Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
• 2025年11月5日 下午2:33
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Switzerland's government is looking for a shout-out from U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, to include the tradition of yodeling on its list of intangible cultural heritage. Modern-day promoters emphasise that the yodel is far more than the mountain cries of yesteryear, but a popular, modern form of singing. A decision is expected by the end of 2025.
Pokrovsk could be most significant Russian capture in about two years
• 下午4:04
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Russia's defence ministry said on November 6 that its forces had advanced in the battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and were fighting house-to-house battles in a bid to eject Ukrainian forces from the city. Russia has been threatening Pokrovsk for more
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Russian troops pile onto Pokrovsk as Ukrainians tries to keep hold of key city
• 上午11:42
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Ukraine denied Russia's claims that its forces were encircled by Moscow's troops on November 5 as they battled to keep hold of Pokrovsk, a strategically located eastern city under intense assault. Up to 300 Russian soldiers were fighting in the city in a
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Germany tries to reform its pension system as its population ages
• 上午10:39
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Active retirees, early retirements… In Germany, the government is multiplying its efforts to save the pay-as-you-go pension system — under pressure from an ageing population. Each year, Germany already spends a quarter of its federal budget to cover pens
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France urges EU to sanction e-commerce giant Shein after sex dolls controversy
• 上午10:27
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The French government on Thursday said it asked the European Commission to take measures against fast-fashion retailer Shein, a day after it moved to suspend the e-commerce platform amid public outrage over its sale of childlike sex dolls.
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Putin says Russia is considering resuming nuclear tests following Trump's remarks
• 上午7:40
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Russia would consider resuming nuclear tests for the first time since 1990 if the United States did so. US President Donald Trump said on social media last week that he had instructed the Pentagon t
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