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21st EU country to use the euro from 2026
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On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the common currency of the European Union (EU).
India surpasses Japan to become the 4th largest economy in the world
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The Indian government said that it has surpassed Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world with a scale of 4.18 trillion USD.
US major bank loses $1.2 billion after leaving Russia
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US banking group Citigroup admits to losing more than 1 billion USD after withdrawing from Russia.
Germany shaken by bank robbery overnight
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The theft occurred in Germany when subjects drilled through concrete walls, broke into a bank's tunnel and stole tens of millions of euros.
Extreme weather causes Asia to bear most of the global disaster in 2025
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Four of the 6 major global weather disasters in 2025 occurred in Asia.
Russia shows signs of withdrawing from Kherson, how is the conflict turning around?
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Ukrainian forces attacking in the south have focused on Kherson, the capital of the province of the same name that has been under Russian control since the early days of the war.
High living costs, British people skip meals to save
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85% of surveyed British people are changing their eating habits to save money amid rising living costs.
James Webb reveals important images of Galaxy formation
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A second image from the James Webb kinh could help scientists understand the expansion of galaxies and the universe.
Good news, bad news and uncertain news about gas in the EU this winter
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If the EU can avoid the worst gas crisis of this winter, it is still an unanswered question.
China's LNG imports hit a record low
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China plans to cut unprecedented LNG imports this year, returning Japan to its position as the world's leading LNG importer.
The world's longest new gas pipeline to Europe is about to be invested
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The world's longest offshore gas pipeline to Europe could be green-lighted next year, bringing non-Russian gas to the old continent.
Russia reassures about martial law in 4 newly merged Ukrainian provinces
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Russia has said it will not close the border after martial law was imposed in four Ukrainian provinces that have been annexed by Russia.
The world's leading LNG exporter predicts a difficult prospect for the EU
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The EU is expected to face the risk of a worsening gas crisis for many years to come.
Russia - India arms joint venture sets huge export targets
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The Russian-Indian arms joint venture aims to achieve a goal of 5 billion USD in overseas hypersonic cruise missile sales by 2025.
Chinese sweet potatoes are larger than a head, green onions 2m high cause a storm on the internet
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The giant sweet potato and green onions from Shandong province in China have surprised netizens.
Russian oil and gas project: The money-making machine of an Indian corporation
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India's ONGC Oil and Gas Group plans to buy shares in a new company set up by Russia to manage the Sakhalin 1 oil and gas project - MSC's "money-making machine".
NASA's Apollo 9 mission commander passes away at the age of 93
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NASA astronaut James McDivitt also led the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions.
Former European leader presented with 20 bottles of vodka by Putin
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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi exchanged letters and gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an Italian news channel.
Bloomberg: Sanctioned but Russia still has impressive revenue increase
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Sanctions on Russia do not reduce the country's revenue but instead increase it.
Turkey launches secretly manufactured ballistic missile
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The short-range ballistic missile flies more than 500km, the longest such a weapon in this category developed by Turkey.