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80.8% of Russians trust President Putin
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Public confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin reached 80.8%.
Russian army receives the last batch of Su-35S fighters of 2025
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Rostec handed over the last batch of Su-35S fighters in 2025 to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Japan increases defense budget to unprecedented level
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The new budget decision reflects a strong shift in Japan's security policy in the increasingly complex regional environment.
Japan reforms immigration labor policy
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Japan plans to set a target of receiving about 1.23 million foreign workers under key labor migration programs from now until the end of the 2028 fiscal year as part of a major reform to address the shortage of human resources.
North Korea reveals future missile development plan
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State media shows that North Korea continues to emphasize missile capabilities.
Thailand and Cambodia speak out together about the F-16 plane that crashed a civil bridge
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The Thai Air Force used an F-16 fighter jet to attack a civil bridge believed to be related to Cambodia's arms and military transport activities.
North Korea talks about "Japan's nuclear arms ambition"
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North Korea expressed concern about statements from Japan, saying that this orientation threatens stability in Northeast Asia.
Ukraine points out a single ally capable of ending the conflict
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The Ukrainian leader affirmed that partners from Europe or China cannot replace the US leadership role at the negotiation table.
German Prime Minister Is isolated After failures of Russian asset seizure plan
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German leader Friedrich Merz is in a position of being alone as his allies turn their backs on the proposal to seize Russian assets.
Northeast monsoon strengthens again, many areas have heavy rain
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The northeast monsoon, or amihan, is expected to strengthen again in the Philippines until December 22.
US - Russia continue negotiations on Ukraine
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New contacts between the US and Russia show that diplomatic efforts continue to find a way out of the Ukrainian conflict.
US helicopters launch landfall, seize oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
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The US has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
seasonal flu broke out early, influenza A/H3N2 K virus is behind 90% of cases
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Influenza A/H3N2 K is a influenza virus strain that is behind 90% of cases.
US arrests more oil tankers offshore Venezuela
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US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed on December 20 that the US had seized an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.
Russian Sever Group controls the Vysokoye region in Sumy
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The Sever Russian military group has taken control of the Vysokoye region in the Sumy region after fierce combat operations.
Elon Musk is far ahead of every global billionaire, with assets of about 749 billion USD
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Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to own assets exceeding the 700 billion USD mark after the US court's ruling.
pilots stuck in a plane before takeoff due to unpaid wages
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The pilot said that his employer owed him 5 months of salary and travel expenses.
World 24h: Forecast of 2 low pressure areas near the Philippines and the East Sea at the end of December
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International news 20.12: The Nord Stream suspect's file is published; Forecast of 2 low pressure areas near the Philippines and the East Sea at the end of December...
Forecast of continuous rain as a new low pressure is about to appear
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Rain is forecast in Mindanao and Palawan, Philippines in the context of the possibility of a low pressure appearing next week.
Hong Kong flu has the potential to cause a global pandemic
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The next pandemic in the world will likely come from the strains of influenza A(H3N2) - also known as Hong Kong influenza, or avian influenza A(H5N1).
