The United States and the Afghan movement "Taliban" (prohibited) signed an agreement on the world and the withdrawal of American troops, reports Reuters. The agreement should launch a resolution of the conflict, which has been going on for 20 years. The United States and its NATO mission partners in Afghanistan will reduce their military contingent to 8.6 thousand people over 135 days.

The British Revolut is one of the most successful (the last rating is $ 5.5 billion) and fashionable fintech startups in the world. In 2015, it was founded by a native of Russia Nikolai Peninonsky and Ukrainian Vlad Yatsenko. Due to the origin of the Separate appearance of Revolut in Russia, they were especially expected. The plans were about to start back in 2018 by Setonsky himself. Now, as The Bell found out, the launch is postponed indefinitely. We tell you why this happened.

The theme of the release is the refusal of Revolut to launch in Russia British Revolut is one of the most successful (estimated at $5.5 billion) and trendy fintech startups in the world. In 2015, it was founded by Nikolai Storonsky, a native of Russia, and a Ukrainian, Vlad Yatsenko. Due to the origin of the Storonsky Revolut in Russia, it was especially awaited. Storonsky himself spoke about the startup’s plans to launch in Russia in 2018.

A rally dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the assassination of politician Boris Nemtsov has ended in Moscow. According to the White Counter project, it gathered 22,000 people. Those who came to the march followed the following route: from Strastnoy Boulevard along the inner side of the Boulevard Ring, then along Sakharov Avenue to the intersection with Sadovy.

On February 29, Luxembourg canceled the fare in public transport. This is the first time that such a measure is extended to the whole country. Wikimedia Commons The cancellation of the fare in public transport, according to the expectations of the authorities, will have to reduce road load. It is also expected that each household will now save on average 100 euros per year.

The Chinese industry (PMI) index in February dropped to 35.7 points-due to the coronavirus epidemic, follows from the National Bureau of Statistics of the PRC on February 29. In January, PMI China amounted to 50 points. The value of the index above this mark indicates an increase in business activity, below - about the decline. Over the past three years, the lowest value of PMI China has shown in February 2019: 49.2 points.

In January, the average rate of new mortgage loans decreased to 8.84% per annum, Vedomosti write with reference to the data of the Central Bank. In December, banks issued a mortgage on average at 9%. In total, banks issued 80,644 loans in February. This is 2.4% more than in January 2018. Reducing bets is the expected phenomenon. In early February, the Central Bank reduced the main rate from 6.25% to 6% per annum.

Turkish President Recep Erdogan decided to open borders with the EU for refugees from Syria, writes Kommersant. According to him, at least 18 thousand people from Turkish in Turkey have already crossed it. At the same time, Erdogan spoke about a conversation with Vladimir Putin, in which he asked to leave Turkey “one on one” with the regime of Bashar al -Assad.

Hormones are the best friends of biohacers. For example, entrepreneur Sergei Faga, the most famous Russian biohaker, horma hormone somatropin growth hormone, drinks microdes of thyroid hormones and blocks the estrogen receptors to “increase testosterone production”. Is it safe? The endocrinologist, author of the Telegram channel "Endonovosti" Evdokia Tsidokia Tsidokia, told our friends from the publication Reminder .

Permanent representatives of Belgium, Germany, France and Estonia at the UN Security Council condemned the attacks of the Turkish military in the Syrian Idlib. On February 27, 33 people were killed as a result of the strike of the Syrian Air Force. The constant representative of the United States at the UN Kelly Kraft demanded that Russia "immediately put its military aircraft." According to her, the United States should “play a key role” in resolving the conflict.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova urged Russians to refrain from foreign trips as a measure of protection against coronavirus, TASS reports . “It is necessary to reduce the possible, expected trips abroad of a native country,” said Popova. “Today is the time when you should not leave the Russian Federation.” Previously, Rospotrebnadzor called to abandon trips to Italy, which became a European focus of coronavirus.

The coronavirus epidemic finally covered world markets - and the collapse became the most rapid from the 2008 crisis. American indices lost almost 15%in a week, the Moscow exchange in just a few days lost all growth since October 2019, oil can hardly balances on the verge of $ 50, and the dollar costs 67 rubles. How long will the collapse last and what to do in this situation to a private investor? By the end of this week, the state of world markets is not called otherwise than panic.