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Last weekend, Moscow experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls. The daily amount of snow hit the historic high, data from the Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia showed. Traffic on highways and railways was disrupted, more than 150 flights were delayed, and several thousand people were trying to eliminate the consequences of the snowfall in the city. Read more about one of the heaviest snowfall in the history of Moscow in our article

Nowadays, medicine is rapidly developing, and specialists are looking for innovative ways to combat various diseases. The past century has seen many unique discoveries in this field: humanity has eradicated smallpox and has mastered organ transplantation.

Oversea shipment has been a key part of world trade for ages. Safety and speed are its main advantages. Moreover, more than 80% of the world's transportation is made by the sea.

Some of the trade routes are artificially created channels that have been connecting different corners of the globe for years. Read about main maritime trade routes in our article

Sweden's Expressen, one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers, has recently published an overview of the seven celestial phenomena worth watching in 2019. Expressen also gives the readers some guidelines on when and where it is better to observe these astronomical events. See them in our photo gallery

Nowadays, the importance of good higher education cannot be understated. School graduates put a lot of effort in order to get to the most prestigious universities, and preferably, somewhere abroad. Commonly, higher education costs a fortune. However, there are countries where students can obtain higher education for free

20 years ago, on January 1999, EU countries launched a common currency – the euro. The single currency has largely changed the existing system of payments and gained huge popularity. See the most fascinating and significant moments in the history of the euro in our photo gallery

Nowadays, scientists raise awareness about polluted air in mega cities as the problem has recently become very acute. City officials around the world make every effort to minimize the level of harmful emissions in the atmosphere. Here are 6 ways to reduce air pollution used in cities around the world

Lonely Planet's travel experts presented a list of best places to visit this year. The ranking is based on the most popular offers from tourism industry specialists. Read about ten amazing cities recommended by Lonely Planet travel guide

Experts are curious to know how cybersecurity will evolve in the current year. The increased complexity of the digital environment increases the likelihood of hacker attacks worldwide. IT specialists constantly make new predictions. In our article, Kaspersky Lab experts share their thoughts on this matter

There are 195 sovereign states in the world. These are the countries with clearly defined borders and independence from other states. However, among the remaining 56 states, there are disputed territories with relatively conventional borders.

Read about the world's most disputed territories in our article

Christmas is one of the main religious holidays which is celebrated on December 25 by Catholics and on January 7 by the Christian Orthodox Church. Christmas is preceded by Christmas Eve. The Nativity of Jesus Christ was marked by the rising of the star of Bethlehem. Over time Christmas traditions have changed. They have acquired some specific features depending on different branches of the Christian religion. Read about the similarities and differences between Catholic and Orthodox Christmas in our article

Choosing the right hotel is one of the most important components that makes up a good holiday. Many tourists prefer high-standard hotels despite the high prices. The website of Conde Nast Traveler magazine has recently published the results of its 32nd annual survey revealing the top 10 best hotels in the world. Find them in our photo gallery