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Global oil demand collapsed due to slowing Chinese economy

Global oil demand growth slowed to record lows in the first half of 2024. The key factor was the slowdown in the Chinese economy, according to a report by the International Energy Agency.

Dozens of cases of mpox have been identified in refugees in Africa

68 cases were reported in DR Congo. Other cases have been reported among refugees in Rwanda.

Trump and Harris mentioned Putin more than once during the debate

During Trump's debate with Joe Biden, who dropped out of the presidential race, both politicians uttered Vladimir Putin's name seven times each.

Cancer cat returned home in the UK after its own cremation

The British county of North Yorkshire had an amazing story that became a real sensation. A cat named Ted, whom his owner had already thought was dead and cremated, unexpectedly returned home safe and sound.

Teenager in U.S. saves friend after cardiac arrest at workout class

Extraordinary story happened in the USA, a schoolboy saved his classmate's life during basketball practice. A 14-year-old named JJ suddenly lost consciousness and went into cardiac arrest.

Lightning strike on the beach: American woman miraculously survived

Meredith Willits from Illinois survived a lightning strike while vacationing with her husband on a beach in Florida. The incident happened suddenly - the woman instantly fell to the ground and lost the ability to move and speak. Her husband, trying to make sure of his spouse's condition, immediately called an ambulance.

Toyota recalls thousands of Sequoia Hybrid due to threat of accidents

Toyota has announced a recall of more than 43,000 Sequoia hybrid SUVs due to a potential defect in the towbar cover that could pose a hazard on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed that a design feature of the towbar cover, which is secured by clips to the rear bumper, could cause it to detach accidentally, increasing the risk of a crash.

Venezuela's Communications Minister Nañez: US confiscation of Maduro's plane is an act of piracy

United States authorities ignore international law, and therefore no country or constitutional government is immune from Washington's illegal steps. They impose their orders all over the world.

Polish authorities raise planes due to Russian aviation activity in Ukraine

Poland put fighter jets in the air on Monday morning, September 2, because of the activity of Russian long-range aviation. This was reported by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.

Details of Matthew Perry's death: doctor and drug dealers arrested

Police have arrested several suspects involved in the tragic death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry. Among those arrested are at least one doctor and several drug dealers who allegedly helped Perry obtain and use the anesthetic ketamine.

Sicily saw the second eruption of Europe's highest volcano in a week

Etna volcano has erupted again in Italy on the island of Sicily. This is reported by the British newspaper The Mirror. This is the second eruption of Etna in a week.

Water leakage occurred in the building of the second unit of the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant

The water that leaked out of the tank escaped through drainage holes into the basement of the building, but did not make it outside. No new water is being pumped into the fuel cooling pool at this time.

Britain's prime minister held a phone conversation with Iran's president

Britain's prime minister has urged Iran's president to help «reduce tensions».

Turkey plans to block access to Telegram

Turkey has about eight million active users of the app, while globally it has one billion users.

Tourism crisis has hit Turkey

Turkey's resorts, including the popular Erzurum, are facing a sharp decline in the number of tourists this year. This is causing serious concerns among hoteliers and travel agencies.

Britain is thinking about cutting defense spending because of the hole in the budget

The Kingdom's Ministry of Defense has asked defense industry companies to provide a report on possible ways to reduce the budget in view of the difficult financial situation in the country.

Harris has officially become a candidate in the election

The virtual delegate voting process for Harris' nomination began last week in closed session. By Friday, the Vice President had secured the required number of votes.

A court in Washington has ruled that search engine Google violated U.S. antitrust law

The company has made agreements with electronics manufacturers Apple and Samsung to make Google's search engine the default search engine in their browsers.

MEPs want to expel Hungary from Schengen for its decision to relax visa requirements for Russians

According to MEPs, such a decision allegedly potentially jeopardizes the role of the Schengen zone as a «safe space for citizens» of its member states.

Wife forced Matt Damon to star in action movie: Oscar star appeared at premiere with family

The premiere of the new action movie «The Ringleaders» took place in New York, to which 53-year-old Matt Damon arrived in the company of his family. Together with the Oscar winner on the red carpet appeared his mother Nancy, wife Luciana Barroso and their four daughters.

Musk says he is going after Maduro and will take him to Guantanamo Bay

American businessman Ilon Musk said on social network X that he is going after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and will take him to Guantanamo Bay «on a donkey.»

British resident woke up hours before she was disconnected from life support

A failed suicide attempt ended in brain damage for Emma Price. The woman fell into a coma, doctors declared her brain dead, and relatives began to prepare for the funeral. Against all odds, Emma suddenly woke up.

Sales of premium brands collapse due to crisis in China

Reports from major premium brands showed a significant drop in sales caused by the economic downturn in China. Even those that managed to stay afloat showed only marginal growth.

A unit fire at a chemical plant in the Bulgarian town of Svishtov led to an explosion