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NABLUS, West Bank—For young Palestinians in the Balata refugee camp, sleep begins after dawn. Rising in the afternoon, they wolf down a meal, grab their rifles and disperse to hide-outs down narrow alleys to wait for the arrival of Israeli troops. After sunset, the gunfights begin. It is a routine that both Israeli military forces and the Palestinian Authority see as a growing danger—young, armed militants in the West Bank who have no affiliation with known groups such as Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Leaderless and angry, they have proved difficult for Israeli and Palestinian authorities to suppress, resulting in one of the bloodiest years in the West Bank in a decade and threatening to undermine the fragile Western-backed Palestinian rulers.

☆ For the first time in 30 years, Asia's developing economies are set to grow faster than China's, ADB says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jihye Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Getty ImagesAsia's developing economies may be showing signs of recovery, but the Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut its growth forecasts for them yet again — thanks to China's prolonged zero-Covid policy. But this will be the first time in more than three decades that the rest of developing Asia will grow faster than China, the Manila-based lender said in its latest outlook report released Wednesday. The ADB now expects developing Asia — excluding China — to grow by 5.3% in 2022, and China by 3.3% in the same year. Asian Development BankBoth figures are further downgrades — in July, for example, it slashed its growth forecast for China to 4% from 5%. "This is contributing to tighter financial conditions amid a dimming growth outlook and accelerated monetary tightening by the Fed."

☆ China willing to make effort for peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Martin Quin Pollard | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Ann Wang/File PhotoBEIJING, Sept 21 (Reuters) - China is willing to make the utmost effort to strive for a peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan, a Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday, following weeks of military manoeuvres and war games by Beijing near the island. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory. Taiwan's government rejects China's sovereignty claims and says only the island's people can decide their future. China has been carrying out drills near Taiwan since early last month, after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei, including firing missiles into waters near the island. Taiwan's government says that as the island has never been ruled by the People's Republic of China, its sovereignty claims are void.

☆ Oil prices extend losses on fears aggressive Fed rate hike will curb demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Yuka Obayashi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Pumpjacks are seen during sunset at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China August 22, 2019. Brent crude futures dropped 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $90.36 a barrel by 0040 GMT after falling $1.38 the previous day. Gasoline inventories rose by about 3.2 million barrels, while distillate stocks rose by about 1.5 million barrels. API/U.S. crude oil and distillate stockpiles were expected to have risen last week, while gasoline inventories were seen lower, according to an extended Reuters poll. The shortfall highlights underlying tightness of supply in the market, even as recession fears drag prices lower.

☆ Chinese buyers snap up luxury homes as 'hard currency' in soft property market
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterUnder-construction apartments are pictured from a building during sunset in the Shekou area of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China November 7, 2021. REUTERS/David KirtonBEIJING, Sept 19 (Reuters) - In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, where the real estate sector has slowed, luxury property is bucking the downtrend, the official Securities Times reported on Monday, as wealthy buyers seek a safe haven amid a weak market. With the units ranging in size to up to 425 square meters, that suggests some could have reached values of $9.8 million. But new luxury homes are still popular with buyers, who see them as "hard currency" in a feeble property market, the newspaper cited industry insiders as saying. ($1 = 7.0176 Chinese yuan renminbi)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo; Editing by Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Former MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe looks back on the mistakes that led to the startup's collapse
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Mitch Lowe, who has been a leader at Netflix, Redbox, and MoviePass, is releasing his book "Watch and Learn" on September 6. (L-R) MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe and Helios and Matheson Chief Executive Ted Farnsworth. I never tried to quiet people internally, if they said something wasn't going well I always embraced it. Like you wrote that you "didn't know jack shit" when you first started at Netflix. When I was offered to be CEO of MoviePass, I felt my whole career had led up to this moment.

☆ 'I love the sense of community': Meet the 31-year-old living in a building of retirees in Naples, Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-04 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When Liz White visited her parents in Naples, Florida last year, she had no idea she would end up with an apartment of her own in the same building full of retirees. In 2021, White was living in downtown Philadelphia when her job as a marketing account director became fully remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In White's parents' building, all of the residents meet the age requirement, with the exception of White. They knew what they were getting when I asked to rent their apartment," White said. Part of living in a retiree building means that White tends to go on early dinner dates.

☆ These are 20 countries that offer 'golden visas' to wealthy immigrants — with costs ranging from $19,000 in Thailand to $2.5 million in Australia
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-17 | by ( Hannah Towey | Business News Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Australia: $2.5 million minimum investment requiredSydney, Australia with Harbor Bridge and Sydney skyline during sunset. Prasit photoThere are four different ways to receive a residency visa through Australia's "Business Innovation and Investment Program," which allows recipients to live and run a business in Australia. After five years, visa recipients can apply for citizenship status, according to Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy based in London. Investor: Applicants must invest at least AUD 2.5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements. Significant Investor: Applicants must invest at least AUD 5 million in Australian investments that meet certain requirements.

☆ Kenya elections 2022: Harrassed and abused, Kenya's female politicians struggle to get elected
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-06 | by ( Larry Madowo | Bethlehem Feleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Lamu, Kenya (CNN) Just before sunset, Umra Omar boards a speedboat that will take her around the historic Lamu channel for meetings with voters. She is among a record number of women running for office in Kenya's August 9 general election. She says she is running for office as a natural progression after seven years of providing "band-aid solutions" for poor healthcare. 'Kenya is ready for women at all levels'If opposition leader Raila Odinga wins, Kenya could have its first female deputy president in 64-year-old Martha Karua. So that question is in itself discriminatory," the former Kenyan justice minister tells CNN.

☆ The forest growing in the world’s hottest sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-04 | by ( Barry Neild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Jubail Mangrove Park is a green expanse of gray mangrove trees on the northeastern edge of Abu Dhabi’s Al Jubail island, where shallow tidal waterways spill out into the clear blue Arabian Sea. It’s a tranquil world away from the shimmering skyscrapers and heat-hazed hustle of downtown Abu Dhabi, albeit just a short drive away. Dreamlike destinationThe Jubail Mangrove Park is an unexpected green escape from the deserts of Abu Dhabi. And observing those genes in action in Abu Dhabi could be a good sign. “It is the only place in Abu Dhabi where you can see so much green.”

☆ A weird evolutionary quirk in the human eye could be what saves us from climate change
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-19 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The difference: climate change, our dunderheaded anti-terraforming of Earth. Climate change has been going on for a century and a half. Then that derecho — souped up by an atmosphere pumped full of heat energy, thanks to climate change — swept across South Dakota. In the US, only young people and those who identify as Democrats think dealing with climate change should be a top priority, according to surveys from Pew Research. About half of Americans think humans are only partially responsible for climate change, or not responsible at all.

☆ The dirty little secret on how congressional staff thrive in the always-on world of modern politics is doing moonlight work like 80-hour weeks, including unpaid Saturdays and Sundays
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-04 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Warren Rojas | Camila Dechalus | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Some tasks included connecting with local reporters and coordinating messaging with partner political outfits such as EMILY's List and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. That helped her boss' official congressional office save money it could then spend elsewhere, but it did nothing to help her own financial situation. Congressional staffers have used social-media accounts such as Dear White Staffers to spotlight professional burnout, inadequate pay, long hours, diversity failings, and caustic bosses. For example, one of the rules says a congressional staffer working in a congressional office must step outside the office to do campaign work. Or, if there is compensation offered — which isn't guaranteed — they may desperately need the additional money to supplement the low pay for congressional staff."

☆ The Oppenheim twins from 'Selling Sunset' say you should hold on to a home for 10 years if you want to make money
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-14 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Brett and Jason Oppenheim are stars of "Selling Sunset" and owners of the show's real estate group. A post shared by The Oppenheim Group (@theoppenheimgroup)Look for 'hidden value' and ignore 'staging'Brett and Jason always look for hidden value in a listing. It's almost impossible to lose money in real estate if you can hold it for 10 years, according to Jason. "The only time you get hurt in real estate is if you're in a situation where you're forced to sell," Jason said. "If you are financially capable of holding the real estate through a downturn you will inevitably, at some point, have financial success with your asset."

☆ I'm a VP at Hyundai who wakes up at 5 a.m. and always adds 'hold' time to my schedule. Here's what my morning routine is like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-13 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Olabisi Boyle is vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America. Here's what her morning routine is like, as told to writer Robin Madell. I start work between 7:15 and 7:30 a.m., but wake up at 5 a.m. to give myself time to breathe. I'm currently working between both Hyundai headquarters in Orange County, California, and my home in Laguna Beach, depending on the day's schedule. Having this morning routine helps me approach each day with a positive attitude, regardless of what unexpected twists and turns come my way.

Redeeming credit card rewards for a stay in the Maldives can save you thousands of dollars. I'll no longer use points for Maldives resorts after an all-inclusive stay that was a much better value. As COVID-19 was sweeping the globe, speculative bookings to faraway places like the Maldives plummeted amid the uncertainty in future travel restrictions. In order to generate revenue, many hotels in the Maldives started offering great deals on fully refundable all-inclusive package deals. Here's how seven days at The Standard Huravalhi Maldives permanently changed my booking approach to one of my favorite destinations.

Persons: —, I'd, Marriott, Ethan Steinberg, we'd, It's, I'm, Shak, Ethan Steinberg Gudaguda, I've, they're, they'll, who's, Zinah, Ethan Steinberg We'd Organizations: Service, Marriott, Malé Locations: Maldives, Malé, Maldivian, KULA, Regis

☆ Al Jassasiya: The mysterious symbols carved in Qatar's deserts
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-22 | by ( Dimitris Sideridis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On a desolate and windswept corner of Qatar’s northeastern coast, among the sand dunes of the barren desert, lies Al Jassasiya, the Gulf country’s largest and most important rock art site. Overall, archaeologists have found a total of some 900 rock carvings, or “petroglyphs,” at Al Jassasiya. Al Jassasiya, about an hour north of Qatar’s uber-modern capital and near the old pearling port of Al Huwaila, was discovered in 1957. “We have no direct clues about the motifs used in Al Jassasiya,” he said. Al Jassasiya is located just south of the popular Azerbaijani Beach, so an excursion there can also be combined with a relaxing day beside the sea.

Persons: Al Jassasiya, Jassasiya, Ferhan Sakal, ”, “, Dimitris, Doha’s Al Bidda, Al Huwaila, Holger Kapel, Hans Kapel, Dimitris Sideridis, Sakal, ” Frances Gillespie, Faisal Abdulla Al, Naimi, ” Gillespie Organizations: CNN, Qatar Museums, ”, “ Ships Locations: Gulf, Al, Qatar, Doha’s, Qatar’s, Danish, Al Jassasiya, ”, Sands

☆ This 65-year-old retiree just moved into a $420 per month apartment in Mexico 'steps from the beach' — take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-07 | by ( Janet Blaser | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Photo: Lucas Mullikin for CNBC Make ItI can also walk to a plethora of cafés, shops and restaurants. Photo: Lucas Mullikin for CNBC Make ItThe two bedrooms are separated by a spacious "Jack and Jill" bathroom. Photo: Lucas Mullikin for CNBC Make ItThere's a galley kitchen leading back to what used to be a maid's room with a half-bath. Photo: Lucas Mullikin for CNBC Make ItA special space that already feels like homeMy decorating style is pretty eclectic. Photo: Lucas Mullikin for CNBC Make It

☆ 3 leadership tactics a 28-year-old founder who's raised $20 million for her startup lives by
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She's raised $20 million from investors like Chegg and Marc Rowan of Apollo Global Management. The company, launched in 2017, has raised $20 million from investors like Chegg and Marc Rowan, a cofounder and the CEO of Apollo Global Management. It now serves more than 5 million households, Javice told Insider, and expects that number to reach 8 million to 10 million by year-end, having added over 1.5 million households in the past year alone. The driver told Javice that his advisor said his ride-hailing income wouldn't qualify him for aid. Editor's note: Javice told Insider that Frank had amassed more than 5 million users.

☆ 65-year-old retiree left the U.S. for Mexico: 'I now spend $160 a month on eating out and shopping—here's a look at my typical day'
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-01 | by ( Janet Blaser | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

I slip into my flip-flops, and coffee in hand, walk half a block to the beach to check out the waves. Being right on the Tropic of Cancer, the blue sky is gorgeous practically every day of the year! Joggers, dog-walkers, cyclists, fishermen, surfers and others all take advantage of the cool morning air before the sun comes up. Paola, the barista at my favorite coffee shop, starts my iced Americano as soon as she sees me. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards After a morning swim, hair still wet, I'd rather eat at my favorite coffee shop than cook at home.

☆ Lista celor mai frumoase străzi din lume în 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-12 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Un nou clasament al celor mai frumoase străzi din lume, în 2021, a fost întocmit de Time Out și poziționează pe primul loc "Smith Street" din Melbourne, Australia, cunoscută pentru magazinele sale, baruri și cafenele, muzica live și restaurante. "Cele mai tari străzi din lume", au fost selectate de aproximativ 27.000 de locuitori ai orașelor din întreaga lume. Smith Street, Melbourne, Australia2. Calle Thames, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDupă Smith Street din Melbourne, numărul doi pe listă este Passeig de Sant Joan din Barcelona. Strada este, de asemenea, cunoscută pentru priveliștea asupra catedralei St. Paul și are o mulțime de restaurante, baruri și terase.

Persons: Smith, Passeig, Joan, Witte, Haji, Rodrigues de Faria, Shakespeare ., Paul Organizations: Time Out, CNN, South, Sunset, Smith, Mediafax Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Europa, Barcelona, Londra, Spania, South Bank, San Isidro, Havana, Cuba, Los Angeles, SUA, Withstraat, Rotterdam, Olanda, Rios, São Paulo, Brazilia, Singapore, Lisabona, Portugalia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

„Cele mai tari străzi din lume”, au fost selectate de aproximativ 27.000 de locuitori ai orașelor din întreaga lume. Echipa a analizat, de asemenea, modul în care fiecare stradă cultivă un sentiment de comunitate, care a fost mai important ca niciodată în pandemie. Top 10 cele mai frumoase străzi din lume1. Strada este, de asemenea, cunoscută pentru priveliștea asupra catedralei St. Paul și are o mulțime de restaurante, baruri și terase. Arta stradală a fost cea care a adus San Isidro din Havana pe locul patru din listă, iar pe locul cinci se află Sunset Boulevard din Los Angeles, una dintre cele mai renumite străzi ale orașului.

Persons: Smith, Passeig, Joan, Witte, Haji, Rodrigues de Faria, Shakespeare ., Paul Organizations: South, Sunset, Smith Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Barcelona, Spania, South Bank, Londra, San Isidro, Havana, Cuba, Los Angeles, SUA, Withstraat, Rotterdam, Olanda, Rios, São Paulo, Brazilia, Singapore, Lisabona, Portugalia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ramblas

☆ Cele mai frumoase străzi din lume, potrivit Time Out. Patru se află în Europa
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-12 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Un nou clasament al celor mai frumoase străzi din lume, în 2021, a fost întocmit de Time Out și poziționează pe primul loc „Smith Street” din Melbourne, Australia, cunoscută pentru magazinele sale, baruri și cafenele, muzica live și restaurante. După Smith Street din Melbourne, numărul doi pe listă este Passeig de Sant Joan din Barcelona. Pe locul trei pe listă se află South Bank din Londra, o arteră plină de viață a Tamisei, care găzduiește Teatrul Național din Londra și Teatrul Globe al lui Shakespeare. Top 10 cele mai frumoase străzi din lume#1. Smith Street, Melbourne, Australia;#2.

Persons: Smith, Joan, Shakespeare ., Paul, Passeig, Witte, Haji, Rodrigues de Faria Organizations: Time Out, CNN, South, Sunset Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Europa, Barcelona, Londra, Ramblas, South Bank, Spania, San Isidro, Havana, Cuba, Los Angeles, SUA, Withstraat, Rotterdam, Olanda, Rios, São Paulo, Brazilia, Singapore, Lisabona, Portugalia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

☆ A murit Joe Lara, actorul care l-a jucat pe „Tarzan”. Avionul în care era acesta s-a prăbușit într-un lac
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-31 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

A murit Joe Lara, actorul care l-a jucat pe „Tarzan”. Avionul în care era acesta s-a prăbușit într-un lacActorul Joe Lara, vedeta serialului „Tarzan: The Epic Adventures”, a murit, la 58 de ani, după ce avionul în care era împreună cu soția sa, Gwen Lara, s-a prăbușit într-un lac din Tennessee, Statele Unite ale Americii. Joe Lara și Gwen erau căsătoriți din august 2018. Gwen Shamblin Lara a fondat Biserica Remnant Fellowship din Brentwood în 1999 și este autoarea unui program de dietă bazată pe credință. În ultimii ani, Joe Lara renunțase la cariera de actor pentru a se dedica muzicii country.

Persons: Joe Lara, Gwen Lara, Gwen, Gwen Shamblin Lara, William Joseph Lara, Tarzan, Conan, Armstrong, Dead Organizations: Delta Locations: Tennessee, Statele Unite ale Americii, San Diego, California, Manhattan, Steel

☆ 35 de ani de la explozia de la Cernobîl, cea mai mare catastrofă nucleară civilă. Cum arată acum zona de excludere
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: +61 min

– THIS MONTH marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated. – THIS MONTH marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated. – THIS MONTH marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated. – THIS MONTH marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated. – THIS MONTH marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated.

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