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Iran plans to ban hostile ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran is considering a plan to collect tolls and fine ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
China exempts 10-day transit visas for Vietnamese citizens
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China adds Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan to the 240-hour visa-free transit program, allowing eligible citizens to stay for up to 10 days during transit.
Iran reacts to US economic pressure plan
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the US economic sanctions plan a continuation of "failed policies".
Storm Saudel intensifies rapidly from tonight, may strengthen into a super typhoon
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Tropical storm Saudel is forecast to strengthen rapidly from the night of August 20 and may reach major typhoon level on August 22.
Russia reveals reason for not abandoning agreements with the West
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Russia has no plans to end agreements with NATO, EU, WTO and IMF, saying that these documents can still become a tool for dialogue with the West.
Germany risks gas shortage due to failure to achieve consumption reduction target
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Germany faces the risk of gas shortages as it fails to achieve its consumption reduction target amid rising temperatures.
China receives record number of orders to build LNG tankers
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China is rapidly penetrating the market for shipbuilders carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) when it received a record number of new shipments this year.
The labor pants salvaged from a sunken ship was auctioned for 2.7 billion VND
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The pants and other artifacts were salvaged from S.S. Central America - the ship that sank in 1857, was auctioned in the US.
Russia increases production of the most powerful weapons
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Russia is developing weapons "based on new principles" - Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said.
NASA's Orion spacecraft has returned to Earth
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NASA's Orion spacecraft landed in the Pacific Ocean after a nearly perfect mission.
Mr. Putin reacts to Ms. Merkel's comments
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Russian President Vladimir Putin comments on former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's revelations about the military campaign in Ukraine and the threat of nuclear war.
Gazprom outlines gas negotiations with Türkiye
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Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and President Putin discuss the establishment of a Russian gas hub in Turkey.
Gazprom owner visits Turkey to discuss the establishment of a gas center
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Alexei Miller - head of Russia's energy giant Gazprom discussed the gas hub project in Turkey.
Japan cooperates with two European countries to develop new-generation fighter jets
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Japan cooperates with two European countries, Italy and the UK, to develop new-generation fighter jets.
Big fire at shopping mall in Russian capital
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At least one person died in a shopping mall fire in the suburbs of Moscow, Russia on the morning of December 9.
Vietnam's International Defense Exhibition is highly appreciated
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The US delegation to the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition highly appreciated Vietnam's defense equipment, considering the exhibition a good start to the opportunity to promote defense cooperation and defense trade between the two countries.
A major oil pipeline in the US has been closed after an overflow incident of 14,000 oil barrels
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The Keystone oil pipeline in the US was closed after more than 14,000 crude oil fields spilled into a canal in Kansas, becoming one of the largest crude oil spills in the US in nearly a decade.
US fines famous businessman for buying and selling Iranian oil
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The US Treasury Department announced on December 8 that sanctions against Turkish businessman sitki Ayan for facilitating the sale of Iranian oil.
New details about the shocking coup plot in Germany
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German police raided a new location, suspected of being used as an arsenal and a meeting place for elements involved in the coup plot.
African country's initiative to promote cashlessness
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Nigeria will limit ATM withdrawals to just $45 per day in an effort to move the country towards a cashless economy.
