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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.
Western banks plan to exchange assets to withdraw from Russia
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Western banks are said to be looking to mitigate huge losses caused by withdrawals from Russia.
Without Russian oil, where will the West look forward to?
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Countries pushing for a Russian oil embargo may not be able to find alternative crude oil suppliers.
Russian economy holds on to better sanctions than expected
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The Russian economy is dealing with the Western sanctions better than expected, JPMorgan Chase said.
Vice Chairman of the Russian House of Representatives visits the Kherson region in Ukraine
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Russian lawmaker Anna Kuznetsova visited the Kherson region in Ukraine to discuss the social needs and health care of local people.
Important NATO member opposes Sweden and Finland's joining
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Putin said on May 13 that Turkey opposes the possibility of Sweden and Finland joining NATO.
Russia cuts off Finland's power
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Russian energy supplier RAO Nordic has stopped selling electricity to Finland since May 14 due to payment issues.
The first time a tree was planted on soil brought back from the Moon
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A big step forward in human knowledge of space agriculture has just been announced by scientists: For the first time, trees have been planted on the Moon brought back by astronauts during the Apollo mission.
North Korea: 6 deaths due to COVID-19 immediately after the outbreak
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On May 13, North Korea said it had had 6 deaths from COVID-19 out of more than 18,000 fever cases nationwide in just the previous day.
First time taking photos of a super-large black hole in the center of the Milky Way
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The super-large black hole in the center of the Galaxy containing Earth has been photographed for the first time by the astronomer.
Overview of Finland's application to join NATO and Russia's reaction
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Finland's announcement of its decision to join NATO could lead to a backlash from Russia, which has repeatedly warned against expanding NATO to the East.
Russia warns of a possible "Siry scenario" in Ukraine
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Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Russian radiological, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces, accused Ukraine of plotting to use weapons of mass destruction to blame the Russian army, similar to the scenario that occurred in Syria.
Finnish President declares immediate application for NATO membership
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The President and Prime Minister of Finland issued a joint statement on the morning of May 12 saying that the country must submit an application for NATO membership immediately, deciding to reverse the neutral stance maintained by Helsinki since the Cold War.
Millions of British households are about to fall into misery due to gas
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About 10 million households in the UK are unlikely to have enough heating next winter due to rising gas prices.
WHO studies the link between COVID-19 and mysterious hepatitis in children
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The WHO is studying the underlying role of adenovirus and COVID-19 in children with mysterious hepatitis.
Russia still faces the risk of bankruptcy despite paying bonds before the deadline
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Although Russia has prevented a historic debt default as sanctions are imposed on its foreign exchange reserves, analysts believe the risk of Russia's debt default remains inevitable.