The Russian ruble gained ground against major currencies on Monday, edging above 94 rubles to the US dollar for the first time since September 13, trading data from the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) showed. The ruble also rose against the European single currency, trading at 99.9 rubles to the euro as …
Read More »Russia’s Kasatkina surges into French Open semi-finals
Russia’s Daria Kasatkina will compete in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time this week after the 25-year-old overcame the challenge of compatriot Veronika Kudermetova on Wednesday to qualify for the final four at Roland Garros. The 20th seed held off Kudermetova to win in straight sets by a score of 6-4, 7-6(5) …
Read More »Bulgaria’s natural gas price surges
The natural gas price in Bulgaria has soared by 13.7%, the state news agency BTA reported on Friday. Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has set a new price of 162.17 BGL, or €82.83 per megawatt hour (MWh) compared to the April rate of €72.83, according to the agency. …
Read More »Russian demand for antidepressants surges
Demand for antidepressants in Russia has massively increased over the past six months, in what one psychiatrist has called a consequence of the crushing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on society’s mental health. Sales of antidepressants are up 43% in just half a year, while antipsychotics are also up 35%, …
Read More »Telegram’s popularity surges amid Facebook outage as 70mn new users flock to messaging app
Telegram founder Pavel Durov took to the platform on Tuesday to congratulate his employees on a job well done, noting that not only had Telegram “welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platforms in one day” but that the platform had worked “flawlessly for the vast majority of our users” …
Read More »Gazprom’s revenue surges 84% on booming gas exports
Statistics showed that the physical volume of gas exports during the reported period reached 123.8 billion cubic meters, marking a growth of almost 15%. In July, Gazprom exported $3.48 billion-worth of natural gas, a decrease of 2.1% on the previous month. According to data tracked by the customs service, the …
Read More »Bitcoin surges towards $52K, reaching highest level since May
Bitcoin was trading at $51,843 per coin as of 08:00 GMT, up almost 4%. Some experts say that the test will be for the cryptocurrency to remain above $51,000, which will give the market a better idea of whether it can sustain a level above $50,000. Analysts point out that …
Read More »At least 7 civilians killed in crowd surges amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos – UK military
Thousands have been amassing around the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan, where several countries have attempted to organize evacuations after Taliban forces seized control of the country. The process has turned into chaos, with people being killed in stampedes. “Conditions on the ground remain extremely challenging,” the British military …
Read More »Facebook surges to $1 trillion after Federal judge dismisses state antitrust suit
Filed in December 2020 with much media fanfare, the lawsuit accused Mark Zuckerberg’s behemoth of having a monopoly on Personal Social Network (PSN) services and engaging in “a systematic strategy” to eliminate competition, by buying apps like Instagram and WhatsApp and denying potential rivals access to its platform. US District …
Read More »US demand for Russian caviar surges by 640%
The strongest demand for Russian caviar was recorded in the US, which became a top-10 biggest consumer of the delicacy last year. “Shipments to the US increased from a modest four tons recorded in 2016 to 28 tons in 2020, marking an enormous growth of 640%,” the bank’s analysts said. …
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