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When Richard Branson, a world-known billionaire, shares his secrets to success, it is time to be all ears as these tips might come useful for everyone who dreams about successful life. The billionaire launched his first business as a teenager. By 22 he was already running a chain of record stores. He has since founded a number of companies, including Virgin Records, Virgin Airlines, Virgin Express, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Hotels, etc. In his life, Branson follows several rules that can lead to prosperity.

Coffee has gained worldwide popularity as an invigorating morning drink. Besides, it is hard to imagine a working day without a cup of a fragrant coffee. People have long loved coffee for its mouth-watering smell and unique flavour. Let us take you on the journey through the world's top coffee cities that serve the best varieties of this drink

There are many high-quality medical institutions in the world.

They receive international certificates and regularly get into the ratings of the best medical institutions based on the quantity and quality of health services, the level of medical progress and high patient comfort. Read the article to find out more

Presently, major companies in China are demonstrating excellent financial performance. Analysts say, the joint profit of the 10 leading corporations reached 1.46 trillion yuan. Experts from the Fortune magazine offer their list of 10 highly-profitable companies in the Middle Kingdom

The rich prefer to live in luxurious houses that impress with their extravagance and splendour. Elite mansions can be found all over the world. Meet the most fascinating of them in our photo gallery.

Astronomers believe that the number of rare and unique events in the world is going to increase. Constant and invisible to the human eye planetary motion, gravitational force and evolution of celestial bodies are the cause of the phenomena. Read more about eight rarest astronomical events

China is nicknamed the global factory which has flooded the world with cheap consumer goods. Besides, the largest global economy is one of the leaders in private consumption. Indeed, GDP of some Chinese metropolises almost equals to GDP of a few countries. In this article, you will get to know the cities with the most active private spending.

Many experts pay attention to a number of signs indicating a crisis looming over the global economy. They are trying to understand the gravity of the situation taking place in global trade and the financial sector. The study has found several factors confirming the economists' concerns

Every traveler knows that the export and import of such things as drugs, weapons and ammunition, antiques, alcohol, and cigarettes are strictly prohibited when crossing a border of any state.

However, sometimes some restrictions on the transportation of certain things can puzzle even experienced travelers. Find out the most unexpected items that most definitely will be confiscated by customs in our photo gallery.

Scientist attribute most of the geomagnetic storms to solar flares. Sometimes the sun ejects a huge mass of energy that leads to strong geomagnetic disturbances. The amount of energy released by the sun reaches a billion megatons in TNT equivalent. See top 7 geomagnetic storms registered on the planet in our photo gallery.

According to analysts, this year petrol prices are rising faster than expected. Such an increase may cause worries among motorists. Experts from GlobalPetrolPrices compiled a list of the countries with the most expensive petrol

Electric cars - a relatively new mode of transport - are steadily gaining popularity around the world. Electric car sales account for 1% of the total car market in the USA in 2019. This industry sector is gradually taking off. Thus, in 2018, 220 models of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids were sold worldwide, including 150 models in China. China's market share made up 56% of global sales.

Find the best-selling electric vehicles of 2019 in our gallery.