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Philippines devastated as super typhoon Ragasa swept through

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Super typhoon Ragasa caused casualties in the Philippines, causing thousands of people to be affected and suffered heavy damage.

Super typhoon Ragasa is about to attack China, disrupting a billion-dollar plan

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Super typhoon Ragasa is on track to approach the southern coast of China with winds of up to 221km/h, disrupting a $3.2 billion IPO plan.

Russian T80BVM tank destroys Ukrainian command post

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Russian T80BVM tanks destroyed the Ukrainian UAV command post from 10km away with a series of precision shells.

World 24h: Super typhoon No. 9 has not dissipated, new tropical depression has lurked

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Latest world news 9/23: Experts predict gold prices to be raised to 4,000 USD/ounce by 2026; Super typhoon No. 9 has not dissipated, new storms have rapidly strengthened...

Russia launches strong fire, blocking plans to approach Ukraine's Donestsk stronghold

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The UAV coordinated artillery campaign near Chasov Yar helped Russia destroy a Ukrainian unit, while strengthening control at a strategic base in Donetsk.

Ukraine's special operation in the assassination of Russian general

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The Ukrainian Security Service admitted to being behind the assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow (Russia) on December 17.

Russian self-propelled artillery, the terror of Ukrainian forces

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Russia's Giatsint-S self-propelled artillery has become a terror to the Ukrainian army when it regularly launches precise attacks against the country's army.

Close-up of damage from 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu

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On December 17, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the island nation of Vanuatu, causing severe damage to the capital Port Vila.

La Nina defies all predictions in winter 2024

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Weather forecast models predicted that La Nina would appear around September this year, but by winter, La Nina had not yet arrived.

Another Russian Gazprom subsidiary is about to be sanctioned

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Naftna Industrija Srbije, Serbia's only oil and gas refinery and producer controlled by Russia's Gazprom, is expected to be sanctioned by the US and UK.

Russian general killed in Moscow explosion

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A senior general of the Russian armed forces was killed in an explosion in Moscow.

Russia strengthens ballistic arsenal with new missiles

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Russia is strengthening its strategic arsenal with ballistic missile systems and conducting test launches as far as possible.

Russia declares readiness to face NATO in the next decade

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In response to a series of NATO military moves, Russia has declared its readiness for a direct conflict with the military alliance in Europe in the next 10 years.

Major customers continue to negotiate to buy Russian oil

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India is stepping up efforts to secure a long-term deal to buy Russian crude oil in the next fiscal year, which begins in April.

UNDP welcomes Vietnam's participation in international human rights mechanisms

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Participation in human rights protection mechanisms and promotion of multilateral dialogue is a testament to Vietnam's long-standing international human rights cooperation.

The hunt for the Assad family's billion-dollar treasure begins

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The family of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have amassed billions of dollars in assets during half a century in power.

Germany votes for no confidence, possible early elections

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lose a no-confidence vote on December 16 (local time), and Germany may hold early elections.

The fate of Syria's 26 tons of gold reserves when Mr. Assad is overthrown

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Syria's central bank vaults hold nearly 26 tonnes of gold but only a small amount of its foreign currency reserves in cash, four sources told Reuters.

Predicting when the $100 bill will become a thing of the past

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The $100 bill, the most familiar and valuable symbol in the US monetary system, is about to undergo a major "overhaul" to keep up with the times.

EU sanctions Russia and the secret alliance supporting Moscow

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The EU has adopted the 15th package of economic and personal sanctions against Russia.