Freak heat in Asia could cause $3 trillion in damage to the global economy, Mark Zuckerberg became the richest businessman in 2023, Georgian Airways declared the president of Georgia persona non grata. These and other news of the day are in the traditional RB summary.
World
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UN Secretary General António Guterres said about the incorrect distribution of IMF funds between countries. He stressed that the G7 countries received $280 billion in special drawing rights, while African states received just $34 billion.
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Apartment rental prices in various districts of Istanbul have increased nine-fold in the past four years, the city’s mayor said.
Russia
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The Federation Council proposed to reduce the acquisition rate for travel agencies and hotels to 1%.
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The most popular cars in Russia in 2023 are Lada Granta, Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio, according to a study by SberAvto (RIA).
Business
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Georgian Airways declared the Georgian president persona non grata and banned her from using the airline’s services after Salome Zurabishvili announced a boycott of the national airline.
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Mark Zuckerberg became the richest businessman in 2023. According to Bloomberg, his fortune has grown by $44 billion since the beginning of January.
Climate
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A heat wave in Asia, caused by fluctuations in water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, could cause $3 trillion worth of damage to the global economy, say Dartmouth scientists.
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In addition, this warming has caused a third increase in demand for Russian energy resources in Southeast Asia.
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UN Secretary General António Guterres called on the G7 countries to completely abandon coal power by 2040 due to global warming and on developing countries by 2050.
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Author:
Ahmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
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