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British Royal Family turns electronic waste into a new gold source
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The British Royal Mint recovers gold from electronic waste using new chemical technology, turning old components into high-end jewelry.
Guatemala warns of danger from volcanic eruptions
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The Guatemalan National Coordinating Agency for Natural Disaster Mitigation warned that Fuego volcano in this country continues to operate with columns of ash rising high.
4 precious tigers donated by Russia to Kazakhstan to be released back into nature
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4 Amur tigers transferred by Russia to Kazakhstan will continue to be raised for about a year before being considered for release back into nature.
Russia sets conditions for negotiations on Ukraine with the West
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The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister affirmed that Moscow is always ready for dialogue, warning that it will continue the campaign if the West lacks goodwill.
Turkish cargo ship attacked by UAV in Black Sea
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A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) off the coast of Novorossiysk port, Russia in the Black Sea.
UAE oil tanker seized by pirates, ransom up to 10 million USD
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The oil tanker MT Eureka of the UAE company was seized by Somali pirates near Yemen, with a ransom amount requested of up to 10 million USD.
Slovakia calls on EU not to get involved in Ukraine conflict
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Slovak Deputy Parliament Speaker Tibor Gaspar said that the EU should prioritize investment in health, education and economy instead of continuing to increase spending on weapons.
Major storm in India kills 89 people
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The big storm caused hail, strong winds and lightning strikes causing serious damage in India's most populous state during the hot season.
Russia launches large-scale airstrike on Kiev, 1 dead
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A series of Russian missiles and UAVs attacked the Ukrainian capital overnight on May 13, causing casualties and damage to many civilian structures.
Rumors spread that the Israeli Prime Minister once made a secret visit to the UAE
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office said that Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu had secretly visited the UAE during tensions with Iran, but the UAE side denied this information.
US warns of deadline for Iran to reach weapons-grade uranium
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The US Energy Secretary believes that Iran can enrich part of the uranium to weapons level in a few weeks, but still needs more time to weaponize it.
UK affirms support for Ukraine, increases defense commitment to NATO
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King Charles III said the British government will increase defense spending, maintain its commitment to NATO and continue to support Ukraine.
Close-up of welcoming US President Donald Trump to China
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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a solemn ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
US-China Summit: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping deliver positive opening messages
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President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump delivered the opening speech at the summit on May 14, showing positivity towards bilateral cooperation.
US announces number of ships allowed to pass through Iranian ports in the first month of blockade
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CENTCOM said US forces had diverted 67 merchant ships and sent 15 humanitarian ships through Iranian ports in the first month of blockading Iran.
Russia successfully tests Sarmat super missile, experts say it changes the nuclear balance
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The Russian military successfully tested a heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) using liquid fuel Sarmat on May 12.
Solar power plane crash once set a world record
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Solar Impulse 2 plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico after many years of being converted into a drone.
Nord Stream destroyed, Russian experts say the US benefits greatly
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The destruction of Nord Stream brings profits to the US, a Russian expert said.
Russia announces downing 66 Ukrainian UAVs in airspace in a short time
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said it shot down 66 fixed-wing UAVs of Ukraine between 2 pm and 9 pm on May 13.
Russia reassures India about oil and gas, warns of risks with another strait besides Hormuz
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Russia will provide full energy to India despite unfair competition from outside.
