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Sotheby’s must face New York claims it helped rich collector dodge taxes
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sotheby's must face a lawsuit by New York's attorney general accusing the auction house of fraudulently helping a wealthy art collector dodge millions of dolla...
Sep 28, 2021
Senate Republicans block new Schumer bid to suspend U.S. debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to hold a vote to suspend the federal debt limit. The measure would have allowed ...
Sep 28, 2021
Nigerian navy disowns officer’s allegations against Chadian soldiers
ABUJA (Reuters) - The Nigerian navy on Tuesday disowned allegations made in parliament by one of its senior officers that soldiers from neighbouring Chad were selling their weapons for $20 or $30, con...
Sep 28, 2021
Biden ‘deeply engaged’ in negotiations with lawmakers-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday that U.S. President Joe Biden is deeply engaged in negotiations over spending legislation that he is trying to get th...
Sep 28, 2021
Pfizer asks Brazil to authorize booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc has asked Brazil's health regulator Anvisa to approve the application of a third dose of its Comirnaty vaccine against COVID-19 and change the package insert to include...
Sep 28, 2021
Peoria County continues to see deficit in FY ’22 budget
PEORIA, Ill. – The proposed Peoria County budget for the coming fiscal year continues to have a deficit. County Administrator Scott Sorrell says the $3 million deficit in the $121 million spendi...
Sep 28, 2021
Soccer-We must take the game to Chelsea, says Juve’s Allegri
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said his team will be punished if they sit back in their Champions League clash with holders Chelsea in Turin on Wednesday as he called for...
Sep 28, 2021
Costa Rica mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all state workers
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Authorities in Costa Rica said on Tuesday all state workers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, making it one of the first countries in Latin America to impose a coronavi...
Sep 28, 2021
White House: If US had kept 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, war would result
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday that the United States would be at war with the Taliban if Washington had maintained 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Psaki ma...
Sep 28, 2021
Belarus security forces kill man in apartment shootout, agency says
(Reuters) - Belarusian security forces shot dead a man during a raid on an apartment block in Minsk on Tuesday, the KGB security service said. The man had opened fire against the security forces, one ...
Sep 28, 2021
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