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Russian airstrikes paralyze power grids in southern Ukraine
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7 substations and the Odessa thermal power plant of Ukraine were neutralized by Russia, disrupting the power bridge with neighboring countries Moldova and Romania.
Truong Chinh missile explodes, China missile launch fails
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China on the night of August 10 confirmed that the Truong Chinh - 7A missile carrying the ChinaSat-4B information satellite exploded after leaving the launch pad on the same evening.
World on August 11: Colombia declares a state of emergency after strong earthquake
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Colombia declares a state of emergency after strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4; Refinery tank of oil refinery in Libya attacked;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 11.
Germany may ask Ukraine to compensate for Nord Stream explosion
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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik said that Germany may request Ukraine to compensate for damages caused by the Nord Stream pipeline explosion.
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador
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The strong earthquake shook 2 South American countries, forcing people to evacuate from buildings.
Indian cargo ship hit by bullets, sinks near Yemen
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A commercial ship flying the Indian flag sank in the Red Sea on August 4 after being attacked near Yemen.
Israeli Prime Minister sets conditions for withdrawing troops from Gaza
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that his country will not withdraw its forces from its current positions in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely disarmaged.
Russia completely controls the Baksheyevka community in the Kharkov region
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a new step forward along with figures that Ukraine lost more than 1,400 soldiers on all fronts in 24 hours.
Russia massively airstrikes Ukraine's capital in the middle of the night
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A series of Russian missiles and drones damaged many residential buildings in the capital of Ukraine.
Typhoons Dolphin and Kujira are operating together, increasing heavy rain across Southeast Asia
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Hurricane Dolphin enters the group of 35 storms with the highest accumulated energy index in the northwest Pacific while South China Sea storm Kujira is heading towards the Philippines.
Turkey condemns ship attacks in Black Sea
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Turkey emphasizes that the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea is affecting civil maritime transport.
Most trusted person in Ukraine comments on NATO membership possibility
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Former Ukrainian army commander Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine will never join NATO.
Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Ukraine confirms more than 80% of power plants destroyed after airstrikes
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More than 80% of Ukraine's power plants have been damaged or destroyed, causing power generation capacity to decrease sharply and the energy system has not yet been fully restored.
New low pressure strengthens near the East Sea as Hurricane Dolphin continues to intensify
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PAGASA warns that the new low pressure area is highly likely to strengthen into a tropical depression, while Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen offshore.
Russia claims to intercept 320 Ukrainian UAVs overnight
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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 320 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over many areas of Russia.
