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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...
Close-up of US re-attack on Iran
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The US Central Command on July 12 released a video showing US forces deploying a third attack on Iran.
US urges Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon ahead of new round of negotiations
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The US military delegation has just arrived in Beirut, Lebanon to discuss the mechanism for deploying a pilot area for Israel to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
Vietnam affirms that UNCLOS is a comprehensive and thorough legal basis for sea areas
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Vietnam reaffirms that UNCLOS 1982 is the sole legal basis, comprehensively and thoroughly regulating the scope of rights to enjoy sea areas.
Shooting in Canada, 7 casualties
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The shooting occurred during the annual Latin festival in downtown Toronto (Canada), police are searching for clues about the suspect.
Poland - France consult for the first time on nuclear umbrella project
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Poland and France held the first consultation on the nuclear umbrella project. Warsaw revealed that the two delegations "focused on the current security situation in Europe".
Hot weather causes South Korea to activate emergency alert for the first time
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The two cities of Gyeongsan and Pohang in South Korea have for the first time applied the highest heat warning level since the system was launched.
Typhoon Ba Vi made landfall twice, only 20 minutes apart
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Typhoon Ba Vi made landfall in eastern China on the night of July 11, bringing strong winds.
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, US launches new attack
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on July 12 that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed "until further notice".
Russia focuses on attacking important ports of Ukraine
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Russia on July 11 launched long-range attacks targeting seaport infrastructure and ships transporting weapons for the Ukrainian army.
Russian Presidential Advisor: Without a strong navy, there will be no Russia
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The Russian Navy must handle all tasks in peacetime and wartime, Russian Presidential Advisor, Chairman of the Maritime Council Nikolay Patrushev shared.
Miyama Kayabuki no Sato, where time travels slowly
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About 2 hours by train and bus from the center of Kyoto, the ancient village of Miyama Kayabuki no Sato appears as a intact slice of ancient Japan.
World 24h: Unexpected forecast for gold prices next week
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Latest world news 11. 7: Unexpected forecast for gold prices next week; El Nino 2026 forecast to be record strong...
Typhoon Ba Vi approaches China, bringing a giant rain band almost equal to the area of France
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China evacuated more than 1.8 million people on July 11 when Typhoon Ba Vi approached, forecast to bring heavy rain.
Russia announces raid on a series of military facilities in Kiev overnight
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The Russian Ministry of Defense launched a large-scale attack on Ukrainian defense industrial facilities and military infrastructure in Kiev.
Russia contacts Turkey about the fate of S-400 missiles
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Russia is in contact with Turkey about the S-400 missile system that Moscow previously supplied to Ankara.
