World News

12/07/2022

Argentine President Alberto Fernández appointed a little-known public servant as economy minister as his administration was facing soaring inflation and a weakening currency, which risk leading to social unrest.

Silvina Batakis, an economist aligned with the ruling Peronist coalition’s far-left faction, took over the government’s top economic post Monday, two days after the surprise resignation of Martín Guzmán, a moderate aligned with the president.
In past interviews and messages on her Twitter account, Ms. Batakis has spoken of the importance of a robust state while lambasting the International Monetary Fund, a frequent punching bag for Peronist leaders on its role in Argentina. In a message on Twitter from 2019 on poverty, the former economy minister for Buenos Aires province said, “You combat it with a state that plans and intervenes.” Ms. Batakis has voiced opposition to austerity, saying in a 2015 interview with the newspaper La Nación that Argentina needs a long-term approach to tackle inflation without cooling the economy.

12/07/2022

Sri Lankan politics were in turmoil as opposition parties worked to form an interim government, despite confusion over the whereabouts of the president, who hasn’t yet personally confirmed that he will step down to make way for new leadership.
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary speaker said over the weekend that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had agreed to resign on Wednesday. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has publicly committed to resigning, said the president had informed him that he will be stepping down as previously announced, the prime minister’s office said Monday morning.
The president’s location is unknown, and it is even unclear whether he has remained in Sri Lanka. Mr. Rajapaksa last tweeted on Friday to express condolences over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and his last public meeting was with Canada’s high commissioner the day before.
The speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, told the BBC that the president had left Sri Lanka and was “in a nearby country” but would be back by Wednesday.

11/07/2022

Family cars are a separate class of cars that are in great demand among car owners. Such a need may arise under a variety of circumstances, but most often - in anticipation of a new family member. A variety of models on the market allows you to make a choice in just a few days. Many manufacturers specifically develop such cars, for example, you can buy Renault Kangoo, Citroen C4, Volvo XC70, etc. We suggest paying attention to a few recommendations that will help you choose a quality car for your family.
Number of seats
One of the important characteristics is the capacity of the car, so it is recommended to pay attention to modifications with 5 or 7 seats. If a third row is installed in the cabin, it should be comfortable for passengers and designed for long trips.
Such a reserve will help to easily travel not only with children, but also with pets and relatives.
Up-to-date security system
A strong body and good brakes are a must for any car. The family model should also use a quality security system. Therefore, before buying it is worth checking:
glass strength;
body rigidity;
the number and location of airbags and much more.
You can check the build quality by simply looking at the crash test results that manufacturers publish in the public domain. On their basis, experts assign one or another safety assessment for the driver and passengers.
Luggage compartment volume
This is an important indicator that determines how much each family member can take with them personal items, especially when traveling out of town. If the model cannot boast of a spacious trunk, you can use plastic boxes that are mounted on the roof of the car.

11/07/2022

How does cycling help relieve stress?
Before moving on to listing the benefits of cycling, it is worth noting that we are talking exclusively about amateur riding. Professional sports are by default associated with high physical and psychological stress. It is also worth providing your bike with everything you need. It is advisable to find high-quality spare parts for a bicycle in advance, so that in the event of a failure of one or another part, you do not have downtime.
When it comes to stress relief, here are some things to keep in mind:
performing endurance exercises gives a person a sense of well-being and develops imagination;
during physical activity, the blood is fed with oxygen, the brain is also saturated, which ensures the restoration of its receptors;
long bike rides help improve breathing and make it more measured, this reduces the influx of carbon dioxide to the brain, which causes stress.
It is also worth noting the fact of distraction from internal problems. When training on your own in the gym, many people do not “let go” of situations at work or at home, while during cycling, you have a constant change of picture in front of you, which makes you distract from negative thoughts.

11/07/2022

11/07/2022