World
US and Colombia discuss drug war
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The commander of the US Southern Command arrived in Colombia and discussed with the country's military leaders about joint efforts to combat terrorist groups involved in drug trafficking.
Nepal at risk of facing second flood after horrific disaster
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A bottleneck still remaining in the upstream of the river in the Nepal - China border area could cause water to continue to rush in and cause a second flood.
German Boeing plane encounters incident, makes emergency landing in Japan
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A German cargo plane made an emergency landing at Narita airport near Tokyo on the morning of August 27 due to a hydraulic system problem.
Close-up of Nepal's flash flood disaster that killed at least 160 people
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Nepal police said on August 27 that the total number of deaths in the flash flood that swept through the border area with Tibet reached at least 160 people.
US pledges $500,000 aid after severe floods in Nepal
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The US has decided to provide $500,000 in aid to Nepal to overcome the consequences of flash floods and landslides in northern Nepal.
Mr. Trump drives the Beast car at a street race in the US capital
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The 250th anniversary of the founding of the country closed with an unprecedented sporting event, when Mr. Trump will drive himself at a street race.
Japanese father leaves his son for hours on Mount Fuji to continue climbing
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A careless decision in the midst of the Japanese father's mountain climbing journey put the child in a dangerous situation.
Ukraine runs out of resources, the West is short of 36 billion USD in funding
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The gap between commitment and disbursement is putting Ukraine's budget at a difficult problem.
$400 million dance hall at the White House allowed to continue construction
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The US Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue building a ballroom at the White House.
US imposes 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods after failed negotiations
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US heavy tariffs on some Canadian products officially took effect on August 22.
Sweden identifies suspect in sword attack at school
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Swedish authorities said that the suspect in the sword attack at the school was a young man about 18 years old.
Shopping center in Ukraine bombed, at least 15 people killed
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An UAV airstrike targeting a crowded shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine killed at least 15 people and injured 130 others.
Israel reacts after red notice request for Prime Minister Netanyahu from Turkey
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Israel responds to Turkey's request for Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Russia assesses Nord Stream sabotage causes economic damage to Germany
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Russia believes that the Nord Stream incident is causing damage to Germany and creating a "shock" in Poland.
Public debt and America's long-term problem
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The US government officially confirmed that the US public debt has exceeded the $40,000 trillion mark. Along with public debt, interest payments and the level of budget deficit have also escalated. Notably, there are 3 things here.
India tightens management and protection of wild elephant herds
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India is asking states to protect elephant migration corridors and prevent harassment measures that endanger this species.
Forecast of the direction of storm Saudel to strengthen into a super typhoon
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Storm Saudel is rapidly intensifying and is likely to reach US super typhoon level on August 23.
World on August 22: Iran calls for abandoning USD in trade
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Iran calls for reducing USD dependence; IEA warns of Hormuz Strait crisis; 10 African countries tighten borders due to Ebola... are noteworthy information.
Making international commitments a practical resource to serve national development
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung chaired an inter-sectoral meeting on reviewing and urging the implementation of international commitments and agreements.
President Trump says he doesn't know who is leading Iran
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President Donald Trump believes that the deaths of many Iranian leaders are making it difficult for the US to reach an agreement with Iran.
