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07.02.26

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Chinese tech adds fresh twist to Olympic pin trading at Milan athlete village

The AI-powered pin exchange booth has become a popular attraction in the Olympic Village. This smart station, powered by Chinese technology from Alibaba Cloud, is reinventing the decades-old tradition of pin trading with a playful, tech-driven twist.MILAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- After lunch, French ice hockey player Anae Simon placed...

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07.02.26

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Starting in April 2026, Russia will begin issuing "talent visas" to foreigners

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the issuance of "talent visas" to foreign citizens will begin in April 2026, according to Gazeta.ru.The decree supporting the resettlement to Russia of "talented foreigners of interest to the country" was adopted in December 2025. The initiative to issue such visas was put forward in mid-January 2026 by Mikhail Delyagin, Deputy Chairman of...

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06.02.26

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FAO: World food prices continue to decline for the fifth month in a row

The aggregate global food price index fell in January, driven by dairy, sugar, and meat prices, maintaining the downward trend of the previous four months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).The FAO Food Price Index averaged 123.9 points in January 2026, down 0.4% from December. Declines in the dairy, meat, and sugar price indices more than off...

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06.02.26

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How many times a day should you brush your teeth? - doctor's advice

Teeth should be brushed twice a day, with evening brushing being more thorough, Oleg Yanushevich, chief dental specialist at the Russian Ministry of Health and academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told RIA Novosti."There are standard recommendations we give our patients to brush their teeth in the morning and evening," the specialist noted.According to him, morning brus...

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06.02.26

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The US has recorded a 17-year high in layoffs

In January 2025, more than 108 thousand workers were laid off in the United States, a 17-year high, according to Bloomberg.The largest number of layoffs occurred in the transportation industry, with over 31 thousand employees.Significant layoffs also occurred in the technology sector, where over 22 thousand specialists lost their jobs, and in healthcare, where over 17 thousand peo...

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05.02.26

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Bitcoin fell below 70 thousand USD for the first time since November 2024

The Bitcoin price fell below 70 thousand USD for the first time since early November 2024. According to Coinmarketcap, the cryptocurrency's price was $69,450 as of 5:58 PM ET. The price has fallen by almost 9% in the past 24 hours and by more than 25% over the past month.The last time Bitcoin traded below 70 thousand USD was in ea...

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05.02.26

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Starlink launched satellite internet in Tajikistan

Starlink announced on social media the launch of satellite internet services in Tajikistan. A cooperation agreement between the country's authorities and the company was signed in October 2025.In Tajikistan, Starlink offers tariff plans for both private and business users. A kit with a compact Mini satellite antenna costs 2,200 so...

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05.02.26

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A park with the world's fastest roller coaster has opened in Saudi Arabia

Near Riyadh, the Six Flags Qiddiya City theme park opened, featuring the Falcons Flight ride, which reaches speeds of up to 250 km/h. Three of the park's structures have already been listed in the Guinness World Records as the most extreme in their categories.The 32-hectare park features 28 rides. In addition to the record-breakin...

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04.02.26

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Tom Hardy received a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

British actor Tom Hardy has achieved a new level of mastery in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning a brown belt. This achievement is the result of years of training, which the actor began over a decade ago, according to mma.metaratings.ru.Hardy first began studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2011 while preparing for his role as a professional mixed martial artist in the drama "Warrior." He currentl...

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04.02.26

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Josh D'Amaro will become the new head of Disney

The Disney Board of Directors announced the appointment of Josh D'Amaro as CEO. He will succeed Bob Iger, who has led the company since 2005.D'Amaro has been with Disney since 1...

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03.02.26

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Two stores collapsed in Cairo

A ground subsidence incident occurred in the Egyptian capital. Surveillance footage captured the moment the ground collapsed near a gas station, rg.ru reports.The footage shows how, on a normal day, the ground beneath two stores located next to a gas station began to subside. Within about a minute, a hole approximately 15 meters i...

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03.02.26

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The Central Asian-USA Business Forum will be held in Bishkek on February 4-5

The second B5+1 business forum, featuring representatives from Central Asian countries and the United States, will be held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on February 4-5, 2026. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic informed journalists of this, according to RIA Novosti."The second B5+1 business forum w...

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03.02.26

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China has banned fully electronic door handles in cars

China has approved national standard GB 48001-2026, which sets requirements for vehicle door opening systems. The document will come into effect on January 1, 2027, rg.ru reports.According to the new regulations, all side doors of vehicles must be equipped with a mechanical emergency release system that operates independently of t...

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02.02.26

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Türkiye reports record tourism figures for 2025

Türkiye will welcome approximately 64 million foreign tourists in 2025, generating 65,2 billion USD in revenue, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced at a press conference in Istanbul.Compared to the previous year, tourist arrivals increased by 2,7%, and tourism revenues grew by 6,8%. The average tourist spend p...

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02.02.26

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OPEC+ maintains March oil production quotas at December levels

At a meeting on February 1, OPEC+ countries decided to maintain oil production volumes in March 2026 at the December 2025 level, Izvestia reports.According to the adopted quotas, Russia will be able to produce 9,574 million barrels per day in March, Saudi Arabia – 10,103 million barrels per day, Iraq – 4,273 million, the UAE – 3,4...

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02.02.26

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An Afghan artist has won an award for translating the Quran into Pashto

The Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan awarded a valuable gift to young artist Hamid Aminyar from Hairatan, who used calligraphy to copy the Quran with a Pashto translation and artistic miniatures, RIA Novosti reports.According to the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture, the handwritten Quran occupied 304 pa...

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31.01.26

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Clinical trials of a vaccine against the Nipah virus will begin in Japan

The University of Tokyo announced the upcoming launch of clinical trials for a vaccine against the Nipah virus. Testing of the drug is scheduled to begin in April in Belgium, according to zakon.kz.The University of Tokyo's Center for Advanced Science and Technology is developing the vaccine. The need for the drug stems from recent...

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30.01.26

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Actress Catherine O'Hara, star of the “Home Alone” films, has died

Canadian-American actress Catherine O'Hara died on Friday, January 30, at the age of 71. TMZ reported this, citing two sources. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.Catherine O'Hara was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto. She rose to fame for her role as Macaulay Culkin's mother in the iconic Christmas films “Home Alone” (...

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30.01.26

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Jubba: How a Saudi city survives in the desert on the site of a vanished lake

The Saudi Arabian city of Jubba is located in the dried-up basin of an ancient lake, approximately 20 kilometers long, in the Nafud Desert. Satellite images show the settlement as a scattering of bright green circles among sand dunes—farmland fed by hidden groundwater. The site, where waves lapped thousands of years ago, now supports an entire community....

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29.01.26

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In Russia, bachelor's and master's degrees will be abolished from September 1, 2026

Starting September 1, 2026, a new higher education system will come into effect at Russian universities: the bachelor's and master's degree formats will be abolished, replaced by basic and specialized higher education. This was announced by Ksenia Goryacheva, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education....

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