing
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The low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has strengthened into a tropical depression in the afternoon of May 26.
Iran shoots down US $30 million UAV
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had shot down a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Quartet announces joint infrastructure project, seaport construction in Fiji
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Foreign Ministers of the Quartet agreed to jointly build seaports in Fiji, and signed agreements on strategic minerals and energy security.
Russia seeks opportunities to expand nuclear power in a BRICS country
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Russia sees prospects for building more nuclear power plants in Brazil - a key member of the BRICS group.
Russia continues to sue EU over 300 billion USD of frozen assets
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The Central Bank of Russia filed a second lawsuit with the European Union (EU) court over frozen assets.
Heavy rain in Chongqing (China): 1 dead, 17 unidentified
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1 dead, 17 unidentified after heavy rain in Chongqing, southwest China.
Former British Foreign Secretary: Britain needs to consider returning to the EU
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The former British Foreign Secretary believes that London needs to build domestic consensus if it wants to move towards the goal of rejoining the European Union (EU) in the future.
China prepares to send astronauts to space station within 1 year
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China accelerates its space program, aiming for manned moon missions and long-term survival research.
Shooting near the White House: Suspect dead
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The suspect in the shooting near the White House was reported dead in the hospital.
Time when gunshots rang near the White House
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2 people were injured after a shooting near the White House on the evening of May 23, local time.
US military exercises in the sky over Venezuela's capital
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The US military conducts military exercises over Caracas, Venezuela on May 23 local time.
Protests spread in Serbia, calling for early elections
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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Serbia's capital Belgrade to protest against the government and call for early elections.
Low pressure not yet storming still causes widespread thunderstorms
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The low pressure is 1 of 3 weather patterns that will cause localized rain across the Philippines.
Slow step in the "forest" of Fushimi Inari red columns
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In the heart of the bustling ancient capital Kyoto (Japan), if there are temples where people come to pray, then Fushimi Inari Taisha is a place for people to truly get lost in a primitive feeling. The afternoon at Fushimi Inari is not really noisy even though tourists crowd the walkways.
Shooting near the White House: About 15-30 shots and 2 people hospitalized
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Two people were injured after a shooting near the White House on the evening of May 23, local time. About 15-30 shots were fired in the incident.
World 24h: Forecast of the possibility of low pressure near the Philippines strengthening into a storm
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Latest world news 23.5: 2 low pressures appear at the same time, weather continues to be unstable; Gold prices fall for the second consecutive week...
Ukrainian President opposes EU membership proposal
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has opposed Germany's proposal to grant Kiev the status of "affiliated member" in the EU.
Tens of thousands evacuated due to damaged chemical tank
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Tens of thousands of residents in the city of Garden Grove (USA) have been asked to evacuate urgently after a chemical tank was at risk of leaking or exploding.
Death toll in coal mine explosion rises to 90
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Chinese rescue forces continue searching for victims after the gas explosion disaster at a coal mine in Shanxi province.
Statutory agreement
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Both the US and the EU have not publicly announced the temporary agreement just reached to implement the bilateral trade agreement signed by the two sides last year.
