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US-China tensions at strategic ports in the Panama Canal
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US-China tensions in the Panama Canal rise after a Hong Kong (China) corporation threatened to sue Maersk shipping for a port operation dispute.
Venezuela wants to join the US to become a leading oil producing power
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Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez affirmed her desire to strengthen cooperation with the US to become the world's largest oil producer.
UK announces emergency air defense aid package of over 745 million USD for Ukraine
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The British government announced an air defense aid package of over 745 million USD to protect Ukrainian infrastructure from new attacks.
Ukraine considers biggest concession in Donbass
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Ukraine may accept withdrawing forces from the Donbass region, according to Ukrainian President's advisors.
US earns over $1 billion from selling Venezuelan oil
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US revenue from selling Venezuelan oil has exceeded the 1 billion USD mark and is expected to increase sharply in the near future.
influenza strain flare-up in UK, vaccine reserves gradually run out
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The new influenza strain has caused a spike in hospitalizations in the UK, while major pharmaceutical systems have announced that vaccination rates have run out due to overloaded demand.
sensitive phenomena suddenly evaporated from Epstein's file warehouse
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US lawmakers expressed concern when discovering that many important documents in the Epstein file had been removed from the government website.
La Nina has passed its peak, the world weather is facing new changes
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After two consecutive weak La Nina winters, meteorologists believe that the global weather pattern may be entering a transitional phase.
Mass shooting in South Africa, at least 20 people injured and dead
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At least 10 people were killed and 10 injured in a shooting in South Africa on December 21.
Thailand and Cambodia speak out together about the F-16 plane that crashed a civil bridge
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The Thai Air Force used an F-16 fighter jet to attack a civil bridge believed to be related to Cambodia's arms and military transport activities.
North Korea talks about "Japan's nuclear arms ambition"
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North Korea expressed concern about statements from Japan, saying that this orientation threatens stability in Northeast Asia.
Ukraine points out a single ally capable of ending the conflict
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The Ukrainian leader affirmed that partners from Europe or China cannot replace the US leadership role at the negotiation table.
German Prime Minister Is isolated After failures of Russian asset seizure plan
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German leader Friedrich Merz is in a position of being alone as his allies turn their backs on the proposal to seize Russian assets.
Northeast monsoon strengthens again, many areas have heavy rain
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The northeast monsoon, or amihan, is expected to strengthen again in the Philippines until December 22.
US - Russia continue negotiations on Ukraine
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New contacts between the US and Russia show that diplomatic efforts continue to find a way out of the Ukrainian conflict.
US helicopters launch landfall, seize oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
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The US has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
seasonal flu broke out early, influenza A/H3N2 K virus is behind 90% of cases
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Influenza A/H3N2 K is a influenza virus strain that is behind 90% of cases.
US arrests more oil tankers offshore Venezuela
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US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed on December 20 that the US had seized an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.
Russian Sever Group controls the Vysokoye region in Sumy
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The Sever Russian military group has taken control of the Vysokoye region in the Sumy region after fierce combat operations.
Elon Musk is far ahead of every global billionaire, with assets of about 749 billion USD
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Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to own assets exceeding the 700 billion USD mark after the US court's ruling.
