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Mr. Trump threatened to cut off weapons to Ukraine, pressuring NATO because of Hormuz
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Mr. Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to put pressure on NATO to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia promotes a short sea route across the Arctic, strongly attracting international ships
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Transportation through the Arctic is forecast to increase sharply in the coming years as Russia's shipping routes become increasingly attractive.
US special forces plan to raid and seize 450kg of Iranian uranium: Unprecedented risk
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President Donald Trump is considering using US special forces to raid and seize Iranian uranium as the conflict enters its final stage.
Vietnam consistently adheres to promoting and protecting human rights
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The active, proactive and responsible participation of the Vietnamese delegation at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council continues to consistently affirm Vietnam's guidelines and policies in promoting and protecting human rights.
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia, tsunami warning throughout the region
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The 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia has triggered widespread tsunami warnings in the Asia-Pacific.
Western sanctions bring China - Russia closer
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China and Russia are stepping up cooperation in the Arctic, from energy, science to defense, as climate change opens up the prospect of a viable northern sea route - according to SCMP.
Typhoon Doksuri expected to reach super typhoon strength as it moves straight towards China
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Typhoon Doksuri is strengthening and is affecting the Philippines before targeting Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China) and some areas in southern China.
China builds a $10 billion canal, the amount of rock and soil needed to be dug is 3 times more than the Three Gorges Dam
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Pinglu - the world's largest canal connecting rivers and seas in China - has a volume of rock and soil that needs to be dug three times as large as the Three Gorges Dam.
Real-life spider stunners China
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An 8-year-old girl, likened to a real spider in China, is likely to cling to the ceiling.
A myriad of surnames in countries around the world
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Many countries in the world allow surrogacy for commercial purposes, but many countries ban surrogacy.
2023 Women's World Cup - begins a historic journey for equality
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At the World Cup, women's football players earn only 1/4 compared to men's players.
An American soldier in a confusing way crosses the border into North Korea
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Just a day before crossing the border into North Korea, US second-in-chief driver driver driver driver driver driver Justin King texted his superiors to report having arrived at Incheon Airport in Seoul and preparing to board the plane back to the US.
The career of the Singaporean National Assembly Chairman has just resigned due to a love scandal
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Singaporean National Assembly Speaker Tan Chuan Jin and Tampines lawmaker GRC Cheng Li Hui resigned on July 17 over a love scandal.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Crimea bridge, killing 2 people
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RT reported that the Ukrainian Crimean bridge attack on July 17 killed at least two people, injured a child and damaged a section of the bridge - the Russian National Anti-terrorism Committee accused.
EU may ease sanctions on Russia
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The EU could ease sanctions against Russia to save the Black Sea grain deal.
Singapore's Minister of Transport is being investigated for corruption
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Singaporean Prime Minister Li Hien Long ordered Transport Minister S. Iswaran to temporarily retire while he was being investigated by the anti-corruption agency.
Historic floodfall in New York
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A sudden, intense flood swept away sections of highways and killed at least one person in New York state.
Russia lends EU country over 10 billion USD to build nuclear power plant
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The Russian loan will be used to expand the Paks nuclear plant, which currently supplies about half of Hungary's electricity.
Princess superyacht carrying 4,500 people was sunk while docking
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Princess Cruises' superyacht carrying more than 3,300 guests and more than 1,100 crew members suddenly crashed into a wharf in San Francisco, USA, on July 6.
New bonus species discovered in North America
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A study reveals how a new species of khung bo was discovered in the US, named Iani smithi. This study provides an understanding of important ecological changes that occurred in the North American region about 100 million years ago, according to the Science Times.
