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Turkey rejects military presence at Syrian airbase

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Turkey has denied information about the presence of its military forces at an airbase in Syria that was recently air-bombed by Israel.

New step in the race for the position of UN Secretary-General

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The race for the position of head of the United Nations enters a screening phase, under a closed process.

2 low pressure areas are at risk of strengthening in the next 24 hours, heavy rain is forecast to increase

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PAGASA warns that 2 low pressure areas are likely to strengthen in the next 24 hours.

Mr. Trump plans to send people to Mars by commercial spacecraft

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US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding, setting a target to increase the number of launches and bring spacecraft back to Earth by more than 1,000 times per year by 2030.

Ukrainian divers detained by Croatia for suspected involvement in Nord Stream sabotage

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A Ukrainian citizen was temporarily detained by Croatia on Germany's request for extradition on suspicion of sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.

Russia-Ukraine accuse each other of attacking Europe's largest nuclear power plant

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Ukraine accused Ukraine of attacking Europe's largest nuclear power plant, risking disaster like Chernobyl, while Kiev blamed Moscow back.

Fire collapsed the 900-year-old wooden arch bridge in China

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China's 900-year-old wooden arch bridge from the Tang Dynasty collapsed in a fire.

CBS: US repeats mistakes in the war in Iraq and Syria in Ukraine

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The US seems to be repeating the mistakes of the Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria wars in Ukraine, according to CBS News.

The development of US-China relations will determine gold prices next week

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5 factors that may affect gold prices next week, including US-China tensions.

The US is about to provide Ukraine with a $1 billion weapons package

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The US is expected to announce the largest arms package ever for Ukraine as early as August 8.

IAEA-Russia warn of nuclear disaster in Ukraine such as Chernobyl

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The shelling of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine could lead to nuclear disasters as Chernobyl, IAEA and Russia have warned.

Oil depot fire in Cuba, 17 firefighters missing

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At least 17 firefighters are missing and 77 people were injured in the oil refinery fire in Matanzas, 124km from the capital La Habana (Cuba).

Unprecedented discovery of Egyptian nambular remains

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The Egyptian amber discovered in the city of Luxor on the banks of the Nile has unprecedented characteristics, surprising researchers.

President Putin points to "reliable supply" of gas for the EU

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President Vladimir Putin said the EU should thank Turkey for ensuring a reliable supply of Russian gas to the alliance.

Two EU members resist gas distribution plan

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Poland and Hungary question the legality of the EU's gas distribution plan.

China's Three Gorges Dam tests new project

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China's Three Gorges Dam tests a barge to store liquefied natural gas (LNG).

China exports its first "a-Z" 350km/h bullet train

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China has just sent a high-speed ship factory designed at a speed of 350km/h to Indonesia.

Russia takes strong measures to increase sanctions against the West

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Russia has banned unfriendly Western investors from selling stocks in banks and key energy projects.

Europe's mission to search for life on Mars is "broken" because of Russia

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Europe is having a headache with its mission to search for life on Mars after ending cooperation with Russia.

China sanctions US House of Representatives Speaker after visit to Taiwan

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China's Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her family after her visit to Taiwan.