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Russian tourists 'looking to Asia after Turkey holiday ban'
Russian tour operators are turning their focus to Asian destinations like Thailand and China, after the country's tourism board banned package holidays to Turkey in response to the shooting down of a Russian jet near the Syrian border last month.
Wonderful small towns you should visit in your lifetime
Traveling to big cities can offer a wide variety of activities, but nothing compares with the relaxed atmosphere a small town offers.
A Greek team reaches the top of Indochina’s highest mountain (pics)
The Greek team managed to climb on the highest mountain of Vietnam and Indochina, Fansipan which is at 3,143 metres.
It is located in the Lào Cai Province of the Northwest region of Vietnam, 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
China says US guilty of 'political provocation' in South China Sea
China said on Nov. 22 that the United States was making political provocations with its patrols in the disputed South China Sea, as tensions around the strategic waterways mount.
China tells Obama to keep out of South China Sea disputes
Beijing said on Nov. 18 US President Barack Obama should not get involved in disputes in the South China Sea, after he demanded an end to artificial island building in the hotly contested region.
China says US patrol in South China Sea harmed trust
The patrol by a U.S. warship close to islands China controls in the South China Sea harmed mutual trust between China and the United States and caused regional tensions, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his U.S. counterpart in a call.
China naval chief warns US of conflict risk in South China Sea
China's navy chief warned his US counterpart encounters between their forces could spiral into conflict, state media reported, two days after a US destroyer sailed close to Beijing's artificial South China Sea islands.
Huge Hack Attack on Bulgaria Election Authorities 'Not to Affect Vote Count'
An unprecedented hack attack to which the Central Election Commission of Bulgaria and several ministries were exposed on local elections day last week will not affect voting results, officials say.
US warns against 'egregious' restrictions in contested South China Seas
Some countries appear to view freedom of the seas as "up for grabs" in the South China Sea, imposing superfluous warnings and restrictions that threaten stability, a U.S. Navy commander said on Oct. 6 in comments apparently aimed at China.
United States, 11 Pacific Rim countries reach landmark trade deal
The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries have agreed to an ambitious trade pact that cuts trade barriers, sets labor and environmental standards and protects multinational corporations' intellectual property.
The agreement on the Trans Pacific Partnership was reached on Oct. 5 after marathon negotiating sessions in Atlanta through the weekend.