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Mr. Trump signs executive order imposing 50% tariffs on a series of goods from Canada
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US President Donald Trump cited Canada's discrimination against US alcohol, cars and dairy products, imposing additional tariffs effective from August.
New British Prime Minister affirms no change of position with Russia
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New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed that London will continue to support Ukraine and maintain pressure on Russia.
Storms Bertha and Fausto both strengthen, warning of prolonged heavy rain
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Hurricane Bertha formed along the Gulf of Mexico on the evening of July 20, local time. This is storm number 2 of the storm season, expected to cause heavy rain and flooding.
Iran declares missile launch to destroy US HIMARS artillery system in Kuwait
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched missiles to attack the US Arifjan base in Kuwait, targeting HIMARS launchers.
Oil tanker attacked by strange object off Oman Sea
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The incident is a new follow-up to the previous ship fire in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US and Iran continue to retaliate against each other.
Boeing speaks out about the dominance of new generation aircraft
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Boeing forecasts that the global fleet will nearly double by 2045, with more than 90% being new generation fuel-efficient aircraft models.
US attacks Iran for the 7th consecutive night
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The conflict spread throughout the region as the US and Iran simultaneously targeted civilian and military infrastructure, pushing the Middle East to the brink of a full-scale escalation.
New storm forecast to appear immediately after storm Elida
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New storms are forecast to form next week, right after Typhoon Elida in the Pacific basin.
Russia declares control of Bachevsk after last week's operation
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on July 17 that Russian forces had controlled the Bachevsk settlement in the Sumy region in the week from July 11 - 17.
Russia launches raid on port and ship serving the Ukrainian army
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's army continues to conduct attacks targeting port infrastructure and ships serving the Ukrainian armed forces.
EU joins hands to develop Oreshnik supersonic missile shield
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5 leading defense corporations of the European Union (EU) have established a joint venture to develop the new generation Bliksem EXO missile defense system.
Wildfires in Canada, smoke and dust cover many areas of the US
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Smoke and dust from wildfires in Canada are covering many US states, causing air pollution and affecting the health of millions of people.
Chinese university terminates contract with plagiarism lecturer
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The investigating council confirmed that Ms. Jia Qianqian - lecturer at Northwest University, China, had violations and plagiarism in scientific research works.
Russian forces expand operation east of Ivolzhanskoye
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Military experts said that the Russian army has launched a sweep operation in the forest east of the settlement, expanding the control area.
Japan for the first time allows descendants of 11 former Imperial branches to return to the Imperial Family
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Japan has just passed amendments to the Royal Act for the first time in 79 years to respond to the shrinking number of Royal members.
Typhoon Elida increases intensity continuously, about to reach maximum level
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Typhoon Elida is operating in the eastern Pacific basin and is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane on July 17.
US ends unlimited accommodation mechanism for international students
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The administration of US President Donald Trump has just issued new regulations, ending the mechanism allowing international students to stay in the US for a limited time.
Israel continues to maintain a military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
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The Israeli Defense Minister affirmed that he will continue to maintain forces in areas controlled by the country's army in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.
President Trump speaks out about 2020 election failure
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President Trump accused voter data from the 2020 election of being stolen on a large scale.
Russia says many European countries are no longer strong enough to support Ukraine
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Russia believes that more and more European countries have publicly admitted that they are no longer capable of maintaining long-term support policies for Ukraine.
