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Ladakh landscape - painting by painter Nicholas Roerich at the Museum of Oriental Art (VDNKh, Moscow, Russian Federation). Photo: Thuy An

Majestic Himalayas seen from Moscow

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Admiring the paintings of the Himalayas by the Russian mountain master - Nicholas Roerich, I feel so small amidst the majestic and mysterious wild mountains...

Bartlomiej Kubkowski is another proof of the human ability to overcome limits. Graphics: Le Vinh

56 hours of sleepless journey to conquer the Baltic Sea

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Can you drive, run for 56 hours without sleeping? If you know it's too difficult, think about how terrible it is to swim for 56 hours in the sea...

(From left to right) 6 candidates running for Secretary General of the United Nations: Ms. Michelle Bachelet; Mrs. Maria Fernanda Espinosa; Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi; Mrs. Rebeca Grynspan; Ms. Carolyn Rodrigues and Mr. Macky Sall participated in a debate on July 23, 2026. Photo: AFP

6 potential candidates to become United Nations Secretary-General

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Four women and 2 men are running to succeed Antonio Guterres as head of the United Nations.

Image of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 fuselage taken at the opening ceremony of the company's new North Line assembly line, which will produce 737 MAX aircraft, at the Boeing Everett factory in Everett, Washington, USA on July 10, 2026. Photo: AFP

737 MAX returns to the focus in efforts to revive Boeing

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Below are notable milestones in the development process of the Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft line.

Russia's Hmeimim air base in Latakia province, Syria on January 29, 2025. Photo: AFP

Russia - Syria convert Hmeimim and Tartus bases, major change in military presence

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On August 9, Syria said it had reached an agreement with Russia on the fate of 2 Russian bases in the country.