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Curiosities

Smog threatens Hong Kong Disneyland

Disneyland, which is to open in Hong Kong in September, will be in constant smog, dangerous for the health of children and adults. According to the Financial Times, this is the conclusion reached by…

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Return of the silicone cleavage Curiosities

Return of the silicone cleavage

American women have had their dream of a beautiful bust restored: after a 13-year ban, the United States has allowed breast augmentation with silicone gel implants. According to Gazeta.Ru, American…

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Curiosities

The Great Chinese Resettlement

China is one of the few countries where the problem of eradicating poverty is being solved quite successfully.

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Education

The close-knit family of Irish universities

Seven universities per country - is that a lot or a little? If we are talking about Ireland, one has to admit that this is quite enough - the country is not large. In any case, there are enough…

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Immigration

Trial balloon regarding contingent refugees

Recently, various German media outlets have published reports about an allegedly impending significant tightening of the admission rules for contingent refugees. The criteria for admitting Jewish…

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Curiosities

Lighters classified as prohibited weapons

Lighter owners risk getting on the FBI's "black list". Since April 14, US authorities have banned the carrying of lighters and self-igniting matches on board aircraft flying to America. As Novye…

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A heavy but pleasant duty Immigration

A heavy but pleasant duty

Common sense is enough to understand that families with children are more likely to face financial difficulties than childless ones. But to express this in figures, the help of science - statistics -…

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In a black headscarf through ancient Iran Tourism

In a black headscarf through ancient Iran

On the night flight to Tehran, there were no tourists besides us. Iranians, who occupied half the seats, were returning home. Among the Russians, judging by conversations, someone was flying to…

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Tourism

New countries on the horizon

The spring travel salon is always a landmark event for those who live the fairy tale of wanderings. And the XI International Exhibition UITT «Україна – подорожі та туризм» was no exception.

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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 276) News

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 276)

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Border Without a Lock News

Border Without a Lock

Starting May 1, a substantial gap will appear for the first time in the border fence surrounding the post-Soviet territories: Ukraine is unilaterally introducing a visa-free regime for citizens of…

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Cuba: The Forgotten Island Tourism

Cuba: The Forgotten Island

Cubans continue to love Russians, heal with kisses and build socialism. They firmly believe that if you talk to Russians, you must warn them: “Now I’ll tell a joke.” And this is almost justified…

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Jurmala sets course for Italy Sport

Jurmala sets course for Italy

In Europe, they are no longer surprised when news appears about the acquisition of Western clubs by investors from the republics of the former USSR. Now there is very little surprising in the fact…

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