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Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia CNN  —  Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers. But as the country moves to further open up to tourism by easing its entry conditions for international visitors and upgrading its infrastructure, 2023 might just be the best time yet to get there. Here are 10 reasons travelers should…

At least 30 people have been injured after two trams collided at Strasbourg’s central station on Saturday, authorities said.Videos and photos posted on social media showed two trams containing dozens of people inside. One video shows smoke rising and chaotic scenes as an alarm sounds.Local media reported that the crash occurred after one of the trams switched tracks and collided with a stationary tram. Other reports said one tram was reversing at the time.A spokesman for the prefecture said an investigation into the cause of the accident has been opened and no fatalities have been confirmed.Strasbourg’s mayor Jeanne Barseghian told…

Prior to drawing intense public scrutiny for her response to handling the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass was held in the highest esteem by the Democratic Party’s most prominent figures.President Biden once considered Bass to be a top contender for his vice presidential running mate in 2020, while former President Barack Obama previously predicted that she would be an “outstanding mayor” of the city.When Bass was a U.S. representative from California, the Biden campaign interviewed her as the then-Democratic candidate’s potential running mate. As Politico reported at the time, the campaign considered the lawmaker to be “persuasive…

Virtua Fighter will be available on Steam for the first time ever thanks to the new Virtua Fighter 5 REVO edition launching January 27. Fans can snag a discounted preorder for the Steam version at Fanatical, where the standard version is down to just $14 (was $20), and the 30th Anniversary edition that comes with tons of extra content is on sale for $35 (was $50).Preordering either version will get you three character customization items based on vintage Sega consoles like the Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast, that you can use to add some flair to your favorite fighter. $14 (was…

Chinese startup Pudu Robotics has unveiled its latest creation, the D9 humanoid robot, designed to revolutionize the way we work and interact with machines. Standing at an impressive 5.57 feet tall, this bipedal machine is not just another robot — it’s a versatile assistant ready to tackle a wide range of tasks in various settings. D9 humanoid robot. (Pudu Robotics)Capabilities and features of the humanoid robotThe D9 is no ordinary robot. With its ability to walk upright and carry loads up to 44 pounds, it’s built to handle real-world challenges. But what sets it apart from its predecessors?I’M GIVING AWAY THE…

A bus accident on a motorway in north-eastern Germany on Saturday left two people dead and another four seriously injured, police said.The accident happened on an exit from the A11 motorway that leads to a car park close to an interchange near Prenzlau, north-east of Berlin, German news agency dpa reported. Seven people were slightly injured.The bus ended up on its side. No other vehicle was believed to be involved and the cause of the accident, which happened in wintry conditions, was not immediately clear. The two people killed were a 29-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man.A Brandenburg state police…

Brooklyn real estate magnate Erden Arkan pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to funneling thousands of dollars to Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign in coordination with a Turkish government official, setting him up to testify against the mayor.Speaking with a hoarse voice from the lower Manhattan courtroom, Arkan, 76, admitted to orchestrating straw donations to Adams’ mayoral campaign through workers of the construction company he partly owns, KSK, and then reimbursing them. Arkan indicated he planned to enter the plea last month — the first resulting from the ongoing probe of illicit foreign donations to the mayor’s campaign.“When I wrote…

Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. He made the comments days after Ukraine began pressing new attacks in Kursk to retain ground captured in a lightning incursion in August that resulted in the first occupation of Russian territory since World War II.Moscow’s counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40 per cent of the 984 square kilometers (380 square miles) of Kursk Ukraine had seized.“Our soldiers have captured North Korean soldiers in Kursk. These are two soldiers…

Getty ImagesTikTok users gathered outside the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a law that bans TikTok in the US over national security concerns unless its China-based parent company sells the platform ahead of a 19 January deadline.The Court’s nine justices heard from lawyers representing TikTok, and content creators that the ban would be a violation of free speech protections for the platform’s more than 170 million users in the US.The US government argued that without a sale, TikTok could be used by China as a tool for spying and political manipulation. A decision by the top court…

CNN  —  Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it’s clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. Across runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris, there was a notable scarcity of plus-size models. This comes at a time when there are five injectable medications which can be used as appetite suppressants currently available by prescription in the US, stirring much conversation; a sixth medication, Rybelsus, is taken as an oral pill. Two are officially approved in the UK — the largest influx of weight loss medication seen…