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8 Vietnamese workers in Japan injured by large waves, 1 person died
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On March 21, 2026, 8 Vietnamese workers were in distress due to large waves in the sea area of Fukui prefecture, Japan.
Japan considers sending minesweepers to Hormuz
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Japan may deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz after reaching a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz - the gateway that empires have competed over for centuries
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The geography of the Strait of Hormuz, where the shipping lanes are only more than 3.2km wide, gives Iran special power over the global economy.
Revealing how Iran approves the route for ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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Revealing Indian ships allowed by Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between Tehran and New Delhi.
Russia claims to have shot down nearly 700 Ukrainian UAVs in just 1 day
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Russian air defense forces shot down 668 Ukrainian drones on March 21.
Mr. Trump reveals the content of the phone call with Mr. Putin tomorrow
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Some important contents on the situation in Ukraine will be included in Mr. Trump's phone call with Mr. Putin tomorrow, including the issue of territory.
Russian gas still flows into Europe, signaling more purchases
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The warmer relationship between the US and Russia is a key factor that makes Russia optimistic that Europe will return to buy Russian gas, according to Bloomberg.
BRICS promotes digital currency to replace USD
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Brazil is stepping up its digital currency initiative as a priority in BRICS trade to reduce its dependence on the US dollar.
Previous response, later negotiation
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Both Canada and the European Union (EU) quickly responded to the US in a similar way after the US imposed trade protection tariffs.
French police demand US return our Lady of Liberity statue
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French politician Raphael Glucksmann called on the US to return the statue of the Goddess of Liberity to France in a speech to the crowd on March 16.
The Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement is easier said than done
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Drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine continued to escalate on March 16, causing casualties and damage, as the fate of the US-tioned 30-day ceasefire remains unclear.
Russia warns of serious consequences when NATO sends troops to Ukraine
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Russian authorities continue to warn of serious consequences when NATO deploys troops to Ukraine, including the risk of leading to a full-scale war.
Mr Zelensky warns about Europe's largest nuclear power plant
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned about Europe's largest nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhia (ZNPP), which is under Russian control.
Russia steps up UAV attacks on the conflict front
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Russian drone forces have destroyed many clusters of military forces and fire positions of the Ukrainian army in the direction of Krasnoarmeysk.
Warning about the future of EU gas from the Nord Stream 2 flag
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Mr Trump's Nord Stream 2 deal could put the EU's energy future back on Russian gas.
Russia is taking the last Ukrainian soldier out of Kursk
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Russia has stepped up attacks to push the last Ukrainian soldiers out of Kursk Oblast after seven months of Kiev's encroachment on the region.
Germany worries being left on the sidelines in the Nord Stream deal
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In the Nord Stream deal between Russia and the US, Germany was worried of being left on the sidelines.
World 24h: Rumors of Russia quietly reviving Nord Stream
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Latest world news 16.3: Gold prices increase sharply, experts say there is still momentum; Arbitrary signs of restoring Russia-EU gas via Nord Stream...
Russia leaves open the possibility of securing a European gas pipeline
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The Russian gas pipeline to Europe could be guaranteed if Russia and the US cooperate in the energy sector.
Mr. Trump suspends operations, VOA US switches to music broadcasting
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The US VOA Radio Station was forced to temporarily suspend operations after President Trump signed a decree, affecting the jobs of about 1,300 people.
