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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.
ETFs in China welcome unprecedented cash flow
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Chinese investors poured record amounts of cash into ETFs ( danh sach exchange-traded funds) backed by gold last week.
Forecast of the most affected areas in the 2025 storm season
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Atlantic hurricanes are expected to be intense this year, with some states at risk of being hit hardest.
EU imposes 25% tax on many types of US goods
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The EU approves US countermeasures to tariffs on industry-based aluminum and steel.
China imposes US retaliatory tax rate to 84%
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After the US imposed an import tax of nearly 125% on Chinese goods, Beijing immediately responded with a similar tariff blow and took effect from April 10.
EU - China bring closer together amid tariff tensions
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The European Union (EU) calls on China to coordinate in building a strong and equal global trade system as US countervailing tariffs begin to come into effect.
World 24h: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk disagree on counterpart taxes
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Latest world news 9.4: booming disagreements between Mr. Trump and Elon Musk; Experts make shocking predictions, gold prices may peak at 3,500 USD...
China announces White Book on economic relations with the US
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China published a Whitebook on economic relations with the US, stating that it would respond to the US imposition of tariffs.
An Eastern European country has yet to stop Russian oil
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The Czech Republic has yet to terminate Russian oil despite alternative options.
Russia - US remove barriers in diplomatic relations
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The next meeting between Russia and the US will take place in Istanbul (Türkiye) to improve relations and remove barriers in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Bringing 39 Vietnamese citizens detained in Myanmar back home
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39 Vietnamese citizens detained for violating Myanmar's immigration regulations returned home on the morning of April 9.
US considers withdrawing troops from Europe
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Some NATO officials could not help but worry when information leaked about the US's intention to withdraw about 10,000 soldiers from Europe.
New chapter for Vietnam - Spain trade economic relations
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At the invitation of Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Sanchez paid an official visit to Vietnam from April 8 to 10, 2025.
China ultimately opposes US letter about Panama Canal
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The Chinese Embassy in Panama strongly opposed the latest statement seen as the US's "ultimatum" to the Panama Canal.
Ukraine attacks gas pipeline in Zaporizhzhia
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The Ukrainian attack damaged the gas pipeline and power line in Zaporizhzhia.
Secretly hoarding gold early, Russia saves hundreds of billions of dollars frozen
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Russia is benefiting from buying gold before the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out, helping to offset about a third of the value of assets frozen by the West.
