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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.
Close ally to have latest Russian hypersonic missile
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Belarus said it will receive the latest Russian Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
US withdraws sanctions against Colombia
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The United States and Colombia escaped an escalation in trade tensions after the White House announced the South American country had agreed to accept migrants deported by the United States.
Forecast of increased risk of early year storms near the Philippines
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Forecasts for a low pressure system near the Philippines that could potentially strengthen into the first storm of 2025 are increasing.
New Year's Eve dinner trend for pets in China
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In China, many restaurants serve New Year's Eve meals for pets.
Hungary wants TurkStream to be protected at all costs
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Hungary believes that the TurkStream pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe must be protected at all costs.
China pledges new mega-dam 3 times larger than Three Gorges Dam
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China's Yarlung Tsangpo mega-dam in Tibet - with three times the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam - will "not harm neighbouring countries".
Ukraine wants to rescue Transnistria from gas crisis
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Ukraine offers to supply coal to help Transnistria overcome energy crisis caused by loss of Russian gas.
Another cable break in the Baltic, ship suspected of sabotage caught
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A submarine cable has broken in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Latvia. An investigation has been opened and the suspect vessel has been detained.
US - Colombia face off over migrant deportation
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President Donald Trump has announced full retaliation against Colombia for refusing to board two US military planes carrying deported migrants.
China warns party members not to accept online lucky money for Tet
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The Communist Party of China warned cadres and party members not to receive online lucky money in the form of money during the Lunar New Year.
Mr. Trump shows benefits if Canada becomes the 51st state of the US
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US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his desire to turn Canada into the 51st state of the United States, promising a series of privileges for the people of this country.
World 24h: Temperature drops sharply on New Year's Eve due to cold air from China
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International news 26.1: Moldova calls on Russia to promote dialogue with Transnistria; Cold air from China causes severe cold on New Year's Eve...
Confiscation of Russian assets could be a double-edged sword for the EU
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Unwanted consequences if the EU seizes Russian assets have been warned by Euroclear, Europe's largest clearinghouse payment organization.
Moldova - Transnistria peak tensions over Russian gas
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In the context of the loss of Russian gas, thousands of people in the breakaway region of Transnistria protested demanding that Moldova restore supply.
Ukraine declares readiness to transit gas to Europe
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is ready to transit gas from Azerbaijan to Europe.
