Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia and China seek to counter Western influence – France 24

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  1. Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia and China seek to counter Western influence  France 24
  2. Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles  WSJ
  3. Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit  Al Jazeera
  4. Amid Setbacks, Putin Looks To Restore Russia's Standing At Bishkek SCO Summit  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  5. Xi, Putin to meet in Bishkek for Power of Siberia 2 talks: Kremlin  South China Morning Post
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The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand – The New York Times

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  1. The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand  The New York Times
  2. 1,800 Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Japanese Castle Keep Back Toward Its Original Location After a Decade of Restoration Work  Smithsonian Magazine
  3. Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers  The Guardian
  4. Could your house be a mobile home?  Apollo – The International Art Magazine
  5. Is it possible to move a 360-ton castle tower by hand? Japan just did  Kursiv Media Казахстан: последние новости Казахстана и мира
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The president and the penthouse: how Madrid’s government spent €6.3m on a temporary ‘office’

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Saga surrounding purchase for outspoken rightwing regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso refuses to go away

The outspoken rightwing leader of the Madrid region is under growing pressure to explain why her government spent €6.3m (£5.4m) on a residential penthouse purportedly to serve as a temporary workspace while her offices were being renovated.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, a prominent member of Spain’s opposition conservative People’s party (PP), has been the president of the Madrid region since 2019.

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After 3 Days Under Flood Debris, 6-Year-Old Rescued Alive In Rasuwa, Nepal – NDTV

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  1. After 3 Days Under Flood Debris, 6-Year-Old Rescued Alive In Rasuwa, Nepal  NDTV
  2. Nepal rescuers free 6-year-old girl from rubble after flash floods | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News  nhk.or.jp
  3. नेपाल: बाढ़ के दो दिन बाद मलबे से निकाली गई 5 साल की बच्ची माता-पिता से मिली, अब कैसी है हालत https://bbc.in/46uLuI6  facebook.com
  4. Rescue Team Follows 'Cat's Cry' Through Debris... Finds 5-Year-Old Girl Alive  아시아경제
  5. Nepal floods: 6-year-old girl rescued alive after being buried under debris for 3 days  Deccan Herald
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Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats – CNN

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  1. Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats  CNN
  2. EU Insists Appeal Remains Strong After Iceland Votes No  Bloomberg.com
  3. The real reason Iceland rejected the EU  politico.eu
  4. Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.  The New York Times
  5. Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks  AP News
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Far-Right Party Wins Closely Watched Western Australia Vote – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Far-Right Party Wins Closely Watched Western Australia Vote  Bloomberg.com
  2. View from The Hill: Fresh from its WA triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?  The Conversation
  3. One Nation is coming for the establishment and no-one is safe  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  4. Australia's far-right party makes further gains, taking seat in western state  Reuters
  5. One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis  The Guardian
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‘Green miracle’: US teacher’s donation to China farmer turns into lush forest – South China Morning Post

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  1. ‘Green miracle’: US teacher’s donation to China farmer turns into lush forest  South China Morning Post
  2. Teacher Who Donated $5,000 To Fight Desertification in China Finally Sees His Impact After 27 Years  My Modern Met
  3. A 26-year green friendship that transcends borders  People's Daily Online
  4. Roots of rapport  China Daily Global Edition
  5. Teacher donated $5,000 to plant trees in China. 27 years later, he's moved to tears by the results.  Upworthy
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