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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...

Warning of counterproductive Western aid in Ukraine

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Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned the West that continued aid would only make Ukraine's outcome worse.

Russia uses AI to read public taste

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Russia will use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze the overall picture of public opinion ahead of President Putin's "D front Line" program.

Gold price forecast for the first quarter of 2026

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UBS Bank believes that the current gold price decline is only technical and predicts that gold prices may increase to the maximum level in the first quarter of 2026.

Close-up of the collapse of a Medieval tower in Rome, Italy

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Part of Torre dei Conti tower, a 13th-century structure near theosse Colum in Italy, collapsed on November 3.

Vietnam emphasizes the importance of peace and stability in the East Sea

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On November 3, the 17th International Scientific Conference on the East Sea with the theme "Solidarity in Uncertainty" opened in Da Nang City.

The White House published a photo of Chairman Xi Jinping with an unusual demeanor

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A series of photos released by the White House shows Chinese President Xi Jinping having rare moments of joking at the APEC Summit.

Ukraine is provided with additional long-range missiles to attack Russia

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The newly received Storm Shadow long-range missile has a range of more than 250km.

Typhoon Kalmaegi makes second landfall, forecasts time to approach mainland Vietnam

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Typhoon Kalmaegi (Philippine name: Tino) made its second landfall in Borbon, Philippines and is heading towards the Negros Island area.

Former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK passes away

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Former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the North Korean Supreme People's Conference Kim Yong Nam, who worked under three North Korean leaders, passed away at the age of 97.

Testing local elections in the US

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The local and state elections held on November 4 in the US are not only a race for the governor's or congressional seats, but also a test of the increasingly deep division between the two red (Democratic) and green (Democratic) regions - the political regions that are reshaping the US in the 21st century.

Low pressure forecast after storm No. 13 Kalmaegi may reach super typhoon level

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The low pressure area after storm No. 13 Kalmaegi in the eastern Philippines is forecast to strengthen into a strong storm, not excluding the possibility of becoming a super typhoon.

Typhoon No. 13 Kalmaegi devastates the Philippines, reminiscent of super typhoon Hai Yen 2013

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Typhoon Kalmaegi - storm No. 13 - made landfall in the central Philippines last night, evoking the horrifying memories of super typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

Close-up of the Russian FAB-500 bomb flattening the Ukrainian base

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Russian forces destroyed Ukraine's temporary deployment area in Rodinskoye, Donetsk with FAB-500 bombs.

Underground exits remain open for Russian gas to seep into the EU

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Although the EU has declared a complete ban on Russian gas from 2028, the reality shows that there are still underground exits for Russian gas to enter Europe.

China's move immediately affects global gold prices

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World gold prices continued to fluctuate around the mark of 4,000 USD/ounce after China suddenly ended the VAT refund policy for some gold retailers.