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There is no need to vaccinate against smallpox now, - Rospotrebnadzor expert

There is no need to vaccinate against smallpox now, - Rospotrebnadzor expert

The most important thing is to observe precautionary measures, said Natalia Pshenichnaya, Deputy Director for Clinical and Analytical Work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor. There is a risk of importation of new cases of monkeypox in Russia, taking into account that this is the period of

Any restrictions on Russian oil prices should include refined products - IEA Executive Director Birol

Any restrictions on Russian oil prices should include refined products - IEA Executive Director Birol

The IEA is working on a plan to coordinate a response to critical supply disruptions. Birol hopes that the G7 plan to impose price caps on Russian oil will gain support from several countries.

Tinder awaits trial: RKN wants to localize data of Russians

Tinder awaits trial: RKN wants to localize data of Russians

The RCN protocol was drawn up because of Match Group LLC's refusal to localize personal data of Russians on the territory of the country. "The court hearing to consider the protocol on administrative offense against Match Group LLC will be held on July 28 at 11:00

The new Deputy Minister for European Integration at the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine appointed 25-year-old Anna Sergeeva

The new Deputy Minister for European Integration at the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine appointed 25-year-old Anna Sergeeva

The Strana newspaper reports that the respective decree was signed by the head of state Uladzimir Zelenski. According to the same information, Sergeeva previously did not work in the civil service. At the same time, despite the lack of the necessary experience, her salary is 68 thousand hryvnias (146 thousand

Biden mulls trip to Saudi Arabia: Shaking hands with pariah? - Reuters

Biden mulls trip to Saudi Arabia: Shaking hands with pariah? - Reuters

The media is discussing Biden's preparations for a trip to Saudi Arabia, whose government he called a "pariah" in 2018 for allegedly intentionally killing a Washington Post journalist. Now Biden's priorities are in question: oil plays a big role. Moreover, the Biden Administration is

St. Petersburg Stock Exchange prepares to admit shares of BRICS issuers to trading - RBC Investments

St. Petersburg Stock Exchange prepares to admit shares of BRICS issuers to trading - RBC Investments

* This was announced by Yevgeny Serdyukov, deputy director general of the exchange. Implementation of the plan may be possible after increasing the number of Hong Kong instruments on the SPE exchange from 12 to 50, as well as after the launch of trading in shares of mainland China.

Is COVID making a comeback? BA.5 subvariant threatens a new wave of disease in the U.S. - The NYT

Is COVID making a comeback? BA.5 subvariant threatens a new wave of disease in the U.S. - The NYT

According to U.S. federal estimates, the Omicron subvariant, known as BA.5, is now dominant in the states. Its resistance to existing vaccines could cause a new outbreak of the virus. Despite the mild symptoms of the BA.5 and BA.4 subvariants, both viruses pose a serious threat.

Fed officials believe a 50 or 75 basis point hike is likely at the FOMC meeting in July - Fed meeting minutes

Fed officials believe a 50 or 75 basis point hike is likely at the FOMC meeting in July - Fed meeting minutes

Many FOMC participants saw a significant risk of entrenched inflation. Even more restrictive policies are possible in the future. Participants at the June meeting agreed that the inflation outlook had worsened, requiring a 0.75% rate hike. To date, participants have seen little evidence that supply constraints are loosening enough

IMF head Georgieva: I cannot rule out a possible global recession in 2023

IMF head Georgieva: I cannot rule out a possible global recession in 2023

* The IMF will revise its previous global growth forecast of 3.6% in 2022 and 2023 downward. The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly since the last economic report in April.

Wheat futures price lost all of its 2022 gains amid good U.S. harvest

Wheat futures price lost all of its 2022 gains amid good U.S. harvest

Also note that corn and soybeans are turning around. Thus, price pressures in the U.S. may fall, and hence Fed policy will be softer.