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Since 2015, it said, the number of countries reporting such systems had more than doubled, from 56 to 119.

Scientists say every tenth of a degree over 1.5C magnifies dangerous and costly impacts such as drought, heat, fire and floods, while increasing the risks of passing large-scale tipping points.

Although the list is dominated by words linked to technology and employment, one from the world of leisure bags a spot -- "coolcation," meaning a holiday in a place with a cool climate.

The run-up has been dominated by the off-stage antics of the coiffed contestants and their Thai hosts.

Police found the gold had been acquired legally and had been melted down some "15 or 20 years ago" at a nearby refinery, it said.