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Plane crashes into water near beach in US
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The plane crash occurred near a beach in Boca Raton, Florida, and the only person on board was not injured.
Strong earthquake causes shooking in Tokyo, at least 7 people injured in Japan
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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo (Japan), injuring at least 7 people and temporarily disrupting railway operations.
Typhoon Saudel intensifies rapidly, unexpectedly changes direction before entering the Philippine monitoring area
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Typhoon Saudel continues to strengthen with winds of 155 km/h and is expected to change direction before entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on August 24.
Typhoon No. 4 hits China, warning of flood risk on many rivers
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China activated emergency response level IV in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan due to storm No. 4 (storm Narra) causing heavy rain.
El Nino strengthens, Sudan faces drought and crop failure
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Late rain and low Nile water levels have caused Sudanese farmers to face drought and the risk of crop failure.
New low pressure appears, storm Melissa forecast to form
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Low pressure 98L formed in the Atlantic as forecasters awaited the arrival of Shelter.
Russia consolidates the situation in Donetsk after a long campaign
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The Russian military continues to expand control in Donetsk by gaining control of the two settlements of Pleshcheyevka and Novopavlovka.
Poland discovers more tunnel at the border with Belarus
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The tunnel connecting Belarus and Poland was discovered by border guards.
A series of Ukrainian weapons blown away by Russian UAVs on the battlefield
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Many units of the Russian force simultaneously deployed UAVs to attack in different combat directions, causing great damage to the Ukrainian side.
German public opinion controversy over proposal to organize a " lottery" to determine military service
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Germany is looking to increase military recruitment to deal with Russia, but a proposal to organize a "military service lottery" has rocked the country's political system.
Storm No. 12 Fengshen enters the East Sea, many stations forecast areas to strengthen warning
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Typhoon Fengshen (Phong Than, name in the Philippines is Ramil) made landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines on the evening of October 18.
Battery catches fire in passenger compartment, plane makes emergency landing
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The Air China plane safely returned to Shanghai, China after the passenger cabin's battery caught fire.
World 24h: Unexpected forecast about the strength of storm Fengshen when entering the East Sea
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Latest world news 10/18: Forecast of storm Fengshen intensifying when entering the East Sea; Unbelievable forecast unprecedented in the history of gold prices...
Baltic countries and Poland urgently protect power grid systems from the risk of UAV attacks
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Power grid operators in the Baltic and Poland are urgently preparing to respond to the risk of drone attacks.
Thailand, Singapore investigate Prince Group of scam boss Chen Zhi
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Thailand and Singapore are reviewing financial relationships with Prince Group in Cambodia after Chen Zhi was accused by the US of running an online fraud empire.
Storm Fengshen approaches first landfall area, forecast to strengthen when entering the East Sea
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Typhoon Fengshen (Phong Than) is about to make landfall in the Philippines. The risk of Fengshen strengthening further is forecast as it becomes the 12th storm in the East Sea.
Storm Phong Than forms, preparing to make first landfall this afternoon
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Typhoon No. 12 Fengshen (Phong Than) is expected to affect most of Luzon and Eastern Visayas, Philippines on October 18.
Calculating un cover-up benefits
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Although India did not confirm, US President Donald Trump still stated that he had received a commitment from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India would no longer import Russian oil.
Netflix's gay film faces heavy criticism from the US Department of War
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The US Department of War accused Netflix of spreading a false culture through a new series of films about gay soldiers.
Rare US party officials agree, urge Trump to go to Asia
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A group of US bipartisan lawmakers urged President Trump to attend summits in Asia, warning that the absence would create an advantage for China.
