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Dubai Airport expects nearly 200 thousand passengers per day

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing for peak traffic during the festive season. May 31 will be the busiest day: the airport expects to handle over 194,500 passengers, according to...

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Today 11:47

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Namangan entered the Guinness World Records for planting 150 million flowers

The Uzbek city of Namangan has entered the Guinness World Records, setting a world record for "Largest number of flowers planted collectively in one month," podrobno.uz reports....

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Yesterday 15:35

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A Chinese startup has unveiled a 118 USD animal-translator collar

Hangzhou-based Meng Xiaoyi has developed a collar-shaped device that claims to translate cat meows and dog barks into human language with 95% accuracy.According to vc.ru, the startup, founded...

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22.05.26

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Uzbekistan sent humanitarian aid to Iran via Turkmenistan

Another shipment of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan has been delivered to Iran via the Turkmen-Iranian border, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry's press service reported.A convoy of 15 trucks transported medications and medical supplies. The transfer took place at the Artyk-Lyutfobod checkpoint.The ce...

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21.05.26

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Meta fired 8 000 employees in one day

Meta* Corporation carried out large-scale layoffs, resulting in the loss of approximately 8 000 jobs in a single day—approximately 10% of its total workforce, Bloomberg reported.According to the publication, the company's director of human resources, Janelle Gale, sent an internal letter to employees in advance, announcing a restr...

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21.05.26

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SpaceX has filed for an IPO that could be the largest in history

On May 20, American aerospace company SpaceX filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reports, the company expects to raise up to 75 billion USD in the IPO, which could make it the largest-ever stock market offering,...

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20.05.26

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China has completed construction of the world's tallest horizontal skyscraper

Construction of The Crystal, a horizontal skyscraper 250 meters above ground, has been completed in the Chinese city of Chongqing. The 300-meter-long structure connects four towers and has earned the title of the tallest horizontal skyscraper in the world, according to Oddity Central.The complex was built at the confluence of the...

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20.05.26

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The Xiaomi YU7 GT sets a world SUV record at the Nürburgring

The Chinese electric crossover Xiaomi YU7 GT set an absolute lap record for a production SUV and crossover on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The car, driven by the company's chief test driver, Ren Zhoucan, completed the lap in 7 minutes 34,931 seconds, according to...

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20.05.26

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Uganda has temporarily banned handshakes due to the Ebola outbreak

Uganda's Ministry of Health has announced a temporary ban on handshakes and other forms of physical contact when greeting people. The measure was introduced following the confirmation of two cases of Ebola virus infection in the country.According to Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the restrictions are...

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19.05.26

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In Kyrgyzstan, civil servants are now allowed to work without jackets and ties

A new dress code has been introduced for government employees in Kyrgyzstan. Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev signed a decree allowing government employees to work in shirts without jackets or ties during the warmer months,...

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19.05.26

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Japan's airport will be officially designated a Pokémon-themed area

Noto Satoyama Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture will be temporarily renamed Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport in the summer of 2026. The themed airport will remain in place until September 2029, according to ix...

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16.05.26

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Google's brand value has risen by 57%, displacing Apple from the top spot in the Kantar rankings

Google took first place in the annual ranking of the 100 most valuable global brands published by marketing agency Kantar Millward Brown. This is the company's first top spot in the ranking since 2018....

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15.05.26

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Drake released three albums in one night

Canadian rapper Drake released three studio albums simultaneously on the night of May 14–15, 2026. The releases took place at exactly midnight Eastern Time: along with the long-announced "Iceman," fans were unexpectedly treated to two more projects: "Maid of Honor" and "Habibti,"...

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15.05.26

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Belgians took to the streets against raising the retirement age to 67

Mass protests against the government's plans to raise the retirement age to 67 took place in Belgium. Thousands of citizens took to the streets of Brussels, carrying banners resembling road signs with the number 67 crossed out in a red circle, symbolizing opposition to the pension reform,...

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15.05.26

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Uzbekistan opened a mosque in Kazakhstan's Turkestan region

During a working visit to Kazakhstan, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, together with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, attended the opening of a mosque in the city of Turkestan, built by the Uzbek side....

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15.05.26

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Xpeng is in talks to acquire a Volkswagen plant in Europe

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng is discussing the possibility of acquiring production facilities in Europe, including from German automaker Volkswagen, according to the Financial Times, citing Elvis Chen, the company's managing director for northeastern Europe.According to Cheng, Xpeng is considering various options fo...

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14.05.26

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Toyota releases Corolla Active Sport to celebrate the model's 60th anniversary

Toyota Motor has unveiled special Active Sport versions of the Corolla sedan and Corolla Touring wagon for the Japanese market, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the first-generation model. The anniversary will be officially celebrated on October 20, according to drom.ru....

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13.05.26

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Trump posted an image of a hundred dollar bill with his portrait on it

US President Donald Trump posted a photo of a $100 bill on the social network TruthSocial, which features himself instead of the traditional portrait of Benjamin Franklin.The initiative to replace the portrait on th...

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13.05.26

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A man has been arrested in Singapore for making thousand false calls to police in eight days

Singapore authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man accused of making numerous false emergency calls, The Straits Times reports.According to the publication, between April 21 and 28, Fu Jia Hong made over thousand calls to four police stations using foreign phone numbers. He remained silent during each call. The number of calls...

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13.05.26

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Spy photos reveal the appearance of the new BMW X7

Second-generation BMW X7 prototypes were spotted testing last month. Based on spy photos, automotive experts have formed an idea of what the production car will look like, according to kolesa.ru....

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