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Analysis: G7 global tax plan may hit corporate titans unevenly
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - An agreement by wealthy nations aimed at squeezing more tax out of large multinational companies could hit some firms hard while leaving others - including some of the...
Jun 10, 2021
WHO says 9 in 10 African countries to miss COVID-19 vaccination goal
HARARE (Reuters) - About 90% of African countries will miss a September target to vaccinate at least 10% of their populations against COVID-19 as a third wave of the pandemic looms on the continent, a...
Jun 10, 2021
Placido Domingo honoured in Spain after harassment allegations
By Marco Trujillo and Guillermo Martinez MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish opera star Placido Domingo was honoured with an award at Madrid's Teatro Real on Thursday, a day after receiving a standing ovation ...
Jun 10, 2021
Joyful ‘In the Heights’ is love letter to Latinos in U.S.
(Reuters) - It's taken 13 years to make its way from the stage to the big screen, but "In the Heights" is throwing a party and wants everyone to join in. Opening in movie theaters on Thursday and stre...
Jun 10, 2021
EU Commission says Poland cannot question primacy of EU law
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has asked Poland not to question the primacy of European Union law over national legislation, because it is the fundamental principle of the 27-nation bloc...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S., Taiwan officials discuss trade, plan meeting ‘in coming weeks’-USTR
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed trade and investment issues with Taiwan minister John Deng on Thursday and agreed to convene a meeting of the countries...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. forecaster sees neutral weather persisting through summer
(Reuters) - There is no active El Nio or La Nia at present and there is a 78% chance of neutral weather conditions persisting through June to August in the northern hemisphere this year, a U.S. govern...
Jun 10, 2021
Air raids in rebel-held Syria said to kill at least 10
AMMAN (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed in Syrian army artillery attacks and Russian air raids this week in a spike in bombardments in the last major area of the country still in rebel hands,...
Jun 10, 2021
Despite uncertainties, OPEC sticks to forecast of oil demand surge in second half
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC stuck to its prediction of a strong world oil demand recovery in 2021 led by the United States and China despite uncertainties stemming from the pandemic, pointin...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. image among European, Asian partners improves under Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' image abroad has improved dramatically since Joe Biden replaced Donald Trump as president, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 12 nations, mainly in ...
Jun 10, 2021
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