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Man with ties to European royalty vanishes in Malibu [Video]

Authorities are searching for a man with ties to European royalty who disappeared in Malibu early Saturday morning. Attilio Brillembourg, 53, was last seen at 1:10 a.m. in the 6000 block of Murphy Way, a neighborhood of luxury homes and estates near Escondido Falls, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. There is concern []

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Meet The Greek Shipping Billionaires Getting Rich Off Russian Oil [Video]

Sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine sent tanker values soaring, boosting the fortunes of these Greek maritime moguls to record highs and minting at least seven new 10-figure fortunes.Forbes estimates there are now at least 12 shipping billionaires in Greece, more than at any other time in history. Seven of them are making their debut in Forbes’ billionaire ranks. They are worth a collective $32 billion—the equivalent of roughly 12% of the country’s gross domestic product.These tycoons are the latest in a line of swashbuckling pioneers hailing back to iconic figures like Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos, who launched the global oil tanker trade after World War II and became famous for their glamorous marriages and lifestyles. This newer group has been in shipping for decades but kept a lower profile. (Despite their success, none would speak to Forbes, while their representatives either declined to comment or did not respond.)Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2024/05/13/meet-the-greek-shipping-billionaires-getting-rich-off-russian-oil/?sh=6323b9ce74f10:00 Introduction0:24 Greece’s Presence In The Shipping Industry2:46 How Has Greece Made So Much Revenue With Shipping6:59 How Onassis and Niarchos Reached 10 Figure Status12:44 Tax Sanctions And Where It Applies In Greece15:20 How Long Will Greece’s Shipping Boom LastSubscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescriptStay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.

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Meteor lights up sky over Portugal | AJ [Video]

Videos shared across social media show a bright blue-green meteor streaking across the night sky over Portugal.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

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China expands its Influence in Europe – Geopolitics Snapshot [Video]

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Geopolitics Snapshot, where we take a look at current geopolitical events that are shaping the world around us!This time we take a look at China’s president Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe – specifically to France, Serbia and Hungary. This was his first visit to the continent since 2019, and the situation between China, the European Union and other European countries has changed quite a bit since then. In Paris, Xi Jingping met with French president Emmanuel Macron and President of the the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, where they discussed issues like Chinese ‘Overcapacity’, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and trade relations. Afterwards, Xi flew to Belgrade where he met with Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vucic. Chinese-Serbian relations intensified quite significantly in the last years and during the visit, Serbia become the first European country to join China’s “Global Community of Shared Future” Initiative. Another topic was the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade during the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Lastly, Xi visit Budapest where he met with Victor Orban where both leaders agreed to intensify relations and entered a strategic partnership. Soon, Hungary hopes to become a European hub for Chinese electronics, batteries and electric vehicles.__________________ Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:23 Xi Jinping in France4:20 Xi Jinping in Serbia8:48 Xi Jinping in Hungary__________________ Consider supporting this channel on Patreon or by becoming a channel member: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/politicswithpaint Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi625BLDw-fiaxK_dFhM2Ow/join __________________ Music: “Ether Disco” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/”News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/__________________ Sources (That are not featured directly in the video): Atlantic Council experts (2024) What to look for as Xi Jinping visits France, Serbia, and Hungary | Atlantic CouncilStefan Vladisavljev (2023) Why Serbia Refuses to Stick to the EU’s Line on China | China ObserversLaurent Geslin (2024) Serbia opens its arms and economy to ‘Brother Xi’ | EuractivFor more information about other sources I used, feel free to email me.__________________ #china #xijinping #geopolitics