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World on August 16: Colombian leader asks the US to postpone tariffs
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Colombian leader asks the US to postpone tariffs due to earthquake impact, Iran asks Qatar to release pilots, Qatar denies arrests... are noteworthy information.
Russian experts are not surprised if Turkey re-exports US weapons to Ukraine
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The possibility of Turkey transferring US-made weapons to Ukraine will not be surprising.
Typhoon Lala strengthens into a super typhoon, forecast rain of up to 630mm
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Category 1 hurricane Lala is moving off the coast of Hawaii, USA, becoming the strongest storm to hit Hawaii since 1992.
Sleepless night at the airport
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The flight from Urumqi to Hong Kong (China) airport was delayed by 30 minutes, so passengers connecting to Hanoi could not catch the next flight - the last flight of the day.
US recalls nearly 19 million eggs due to suspected bacterial contamination
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The US Food and Drug Administration raised the warning level for the recall of nearly 19 million eggs due to the risk of salmonella infection.
Unusual gold ban on suspected MH370 crash site
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The breakthrough in MH370 is likely to appear when there is a yellow photo spot that experts believe is where the missing plane crashed.
Close-up of the Russian space force launching a space rocket
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The Russian Space Force successfully launched the Angara-1.2 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk province.
Russia unexpectedly loosens US sanctions
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing a US speculative fund to trade on securities of Russian companies.
Mr. Trump said Mr. Xi Jinping will soon visit the US
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On March 17, US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping could visit Washington in the "not-so-distant future".
Gold price forecast to soon hit a new peak
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Gold prices are forecast to reach $3,200/ounce amid escalating trade tensions.
La Nina causes storms and strong summer weather fluctuations
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La Nina is gradually weakening and is forecast to strongly affect storms and summer weather.
A hidden secret about the Nord Stream pipeline explosion
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The secret to the Nord Stream sabotage was revealed by a Slovakian European Parliamentarian.
Trump says there are no tax exemptions, including for allies
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US President Donald Trump said the new tariffs would be without an exception, applied to all countries, including his EU ally, to bring justice to Washington.
World 24h: BRICS's latest move to replace USD
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Latest world news 17.3: BRICS promotes digital currencies to replace USD; World gold price has an unprecedented mark...
Germany pours cold water into reviving Russian gas via Nord Stream
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German Deputy Prime Minister Robert Habeck said the revival of Nord Stream to connect Russian gas to Germany was a "completely wrong" direction.
43 countries face the risk of being restricted and banned from entering the US
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US President Donald Trump is said to have expanded the scope of the ban on or restricting entry into the US to 43 countries.
US-Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution roadmap
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented the two-phase roadmap set by the US administration to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Indonesia volcano spreads 7 times in one morning
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Semeru, in East Java province (Indonesia), has consecutively burst out 7 times in just the morning of March 17, creating ash columns up to 1,000m high.
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.
