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World 24h: Hundreds of people evacuated when a 11m high tsunami hit New Zealand
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World news 9. 6: US Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of Hormuz; Hundreds of people evacuated when a 11m high tsunami hit New Zealand...
China starts construction of world's largest LNG tanker
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China has just started construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker with a capacity of 271,000m3, which is introduced as the largest in the world today.
11m high tsunami forces hundreds of New Zealanders to evacuate
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Hundreds of coastal residents in New Zealand's capital Wellington had to evacuate when tsunamis up to 11m high hit the coastal area on June 9.
Robot helper who knows how to cook and wash clothes is about to be tested in people's homes
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A Chinese company will bring 100 human-shaped robots into households for free trials from this year.
Cuba experiences the strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years, with tremors spreading to the US and Mexico
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The 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the northwest coast of Cuba on June 8 is considered the strongest in the region in nearly 150 years.
Plane crashes into fire truck in US, captain and co-pilot die
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The captain and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express jet were killed after the plane collided with a fire truck.
Russia tightens EU beer imports, falling to 22-year low
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Russia sharply reduced beer imports from the EU to the lowest level since 2004, with many markets almost disappearing.
Russia announces control of new settlement in Sumy
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Russian forces have taken control of the Potapovka settlement in the Sumy region after decisive actions.
White House erected statue of America's discoverer on campus
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Mr. Trump placed a statue of Columbus at the White House, causing controversy about his view of colonial history and heritage.
Forgotten pipeline rescues oil market amid Hormuz blockade
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When the Hormuz Strait was paralyzed, Saudi Arabia activated the desert-crossing oil pipeline, becoming a lifeline for global oil supplies.
Kim Jong Un re-elected Chairman of North Korea
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Mr. Kim Jong Un was re-elected Chairman of the North Korean State Council Committee in the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.
Iranian nuclear power plant at risk of attack
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US President Donald Trump declares he will eradicate the Iranian nuclear power plant unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian LNG becomes a lifeline when Asia is thirsty for gas, Europe prices increase
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When gas supplies from the Gulf region were disrupted, Russian LNG emerged as a lifebuoy for Asia and Europe.
Ukraine may only have 20 million people left, losing half after 11 years
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According to revelations from the British press, the population of Ukraine may have halved in just over a decade, from 40 million to 20 million people.
Hungary forecasts Ukraine runs out of money, forced to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline in April
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Hungary forecasts that Ukraine will soon be forced to resume oil flow through Druzhba, because this country will run out of money before Hungary runs out of oil.
World 24h: Record heat covers the United States
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World news 22. 3: Russia forecasts EU to soon queue to buy back Russian oil and gas; Record heat covers the US ...
The Strait of Hormuz opens, only prohibiting ships related to Iran's rivals
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Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to most ships, but will not allow ships linked to its rivals to pass through.
8 Vietnamese workers in Japan injured by large waves, 1 person died
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On March 21, 2026, 8 Vietnamese workers were in distress due to large waves in the sea area of Fukui prefecture, Japan.
Japan considers sending minesweepers to Hormuz
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Japan may deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz after reaching a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz - the gateway that empires have competed over for centuries
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The geography of the Strait of Hormuz, where the shipping lanes are only more than 3.2km wide, gives Iran special power over the global economy.
