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2nd day of Tet, fireworks explosion kills 12 people in China

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12 people died in a fireworks explosion in Hubei province (China) on the 2nd day of Tet.

El Nino is increasingly difficult to identify

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Climate change forces scientists to change their way of monitoring El Nino.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz for the first time after more than 40 years

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Iran for the first time announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the 1980s amid tensions with the US.

World 24h: Forecast of the time gold will reach the 5,800 USD mark

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Latest world news 18. 2: ANZ bank forecasts gold price to reach 5,800 USD in Q2; Peruvian President impeached...

Colors of the Binh Ngo 2026 Tet festival in the center of Moscow

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From February 16 to March 1, a festival to welcome the Binh Ngo New Year with strong Asian colors is held at nearly 100 entertainment venues... in Moscow (Russian Federation).

Blind prophet Vanga and noteworthy coincidence forecast for 2026

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The interpretations of the blind prophet Vanga's predictions are recalled as 2026 fluctuations raise questions about the thought-provoking coincidence.

Cuba still receives aid despite the US trying every way to prevent it

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Despite tighter US sanctions, Cuba continues to receive humanitarian aid shipments from many countries.

US massive airstrikes on IS amid troop withdrawal from bases in Syria

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The US military has just carried out 10 airstrikes on more than 30 IS targets in the context of Washington starting to withdraw troops from strategic bases.

US spends $20 million per day on campaign to arrest Venezuelan President

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The cost of maintaining the US's huge military force in the Caribbean region is costing tens of millions of USD per day after Mr. Maduro's arrest.

India explodes demand for expensive mineral water

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The upper class in India is willing to spend money on high-end mineral water, turning drinking water into a symbol of a new lifestyle.

Ukraine airstrike hit key ballistic missile production line

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The President of Ukraine has just confirmed that a strategic weapon production line capable of long-range attack has been destroyed after a missile attack.

Mr. Obama confirms aliens are real

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Former US President Obama attracts attention when interviewed about extraterrestrial life.

Year of the Horse: 7 typical successful figures of China

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People born in the Year of the Horse are often said to have a strong source of energy, dare to face challenges and are not afraid to break through limits.

Greenland puts Denmark at risk of being sued for agreement with the US

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Greenland became the focus of controversy when a defense agreement with the US put Denmark at risk of being sued for inconstitutionalism.

Cuba severely short of fuel, postpones world-famous cigar festival

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Cuba postpones annual cigar festival due to severe fuel shortage and widespread power outages.

Cold air moves quickly, the coldest places during Tet

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Cold air is moving southward, covering many areas right during the Lunar New Year (February 15-19).

Russia shoots down a series of Ukrainian UAVs at night

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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Russian territory overnight.

Vietnam emerges as a new Asian tiger candidate

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Vietnam maintains impressive growth momentum, gradually affirming its position as a rising economy in Asia.

Vietnam-US bridge spans across the Pacific

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30 years after the normalization of relations, Vietnam and the United States are entering a new phase - where culture, creativity and the young generation are gradually becoming the most sustainable bridges. In Lao Dong's New Year's conversation with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper before he ended his term in Vietnam, those bridges appeared not only through diplomacy, but also through music, culture, family memories and the journey of reconciliation between the past and the future, along with belief in the rising soft power of Vietnam.

Cuba's fuel crisis is a major test for BRICS

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Cuba is facing its biggest challenge in recent decades.