Milan's Via Montenapoleone Named World's Most Expensive Shopping Street
Via Montenapoleone in Milan is officially the world's most expensive shopping street, with average rent reaching \20,000 per square meter, surpassing New York's Fifth Avenue due to its exclusivity and high-spending clientele.
Milan's Via Montenapoleone Named World's Most Expensive Shopping Street
Via Montenapoleone in Milan is officially the world's most expensive shopping street, with average rent reaching \20,000 per square meter, surpassing New York's Fifth Avenue due to its exclusivity and high-spending clientele.
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Georgia's Pro-EU Protest Crackdown and Paused EU Integration
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili defended the police crackdown on pro-EU protests in Budapest, citing violent protesters targeting police with fireworks, after the Georgian Dream party paused EU integration talks until 2028, despite Georgia's 2023 EU candidate status.
Georgia's Pro-EU Protest Crackdown and Paused EU Integration
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili defended the police crackdown on pro-EU protests in Budapest, citing violent protesters targeting police with fireworks, after the Georgian Dream party paused EU integration talks until 2028, despite Georgia's 2023 EU candidate status.
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Sustainable Shipping Takes Sail: Wind-Powered Cargo Ship and Electric Ferry Lead the Way
Grain de Sail's innovative cargo sailboat, powered by wind and solar energy, successfully transports 50 tons of goods across the Atlantic, showcasing a sustainable and economically viable alternative to traditional fuel-powered ships; meanwhile, Norway's fully electric high-speed ferry, Medstraum, d...
Sustainable Shipping Takes Sail: Wind-Powered Cargo Ship and Electric Ferry Lead the Way
Grain de Sail's innovative cargo sailboat, powered by wind and solar energy, successfully transports 50 tons of goods across the Atlantic, showcasing a sustainable and economically viable alternative to traditional fuel-powered ships; meanwhile, Norway's fully electric high-speed ferry, Medstraum, d...
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North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian intelligence reports at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk, Russia, following clashes with Ukrainian forces; this is the first confirmed instance of North Korean casualties in the Russo-Ukrainian war, with reports indicating that over 10,000 North Korean troops are c...
North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian intelligence reports at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk, Russia, following clashes with Ukrainian forces; this is the first confirmed instance of North Korean casualties in the Russo-Ukrainian war, with reports indicating that over 10,000 North Korean troops are c...
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Lula Discharged From Hospital Ahead of Schedule
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital on December 17, ahead of schedule, after undergoing emergency surgery for a head hematoma resulting from a fall in October. His recovery exceeded expectations, but he will have restrictions for the next 30 days.
Lula Discharged From Hospital Ahead of Schedule
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital on December 17, ahead of schedule, after undergoing emergency surgery for a head hematoma resulting from a fall in October. His recovery exceeded expectations, but he will have restrictions for the next 30 days.
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HTS Takes Control of Damascus: Order Restored Amidst Uncertainty
Just one week after the Islamist rebel group HTS overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Damascus residents resumed daily life, with HTS establishing order amid widespread joy, grief, and uncertainty about the future, despite significant challenges remaining.
HTS Takes Control of Damascus: Order Restored Amidst Uncertainty
Just one week after the Islamist rebel group HTS overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Damascus residents resumed daily life, with HTS establishing order amid widespread joy, grief, and uncertainty about the future, despite significant challenges remaining.
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EU Sues UK Over Brexit Agreement, Citing Unfulfilled Rights for EU Citizens
The European Commission is suing the UK in the EU Court of Justice for failing to grant EU citizens residing in the UK the rights promised in the 2019 Brexit agreement, alleging insufficient UK regulations and citing concerns about approximately three million EU citizens.
EU Sues UK Over Brexit Agreement, Citing Unfulfilled Rights for EU Citizens
The European Commission is suing the UK in the EU Court of Justice for failing to grant EU citizens residing in the UK the rights promised in the 2019 Brexit agreement, alleging insufficient UK regulations and citing concerns about approximately three million EU citizens.
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Major Oil Spill in Black Sea from Sunken Russian Tankers
A storm in the Kerch Strait sank two aging Russian tankers, Volgoneft 239 and Volgoneft 212, spilling approximately 3,700 tons of mazut into the Black Sea, causing a major environmental disaster near Anapa, Russia, resulting in one death and prompting a state of emergency.
Major Oil Spill in Black Sea from Sunken Russian Tankers
A storm in the Kerch Strait sank two aging Russian tankers, Volgoneft 239 and Volgoneft 212, spilling approximately 3,700 tons of mazut into the Black Sea, causing a major environmental disaster near Anapa, Russia, resulting in one death and prompting a state of emergency.
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EU Seeks Dialogue with Syrian Rebel Group HTS, Despite Terrorist Designation
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has directed a senior official to contact Syria's HTS provisional government, a UN-designated terrorist group, signaling a potential normalization of ties despite human rights concerns; this follows a joint declaration by the EU, US, UK, UN, and Arab nations calli...
EU Seeks Dialogue with Syrian Rebel Group HTS, Despite Terrorist Designation
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has directed a senior official to contact Syria's HTS provisional government, a UN-designated terrorist group, signaling a potential normalization of ties despite human rights concerns; this follows a joint declaration by the EU, US, UK, UN, and Arab nations calli...
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Greece-UK Clash Over Parthenon Sculptures' Repatriation"
Following a recent meeting between British and Greek prime ministers, the debate over returning the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece reignites, with Greece believing Britain will relinquish them, while Britain asserts it's the British Museum's decision, and the law won't change.
Greece-UK Clash Over Parthenon Sculptures' Repatriation"
Following a recent meeting between British and Greek prime ministers, the debate over returning the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece reignites, with Greece believing Britain will relinquish them, while Britain asserts it's the British Museum's decision, and the law won't change.
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Blinken Contacts Syrian Rebels Amid Regime Change
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken initiated direct contact with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) following their overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime, outlining principles for supporting a political transition in Syria while also addressing the continued threat of ISIS and oth...
Blinken Contacts Syrian Rebels Amid Regime Change
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken initiated direct contact with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) following their overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime, outlining principles for supporting a political transition in Syria while also addressing the continued threat of ISIS and oth...
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Three-Quarters of Earth's Land Dries, Sparking UN Summit on Desertification
A UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land is drier, impacting nearly five billion people by the end of the century and threatening food security and migration, while a Riyadh summit debates funding and solutions for worsening droughts.
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land Dries, Sparking UN Summit on Desertification
A UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land is drier, impacting nearly five billion people by the end of the century and threatening food security and migration, while a Riyadh summit debates funding and solutions for worsening droughts.
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