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Russia Tries to Attract Asian Tourists to Offset the Loss of European Visitors

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FALCON POWERS – Two and a half years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which suddenly halted the influx of Western tourists, Russia is now trying to attract Asian visitors, whether from China or the Middle East. This shift is clearly visible in St. Petersburg, the former imperial capital famous......
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IMF Maintains Global Growth Forecasts for 2024

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FALCON POWERS – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) kept its global growth forecast for 2024 unchanged at 3.2% on Tuesday, while expecting improvements in growth in China and India, and maintaining its previous estimates for advanced economies. In the third and final update to its annual report on the global......
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Climate Risks Increasingly Impact Oil Prices

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FALCON POWERS – Climate risks such as wildfires, hurricanes, and natural disasters are becoming increasingly important factors in determining prices in oil markets, as the world continues to grapple with the difficulty of moving away from fossil fuels. The recent Hurricane Bree, one of the latest extreme weather events, raised......
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PayPal fined $27.3 mln by Polish watchdog for ambiguous clauses

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FALCON POWERS –  Poland’s antitrust and consumer protection watchdog imposed a fine of 106.6 million zlotys ($27.3 million) on PayPal Europe for failing to spell out to consumers in its contractual clauses activities for which they may be fined, UOKiK said on Monday. UOKiK said that prohibited activities which could......
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A Mosquito Factory in Colombia Battles Dengue Fever and Misinformation

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FALCON POWERS – For about 10 years, a global mosquito program in Colombia has been working to replace the infamous Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits dengue fever, with a genetically modified version. Supported by billionaire Bill Gates, the project has achieved promising results, with a 95% decrease in fever cases......
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Swatch Group Suffers Significant Profit Decline in First Half Due to Chinese Market

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FALCON POWERS – The Swiss watch group Swatch recorded a decline in its profits during the first half of the year due to the crisis in the luxury goods market in China, and the company warned on Monday that the difficulties in its main market will continue for the rest......
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Trump Injured in Shooting Incident at Campaign Rally in Pennsylvania

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Falcon powers – The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, was evacuated from the stage during a crowded rally on Saturday after the sound of what appeared to be gunfire was heard at the event in the state of Pennsylvania. The former U.S. president was seen with blood on his right......
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US post-war Gaza plans collide with President Biden’s faltering campaign

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FALCON POWERS – Arab Gulf states are hedging their bets on Donald Trump’s return to the White House, telling the former president’s surrogates they are waiting in the wings for his new administration, in an unexpected hitch to the Biden administration’s Middle East diplomacy. The Gulf States’ calm response to......
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Reports: The German Army Has Developed a Plan to Transfer NATO Forces to the East in Case of Emergency

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FALCON POWERS – According to German media reports on Saturday, the German Army has developed a secret emergency plan that includes the transfer of NATO forces from the West to the East across German territory. The German newspapers Bild and Der Spiegel cited documents and statements indicating that one of......