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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...
Most trusted person in Ukraine comments on NATO membership possibility
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Former Ukrainian army commander Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine will never join NATO.
Southeast Asia faces heat and drought as El Nino intensifies
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Southeast Asia may face the risk of heat, drought and smog as the El Nino phenomenon becomes stronger in the near future.
President Putin: Russia holds half of the world's diamond reserves
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Alrosa Group holds about 50% of the world's total diamond reserves.
Turkey opposes Zelensky's statement about civilian ships in the Black Sea
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Turkey protested against attacks targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Qatar informs Russia of progress in US-Iran negotiations on the Hormuz Strait
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Qatar said it is maintaining contact with Russia to update the negotiation process between the US and Iran.
China warns of stronger storms in August
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Typhoons making landfall in China in August are forecast to tend to be stronger due to the impact of El Nino.
Ukraine confirms more than 80% of power plants destroyed after airstrikes
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More than 80% of Ukraine's power plants have been damaged or destroyed, causing power generation capacity to decrease sharply and the energy system has not yet been fully restored.
New low pressure strengthens near the East Sea as Hurricane Dolphin continues to intensify
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PAGASA warns that the new low pressure area is highly likely to strengthen into a tropical depression, while Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen offshore.
Russia claims to intercept 320 Ukrainian UAVs overnight
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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 320 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over many areas of Russia.
British Royal Family turns electronic waste into a new gold source
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The British Royal Mint recovers gold from electronic waste using new chemical technology, turning old components into high-end jewelry.
Guatemala warns of danger from volcanic eruptions
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The Guatemalan National Coordinating Agency for Natural Disaster Mitigation warned that Fuego volcano in this country continues to operate with columns of ash rising high.
4 precious tigers donated by Russia to Kazakhstan to be released back into nature
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4 Amur tigers transferred by Russia to Kazakhstan will continue to be raised for about a year before being considered for release back into nature.
Russia sets conditions for negotiations on Ukraine with the West
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The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister affirmed that Moscow is always ready for dialogue, warning that it will continue the campaign if the West lacks goodwill.
Turkish cargo ship attacked by UAV in Black Sea
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A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) off the coast of Novorossiysk port, Russia in the Black Sea.
More cargo ships hit by strange object near the Strait of Hormuz
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The new incident extends a series of maritime security incidents involving cargo ships off Oman, amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
