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World 24h: Forecast of storm near the Philippines likely to strengthen further

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Latest world news May 7: Gold price reverses, exceeding 4,700 USD/ounce; Storm Hagupit strengthens before approaching Philippine waters...

China sentences 2 former Ministers of National Defense to death

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Two former Chinese Ministers of National Defense Wei Fenghua and Li Chengfu were sentenced to death but their sentences were postponed for 2 years.

Hastavirus outbreak on MV Hondius ship: Many countries urgently search for passengers leaving the ship

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Authorities have not yet identified the whereabouts of many passengers from the hantavirus outbreak on the ship MV Hondius.

Russia builds Gulf tension forecasting model, warns of risk of a 7-day turning point

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Russian researchers develop a new index to monitor and forecast conflict developments in the Persian Gulf based on open source data.

OPEC oil production falls to 36-year low

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Oil production in OPEC countries fell sharply in April, amid Middle East conflict disrupting the global energy market.

The "Pyramid" on Mars is actually just a natural structure

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A structure on Mars shaped like an Egyptian pyramid is attracting attention, but scientists claim it is just a product of nature.

Nepal wants to quadruple hydropower exports to India

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Nepal aims to quadruple the amount of hydropower supplied to neighboring India.

East Sea storm 2026 decreases sharply, but the weather is more dangerous due to hot sun

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The latest storm forecast released by the Hong Kong (China) meteorological agency shows that there will be 4-7 storms in the East Sea in 2026.

Russia reacts strongly to France's arrest of oil tanker without Russian sailors

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France's arrest of the oil tanker Deyna off the Mediterranean has met with a strong reaction from Russia.

Chinese corporation avoids Iranian oil, asks to open reserves when Hormuz is suffocating

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Chinese corporation Sinopec suddenly announced that it would not buy Iranian oil, instead requesting to open a national reserve to save domestic supply.

ammunition plane crashes in Colombia, 34 people killed

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On March 23, a Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing at least 34 people.

Russia shoots down 526 UAVs from Ukraine in just 1 day

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Russian air defense forces have shot down 526 fixed-wing UAVs and 8 guided-missile bombs of Ukraine in the past 24 hours.

Mr. Trump: Hormuz can reopen soon, with the US and Iran under joint control

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The Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened if negotiations with Iran are successful - according to Mr. Trump's statement, although Tehran denies any contact.

Revealing a special corridor to bring Indian LPG ships across Hormuz

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Revealing 2 Indian LPG tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz through a special corridor, partly relieving the "thirst" for domestic gas.

Trump requests postponement of attack on Iranian energy facility

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Mr. Trump has suspended plans to bomb energy facilities, while tensions with Iran have not shown significant signs of cooling down.

World 24h: Ukraine may only have 20 million people

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World news 23. 3: Forgotten pipeline rescues oil market amid Hormuz blockade; Ukraine may only have 20 million people left...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers flowers at the Monument to President Ho Chi Minh in Moscow

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-level Vietnamese delegation offered flowers at the Statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the capital of Russia.

Gold prices fall by more than 5%, wiping out the upward momentum from the beginning of 2026 amid Iranian war

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Gold prices fell more than 5%, wiping out all gains from the beginning of 2026, amid tense Iranian warfare.

Plane crashes into fire truck in US, captain and co-pilot die

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The captain and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express jet were killed after the plane collided with a fire truck.

Russia tightens EU beer imports, falling to 22-year low

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Russia sharply reduced beer imports from the EU to the lowest level since 2004, with many markets almost disappearing.