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World 24h: Typhoon Dujuan officially forms

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World news 17/9: Fiji declares national state of emergency due to HIV; Typhoon Dujuan officially forms...

Ukraine has new Prosecutor General in the midst of corruption investigation storm

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just appointed Anton Kovalsky as acting Attorney General, ending many days of vacant positions.

Russian oil refinery catches fire after UAV attack from Ukraine

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Russia announced that it intercepted 641 Ukrainian drones overnight, a oil refinery caught fire and the Rostov province experienced widespread power outages.

Typhoon Dujuan quickly intensifies, strengthening into a dangerous tropical storm

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Typhoon Dujuan has strengthened into a dangerous tropical storm and is forecast to continue moving north in the coming days.

Australia tightens visas, sets target to reduce immigration to 225,000 people/year

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The Australian government tightens visas for studying abroad and working combined with vacations to reduce the number of immigrants, helping housing supply catch up with population growth.

New storm forecast to appear immediately after storm Elida

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New storms are forecast to form next week, right after Typhoon Elida in the Pacific basin.

Russia declares control of Bachevsk after last week's operation

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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on July 17 that Russian forces had controlled the Bachevsk settlement in the Sumy region in the week from July 11 - 17.

Russia launches raid on port and ship serving the Ukrainian army

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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's army continues to conduct attacks targeting port infrastructure and ships serving the Ukrainian armed forces.

EU joins hands to develop Oreshnik supersonic missile shield

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5 leading defense corporations of the European Union (EU) have established a joint venture to develop the new generation Bliksem EXO missile defense system.

Wildfires in Canada, smoke and dust cover many areas of the US

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Smoke and dust from wildfires in Canada are covering many US states, causing air pollution and affecting the health of millions of people.

Chinese university terminates contract with plagiarism lecturer

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The investigating council confirmed that Ms. Jia Qianqian - lecturer at Northwest University, China, had violations and plagiarism in scientific research works.

Russian forces expand operation east of Ivolzhanskoye

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Military experts said that the Russian army has launched a sweep operation in the forest east of the settlement, expanding the control area.

Japan for the first time allows descendants of 11 former Imperial branches to return to the Imperial Family

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Japan has just passed amendments to the Royal Act for the first time in 79 years to respond to the shrinking number of Royal members.

Typhoon Elida increases intensity continuously, about to reach maximum level

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Typhoon Elida is operating in the eastern Pacific basin and is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane on July 17.

US ends unlimited accommodation mechanism for international students

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has just issued new regulations, ending the mechanism allowing international students to stay in the US for a limited time.

Israel continues to maintain a military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza

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The Israeli Defense Minister affirmed that he will continue to maintain forces in areas controlled by the country's army in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.

President Trump speaks out about 2020 election failure

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President Trump accused voter data from the 2020 election of being stolen on a large scale.

Russia says many European countries are no longer strong enough to support Ukraine

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Russia believes that more and more European countries have publicly admitted that they are no longer capable of maintaining long-term support policies for Ukraine.

Starship super missile unexpectedly postponed launch at the last minute

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SpaceX announced that the latest test launch of the Starship rocket was postponed just before scheduled time.

United Nations warns of global vaccination loopholes

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The United Nations warns that the risk of disease outbreaks remains alarming due to budget cuts, conflicts and misinformation.