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Russian army controls additional Kovsharovka settlement
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Russia's Zapad Operations Group has controlled the Kovsharovka settlement in Kharkov after fierce attacks.
Russian oil throat attacked for the 3rd time in 1 week
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One of Russia's largest oil export ports continues to catch fire after a UAV attack by Ukraine for the 3rd time in just 1 week.
Trump declares the US controls Hormuz
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Mr. Trump declared that the US has controlled the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran accepts most of the US claims, and will transport 20 oil tankers.
US surges troop numbers in the Middle East to 50,000, ready for ground combat in Iran
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The addition of 2,500 marines and 2,500 sailors raises the number of US troops in the Middle East to 10,000 people higher than usual.
New situation urges EU - Australia to reach the finish line
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After nearly 10 years of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Australia have reached the necessary consensus on a bilateral free trade agreement. The two sides also agreed on a cooperation agreement in the fields of military, defense and security.
Close-up of the Iranian missile hitting an Israeli military target
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Iran says many key Israeli military targets have been hit.
Iran launches attack on Israel, pushing the Middle East to the brink of comprehensive conflict
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On April 13, Iran launched retaliatory strikes after a deadly Israeli airstrike that killed two Iranian generals earlier this month, pushing the Middle East to the brink of full-scale conflict.
EU threatens to sue Germany over gas
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The EU has threatened to sue Germany if it does not change its dividing gas tariffs.
Prime Minister Olaf Scholz blames Russia for high energy prices in Germany
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The Germans should blame Moscow, not Berlin, for high energy prices, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview on April 12. He said the embargo against Russia was necessary.
Reasons for severe flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan this year
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Record-breaking flooding has submerged large areas of land in Russia and Kazakhstan. Reuters has pointed out a number of reasons for the worst flooding in the two countries this year.
Azerbaijan fiercely competes with Russia to export gas to the EU
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Azerbaijan, Russia's neighbor, aims to double its gas exports to the EU by 2027.
Europe's third longest river dike breach causes severe flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan
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Flooding has submerged a number of areas in Russia and Kazakhstan after the third longest river in Europe broke its dike.
See the long- awaited total solar ecstasy
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The total solar ecstasy has brought a memorable experience to millions of people in North America, when the Moon obscures the Sun, creating a dark and suspenseful sky.
Germany sued at International Court of Justice
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Germany was sued by Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for selling weapons to Israel.
The fate of the last two Russian gas pipelines to Europe
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The last two Russian gas pipelines to Europe are still operating effectively, helping to increase Russian gas exports to the EU.
China's rivers are added during the unprecedented flood season
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The first flood of the Han River this year in the Zhuang River basin, southeast China, occurred on the afternoon of April 7, according to the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources.
Forecast of unpredictable developments of storm 2024
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The latest storm forecast from the Center for Climate Adaptation for the 2024 typhoon season includes 24 named storms and 12 typhoons, with 6 of these being Category 3 or higher.
China welcomes early-season flooding unprecedented since 1998
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Guangdong Province, China announced the first flood of the year, the first flood, on the Bac Giang River on April 7.
The West loses control of gold prices
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The gold price fixing in the gold market has long been dominated by Western money moving to the East.
NATO speaks out to Ukraine and may have to reach apromise with Russia
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Ukraine may eventually have to make a commitment to Russia to end the conflict, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.