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Wildfires spread rapidly in the US, thousands of people evacuated
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A wildfire in Nevada, northwestern United States, has spread over 42.5km2 and caused thousands of people to evacuate.
US redirects 70 ships, neutralizes 3 ships in naval blockade operation with Iran
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The US has diverted 70 ships, neutralized 3 ships and boarded 2 ships for inspection since resuming naval blockade operations against Iran in July.
Garbage dump landslide in Guinea kills at least 30
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The Guinean government said that at least 30 people were killed in the capital Conakry when a landfill collapsed after heavy rains.
Giant gas field discovered in southern Iran
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Iran discovered a large gas field in Fars province, southern Iran, with more than 212 billion m3 of gas and about 161 billion m3 of potential exploitation.
Israel warns Hamas for flying kites towards this country
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Israel warned Hamas that it would step up operations in Gaza if kites, drones and balloons flying towards Israeli territory continued.
Number of deaths from Ebola in Congo exceeds 300, government tightens control
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo killed hundreds of people, forcing authorities to tighten strict travel regulations.
Kaliningrad declares full self-defense power against NATO
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Kaliningrad - Russia's overseas territory - can defend itself against NATO's military build-up near the border.
Relief efforts after double earthquake in Venezuela
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The double earthquake in Venezuela killed at least 188 people and injured 1,520 others.
Cargo ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz attacked, United Nations suspends evacuation plan
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The cargo ship attack disrupted the evacuation campaign of thousands of sailors and raised concerns about control of the vital maritime route.
Russia expands its control zone near Lyubitskoye in the Zaporizhia region
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Russian forces on June 25 expanded their control area near the Lyubitskoye settlement in Zaporizhia region and secured positions in the east of this area.
Giant asteroid about to graze Earth, can be observed by binoculars
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The giant asteroid will fly past Earth tomorrow (June 27), astronomy lovers can observe it with binoculars.
Nord Stream 2 declares legal war with EU
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Nord Stream 2 AG - the owner of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline - requested the court to lift the EU ban on stopping the import of Russian gas.
Japan will reconsider driving tests for the elderly
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Japan said on June 25 that it would begin reviewing the mandatory driving skills test for some elderly drivers.
World 24h: 2 drags causing gold prices to struggle around the 4,000 USD mark
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Latest world news 25.6: Reasons why world gold prices struggle around the 4,000 USD mark; Typhoon Mekkhala causes heavy rain in the first affected area...
Vietnam supports victims in Agent Orange lawsuit
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Vietnam supports the request of Agent Orange/dioxin victims that chemical companies be responsible for remedying the consequences they have caused.
Hot weather melts the French's antipathy to air conditioning
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The record heat wave prompted the French to reconsider prejudice with air conditioning, turning the issue into the focus of pre-election debate.
Hong Kong (China) applies AI to fight mice
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Artificial intelligence technology becomes a powerful monitoring tool in Hong Kong (China).
Typhoon Mekkhala causes heavy rain in the first affected area, 200 people evacuated
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Heavy rain due to the impact of Typhoon Mekkhala poured down on Taiwan (China), causing 200 people to evacuate in coastal areas.
Earthquake collapses part of airport in Venezuela
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Two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 occurred near the northern coast of Venezuela on 24/6 local time, causing heavy damage.
Strong earthquake shakes northeastern Japan
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The strong earthquake shook northeastern Japan but did not cause casualties or abnormalities at nuclear facilities.
