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The price of gold exceeded 4800 USD per ounce for the first time in history

Gold prices reached record highs during trading on Wednesday, January 21. February gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) exceeded 4800 USD per ounce for the first time in history, rising 1,82% to reach a high of 4852,60 USD, according to RBC.Over the past two days, the price of the precious metal has risen by 5,...

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German scientists have deciphered 1800-year-old Roman tablets

Researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt have successfully deciphered ancient Roman wooden tablets from the 3rd century AD discovered in Tongeren, Belgium. The wax-covered fragments contain contracts, official documents, and educational records, with about half of the texts being legible, Arkeonews magazine reported on January 21.The tablets were found in Tongeren, the oldest city in...

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21.01.26

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Finland is shutting down landline telephone services

According to Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's largest telecommunications operator, Elisa, announced it would cease service to its landline customers starting in late June. Other operators in the country had previously made similar decisions.According to the publication, by the end of 2024, there were 84 thousand landline telephone lin...

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20.01.26

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China's population will shrink by 3,39 million in 2025

China's population will decrease by 3,39 million people in 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, RBK reports.According to published data, 7,92 million people were born in the country, while the death toll was 11,31 million. The birth rate was recorded at 5,63 per thousand people, and the death rate was 8,0...

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20.01.26

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A massive accident involving more than 100 vehicles occurred in the United States

A major traffic accident involving more than 100 vehicles occurred on a Michigan highway. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office reported the incident on social media.According to RIA Novosti, law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Preliminary findings indicate that between 30 and 40 heavy-duty t...

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20.01.26

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Sydney closes 20 beaches after shark attacks

Twenty beaches in Sydney have been temporarily closed following several shark attacks in recent days, 9News reports.The decision to close was made following an incident on January 19, when a shark, believed to be a bull shark, attacked an 11-year-old boy's surfboard on the city's northern beaches. The day before, on January 18, a...

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20.01.26

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The founder of the fashion house Valentino has died at the age of 93

Valentino Garavani, the Italian fashion designer and founder of the legendary fashion house Valentino, has died at the age of 93. News of his death was released in the media on January 20, 2026.Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on May 11, 1932, in Voghera, Italy. He founded his fashion house in Rome in 1960, and within...

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19.01.26

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HBO unveils new series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"

On January 18, 2026, the HBO Max platform premiered “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”, the third project set in the “Game of Thrones” universe. The series is based on George R.R. Martin's collection of short stories, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”, originally known as “The Tales of Dunk and Egg”.The action takes place 100 years b...

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19.01.26

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The Sun ejected a powerful stream of plasma towards Earth

On Monday night, astronomers detected an X-class solar flare—the most powerful type of solar flare. The event was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME) directed toward our planet, MIR24 reports.According to astrophysicists' calculations, the plasma cloud will reach Earth around midday on Tuesday. Specialists at the Solar As...

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19.01.26

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TikTok launches micro-series app in the US and Brazil

TikTok has unveiled a new app, PineDrama, designed for watching micro-series. The service is now available to users in the US and Brazil, according to vc.ru.The app is free and currently ad-free. PineDrama features sections for watching TV series, as well as personalized recommendations based on user interests....

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17.01.26

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Astronomers predict an increase in the number of magnetic storms until 2028

Astronomers report an expected increase in the number of magnetic storms in the coming years. This phenomenon is caused by the growth of coronal holes on the Sun, Oxu.Az reports.According to scientists, the number of magnetic storms will increase until 2028. After reaching peak activity, a gradual decline in solar activity is expe...

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16.01.26

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Belarus has legally enshrined the status of crypto banks

On January 16, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 "On cryptobanks and certain issues of control in the field of digital signs (tokens)."The document creates conditions for the operation of cryptobanks in the country—joint-stock companies granted the right to combine activities using digital tokens with...

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16.01.26

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Scientists have determined the age of the oldest river on the planet

Researchers have determined that the Finke River in Australia is the oldest river on Earth. Experts estimate its age to be between 300 and 400 million years old, MIR24 reports.The 640-kilometer-long river flows through Northern and Southern Australia as a network of streams and canals. Due to frequent droughts, the river dries up...

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16.01.26

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Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Prize medal to Donald Trump

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado presented her medal to US President Donald Trump during a reception at the White House.Machado drew a historical parallel with the events of two centuries ago, when French General Lafayette presented a medal bearing the image of George Washington to Simón Bolívar, Venezuela's nationa...

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15.01.26

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A rare Celtic stater has sold in the UK for 3,3 thousand pounds

A rare Celtic coin discovered by a treasure hunter in a rural field was sold at auction in the UK, according to Lincolnshire World.The find is a gold stater minted by the Celtic Corieltau tribe between 50 and 10 BC. Accor...

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15.01.26

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Severe frost in Astana: Schools switch to distance learning

In Kazakhstan's capital, the temperature dropped to -28 degrees Celsius, with wind speeds reaching 15 meters per second. Due to the adverse weather conditions, schools have switched to distance learning,...

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12.01.26

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More than 60 new road signs will be introduced in Russia starting in 2026

Starting in 2026, more than 60 new road signs and plaques will appear on Russian roads. These innovations are aimed at regulating the movement of personal mobility vehicles, improving pedestrian safety, taking environmental factors into account, and improving traffic management in challenging urban conditions, reports...

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12.01.26

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Chinese scientists have created a model for synchronizing time between the Earth and the Moon

Chinese scientists have developed software to precisely synchronize time on Earth and the Moon, the South China Morning Post reports.According to the publication, lunar clocks run faster than Earth clocks by approximately 56 millionths of a second per day due to the moon's weaker gravity. Although this effect is minor, it accumula...

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11.01.26

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Scientists have discovered that dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners

Some dogs can learn new words simply by eavesdropping on human conversations, Hungarian scientists have discovered. This was reported by the Associated Press, citing the results of a study published in the journal Science.Dogs are typically good at remembering commands like "sit" and "lie down," but have a harder time remembering...

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11.01.26

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A three-legged shepherd has become a special forces police dog in China

In China, a Belgian Malinois named Barton has become a police dog in a specialized crime-fighting unit. Born in 2019 in the kennel of the Public Security Bureau's special forces unit, the dog is the offspring of a distinguished police dog. The puppy was born with a congenital defect in his left front paw, which affected his mobility—veterinarians even recommended eu...

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