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India tightens management and protection of wild elephant herds
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India is asking states to protect elephant migration corridors and prevent harassment measures that endanger this species.
Forecast of the direction of storm Saudel to strengthen into a super typhoon
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Storm Saudel is rapidly intensifying and is likely to reach US super typhoon level on August 23.
World on August 22: Iran calls for abandoning USD in trade
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Iran calls for reducing USD dependence; IEA warns of Hormuz Strait crisis; 10 African countries tighten borders due to Ebola... are noteworthy information.
Making international commitments a practical resource to serve national development
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung chaired an inter-sectoral meeting on reviewing and urging the implementation of international commitments and agreements.
President Trump says he doesn't know who is leading Iran
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President Donald Trump believes that the deaths of many Iranian leaders are making it difficult for the US to reach an agreement with Iran.
China to start construction of Xinjiang - Tibet railway project
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China is preparing to start construction of a nearly 2,000km long railway connecting Xinjiang with Tibet - a project called the "project of the century".
Russia successfully tests new missile with the world's most powerful engine
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Russia has just completed ground testing of the Soyuz-5 rocket with the world's most powerful RD-171MV engine.
A series of late-season storms bring winter cold air early
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A series of late-season storms from the Pacific Ocean are expected to make landfall in the coming days, bringing heavy rain and cold air to the US.
Forecast of increasingly strong storms, more brutal super typhoons than before
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Storm forecasters warn that future storms may be less but stronger, with more super typhoons causing more damage.
World 24h: Storm at the end of the season is complicated, forecast to appear 4 new low pressure areas in the week
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World news 10/12: US refuses to make a concession on Venezuela's oil and gas; The end-of-season storm is complicated, forecasting the appearance of 4 new low pressure areas in the week...
Ukraine's patriot shield is at a disadvantage against Russian hypersonic missiles
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The intercept rate of Ukrainian patriot complexes is said to have decreased from behind to just 6%, as Russia continuously upgrades the mobility of missiles.
Kremlin responds after Moldova identifies Russia as a threat
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has issued an indirect warning to Moldova, after the country identified Russia as its top security threat.
Russia to soon have a large-scale gas pipeline
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Russia and Kazakhstan sign a memorandum of understanding on the new cross-border gas pipeline project.
Belgium follows in the footsteps of the US, considering sending troops to the streets of the capital
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The Belgian government is considering deploying troops to support police patrols in Brussels amid rising crime.
Notable forecast for gold prices in the next 3 years
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Gold prices are forecast to increase by 150% in the next 3 years if the current uptrend continues.
15,000km Hwasong-20 missile appears at parade in North Korea
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Close-up of North Korea's Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile during a major parade in Pyongyang.
Russia pledges not to abandon strategic oil and gas partner in Balkan despite US sanctions
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Russia has pledged not to let Serbia suffer from drought and cold in the context of US sanctions on oil and gas company NIS.
Russia affirms its position as a global food exporting power
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia is not only a self-sufficient food supplier but also one of the main food suppliers to the international market.
Coastal storms are getting stronger, forecast to cause heavy rain and heavy flooding
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A severe coastal storm, commonly known as noreaster, is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the US East Coast.
US struggles to find a way to pay soldiers' salaries on time amid government shutdown
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President Donald Trump has directed the US Department of Defense to use all available funds to pay soldiers' salaries during the government's closure.
