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US threatens to impose 200% tax if France does not join the Gaza Peace Council
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US President Donald Trump warned that a 200% tariff could be imposed on French wine and champagne if Paris refuses to join the Gaza Peace Council.
Mr. Thaksin has a chance to be pardoned this year
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Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra is eligible for amnesty in May 2026, this process is legal and non-discriminatory.
E-mail congratulating the 14th Party Congress from international friends
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Political parties, organizations, international friends and overseas Vietnamese sent congratulatory messages to the 14th Party Congress, wishing the Congress great success.
Mr. Trump posts French President's private message online
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Mr. Trump posted a private message from the French President wondering what the US leader was doing in Greenland.
Cold air causes rare snowfall
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A cold air mass swept into southern China, leading to rare snowfall in Shanghai on January 20.
Arresting a series of suspects in a multi-billion-dollar money laundering case
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UK authorities have discovered a ring of foreign bank buybacks to help Russia overcome financial barriers.
Trump causes controversy when suggesting the death penalty for Democrats
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US President Donald Trump caused controversy when he accused Democratic lawmakers of "ding up" and suggested a death sentence for calling on the military to not comply with orders.
US may investigate corruption if Ukraine accepts peace plan
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Trump could intervene to suspend corruption cases against Zelensky, provided Ukraine accepts peace plans and territorial censeakes.
Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks
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A fire at the COP30 climate summit venue in Brazil forced negotiators to evacuate.
Germany considers Ukraine's corruption fraud an unfortunate event, pledges to maintain aid
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Germany has affirmed that it will continue to provide aid to Ukraine, considering the corruption crackdown in Kiev as a positive signal for the process of joining the European Union (EU).
EU Rejects US-Proposed Ukraine Peace Plan
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Any settlement agreement to end the conflict must reflect the stance of both the EU and Ukraine, the European Union stressed.
Unexpected reason why the US cargo plane broke its engine upon takeoff
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The catastrophic crash of the MD-11 cargo plane in Louisville, USA, killed 14 people.
Draft US 28-point peace plan for Russia - Ukraine
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The US 28-point peace plan is not easy for Ukraine because Kiev must give up more territory and never join NATO.
Russia announces super project to bring Donbass to the Azov Sea
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Russia has just announced a plan to upgrade the large Mariupol port, a strategic gateway to the Azov Sea - a key step to rebuild Donbass.
Elon Musk predicts that going to work in the next 20 years will be like growing vegetables on AI and robots
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Elon Musk caused a stir again when he said that in 10-20 years, work will become an option, money will no longer be an issue.
December gold price is at risk of fluctuating strongly amid unpredictable factors
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Gold prices are expected to fluctuate strongly in December with many unpredictable signals as the Fed prepares to make a key decision on interest rates.
double typhoon forecast next week threatens millions of people
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The potential double storm is forecast to appear consecutively next week, right at the busiest travel period of the year on Thanksgiving Day.
Russia takes additional control of the community in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
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On November 20, the Russian Defense Ministry said that units of the Eastern Army had controlled the Vesyoloye community in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
Sweden refuses to bear the additional burden of military aid to Ukraine
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Sweden has said that Nordic countries cannot continue to bear the current large share of Ukrainian military aid, calling on the EU to share responsibility.
Forecast of the possibility of a storm forming near the Philippines this weekend
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Philippine typhoon forecasters release a new typhoon forecast for the weekend.
