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Belgium makes efforts to control the largest forest fire in history
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Hundreds of firefighters have been mobilized to respond to a forest fire in the High Fens nature reserve, eastern Belgium.
Russia announces a series of equipment losses from Ukraine after more than 4 years of conflict
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Ukraine has lost 674 aircraft and 284 helicopters since the special military operation began.
Poland accelerates preparations for defense against risk of conflict
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Poland is preparing for the possibility of conflict, although hoping that will never happen.
Russia accuses some EU countries of boarding ships and illegally detaining foreign ships
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The Russian Embassy accused Italy and some EU countries of violating maritime law when inspecting and seizing foreign ships.
Russia declares control of 2 residential areas in Donetsk, Ukraine suffers heavy losses
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Russia announced that its forces controlled 2 more residential areas in Donetsk and caused damage of about 1,445 troops to Ukraine in 24 hours.
Russian capital builds largest park in Europe
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Moscow, Russia's capital, is expected to complete Europe's largest park along the Yauza River by 2026.
Google Doodle honors Earth Day 2023 made from real leaves
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Google Doodle today honors Earth Day 2023, highlighting how to combat climate change.
Russian fighter jets accidentally drop bombs in border city near Ukraine
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Russian state media reported that a Russian fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb on Belgorod at around 10:15 p.m. on April 20, near the Ukrainian border, injuring two people.
The secret of the powerful empire that forced China to build the Great Wall
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Ancient DNA reveals the secret to the empire that urged China to build the Imperial Citadel.
President Putin visits Kherson and Lugansk
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a high-level military meeting during his visits to Kherson and Lugansk in Ukraine.
Unprecedented hot weather across Asia, peaking in China, Thailand
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Many records of hot April sunshine set in China and Thailand show the hottest weather of all time recorded in Asia.
Russia warns of dangerous precedent from Nord Stream investigation
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Russia believes that Denmark's refusal to cooperate with this country in the investigation of the Nord Stream sabotage pipeline is a dangerous precedent.
Australian father sets world record for pushing 3,206 times an hour
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An Australian father has set a new world record for push-ups, completing 3,206 times in just one hour, which is 53 times per minute, or nearly 1 time/second.
Why Russia puts the Pacific fleet in a state of high alert
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Pacific fleet was placed in a high alert state as part of a surprise test of combat readiness.
FBI arrests suspect for leaking US intelligence documents
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The FBI arrested a US Air Force National Guard officer over a leak of confidential documents that made the US and its allies around the world in trouble.
China holds a stake in the world's largest gas field
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Chinese oil and gas giant Sinopec has bought a stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Qatar.
Egypt discovers a 3,200-year-old ancient tomb
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Archaeologists have found an ancient tomb belonging to Panehsy - the guardian angel of the ancient Egyptian god Amun.
Japan plans to develop a series of long-range missiles
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On April 12, Japan announced plans to develop and manufacture a series of advanced long-range missiles with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Russia suffers both from a terrifyingly strong volcano and an earthquake
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One of Russia's most active volcanoes has broken up on the Kamchatka peninsula in the Far East, followed by an earthquake.
US bank employee fires gun, dozens injured and dead
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The American gunman live- streamed a mass shooting at a Louisville bank that killed four people and injured nine.
