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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).

Man survives 24 days at sea thanks to eating tomato sauce

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A Dominican man spent 24 days drifting in the Caribbean Sea and survived eating tomato sauce.

How do Southeast Asian countries celebrate Lunar New Year?

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Fireworks, lion dances and bright red color fill the streets, houses and clothes are signs of Lunar New Year in Southeast Asian countries.

Big fire in the last slum in the Korean capital

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500 people were evacuated when a major fire broke out in Guryong village, one of the last slums in Seoul, South Korea, on January 20.

How does the US patriot missile change the situation of the Ukrainian battlefield?

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This month, the Ukrainian army will begin training on the use of the patriot missile system provided by the US.

Why Egypt requires people to eat chicken feet

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Egypt's economic situation is so bad that the government requires people to eat chicken feet.

When do people know how to wear clothes?

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German archaeologists have recently discovered some of the earliest evidence of the use of human clothing.

The beat of the world music capital

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While cities around the world are facing a sharp increase in rental prices, the advanced housing policy of the Austrian capital Vienna is a story of success with roots from 100 years ago.

Russia shows when the Ukrainian conflict may end

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov answered the question of whether the Ukrainian conflict could end in 2023.

For the first time, scientists use laser rays to orient lightning

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Scientists controlled laser beams during a major storm on a mountain top in Switzerland for the first time.

Eating a wild fish in the US is equal to drinking poison water for a whole month

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A new study on January 17 said that eating a freshwater fish caught in a river or lake in the US is equivalent to drinking a month's water contaminated with "permanent" toxic chemicals.

Kissinger changes stance, outlines latest Ukraine plan

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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger changed his stance, supporting Ukraine's entry into NATO.

Russia announces oil and gas export revenue in 2022

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Russian oil and gas export revenue will increase in 2022, despite sanctions.

Life in an unusually cold air in the coldest city in the world

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Temperatures in the world's coldest city in Russia have dropped to minus 50 degrees Celsius.

The most wanted mafia boss in Italy fell into a net after 30 years on the run

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The last "father" of mafia Sicily and one of the most wanted criminals in the world, was arrested in Palermo, Italy after 30 years on the run.

South Korean President visits UAE, brings home $30 billion investment commitment

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to invest $30 billion in South Korea, President Yoon Suk-yeol's office said.