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World 24h: Forecast of super El Nino causing huge damage

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Latest world news 15.6: Gold price faces recovery opportunity this week; Super El Nino could cause the largest economic damage in history...

Lebanon warns people not to rush back after US-Iran agreement

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Security concerns remain present in southern Lebanon despite signs of cooling down from the agreement between Washington and Tehran.

UK declares it will ban children under 16 years old from using social media

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The British government plans to tighten online activities for children with unprecedentedly strong measures.

G7 leaders meet in France

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Security, economy and geopolitical hotspots became the focus of the agenda of this year's G7 summit.

Unusual geological phenomenon after Philippine earthquake attracts scientific attention

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The earthquake in the Philippines was determined to have led to the phenomenon of the seabed being raised up to 2m.

Big trade prediction for 2023

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US President Joe Biden's trade agenda becomes more focused in 2022. This year, commercial activities are expected to be the next step in those efforts, according to Politico.

The real reason why Dubai stops taxing alcohol

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Dubai - a province in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - has stopped taxing alcohol as competition in the region heats up.

The world's first flying motorbike may take off soon

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The world's first legally flying motorbike may take off in the next few years.

Green public transport flourishes in Southeast Asia

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The conversion of the public transport system to electric vehicles is being rapidly carried out in Southeast Asian countries.

WHO identifies XBB 1.5 Omicron as the most easily spread COVID-19 variety

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The sub-versal XBB 1.5 Omicron, currently popular in the US, is the most contagious version of COVID-19, but does not seem to make the disease worse.

Forged death certificate in the new year in Thailand

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In the strange New Year custom in Thailand, participants lie in coffins as if they had died, let alone be chased away by a fierce monk.

Opening of a special route connecting Russia - China

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The only and largest route connecting Russia - China across the Heilongjiang River was opened to traffic on January 3.

Former Russian customer signs important gas deal with Türkiye

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Bulgaria, a former Russian customer, has signed a 13-year deal to access Turkey's LNG stations and transportation network.

Republican leaders in the US House of Representatives have failed like never seen before

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The new Republican majority party in the US House of Representatives fell into chaos on January 3 when candidate Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed to get the House of Representatives to replace Ms. Nancy Pelosi.

Russia updates record number of deaths in Ukraine attack

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The number of Russian soldiers killed in the Ukrainian New Year's Eve attack has increased to at least 89.

US - South Korea declare contrary to joint nuclear drill

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The US denied it was discussing a joint nuclear drill with South Korea, while South Korea said it had held a discussion.

Why does Canada ban foreigners from buying houses?

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Starting on January 1, 2023, Canada will ban most foreigners from buying houses for two years.

Ukraine - EU schedule to hold summit in Kiev

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Ukraine and the European Union (EU) will hold a summit in Kiev on February 2 to discuss financial and military support.

Russia doubles yuan in emergency fund

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The Russian Emergency Fund will no longer hold the British pound or Japanese yen.

US returns stolen ancient coffin to Egypt

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The US returned an ancient wooden coffin known as the "green coffin" to Egypt after determining that the coffin had been stolen many years ago.