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Funding and the current global conditions are the most prominent challenges of “fintech”

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Funding and the current global conditions are the most prominent challenges of “fintech”

History 1/14/2023 7:30:40 PM (MENAFN– Al-Bayan) Financial experts and entrepreneurs specializing in the financial technology sector (FinTech) in Dubai unanimously agreed that the lack of financing and global economic problems resulting from the current geopolitical tensions are the most prominent challenges that the sector is currently facing. A number of FinTech experts and entrepreneurs and … Read more

In China, 60,000 Covid-19-related deaths were registered in a month

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Nearly 60,000 Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in China in the month since quarantine restrictions were eased in early December, the Medical Administration Office of the National Health Commission announced on Saturday. Between December 8 and January 12, 59,938 deaths related to Covid-19 were registered, the head of the office, Jiao Yahui, said. The total … Read more

Lithuania has not surrendered its freedom for a moment

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The President of Ukraine was invited to address the Lithuanian Parliament in connection with the Seimas awarding him the annual Freedom Prize. “I want to thank you for the fact that you have not given up freedom for a single moment – not only during these 323 days of the cruel, inhuman Russian war, when … Read more

two individuals arrested for attempting to sell a monkey

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two individuals arrested for attempting to sell a monkey

The little animal was recovered on Sunday evening in the 3rd arrondissement. The police had been alerted by the Lyon SPA following an announcement spotted on the darknet concerning the sale of a white shrub marmoset, a protected species, the price of which amounted to 4,000 euros. Police intervention allowed the monkey to be recovered … Read more

Last week, the average price of electricity in Latvia and Estonia increased by 62%

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Last week, the average price of electricity in Latvia and Estonia increased by 62%

Last week, the average weekly price of electricity in Latvia and Estonia increased by 62%, AS “Latvenergo” informed. Last week, electricity prices increased in all sales areas of “Nord Pool”. In Latvia and Estonia, the average weekly price of electricity was 104.77 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), which together increased by 62% compared to the … Read more

Bolsonaro supporters storm the Brazilian parliament building

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Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed the National Congress building on Sunday to protest the inauguration of left-wing former president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. Social media posts show that insurgents have also raided the nearby presidential palace and the Brazilian Supreme Court building. The area around the … Read more

US announces new $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine and $700 million in aid to European allies

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The United States on Friday announced a new military aid package for Ukraine amounting to three billion dollars, the largest US military aid package to date for Ukraine, as well as nearly $700 million in support of the European allies. White House Press Representative Karina Jeanpierre said the aid package would include Bradley fighting vehicles, … Read more

The Latvian Comedy Award “Grābeklis” will be presented in several nominations

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The Latvian Comedy Award “Grābeklis” will be presented in several nominations

On January 6 at 19.00 at the VEF Culture Palace in Riga, the event organized by the comedy association “Comedy Latvia” – Latvian Comedy Award “Grābeklis” will take place. Awards earned for the honor will be presented in nominations such as “Joke of the Year”, “Comedian of the Year” and “Event of the Year in … Read more

The referee of the World Cup final in Qatar reveals a mistake he made

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The referee of the World Cup final in Qatar reveals a mistake he made

Polish referee Simon Marciniak, referee of the 2022 World Cup final, responded to the attack he had received since the France-Argentina match, which ended in favor of the Argentina national team. Marciniak commented on the allegations received in recent days, during a press conference held in Poland, in which he said: “The French didn’t mention … Read more

one hundred gifts for the children of the Léon-Bérard hospital

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one hundred gifts for the children of the Léon-Bérard hospital

The association Peoples of France and elsewhere has distributed gifts to the children of the Léon-Bérard hospital in Lyon. They too are entitled to Christmas presents. Children of the Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe) received 90 gifts. Even though they weren’t on site for medical safety reasons, the distribution still took place. Thus … Read more