BEIJING Adidas Supercolor Saldi , June 14 (Xinhuanet) -- There are mixed views on whether football's premier event will score a goal for the Brazilian economy. Some analysts say the World Cup has already benefited Brazil by attracting hordes of foreign tourists, creating a pitch-full of new jobs and jump-starting numerous small businesses.
However, rating agency Moody’s is giving Brazil’s economic gains from the tournament a yellow card. The agency says that’s because the World Cup is benefiting only a few economic sectors and that ongoing strikes, protests, and holidays are causing losses. Moody’s says, too Adidas Superstar Foundation Saldi , that revenues from the tourism sector and Brazil’s share of advertising revenues from the games will be too small to give a major kick to the national economy.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) meets with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who fought dauntlessly on the battlefield in northeast China during the anti-Japanese war and in Russia's Great Patriotic War, in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2015. (XinhuaRao Aimin) Chinese President Xi Jinping (R, front) shakes hands with a Russian veteran in Moscow Adidas Superstar 80s Saldi , Russia, on May 8, 2015. Xi met with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who fought dauntlessly on the battlefield in northeast China during the anti-Japanese war and in Russia's Great Patriotic War in Moscow on Friday. (XinhuaRao Aimin) Chinese President Xi Jinping (R, front) shakes hands with a Russian veteran in Moscow, Russia, on May 8 Adidas Superstar Nere Saldi , 2015. Xi met with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who fought dauntlessly on the battlefield in northeast China during the anti-Japanese war and in Russia's Great Patriotic War in Moscow on Friday. (XinhuaZhang Duo) Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) awards a medal to a Russian veteran in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2015. Xi met with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who fought dauntlessly on the battlefield in northeast China during the anti-Japanese war and in Russia's Great Patriotic War in Moscow on Friday. (XinhuaRao Aimin) Chinese President Xi Jinping (R, front) shakes hands with a Russian veteran in Moscow, Russia Adidas Superstar Bianche Saldi , on May 8, 2015. Xi met with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who fought dauntlessly on the battlefield in northeast China during the anti-Japanese war and in Russia's Great Patriotic War in Moscow on Friday. (XinhuaRao Aimin)
MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) -- "I'll go over and bring the badge to you! You don't need to move," Chinese President Xi Jinping told Gaverdovsky when he found the Russian veteran could not walk steadily.
Xi then walked swiftly to Gaverdovsky, who is in his 90s, and presented the badge to him in order to honor the veteran's contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.
Warm applause greeted the touching episode in the medal-awarding ceremony here on Friday afternoon for 18 Russian veterans who fought against Japanese invaders in China's anti-Japanese war in the 1930s and 1940s.
Xi hosted the ceremony and is scheduled to attend commemorative events to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War.
When the Chinese president walked into the meeting hall Adidas Superstar Bianche Nere Saldi , the national anthems of the two countries were played.
Xi shook hands with the veterans, extended his sincere greetings to them on behalf of the Chinese government and people, and spoke highly of their great contribution to the victories of China's anti-Japanese war and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The Chinese-Russian friendship, forged with lives and blood during the wartime, has laid a solid foundation for the two peoples to carry forward their bond from generation to generation, he said.
The commemorative events the two countries hold this year are aimed at remembering the history Adidas Superstar Nere Bianche Saldi , treasuring peace and pursuing a better future, added the Chinese president.
The Russian veterans applauded Xi's remarks. They lauded China's fight against militarist Japan and noted that the Chinese military and people provided tremendous support for the Soviet troops battling Japanese invaders in China.
During World War Two, both China and Russia made great national sacrifices, respectively suffering casualties of over 35 million and 27 million.
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Gaverdovsky told the press after the ceremony that he did not think Xi could be so attentive and was deeply touched by the Chinese president's consideration.
His wife embraced him and kept stroking the badge, saying "what a remarkable glory!"
GENEVA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The city of Fribourg in western Switzerland has inaugurated two autonomous shuttle buses in its public transport network, the first time in the country that such vehicles have been introduced into the regular transport, local media Swissinfo reported Saturday.
The new self-driving electric minibuses are running between the Marly Innovation Center in the suburbs and the Fribourg Public Transport (TPF) network. The vehicles have an autonomy of eight hours and their maximum speed is limited to 25 kmh.
About five meters long and two meters wide each, the two minibuses depend on GPS and radars to stop and honk if an obstacle is spotted on their route. They can accommodate eleven passengers at maximum Adidas Superstar Saldi Italia , with an assistant always on board to help passengers with reduced mobility, to ensure safety, and to switch to manual mode if necessary.
With an investment of up to 700,000 Swiss francs (about 722,170 U.S. dollars), these high-tech vehicles are supposed to offer a "last kilometer" transport solution especially in isolated areas where conventional ways of transport are considered too expensive Scarpe Adidas Superstar Saldi , according to Swissinfo.