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World 24h: New forecast on the direction of Typhoon Noul

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Latest world news 24.7: New forecast on the direction of Typhoon Noul; Gold prices plummet by more than 2%, the 4,000 USD mark is very close again...

Korean memory chip tycoon has to pay hundreds of millions of USD to ex-wife after divorce

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The ruling is reduced compared to the previous "century divorce" level, revolving around the value of shares in a leading Korean technology corporation.

China puts a series of European companies on export restriction list

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Beijing cited national security concerns in response to a series of EU sanctions targeting Chinese companies.

Japan will try to exploit rare earths 6km deep under the seabed

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After successfully collecting samples from a depth of 6km, Japan plans to test large-scale exploitation to reduce dependence on China.

Russian e-commerce warehouse catches fire after attack by Ukraine

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Ukraine launched a raid targeting a warehouse of a large Russian e-commerce corporation near St. Petersburg, causing a major fire.

Russia allows bank to shoot down UAV, warning of strong attack on Kiev

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Russia has passed a law allowing central banks and other financial institutions to defend themselves against drone attacks.

Israel declares it has killed the new armed leader of Hamas in Gaza

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The Gaza war continues to escalate as Israel expands its military campaign and announces the downing of another Hamas commander.

Hong Kong (China) becomes the leading cross-border asset trading center

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Wealthy capital flows from China and the IPO wave have helped Hong Kong (China) surpass Switzerland on the global financial map.

NASA starts building base on the Moon, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk's company joins

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NASA announced plans to build a base on the Moon with landing ships, rovers and drones as top priorities.

Ukraine's major ally unexpectedly absent from anti-Russian statement

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The US unexpectedly absented from the anti-Russian statement issued by Ukraine at the United Nations.

Many European countries may participate in suing Russia's gas ban

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that many European Union (EU) countries are signaling that they may participate in the lawsuit against the ban on importing Russian gas.

Typhoon Jangmi forms near the Philippines, forecast path for the next few days

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The tropical depression near the Philippines has strengthened into tropical storm Jangmi and is forecast to continue to strengthen in the coming days.

US Navy secretly supports cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz

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The US Navy is said to be secretly supporting merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing instability in negotiations with Iran.

Large oil tanker explodes, causing fuel leak near the Strait of Hormuz

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A large Greek oil tanker was damaged after an explosion near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a leak of fuel into the sea.

Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire agreement

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Middle East tensions continue to escalate as new US airstrikes target Iran threaten the fragile negotiation process.

North Korea tests a series of mixed weapons

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North Korea continues to upgrade its modern combat capabilities with missiles and rocket-propelled artillery integrating new technologies.

Big factory chemical tank burst in the US, 9 people missing, the scene is too dangerous for rescue

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9 employees missing, 1 person killed after a chemical tank burst at a paper mill in Washington, USA.

Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in the Sumy region

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Northern Russia's combat group forces have controlled two settlements, Zapselye and Ryasnoye, in the Sumy region in the past 24 hours.

World 24h: Fierce heat covers many areas in Western Europe

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World news May 26: Russia accelerates the roadmap to replace Visa, Mastercard; Fierce heat covers many areas in Western Europe...

New tropical depression forms, El Nino has a 92% chance of appearing

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The low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has strengthened into a tropical depression in the afternoon of May 26.