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Subject in assassination of Abe Shinzo pleads guilty

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Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami admitted to assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo with a homemade gun in 2022.

Northeast monsoon is unusually strong, signaling early winter

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The Philippines has officially announced the beginning of the northeast monsoon season, forecasting upcoming cold air waves.

US - Japan reach a trade agreement worth 550 billion USD

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US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a trade cooperation agreement worth 550 billion USD, including many official items.

Abundant gold reserves, Philippines recommended to take profits amid falling gold prices

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A member of the Philippine Central Bank's monetary policy council recommends calculating "taking profits" in the context of gold prices falling sharply.

Super typhoon Melissa is set to sweep across an island nation of 3 million people, causing record rain

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Superstorm Melissa is about 240km southwest of Kingston, Jamaica with peak winds of 280km/h.

The intact body of a man who has been missing for 28 years was discovered

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The body of a man missing for 28 years has just been discovered in a melting ice river in the rugged mountainous area of Kohistan, east of Pakistan.

US arrests military personnel, suspected of sharing information about tanks with Russia

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An American soldier has been accused of trying to transfer sensitive data about the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russia in exchange for citizenship.

US soldiers fight on teammates, many people in the base are injured

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On August 6, a US Army non-commissioned officer used a personal gun to shoot and injure five soldiers at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Station near Savannah, Georgia.

Russia attacks strategic Ukrainian gas route connecting the US and Azerbaijan

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Russia attacks a key Ukrainian gas transit station, expected to affect Kiev's energy reserves.

Low pressure forecast to strengthen in the East Sea, a large area affected

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The low pressure near the East Sea is showing signs of strengthening, forecast to cause heavy rain and flash floods in many large areas.

Mr. Trump threatens to impose a 100% tax on semiconductors and chips

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President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips, but not on companies manufacturing in the US.

Mr. Trump imposes double tariffs on India for buying Russian oil

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The White House said the US will impose an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, as the country continues to buy Russian oil.

Morning news 7.8: Forecast of the possibility of world gold prices increasing to 5,300 USD/ounce

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Morning news on August 7: Many households wonder about the high electricity bill in July despite being absent; Gold price forecast to increase to 5,300 USD/ounce...

Trump plans to meet Putin and Zelensky next week

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US President Trump is planning to hold a tripartite meeting with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky.

overseas Vietnamese can participate in the 80th Anniversary of National Day celebration

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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese is recommending that higher-level agencies consider the overseas Vietnamese delegation to participate in the 80th anniversary of Vietnam National Day.

Early resignation is no longer a strategic move for Ms. Paetongtarn

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August is considered a turning point in the political fortunes of Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra.

Forecast of 2 consecutive low pressure areas entering the East Sea

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2 low pressure areas near the East Sea are forecast to enter the East Sea from now until August 20.

Horrifying forest fire in France, mobilizing nearly 2,000 firefighters

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The fire in the Corbieres hill (France) burned more than 11,000 hectares of forest and injured 9 people, 1,820 firefighters were sent to put out the fire.

Mr. Putin receives Mr. Trump's special delegate in the midst of the expiration date of the letter

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On August 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Mr. Steve Witkoff, special delegate of US President Donald Trump, in Moscow.

World 24h: Forecast of the possibility of the low pressure near the East Sea strengthening

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Latest world news 6.8: More low pressure appears near the East Sea; Forecast of the possibility of gold prices increasing to 5,300 USD/ounce...