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President Trump unexpectedly requests to reduce the scale of US-South Korea joint military exercise
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President Trump said he had directed Secretary of State for War Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea for a number of reasons.
Many Middle Eastern countries secretly bring oil through the Strait of Hormuz
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Many oil tankers from the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are said to have quietly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to maintaining oil supply in the context of the Middle East conflict.
South Korea fires warning shot after North Korean soldier crosses border line
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The South Korean military fired warning shots after some North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the east of the peninsula.
Iran asks Qatar to allow investigation into 3 missing pilots
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Iran proposes Qatar to allow the Iranian military investigation team to enter the country to verify information related to 3 pilots missing since March.
8 countries protest Israel rejects Gaza peace roadmap
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8 countries condemned Israel for rejecting the Gaza peace roadmap, saying that this country is hindering efforts to end the conflict.
Banning the trade of dog meat in Korea is not easy
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Dog meat trading faces growing criticism in South Korea, but banning it is not easy.
Russia grows watermelon in the coldest place on Earth
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Russian scientists have successfully planted watermelon at the Vostok station in the South - the coldest place on Earth.
China Zoo suspected of forging into a dog bear
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The zoo in Hangzhou, China confirmed that the dog bear is real after a video of a dog bear standing with both feet behind led to debate on social media.
Ukraine Peace Summit approaching, Russia not invited
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Saudi Arabia is expected to host the Ukrainian Peace Summit in August. Russia was not invited to attend.
Russia shows off its naval power in a grand parade
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Chairman of the Russian naval parade on July 30, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has added 30 new warships to its payroll this year.
Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, shot down by Russia
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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) attacked office buildings in the business district of Moscow, Russia on the morning of July 30.
Russia declares readiness for all scenarios with NATO
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia does not want conflict with NATO but is ready to face the alliance in any scenario.
Japanese man spends 15,000 USD to make a dog
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A Japanese man named Toco said he fulfilled his childhood dream by spending nearly $15,000 to pretend to be a dog.
Typhoon Doksuri is still extremely dangerous, destroying the Philippines
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According to the latest storm news, Typhoon Doksuri has killed at least 6 people and forced thousands of people to evacuate, causing serious damage in the northern Philippines.
Determining the location of Typhoon Doksuri's landfall, China issues highest-level warning
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As Doksuri approached and contained its landfall location, China issued a red alert - the highest level of warning - in response to the emergency.
First damage as Typhoon Doksuri carries typhoon to Philippines
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Typhoon Doksuri made landfall on the northern coast of the Philippines on the morning of July 26 with winds of up to 175 km/h, killing at least 1 person, causing a large dike break and power outage.
Western sanctions bring China - Russia closer
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China and Russia are stepping up cooperation in the Arctic, from energy, science to defense, as climate change opens up the prospect of a viable northern sea route - according to SCMP.
Typhoon Doksuri expected to reach super typhoon strength as it moves straight towards China
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Typhoon Doksuri is strengthening and is affecting the Philippines before targeting Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China) and some areas in southern China.
China builds a $10 billion canal, the amount of rock and soil needed to be dug is 3 times more than the Three Gorges Dam
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Pinglu - the world's largest canal connecting rivers and seas in China - has a volume of rock and soil that needs to be dug three times as large as the Three Gorges Dam.
Real-life spider stunners China
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An 8-year-old girl, likened to a real spider in China, is likely to cling to the ceiling.
