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Mr. Trump plans to send people to Mars by commercial spacecraft
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US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding, setting a target to increase the number of launches and bring spacecraft back to Earth by more than 1,000 times per year by 2030.
Ukrainian divers detained by Croatia for suspected involvement in Nord Stream sabotage
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A Ukrainian citizen was temporarily detained by Croatia on Germany's request for extradition on suspicion of sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
US sailor who shot comrades on the Kennedy aircraft carrier prepares to go to court
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The US sailor who shot his comrades on the Kennedy aircraft carrier was prosecuted under the Military Justice Code for 2 counts of murder and manslaughter.
World 21. 8: US approves proposal to sell 4.5 billion USD refueling aircraft to Qatar
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US approves $4.5 billion oil tanker sale to Qatar; 7.2 magnitude strong earthquake shakes southern Peru;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 21.
Honduras warns of drought with 80% of territory due to El Nino
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Widespread drought has caused reservoir water levels to decrease, crop failures and livestock deaths in many areas of Honduras.
New low pressure forms as Typhoon Mekkhala prepares to reach maximum
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A new low pressure area is forming in the western Pacific basin as Typhoon Mekkhala is strengthening and approaching the Philippines.
King Charles will announce personal tax bills
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The British Royal Family continues to reform financial transparency after a series of scandals related to former Prince Andrew.
US rejects Iran's statement on closing the Strait of Hormuz
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The US delegation affirmed that the force will ensure continued maritime trade activities.
Typhoon Mekkhala intensifies, forecast to reach peak
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Typhoon Mekkhala entered the Philippine forecast area from the night of June 20 and was given the local name Francisco.
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens tariffs at the strait
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Iran declares the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that negotiations with the US are unlikely to yield results if the fighting has not ended.
Ukraine cannot join the EU while there is a conflict
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Ukraine cannot join the European Union (EU) as the country is still in a state of conflict.
Russia controls 94 more buildings, eliminating 95 Ukrainian soldiers in Konstantinovka
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Russia on June 20 said that forces of the Southern Operations Group have controlled 94 more buildings in Konstantinovka in the past 24 hours.
World 24h: Wall Street expert's forecast on gold prices
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World news 20.6: Hormuz Strait still has 80 mines, ships must go close to Oman's shores; Wall Street expert's forecast on gold prices...
Germans are less interested in military aid to Ukraine
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A new survey recorded a change in the attitude of Germans towards supporting Ukraine.
Russia comments on France's nuclear umbrella plan
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Russia believes that France's nuclear grid sharing plan does not help strengthen security.
Russia declares it has controlled 5 more residential communities in the Donetsk region in the past week
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On June 19, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that its forces had seized control of 5 residential areas in Donetsk in the past week.
The Strait of Hormuz has 80 mines left, ships must go close to the coast of Oman
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Sea transport in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be restored until 80 naval mines are cleared.
Information is valuable, journalism is valuable
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When dealing with companies leading the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, the press industry needs to remind itself that: Information is valuable, journalism is valuable, Mr. A.G. Sulzberger, Chairman of the New York Times, emphasized at the WAN-IFRA World Press Congress in Marseille, France, in early June 2026.
World 24h: Forecast that the tropical depression may strengthen into a storm near the Philippines
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Latest world news 19.6: Tropical depression may strengthen into a major storm; Gold prices gradually lose their appeal as the USD increases...
After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, more than 8,300 aftershocks appeared
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More than 8,300 aftershocks were recorded after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines.
