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Chinese court requests Malaysia Airlines to compensate MH370 victims
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A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay more than $400,000 to each case involving eight missing passengers on Flight MH370.
Strong earthquake of 7.6 richter shook northeast Japan
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The 7.6-magnitude richter off the coast of Japan on the night of December 8 rocked much of the country's northeast.
Suspicions are high about Ukraine after claiming to have been secretly listened to by Russia
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The statement of the Ukrainian intelligence leader's secret listen to Russian officials has raised skepticism, in the context of the unknown origin of the Russia-US phone leak.
Air pollution erodes India's economy, causing tens of billions of USD in damage each year
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Air pollution in the Indian capital is not only destroying people's health but also silently eroding the economy.
Two member states threaten to sue the EU over Russian gas ban
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Hungary and Slovakia have announced that they will sue the EU in the European Court of Justice for a ban on Russian gas.
China sends youngest space traveler in history to carry rat to space
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China's Thanh Chau 21 crew will include the youngest spacecraft ever and 4 mice for an experiment in orbit.
World 24h: Forecast of consecutive storms near the East Sea in November
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Latest world news 10/30: Forecast of the risk of 2-3 typhoons near the East Sea in November; US announces tax reduction, China removes control of rare earths...
New risks for Russian oil and gas group branch in Germany
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Germany naturalizes the Russian oil and gas giant Rosneft branch despite being exempted from US sanctions.
US - China agree to cooperate to find a way out of the Ukrainian conflict
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On October 30, US President Donald Trump said that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed to work together to find a solution to the Ukrainian conflict.
Slovakia determined to turn its back on Ukrainian military aid
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The Slovakian Prime Minister has said he will not pay for Ukrainian military aid, after the EU failed to raise 140 billion euros from Russian frozen money.
France arrests 5 new suspects in the theft at the Louvre museum
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Five new suspects have been arrested in the Louvre theft, the Paris, French prosecutor, said.
US declares tax reduction, China lifts rare earth control
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After a summit in South Korea, President Trump said the US would cut tariffs in response to China's lifting of rare earth control and commitment to buy US agricultural products.
Unusual developments in gold prices as interest rates fall
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World gold prices continue to plummet after the Fed cut interest rates - a development that is considered a surprise in the context of low interest rates often supporting gold prices.
US - China reach consensus on solutions to key economic problems
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the US and China have reached a basic consensus on how to solve key economic problems.
Russia successfully tests unstoppable underground nuclear weapons
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has successfully tested the Poseidon nuclear tractor - a weapon considered "unstoppable".
Mr. Trump meets Mr. Xi Jinping, reveals the possibility of reaching a trade deal
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Mr. Tap Can Binh suddenly praised Mr. Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump revealed that there is a possibility of reaching a US-China trade deal.
Lithuania declares to soon implement the order to close the border with Belarus
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On October 29, Lithuanian officials said that the process of closing the border with Belarus would soon begin, to be exact, within the next month.
New Zealand imposes sanctions on Russian shadow fleet
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After a scandal involving a domestic insurance company, New Zealand has issued new sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet.
New low pressure has the potential to become a storm, may enter the East Sea in early November
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The low pressure off the coast of Mindanao is likely to affect the weather in the Philippines on November 2 or November 3.
Russian President suddenly declares readiness to temporarily suspend attacks on Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to temporarily suspend attacks on surrounded Ukrainian military areas.