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China Condemns “False American Accusations”

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FALCON POWERS – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Saturday, during his meeting with his American counterpart Anthony Blinken, condemned the American “false accusations” against Beijing of supporting Moscow in its war on Ukraine. Wang told Blinken during their meeting in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, that China will take......
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Russia: Armenia’s Strengthening Ties with NATO Raises Risks of Destabilizing the Region

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FALCON POWERS – Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday that Armenia’s rapprochement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a cause for regret and concern, and added that Yerevan’s actions raise the risks of destabilizing the South Caucasus region on a broader scale.......
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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......
Economy & Business

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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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......
Economy & Business

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......
The Middle East

Discovery of an Ancient Arabic Inscription Written by a Companion of the Prophet Before the Battle of Uhud

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FALCON POWERS – According to the scientific magazine Live Science, a new study has found that an ancient Arabic inscription on a rock near an abandoned mosque in Saudi Arabia may have been carved by the Companion (Sahabi) Hanzala ibn Abi Amir, who was martyred during his participation in the......