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South Korea and traditional rituals during the Lunar New Year
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Lunar New Year in Korea is an occasion for families to reunite, remember their ancestors and preserve the solemn traditional ritual at the beginning of the year.
Horses in the flow of Chinese history and culture
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Horses in Chinese culture are not only means or strength, but also symbols of history, art and the rising spirit of a civilization.
World 24h: Indonesia to own its first aircraft carrier
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World News 17/2: Shooting in the US hockey match, 2 people killed; Indonesia is about to own its first aircraft carrier...
Gold price forecast to see new momentum in Q2/2026
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It is forecast that world gold prices will be affected by new macroeconomic factors creating support in the second quarter of 2026.
Vietnam tourism accelerates, becoming a new bright spot of Asia
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Vietnam tourism recorded unprecedented strong growth, with the number of international visitors continuously setting records.
Unprecedentedly vibrant presidential elections in 2025
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Presidential elections took place in 27 countries in 2025, marking a vibrant election year with important changes in international politics.
Earth may return to ice age due to serious climate fault
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Earth may return to the ice age when extreme warming triggers a "mistake" in the climate system.
Close-up of US attacking boat suspected of carrying drugs in the middle of the sea
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The US has destroyed three boats suspected of transporting drugs moving in formation in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Ukrainian President affirms that peace is only 10% away
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The Ukrainian President declared that the country is only 10% away from a peace agreement, but warned that the rest will determine the fate of the whole of Europe.
New York: Youngest mayor sworn in under abandoned train station
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New York City (USA) welcomed its youngest mayor in more than a century in early 2026.
Fire at New Year's party in Switzerland
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Many people died in a fire at a New Year's party in Switzerland.
Gold prices rise sharply, Russia enters the group controlling the world gold source
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Gold prices continuously maintained at high levels, making the role of leading gold mining countries particularly important, including Russia.
Ancient life on Earth shocks with mysterious tunnels
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The discovery of the mysterious "tunnel" in ancient stone raises a big question about ancient life on Earth.
Russian gas sold to Europe at least half a century low
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Sales of Russian gas exports to Europe through gas pipelines fell to their lowest level in 50 years.
US unexpectedly exempts sanctions on Russian-owned oil refinery
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The oil refinery owned mostly by Russia in Serbia is temporarily exempted from sanctions by the US.
Record cold covers Asia on the first day of the new year 2026
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Record cold spell covers many countries and territories in Asia in the first morning of the new year 2026.
Baltic submarine cable suspected of being destroyed, ship from Russia to Israel arrested
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Finnish authorities arrested cargo ship Fitburg - a ship en route from Russia to Israel - on suspicion of cutting cables in the Baltic Sea.
Russia advances troops rapidly, controls 700km2 of territory from Ukraine
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Russia announced that it would push back Ukrainian troops from the border, expand the buffer zone in Sumy and Kharkov, and control dozens of residential areas in December 2025 alone.
President Putin, Zelensky and world leaders congratulate New Year
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In the moment of transition to the new year, many world leaders, including President Putin and Zelensky, sent congratulatory messages to the people.
Ukrainian UAV attacks Moscow right at New Year's Eve
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Right at the moment Russia entered the new year, Moscow suddenly heated up by a series of long-range UAVs from Ukraine heading straight to the capital.
