Iran warns of 'harsh' response if Israel continues 'malice' in Lebanon
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Nepal hopes to build strong relations with China, advance cross-border joint projects: Nepali FM
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China to take necessary measures to safeguard rights, interests of its enterprises: embassy slams UK sanctions against Chinese entities in excuse of Russian ties
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Key takeaways from 14-point draft US-Iran memorandum seen by media
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Japan runs 2.36 bln USD trade deficit in May
Japan ran a trade deficit of 378.6 billion yen (about 2.36 billion US dollars) in May, its first red ink in four months, government data showed Wednesday, as the weak yen inflated the value of imports even as volumes fell.
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Australian gov't lowers Middle East travel warnings
The Australian government on Wednesday lowered travel warnings for several Middle Eastern countries, including Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the United States and Iran reached a peace deal.
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Iranian crude oil tankers exit US blockade zone, says tracking site
Iranian crude oil tankers have exited a US blockade zone in the Gulf, marking Tehran's "first crude exports in two months," according to TankerTrackers on Wednesday.
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Study finds record-high tectonic stress building along S. California fault systems
Tectonic stress along Southern California's major fault systems, especially the San Andreas Fault and San Jacinto Fault, is now at or above levels seen over the past 1,000 years, according to a recent study published by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Australian authorities declare strong El Nino event
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has declared that a strong El Nino weather event is underway in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The BoM said in an update issued on Tuesday night that the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the tropical Pacific is now in an El Nino phase, which is driven by
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India hikes excise duty on exports of diesel, aviation turbine fuel
The Indian government hiked the excise duty on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel effective from Tuesday. The move was seen as a way to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products. The excise duty on petrol exports remained unchanged.
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Russian frigate fires warning shots against British yacht to prevent collision
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel early Tuesday to prevent a collision, the BBC reported. The "small, motorless" yacht drifted towards the warship in foggy conditions around 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Isle of Wight,
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Gatchalian becomes Philippines' new Senate president
The Philippine Senate on Wednesday elected Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president.
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France to invest additional 655 mln euros in AI development
France will allocate an additional 655 million euros (754 million US dollars) to the development of artificial intelligence under its France 2030 investment program, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday.
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SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft departs ISS for Earth
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday and began its journey back to Earth, carrying thousands of pounds of scientific samples and equipment. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS at 12:25 p.m. Eastern Time and is scheduled to splash down off the
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Russian security service foils alleged railway terror attack
Russian security forces have arrested a man in the Yaroslavl region who was allegedly preparing a terrorist attack on railway infrastructure at the behest of Ukrainian intelligence services, local media reported Tuesday.
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2 pilots killed in Su-24M bomber crash in Ukraine's west
A Su-24M frontline bomber of the 7th Petro Franko Tactical Aviation Brigade crashed on Tuesday in western Ukraine, killing two pilots, the Ukrainian Air Force said. The aircraft went down at around 7 p.m. local time while carrying out a mission in the Khmelnytskyi region, the military said in a
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Displaced people return to southern Lebanon despite violence: UN
Following news of a US-Iran deal, displaced people began returning to their homes in southern Lebanon despite challenges, UN humanitarians said Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said some families are cautiously returning to their communities of origin
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US move can't suppress growth of Chinese firms
The United States' recent move to suppress more Chinese companies will not affect the world's growing demand for Chinese-made solar panels, electric vehicles and industrial robots, which are both quality-oriented and cost-efficient, experts said.
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