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Britain to restrict promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022

Britain will ban “buy one get one free” promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks...

Thailand records 3,000 foreign tourists in November as ban eases

Thailand recorded 3,065 foreign tourists in November, official data showed on Monday, in its second month of receiving long-stay visitors after a ban was...

“Persian Garden”, Iran’s lost paradise

Up to 100 years ago the Persian gardens had preserved their ancient characteristics, but ever since then gradually and parallel with the alteration of...

Rhine River shipping in Germany back to normal after rain

Shipping on the Rhine in Germany has returned to normal, with cargo vessels able to take on full loads after rain raised river levels...

Despite hi-tech advances, many Europeans wary of taking COVID shot

Europe rolled out a huge COVID-19 vaccination drive on Sunday to try to rein in the coronavirus pandemic but many Europeans are skeptical about...

Ten worst extreme weather events in 2020 cost world about $140b, report says

The 10 most destructive extreme weather events in 2020 cost the world about $140 billion (£105 billion), a new report has revealed.

Feeling constantly bloated could be early sign of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the UK. Knowing the early warning signs is key for earlier treatment and if having...

China’s Old Summer Palace starts new round of cultural relic restoration

Beijing's Yuanmingyuan, or the Old Summer Palace, has launched the third phase of its restoration project, "Restoration 1860," to repair broken cultural relics.

Chinese banks to feel fund-raising pain as investors fear bad loans

Chinese banks are expected to face headwinds raising funds next year as profit-conscious investors cling to the sidelines, expecting a wave of bad loans...

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