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Mr. Zelensky will not participate in Russia - Ukraine peace negotiations
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President Zelensky confirmed that he will not participate in negotiations with Russia in Istanbul and will send a Ukrainian diplomatic mission to replace him.
World 24h: Gold price plummets, investors hold their breath waiting for news
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Latest world news 15.5: Gold prices hit a bottom for more than a month, investors hold their breath; Signs that the world's leading oil exporter is far from BRICS...
Russian delegation to Istanbul, ready for serious negotiations with Ukraine
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Russia confirmed that the country's delegation had arrived in Istanbul, Turkey on the morning of May 15, ready for talks with Ukraine.
Mr. Trump declares he is about to reach a nuclear deal with Iran
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US President Donald Trump said on May 15 that Washington is getting very close to a nuclear deal with Iran.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updates Vietnam - US trade negotiations on counterpart taxes
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Vietnam has been proactive and active in promoting balanced and sustainable investment and trade cooperation with the US.
Former German Prime Minister Resigns at Russian Oil and Gas Company
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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schreder resigned as chairman of Russian state gas company Rosneft on May 20 amid the risk of sanctions against Russia.
WHO holds urgent meeting as monkey season bean disease outbreak unprecedented in Europe
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The World Health Organization (WHO) held an urgent meeting on May 20 to discuss the recent outbreak of monkey bean disease in Europe - a viral disease that is more common in West and Central Africa.
Ukrainian War: The last soldiers at Azovstal Steel Factory surrender
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Russia declared the soldiers at the Azovstal steel factory surplus, winning a months-long confrontation in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol.
Ukraine urges US to increase weapons assistance
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The US's failure to provide Ukraine with missile launch systems is a reason for Kiev to urge Washington to increase its arms assistance.
China bottoms Russian oil prices to supplement strategic oil reserves
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China is seeking to capitalise on Russia's lowest oil prices to supplement its national strategic oil reserves.
Giant sinkhole in China holds a secret
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The giant sinkhole in China was discovered by cave explorers in a forest with rare ancient trees.
Russia warns of global hunger, declares not to export food
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Russia will not export food to avoid damaging its own markets, as global hunger may occur.
Hundreds more Azov Battalion soldiers surrender at Azovstal steel factory
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771 more Ukrainian Azov battalion fighters surrendered to Russia at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in the past 24 hours.
China launches the world's first smart unmanned ship
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China launched the world's first ship with a smart unmanned system in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on May 18.
World's largest Russian arms buyers seek additional supply
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India, the world's largest Russian arms buyer, is looking for alternative suppliers as Moscow is launching a military campaign in Ukraine and facing Western sanctions.
Finnish company sues Russian Gazprom for selling gas in rubles
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The Finnish energy company has refused to accept payment for Russian gas in rubles, claiming to take Gazprom energy company to arbitration.
North Korea increases nearly 2 million suspected COVID-19 cases
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North Korea reported more than 260,000 suspected cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of suspected cases to nearly 2 million.
Senior commander of the Azov Battalion of Ukraine refuses to surrender
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Senior commanders of Ukraine's Azov battalion at Azovstal and Mariupol steel plants refused to surrender to the Russian army.
US reopens ambassade in Ukraine
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On May 18, the US State Department reopened the Embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kiev after more than 3 months of closure due to Russia's military campaign.
The fate of nearly 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers of the Azov Battalion surrendered
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Russia seeks to prosecute all Ukrainian soldiers of the Azov Battalion after they surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant.