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Economy & Business

Strong Dollar Gains and Japanese Warning as Yen Weakens

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FALCON POWERS – The dollar recorded a strong performance on Wednesday, recovering some of the losses caused by renewed bets on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts this year, while the yen declined for the third consecutive day, raising concerns among investors about the possibility of intervention by Tokyo. In......
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“Saudi Finance Minister: Budget Deficit is Intentional”

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Falcon powers – Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, downplayed concerns over the Saudi budget deficit and its potential impact on the economy. In an interview with “Al-Eqtisadiah,” the Saudi minister stated that managing the budget deficit is one of the government’s top priorities, and it is implementing strategies and policies......
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Australian airline Qantas agrees payouts over ‘ghost flights’

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FALCON POWERS – Australia’s biggest airline Qantas agrees million-dollar settlement after being accused of selling thousands of tickets for flights it had already cancelled. The A$100m (€61m) penalty deal comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued the Sydney-based airline in the Federal Court last year. The commission......
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EU Policy. China dominating soaring global clean tech industry

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FALCON POWERS – EU’s goal to increase domestic manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies faces stiff competition from China. Investment in clean technologies such as solar photovoltaics (PV), batteries, wind power, electrolysers and heat pumps soared by 70% last year with China accounting for three-quarters of global investments, according to a......
European

‘Tank of the future’: German and French defence ministers sign billion euro arms project

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FALCON POWERS – France’s defence minister received his German counterpart on Friday to ink a deal between the two countries to build a next-generation battle tank. Defence ministers of France and Germany met in Paris this Friday to ratify an agreement on a new joint tank project called the Main Ground......
Economy & Business

Snap’s Revenues Exceed Expectations in Q1, but Advertiser Attraction Remains Challenging

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FALCON POWERS – Snap Inc., the company behind the Snapchat application, reported higher-than-expected revenues in the first quarter of the year, reaching around $1.2 billion, a 21% increase year-over-year. However, the social media network for teenagers is facing difficulties in attracting advertisers. In a statement released on Thursday regarding its......
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EU elections: How is Europe preparing for possible disinformation campaigns?

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FALCON POWERS – Here’s a look at some of the efforts in Europe to tackle disinformation and what voters should look out for before the June vote. Concerns are growing regarding disinformation and artificial intelligence (AI) generated content ahead of the EU elections in June. The European Commission published recommended......
Girls Online

I had abs. I was in the best shape. But I was miserable the fitness fanatic who quit the gym

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hen you’re making any kind of change, it’s messy and uncertain; making mistakes with a large audience is trickier,” says Sophie Aris of her switch away from online bodybuilding and fitness. When the now 36-year-old joined the early cohort of fitness influencers posting about weightlifting and nutrition in 2015, she......
InternationalLebanon and Gaza War

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and France call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

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They emphasized the importance of Egypt’s role in the efforts to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza, as well as in the negotiations regarding issues of ceasefire, prisoners, and detainees. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stated, “We have emphasized the importance of achieving an immediate ceasefire in......
The Middle East

!Sudan is heading towards a new division

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Unexpectedly, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) formed what the Civil Administration of Governance Affairs in Al-Jazeera State referred to as the “coordination” between them. The new administration stated in a statement that it would work on providing basic services and protecting civilians in coordination with the RSF. The RSF, led......