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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.
British Prime Minister allocates 15% of salary to help homeless people nationwide
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New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a plan to support the homeless, with the goal of ending the situation of sleeping on the streets before Christmas.
Mr. Trump declares unprecedented economic war
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Mr. Trump shifted the focus from the military front to the financial strangulation in the conflict with Iran.
Iran almost stops exporting oil to foreign markets
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Iran has almost stopped exporting oil to foreign markets, but the Governor of the Central Bank affirmed that the country still has foreign exchange reserves.
Chinese Ambassador assesses Japan has enough materials to make 5,500 nuclear warheads
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Japan is holding enough materials to manufacture about 5,500 nuclear warheads, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui.
US public debt exceeds $40,000 billion for the first time, interest payments skyrocket
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US national debt exceeded $40,000 billion for the first time, amid prolonged budget deficits and increasing interest payments.
Death toll rises in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic
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A landslide occurred at an illegal gold mine in the Central African Republic, killing at least 100 people.
Neneng low pressure accelerates, warning of heavy rain and strong gusts of wind in the next 24 hours
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Tropical depression Neneng is accelerating towards Taiwan (China), while the southwest monsoon continues to cause heavy rain and strong winds in many areas of the Philippines.
World on August 20th: US and Canada say they are about to reach a final trade agreement
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The US and Canada are about to reach a final trade agreement, many countries condemn Israeli ministers' statements on Gaza... are noteworthy information.
Italy releases 80,000 octopuses to deal with blue crab invasion
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Italian scientists release thousands of juvenile octopuses into the sea to solve the problem of blue crab encroachment and protect the country's aquaculture industry.
Russia controls 400 buildings in the Vodyanskoye region of Donetsk
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Russia has pushed all Ukrainian forces out of about 400 buildings in the campaign to control Vodyanskoye.
ETC account fee collection: Models being applied abroad
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In addition to road fees, some ETC systems abroad also charge additional service fees for accounts or devices.
World 24h: Forecast of when low pressure Neneng may make landfall
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World news 19.8: Employees of uranium enrichment facilities for Ukraine vote to strike; Forecast of when low pressure Neneng may make landfall...
Harvard University agrees to pay for settlement of human body parts sale scandal
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Harvard University has agreed to spend 53 million USD on a settlement after the former mortuary manager stole and sold donated human bodies.
Depression officially strengthens into Typhoon Saudel, forecast thunderstorms in many areas
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Tropical depression Saudel has strengthened into a tropical storm with winds of 75 km/h, while low pressure Neneng continues to move in a west-northwest direction.
China successfully recalls reusable missiles on land
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A Chinese space startup has successfully recovered a land-based missile.
