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Hot summer, "cool" vacation trend rises in Europe

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Summer is originally the season to look for sunshine. When mentioning European summer tourism, tourists often think of the brilliant Mediterranean beaches in Greece, Spain or Italy. But when climate change causes extreme temperatures to rise, hot weather becomes the reason why a part of tourists reverse their habits: Heading north to find cool places. This trend called "Coolcation" - vacation - is becoming a new choice for summer travel season.

World 24h: Experts forecast gold prices for next week

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World news August 23: South Korean container ship chooses Arctic route to replace the Suez Canal to Europe; Experts forecast gold prices for next week...

Thailand issues curfew after 51 attacks overnight

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Narathiwat provincial authorities have issued a curfew after a series of attacks occurred in this locality and 2 southern provinces of Thailand, Yala and Pattani.

Ukrainian President rejects idea of organizing wartime elections

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President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the idea of holding elections in Ukraine, immediately after the former Minister of Defense publicly called for a vote.

Majestic Himalayas seen from Moscow

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Admiring the paintings of the Himalayas by the Russian mountain master - Nicholas Roerich, I feel so small amidst the majestic and mysterious wild mountains...

ChatGPT faces risk of being convicted of supporting school shooter

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The shooting at the University of Florida, USA, related to ChatGPT, has sparked legal controversy about the criminal liability of artificial intelligence.

Russia says the US has not withdrawn from the Ukraine issue

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The Russian representative said that the US continues to participate in handling the Ukraine issue, including President Donald Trump's ceasefire initiative.

EU called to buy more Russian energy despite sanctions

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A Finnish politician believes that the EU should buy more Russian energy to avoid a crisis, even though the bloc still maintains sanctions against Moscow.

US - China coordinate to arrest 5 drug trafficking suspects before Trump's visit

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The US and China arrested 5 people in a joint drug trafficking investigation just before President Donald Trump's visit.

Ms. Vanga's prophecy reappears as hantavirus, norovirus spreads

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Hantavirus and norovirus are rekindling attention to Vanga's 2026 prophecies about epidemics, natural disasters, the environment and global volatility.

More passengers on the yacht tested positive for the virus

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French authorities tighten isolation measures after detecting more cases of hantavirus infection.

Overseas Vietnamese turn to their roots, spreading love for their homeland

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In recent years, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and relevant agencies have actively mobilized overseas Vietnamese to attend the Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony and the "Spring Homeland" program. These are activities rich in cultural and spiritual significance, helping people far from home to become more attached to their homeland.

Israel wants to reduce dependence on military support from the US

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to adjust military relations with the US amidst the volatile Middle East.

US knows everything about Iran's uranium stockpile, affirms it will recall

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US President Donald Trump said that Washington is monitoring uranium in Iran and will destroy anyone who approaches this nuclear material depot.

Mr. Thaksin released

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Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra - former Thai Prime Minister - was released from Bangkok prison on May 11 after serving an 8-month sentence in a 1-year prison sentence.

President Trump dislikes feedback on Iran's peace proposal

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US President Donald Trump expressed "disapproval" of Iran's response to the peace proposal and said that it was "unacceptable".

Latvian Defense Minister resigns after Ukrainian UAV hit oil storage

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Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds resigned on May 10 after 2 Ukrainian drones attacked oil storage facilities.

Gas tanker suspected of taking LNG from US sanctions project

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A ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) related to cargo handling from an energy project sanctioned by the US.

Spanish passengers begin to leave the yacht

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Spanish authorities deployed to evacuate passengers after hantavirus appeared on a yacht off Tenerife.

Germany restarts efforts to buy US Tomahawk missiles

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Germany is restarting efforts to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US.