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Russia tightens fertilizer exports in the middle of the sowing season
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Russia is temporarily suspending the export of ammonium nitrate, making global fertilizer supply already strained due to conflict even more difficult.
World 24h: New COVID-19 strain is spreading across the US
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World news 25. 3: China tests missile launchers at an unimaginable depth of 200m; New COVID-19 strain is spreading throughout the US...
Ukraine locked gas valve by Hungary, forced to reopen Russian oil
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Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine until Kiev resumes Russian oil transit.
Drone stray causes power plant incident in Estonia
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Many drones intruded into the airspace of Estonia and Latvia on the morning of March 25.
South Korea prepares a series of scenarios to cope with energy price fluctuations
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South Korea strengthens emergency response as Middle East oil supplies disrupted, energy prices escalate and economic risks
Mr. Biden talks about reversing immigration policies
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President-elect Joe Biden said it will take months to reverse immigration policy.
The latest character to join Mr. Joe Biden's cabinet
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President-elect Joe Biden is ready to nominate state education official Miguel Cardona as education minister in his cabinet.
US Navy's move amid tensions with Iran
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The US Navy said the nuclear-guided missile subsistent ship USS Georgia passed through the Hormuz Strait on December 21 along with two other US warships.
The first batch of Pfizer vaccine arrives, Singapore prepares for COVID-19 vaccination
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On the evening of December 21, the first batch of COVID-19 Ffizer vaccine from Belgium landed at Singapore's Changi Airport.
The number of Georgia voters elected to the Senate continues to skyrocket
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More than 1.3 million voters in Georgia have gone to the Senate early, equal to the number of early voters in the US presidential election on November 3.
Why have only 6 ministers stuck to their tenures under Trump?
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During President Donald Trump's four terms, only six ministers have not been sacked and have served from start to finish.
15km road congestion, more than 1,000 Japanese people trapped all night out in the snow
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More than 1,000 people in Japan were trapped all night in their cars on the highway.
Announcing a new orchid species as 'the ugliest in the world'
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Australian scientists have announced a new species of orchid - known as the 'ugliest orchid in the world'.
Milan, the fashion capital, had the strongest earthquake in 500 years
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Milan, the world's fashion capital in Italy, suffered its strongest earthquake in 500 years on the afternoon of December 17.
Republican lawmakers call on Trump to declare martial law
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The Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia has called on President Donald Trump to declare martial law to prevent him from leaving the White House.
Mrs. Trump calls for the abolition of the presidential campaign voting system
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Ms. Hillary Trump has once again called for the cancellation of the voters' delegation to elect the US president, after voting for Mr. Joe Biden.
Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations
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On December 12, Israel officially signed a diplomatic relations agreement with Bhutan.
US: Big fire at Chicago auto parts warehouse, mobilizing hundreds of firefighters
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Hundreds of firefighters were mobilized to put down a major fire at a auto parts warehouse in Chicago, USA.
Asia's richest billionaire shows off his first grandchild
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Asia's richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani officially became a grandfather when his daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta, Akash Ambani's wife, gave birth to his first son.
Impressive images of COVID-19 prevention in 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic - which has infected more than 69 million people and killed more than 1,575,000 people worldwide - has affected the lives of the majority of people worldwide. AFP has listed some impressive images of COVID-19 vaccination in 2020.
