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United Kingdom
Weather warnings as freezing temperatures hit United Kingdom
The UK’s Meteorological Office said a snap of cold weather will grip the country, with large areas facing snowfall. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Asia
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump
And about 400 million pilgrims are expected at the spectacular Kumbh Mela festival on India’s sacred riverbanks, billed as the…
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Mexico
Veracruz goes wild for the New Year
There’s nothing more distinctly representative of the holidays in Veracruz than spotting your first “old man” wandering the streets —…
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News
In pictures: Asia rings in New Year 2024
Jubilant crowds bid farewell on Sunday (Dec 31) to 2023, with New Zealand among the first in the world to…
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Travel
Why Edinburgh’s New Year party should be on your travel bucket list
Edinburgh’s Street Party is now considered a ‘bucket list’ New Year celebration. ADVERTISEMENT As midnight approaches, dark groups huddle on…
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Asia
Tokyo’s Shibuya axes New Year’s Eve countdown for fourth year in a row
SINGAPORE: Tokyo’s Shibuya district has cancelled its New Year’s Eve countdown for the fourth year in a row due to…
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Travel
Thai New Year returns this month with water fights and parties
Songkran kicked off in Thailand yesterday bringing raucous water fights to the streets of Bangkok and beyond. The three-day festival…
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