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Russia announces identities of individuals involved in bus attack in Belarus
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The Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations affirmed that many evidences at the scene confirm the origin of the drone.
China and EU officially launch trade and investment consultation mechanism
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China and the European Union (EU) identified 4 initial operating areas under the trade and investment consultation mechanism.
Finland paves the way for nuclear weapons, Russia will have a military-technical response
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Finland's lifting of the ban on nuclear weapons will force Russia to take more political as well as military-technical retaliatory measures.
Iran declares only two countries have control over the Strait of Hormuz
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Tehran said Iran and Oman will decide the future of managing the Strait of Hormuz, and opposed the involvement of other third parties.
Iraq wants to join BRICS
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The Iraqi Ambassador to Russia said Baghdad hopes to become a BRICS member one day.
World oil prices fall for 2 consecutive days
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Signs of cooling Middle East conflict pull oil prices down, market expects supply to be restored soon.
US suspends efforts to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump said that the US will temporarily stop the escort operation of ships across the Strait of Hormuz.
El Nino could be strongest in 30 years, no longer according to old rules
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A strong El Nino wave may be about to appear. Climate change is changing the impact of this phenomenon.
Iranian oil tanker appears in Lombok Strait, Indonesia says it does not violate maritime law
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Indonesia affirms that Iranian oil tankers have the right to pass through its waters under international law of the sea.
Russia declares destruction of Ukraine's Damba electronic warfare station
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Forces of the Northern Task Force of Russia destroyed a Damba electronic warfare station of Ukraine in the Sumy region, Ukraine.
World 24h: Forecast of possibility of low pressure near the Philippines strengthening into a storm
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Latest world news May 5th: Gold prices are still forecast to increase; 2 low pressures move towards the Philippines, possibly strengthening into Typhoon Caloy...
Vietnam requests China to respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago
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Vietnam requests China to respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago in accordance with international law.
Iran says new situation is forming in the Strait of Hormuz
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The Iranian Parliament Speaker said that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is changing, in the context of increasing maritime tensions between Iran and the US.
US - Iran: Ceasefire agreement increasingly fragile
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The ceasefire agreement in the Middle East is facing the risk of collapse as the US and Iran continue military actions to control the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO assesses community spread risk from hantavirus outbreak
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The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius recorded 7 cases, 3 deaths. WHO assesses the risk of spreading to the community at a low level.
Germany hands over plant associated with Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Ukraine
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Germany will transfer a gas-fired power plant that used to serve Russia's Nord Stream 1 pipeline to a Ukrainian electricity operator.
2 low pressure systems move towards the Philippines, possibly strengthening into Typhoon Caloy
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Two low pressure systems are moving towards the Philippines, one of which enters the forecast area on May 5, while the other low pressure system is strengthening.
South Korean ship fired and exploded in Hormuz for the first time, US President says it was due to Iran
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A cargo ship operated by South Korea exploded on May 4, in Hormuz, in an incident that US President Donald Trump said was caused by an Iranian attack.
Russian representative warns of nuclear weapon scenario in Finland
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Russia warns of increased security risks if Finland and European countries allow the storage of nuclear weapons on their territory.
Hantavirus source on Dutch yacht may be related to rats
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WHO is investigating an outbreak suspected of being caused by the hantavirus on the yacht MV Hondius, after 3 people died and many others needed emergency medical care.
