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Global tax deal a top priority to work on with U.S. – EU’s Gentiloni
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Securing an international agreement on corporate tax is a top priority and the European Commission will work with the U.S. administration to achieve this, EU economics commissione...
Jul 12, 2021
Venezuela opposition leader Guaido says security forces ‘threatened’ him with arrest
By Sarah Kinosian CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Monday that security forces had departed his apartment building after "threatening" him with arrest. His wife, Fa...
Jul 12, 2021
U.S. FTC to vote on whether to rescind 1995 merger policy statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday it will vote July 21 on whether to rescind a 1995 policy statement regarding "prior approval" and "prior notice" remedies ...
Jul 12, 2021
Cedric the Entertainer to host TV’s Emmy Awards ceremony
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Cedric the Entertainer will host this year's live telecast of the Emmy Awards, the highest U.S. honors for television, in front of a limited in-person audience, broadc...
Jul 12, 2021
UK government allows vote to reverse 4 billion pound foreign aid cut
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government said it would let parliament hold a vote on Tuesday to reverse a decision to cut the country's overseas aid spending by around 4 billion pounds ($5.6 billion) a...
Jul 12, 2021
EU plans new social fund to shield citizens from carbon costs – draft
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will on Wednesday propose a fund to support vulnerable households if its plan to expand carbon pricing to transport and buildings results in...
Jul 12, 2021
Dominican court grants bail to fugitive Indian-born jeweller Choksi
By Abhirup Roy MUMBAI (Reuters) - A Dominican court on Monday granted bail to Mehul Choksi on medical grounds, less than two months after the fugitive jeweller wanted in India's largest bank fraud cas...
Jul 12, 2021
Russian central bank says inflationary pressure remains high, but is easing
MOSCOW (Reuters) - EMBARGO 1730 GMTInflationary pressure remains high in Russia, the central bank said in a report on Monday, but there are signs that some pressure is easing and annual inflation will...
Jul 12, 2021
At a Rio cafe, cats and coffee combine for a cause
By Leonardo Benassatto (Reuters) - At the Gato Caf in downtown Rio de Janeiro, coffee and tea are served with whiskers and a purr. In its pink-walled interior, customers can purchase lattes dusted wit...
Jul 12, 2021
Soccer-F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players
(Reuters) - Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has voiced support for the three Black England soccer players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, after they were s...
Jul 12, 2021
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