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Analysis: White House, US companies could agree on 25% tax rate, officials, business groups say
April 8, 2021
Analysis: White House, US companies could agree on 25% tax rate, officials, business groups say
Reuters) – President Joe Biden has championed raising the US corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 21 percent as…
EU agency to share results of probe into AstraZeneca shot
April 7, 2021
EU agency to share results of probe into AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator will announce the conclusions of its investigation into the possible connection between…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal first Netflix docuseries
April 7, 2021
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal first Netflix docuseries
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first Netflix series will center on the Invictus Games, which gives sick and injured military…
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases
April 7, 2021
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported a record daily surge in new coronavirus cases for the second time in four…
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
April 7, 2021
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American military is warning that China is probably accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan,…
China condemns 2 ex-Xinjiang officials in separatism cases
April 7, 2021
China condemns 2 ex-Xinjiang officials in separatism cases
BEIJING (AP) — China has sentenced a former education official and a former legal official in the northwestern region of…
Biden makes all adults eligible for a vaccine on April 19
April 7, 2021
Biden makes all adults eligible for a vaccine on April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he’s bumping up his deadline by two weeks for states to make all…
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
April 7, 2021
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
(Reuters) – Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding several, media said,…
Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119, dozens missing
April 7, 2021
Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119, dozens missing
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia has risen to 119 with scores still missing,…
Myanmar forces arrest comedian, break up doctors’ protest
April 6, 2021
Myanmar forces arrest comedian, break up doctors’ protest
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar arrested the country’s best-known comedian on Tuesday as they continue to crack down…