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Iran and IAEA exchange views on nuclear inspection

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The nuclear monitoring agency revealed the first technical contacts amid Iran's insistence that it has not yet opened the bombed facilities.

World-class hydropower plant in China officially put into operation

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World-class hydropower plant in China Song Jiangkou officially connected to China's power grid.

Former First Lady of South Korea sentenced to 7 years in prison

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Former First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 7 years in prison for corruption, including bribery.

Poland and Ukraine hold reconstruction conference, pledging billions of euros in support

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The Ukraine Recovery Conference co-organized by Poland and Ukraine is expected to reach more than 160 agreements with a total value of over 10 billion euros (about 11.36 billion USD).

Iran rejects proposal to use released assets to buy soybeans and US corn

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Iran's top negotiator rejects US claims to use released assets.

Storm No. 11 continues to strengthen, forecast time to enter the Gulf of Tonkin

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Typhoon No. 11 Matmo will make landfall along Zhou Peninsula, China at noon on October 5, then the storm will enter the Gulf of Tonkin.

NATO expands $5.5 billion strategic pipeline, strengthens defense in Europe

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The NATO strategic fuel pipeline is being expanded to Poland with an investment of $5.5 billion.

World 24h: Storm No. 11 is spreading, new storm seeds have appeared

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World news 4.10: Net-Zero Banking Alliance stops operating; Storm No. 11 is spreading, the seeds of a new storm have appeared...

Russian UAV hits passenger ship in Ukraine

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The Russian drone attack hit a passenger train at a terminal in the Sumy region of northern Ukraine.

Ms. Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first female prime minister

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Ms. Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first female prime minister after winning the ruling LDP election.

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking schools and civilians

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Russia said the city of Gorlovka in Donbass had suffered a series of UAV attacks, many civilians were injured and infrastructure was damaged, including schools.

Mr. Trump declares Hamas ready for peace, demands Israel stop bombing

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Mr Trump affirmed that Hamas had partly approved the plan, calling on Israel to end airstrikes to pave the way for peace.

Behind the US government shutdown

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The defeat of each other's budget bills by the Democrats and Republicans in the US Senate has again pushed the US into a state of government shutdown. After nearly 7 years and again under Donald Trump as US President, the US has fallen into this situation, the 15th time since 1981,.

Storm No. 11 continues to strengthen in the East Sea, affecting the whole area from tonight

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Typhoon No. 11 Matmo is continuously strengthening in the East Sea and heading towards the vicinity of the Lusian Peninsula, China.

A lawmaker calls for help Nord Stream sabotage suspect get out of prison

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A European lawmaker caused a stir when he proposed organizing a Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to escape prison instead of being extradited to Germany.

Hamas gives final response to Trump's peace letter

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Hamas agreed to release hostages in Gaza, but set certain conditions for a peace deal.

Russian UAVs blow away a series of Ukrainian weapons

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Over the past week, Russia has launched many attacks with long-range precision weapons and UAVs against the Ukrainian military's base and gathering point.

US airstrike kills 4 drug trafficking suspects near Venezuela

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The US military airstrikes a suspected drug-carrying boat off the coast of Venezuela on October 3, killing four people.

The next storm's seeds appear right after storm No. 11

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While Typhoon No. 11 is developing complicatedly, a new low pressure has appeared that is likely to strengthen into the next storm.

Net-Zero Bank Alliance stops operating

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The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a United Nations-backed initiative calling on carbon-neutral investment banks, announced a shutdown on October 3.