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Turkey rejects military presence at Syrian airbase
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Turkey has denied information about the presence of its military forces at an airbase in Syria that was recently air-bombed by Israel.
New step in the race for the position of UN Secretary-General
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The race for the position of head of the United Nations enters a screening phase, under a closed process.
2 low pressure areas are at risk of strengthening in the next 24 hours, heavy rain is forecast to increase
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PAGASA warns that 2 low pressure areas are likely to strengthen in the next 24 hours.
Mr. Trump plans to send people to Mars by commercial spacecraft
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US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding, setting a target to increase the number of launches and bring spacecraft back to Earth by more than 1,000 times per year by 2030.
Ukrainian divers detained by Croatia for suspected involvement in Nord Stream sabotage
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A Ukrainian citizen was temporarily detained by Croatia on Germany's request for extradition on suspicion of sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
Following Russian army attacks on a series of Ukrainian strongholds
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Russian artillery continues to deploy strong attacks against the positions of Ukrainian forces.
Russia accepts exchange of bodies of Ukrainian soldiers at a rate of 2 for 100
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On August 19, Advisor to President Vladimir Putin - Mr. Vladimir Medinsky - said that Russia and Ukraine have just held another exchange of soldiers' bodies.
US says China is increasing its nuclear arsenal
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Observers say China is expanding and modernizing its nuclear forces faster than any other superpower.
Forecast of when a new low pressure will enter the East Sea
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When entering the East Sea, it is expected that this weekend, the low pressure is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression.
The lucky jacket helped Mr. Zelensky score points in the meeting with Mr. Trump
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Few people expected that the small detail on the back of Mr. Zelensky's black shirt during the meeting with Mr. Trump would be of great significance.
Morning news 20.8: Tropical depression forecast to continuously appear around the East Sea
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Morning news on August 20: Officially connected to the power grid of Plant No. 1 of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to expand; Tropical depression forecast to continuously appear around the East Sea;...
Forecast of a super earthquake that far exceeded any major earthquake in history
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The San Andreas fault could trigger a world-class earthquake greater than any recorded.
EU silently increases purchases of Russian gas, billions of USD still flow to Moscow
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The EU spent up to $8.6 billion on Russian gas imports in the first half of 2025, up 9.4% year-on-year.
World 24h: Forecast of low pressure connecting low pressure around the East Sea
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World news 19.8: Ukraine is once again given 100 million USD to save the gas crisis; Forecast of low pressure connecting to low pressure around the East Sea...
Europe faces the risk of paying a heavy price when reviving plans to send troops to Ukraine
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Despite a series of warnings from Russia, some European countries have decided to revive plans to send troops to Ukraine.
North Korean leaders talk about the possibility of expanding nuclear capabilities
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Speaking during the naval visit, Mr. Kim Jong-un affirmed that the security environment forces North Korea to expand its nuclear capabilities.
Hungary refuses military aid, threatens to cut off power to Ukraine
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On August 18, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warned that Ukraine is at risk of power outages after a recent attack on the Russian oil pipeline.
Incorrect calculation on Russian gas, Finland loses tens of millions of euros
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Finland miscalculated when importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of Russian gas.
US cancels 6,000 student visas in immigration tightening campaign
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The US State Department has just confirmed that it has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas for violating the law and staying for a period of time.
Heavy rain continues in northern China, death toll continues to increase
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Prolonged heavy rains caused severe flooding in many northern Chinese localities, causing further human losses.
