Sunday, July 3, 2016

#USA - These states profited the most from sin: USA TODAY

Published on 1 Jul 2016
From 24/7 Wall Street, these nine states profited the most from “sin” industries including tobacco, casinos and the lottery.

#USA - VieVite Sees Sales Boom Thanks to the Trend of Drinking Rose: TheStreet

Published on 2 Jul 2016
New Yorkers celebrate July 4th weekend at the beach, on a boat, or at backyard barbecues, often with a drink in hand. For the trendy, that drink is typically rose

Happy Birthday: my campaign to liberate the people's song | Guardian Docs: The Guardian

Published on 1 Jul 2016
For years, global music publisher Warner/Chappell claimed copyright of the Happy Birthday song, demanding payment for any public performance of it.

#Iraq - Several dozen killed and wounded in twin Baghdad bombings: euronews (in English

Published on 3 Jul 2016
Several dozen people were killed or wounded when two bombings hit a shopping area and a popular market in Baghdad in the early hours of Sunday (July 3).

#UK - Top tips for discounted airport parking | Travel Hacks: The Telegraph

Published on 2 Jul 2016
Nick Trend shares with you his top tips for discounted airport parking.

#Ukraine - Brexit for Ukraine: Experts share thoughts how Brexit will affect Ukraine's future: UKRAINE TODAY

Published on 2 Jul 2016
127 billion US dollars is a price of Brexit for the richest people on the world. This is the approximate sum 400 tycoons including Microsoft founder Bill Gates lost at stock markets on Friday, as soon as the referendum results were officially declared. George Soros in turn gained a good deal on British pound weakening, since he has been providently obtaining gold bars and shares of gold-mining companies.

While the financial geniuses compete for large personal incomes, world stock markets tremble in fear. British pound of sterling's has lost more than 10% of its value, having fallen to the 1985 indices. As a result, European currency rate is 3,5% cheaper in comparison to US dollar.

All these boring financial activities could have been ignored, if the E.U. was not the main trading partner of Ukraine. However, since 34% of Ukrainian export goods head to the West, Ukrainian specialists express big worries concerning the issue.

Apart from economic problems, Brexit may postpone the adoption of visa-free regime for Ukraine. One of the reasons why London initiated the Brexit referendum was migrant's crisis. In fear of illegal refugees the EU may simply delay visa liberalization.

#USA - Obama, Trump clash over illegal immigration, refugee plans: Fox News

Published on 2 Jul 2016
Who's right? Who's wrong?

#Bangladesh - Emory University student of Miami among dead in Dhaka attack: CNN

Published on 2 Jul 2016
Abinta Kabir of Miami was one of 20 people killed in the attack on a cafe in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Emory University student was in Dhaka to visit family and friends.