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Fluctuating cherry blossom season

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Immersed in the fragile pink color of cherry blossoms, the Northeast Asian Spring trip has very unique emotions when Vietnamese tourists enjoy slow-moving days amidst the brilliant season.

Tourist ship with hantavirus outbreak arrives on Spanish island, WHO speaks out to reassure

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WHO Director-General reassures people on the island of Spain, where passengers on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be brought ashore.

Russian President Putin: Ukraine conflict is coming to an end

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The statement that the Ukraine conflict "is coming to an end" was made by Russian President Putin just hours after his victory speech.

Qatar's LNG ship tries to break the deadlock in Hormuz after many turns

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A ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar is trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after many ships had to turn around in the context of the Iranian conflict.

Utqiagvik Life: When Light Returns

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In Utqiagvik - a city in the northern United States of Alaska - people live amidst ice, prolonged darkness and midnight sunshine. But what keeps them behind is not the harshness of the climate, but the familiarity of the place where tradition and modernity coexist in every daily rhythm of life.

Vietnam leads in choosing to live frugally abroad in 2026

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Vietnam is considered one of the places that can live comfortably abroad without high income.

Cuba in an unprecedented fuel blockade from the US

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Cuba's economy is falling into a state of paralysis as new US sanctions completely cut off energy supplies.

Europe considers ways to escape US dependence after Greenland shock

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Mr. Trump's ambition to annex Greenland forces Europe to seriously consider building its own "nuclear umbrella".

Oil tanker market faces a crossroads as Russia's oil sanctions tighten

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Old oil tanker prices rise sharply as Russia urgently collects goods in the market to expand its "dark fleet" ahead of new sanctions.

Traditional Tet games in Japan

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The folk games at the beginning of the year reflect belief, wishes for good luck and the spirit of reunion in Japanese culture.

Prediction of 4 zodiac signs facing storms in the Year of the Horse 2026

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In the year of Binh Ngo 2026, the four zodiac signs predicted to suffer the most storms are Ngo, Dau, Ty and Mao.

Hungary seeks new route to transport Russian oil amid deadlock with Ukraine

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Hungary and Slovakia have just proposed to Croatia to support the transportation of Russian oil through the Adriatic pipeline as the vital route through Ukraine remains blocked.

Greenland and Ukraine after the Munich Security Conference

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Many major issues, including the Greenland crisis and the Ukraine conflict, remain unresolved after the Munich Security Conference ended.

Lunar New Year brings Chinese culture to spread strongly to the world

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Going beyond the Chinese community, Lunar New Year 2026 becomes a global cultural meeting point, with the year of Binh Ngo connecting tradition and modernity.

Russian nuclear power project in Turkey completes 99% of the first reactor

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The first reactor of the Akkuyu plant, a Russian nuclear power project built in Turkey, has been 99% completed.

Polish - Swedish submarine cables under the Baltic Sea suddenly paralyzed

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The underwater power cable under the Baltic Sea connecting Poland and Sweden suddenly stopped operating last week.

US intercepts oil tankers protesting blockade order

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The US military announced that its forces had intercepted the oil tanker Veronica III flying the Panamanian flag in the Indian Ocean.

Hungary accuses Ukraine of closing Russia's oil valves for political reasons

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Hungarian Foreign Minister accuses Ukraine of continuing to block Russian oil supplies to Hungary.

Russia shoots down more than 120 Ukrainian UAVs intruding into territory within 5 hours

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Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 123 fixed-wing UAVs of Ukraine in many areas in just a short time.

Widespread rain forecast due to 3 weather patterns operating simultaneously

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Widespread rain forecast at the beginning of the week due to 3 operating weather systems in the Philippines.