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Venezuelan oil pipeline to be opened, US changes sanctions strategy
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The US administration is preparing to issue a joint license to partially ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil.
Europe will have the world's largest energy center in the North Sea
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European countries bordering the North Sea have agreed to invest on a large scale to expand offshore wind power production.
Gold price exceeds 5,200 USD, Chinese corporation spends 1 billion USD to acquire gold
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Amidst gold prices continuously setting new records, a Chinese corporation spent nearly 1 billion USD to acquire 3 strategic gold mines in Brazil.
China is about to open a $10 billion canal connecting the mainland to Southeast Asia
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The Pinglu Canal connecting China's interior with the Gulf of Tonkin and Southeast Asia is entering the completion phase after 4 years of construction.
The second-longest severe cold in 150 years forecast to affect February
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Severe cold is forecast to last until Groundhog Day February 2nd and is one of the most severe cold spells in the US since the late 19th century.
Russian general suspected of being assassinated in Moscow
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A Russian general was killed on the morning of December 22 when an explosive device exploded on a bus carrying him south of Moscow.
Japan considers new conditions when issuing a residence visa
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Japan is discussing regulations requiring foreigners to learn Japanese and socio-cultural skills as a prerequisite for approving residence visas.
EU could suffer the opposite consequences for new support for Ukraine
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The Hungarian Prime Minister warned that the EU will weaken by lending Ukraine 90 billion euros to buy weapons, calling for a shift to strengthening internal military capabilities.
South Korea moves the Presidential Office for Christmas
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The decision to move the headquarters back to the traditional Presidential Palace marks a major shift in the way South Korea's executive power is organized.
Many iPhones Suspected of being used for fraud were found near the Cambodian border
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A backpack containing an iPhone and a Hong Kong sim card (China) was discovered at a sugar plantation, suspected of serving online fraud.
Cambodia declares to shoot down Thailand's drone
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The fighting on the Thailand - Cambodia border escalated on the morning of December 22, as the current fighting reached its 15th day.
US denies covering up information about the drug addict Epstein case
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Controversy broke out in the US after thousands of websites of drug addict Epstein were published with many covered contents.
Forecast of widespread heavy rain before a new low pressure forms
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The northeast monsoon and wind shear are forecast to cause widespread heavy rain in the Philippines even though a new low pressure has not yet formed.
Another country participates in the initiative to buy US weapons to provide aid to Ukraine
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The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Greece has joined the list of European countries purchasing weapons from the US to transfer to the Ukrainian army despite previous doubts.
Letting go with regret
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Amid the process of direct and indirect diplomatic negotiations between the parties to seek a peaceful political solution to help end the conflict in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to abandon the long-standing goal of Ukraine joining NATO.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers hold a meeting to discuss the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia
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ASEAN foreign ministers began a meeting in Malaysia to restore a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia.
US special missionary says negotiations with Ukraine and Europe are effective
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The negotiations between US, European and Ukrainian officials over the past 3 days in Florida, USA, have been effective, focusing on reaching a consensus.
The world's largest nuclear power plant is about to resume operation
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After 15 years of the Fukushima disaster, Japan is preparing to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant in Niigata.
Nigeria rescues more than 130 kidnapped students
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Nigeria announced the safe rescue of hundreds of students after many security efforts, amid the complicated kidnapping situation.
Russian ship once suspected of transporting weapons inspected in Sweden
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Swedish authorities have inspected the Adler - a Russian cargo ship - anchored offshore the country after it had an engine failure.
