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Former First Lady of South Korea sentenced to 7 years in prison

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Former First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 7 years in prison for corruption, including bribery.

Poland and Ukraine hold reconstruction conference, pledging billions of euros in support

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The Ukraine Recovery Conference co-organized by Poland and Ukraine is expected to reach more than 160 agreements with a total value of over 10 billion euros (about 11.36 billion USD).

Iran rejects proposal to use released assets to buy soybeans and US corn

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Iran's top negotiator rejects US claims to use released assets.

Singapore establishes AI-based financial research institute

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The Singapore Monetary Authority is establishing a new platform connecting the financial industry, technology and research community to promote innovation.

Japan cancels more than 100 flights as 2 storms approach

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Typhoon Mekkhala is having gusts of up to 144 km/h and is likely to converge with Typhoon Higos as it approaches Japan.

The strongest super El Nino in history is 100% likely to appear this year

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The latest data shows that there is a 100% chance of forming a super El Nino phenomenon this year.

Russia pours large capital into strategic industrial parks in the Far East and the Arctic

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Russia raises federal support for electronics manufacturers in the Far East and the Arctic, with a budget of more than 2.39 billion USD in the next 3 years.

US - Iran discuss the possibility of stopping uranium enrichment for more than 10 years

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The US and Iran are said to be discussing a plan to temporarily suspend uranium enrichment for more than 10 years, as part of efforts to end the conflict.

North Korea declares it is not bound by nuclear weapons development

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North Korea continues to reject international pressure, affirming that the status of a nuclear weapons possessing country has not changed.

Iran announces plan to support ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran said its ports are ready to provide technical, service and medical support to commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea reduces sentence for former Prime Minister related to martial law

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South Korea's Court of Appeal upheld many indictments but significantly reduced the sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

Hungary - Ukraine cool down tensions, close gold coin seizure

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Hungary has returned to Ukrainian bank Oschadbank a batch of cash and gold worth about 82 million USD that it seized earlier this year.

US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid new ultimatum from President Trump

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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as President Trump warns Tehran of new airstrikes.

US plans to have more presidential private jets before National Day

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The Boeing 747 donated by Qatar is being urgently upgraded to join the US Air Force One squadron.

Iran declares to consider US proposal to end conflict

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Iran said it is considering the US peace proposal to end the conflict, although many key demands between the two sides have not been resolved.

Europe's strongest aircraft carrier advances to the Middle East as soon as French ship attacked in Hormuz

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France deploys aircraft carrier strike group to the Strait of Hormuz for the ability to deploy defense missions.

Typhoon Hagupit strengthens further before approaching Philippine waters

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Typhoon Hagupit may enter the Philippine forecast area this weekend.

World 24h: Low pressure enters the Philippines, forecast time for thunderstorms

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World news 6. 5: Sweden will establish a new intelligence agency, likened to the UK's MI6; Low pressure enters the Philippines, forecasting the time for thunderstorms...

Russian Northern Task Force shoots down more than 100 UAVs in Sumy in just 1 day

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Units of the Russian Northern Combat Group discovered and destroyed 104 Ukrainian UAVs in the direction of Sumy in 24 hours.

Looking back at Sweden's crackdown on a million-dollar pirated website

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The Pirate Bay pirated web case exposes the fierce confrontation between the entertainment industry and the online data sharing community.