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US-Iran 14-point agreement reveals $300 billion reconstruction package and nuclear commitment
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The US-Iran agreement consists of 14 points, called a memorandum, stating that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons.
Finland passes bill supporting complete abolition of nuclear weapons ban
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Finnish lawmakers voted 125 to 61 on June 17, local time, to lift the ban on nuclear weapons.
IEA forecasts large global oil surplus in 2027
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that the oil market may have significant oversupply in the coming year.
US reveals remarkable concessions on Iran's uranium
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The US announced the full text of the agreement with Iran, which includes many noteworthy clauses on the nuclear program, frozen assets and operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Iran sign peace agreement sooner than expected
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The US and Iran have remotely signed a memorandum of understanding on ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement is now in effect.
Japan puts electronic textbooks into use in schools
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The Japanese Parliament passes a new legal framework, paving the way for electronic textbooks to become official documents.
The world has just experienced its second hotest May in history
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Global temperatures continue to be very high as climate change and El Niño intensify extreme weather events.
Iran declares attack on US base series
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Iran claims to have attacked US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
El Nino appears, is getting stronger, can last until the end of the year
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El Nino appearing in the Pacific increases the risk of heat and crop damage.
German opposition party leader demands answer on Nord Stream sabotage
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Co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party believes that Ukraine needs to explain its role in the Nord Stream explosion.
Pilot drives aircraft for 16 years without valid license
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Canadian police said that a former Air Canada pilot has been charged with flying a plane for many years without a valid license.
US cites the cause of airstrike on Iran
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US declares attacks on Iran in response to Apache helicopter shooting down.
Russian experts believe about 500 Ukrainian soldiers may be trapped in Konstantinovka
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According to TASS, Russian military expert Andrey Marochko said that there may be 360 to 500 Ukrainian soldiers trapped at the Konstantinovka center in Donetsk.
Typhoon Cristina and Typhoon Boris circulation continuously threaten to cause floods
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Tropical storm Cristina is moving slowly off the coast of Nicaragua and is forecast to cause prolonged heavy rain for many days in Central America.
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.
Former Israeli Minister reveals how to push back Iran's 30-year nuclear program
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According to the former Israeli Defense Minister, Iran could lose 30 years of nuclear achievements if it is stripped of its existing enriched uranium.
