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8 countries removed from European Union tax-haven blacklist, sparking criticism
- January 25, 2018
The eight countries still remain on the EU Grey List, which is a list of countries one step below the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. In August 2017 the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) in South Korea announced a series of tax reform proposal, including to reduce the shareholding ownership threshold at which capital gains tax would be triggered for foreign investors on listed securities transactions, from 25 percent to five percent. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
The eight countries still remain on the EU Grey List, which is a list of countries one step below the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. In August 2017 the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) in South Korea announced a series of tax reform proposal, including to reduce the shareholding ownership threshold at which capital gains tax would be triggered for foreign investors on listed securities transactions, from 25 percent to five percent. (more...)
Female journalists complain of gender segregation during Pence Western Wall visit
- January 25, 2018
The Rabbi of the Western Wall said, "The arrangements for coverage of the visit of US Vice President Pence were the same as for the visit of US President Donald Trump and there was no change in the matter". When Pence finished praying by the Western Wall, he turned around and received an explanation about the place from Shmuel Rabinovich, Rabbi of the Western Wall. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
The Rabbi of the Western Wall said, "The arrangements for coverage of the visit of US Vice President Pence were the same as for the visit of US President Donald Trump and there was no change in the matter". When Pence finished praying by the Western Wall, he turned around and received an explanation about the place from Shmuel Rabinovich, Rabbi of the Western Wall. (more...)
NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Michigan State over Larry Nassar case
- January 25, 2018
But that number almost doubled over the course of the sentencing hearing as more and more women came forward, inspired to speak out by what many called an "army of survivors". Now we wait for the consequences for Michigan State and USA Gymnastics to come rolling in. To that end, he wrote: "We heard athletes describe being unsure or unaware of how to report abuse and to whom, and sometimes even what constitutes abuse". (more...)
- January 25, 2018
But that number almost doubled over the course of the sentencing hearing as more and more women came forward, inspired to speak out by what many called an "army of survivors". Now we wait for the consequences for Michigan State and USA Gymnastics to come rolling in. To that end, he wrote: "We heard athletes describe being unsure or unaware of how to report abuse and to whom, and sometimes even what constitutes abuse". (more...)
Judge Dismisses Some Charges Against Sen. Bob Menendez
- January 25, 2018
Wells also left a charge in place that states Melgen allegedly provided Menendez with private jet flights and lavish vacations in exchange for political favors, the documents said. Walls, who presided over the first trial, notified the parties in a letter dated Monday that he would not handle the next trial. Instead, prosecutors need only show that public officials like Menendez accepted a gift in return for performing official acts as opportunities arose. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Wells also left a charge in place that states Melgen allegedly provided Menendez with private jet flights and lavish vacations in exchange for political favors, the documents said. Walls, who presided over the first trial, notified the parties in a letter dated Monday that he would not handle the next trial. Instead, prosecutors need only show that public officials like Menendez accepted a gift in return for performing official acts as opportunities arose. (more...)
IS Claims Responsibility For Attack On Jalalabad In Afghanistan
- January 25, 2018
The International Committee of the Red Cross announced in October it would "drastically" reduce its presence in the country after seven employees were killed in attacks a year ago. Multiple U.S. citizens were killed and injured in the Taliban's 13-hour siege of the hotel, the State Department said. Washington did not offer exact figures immediately about his dead or injured. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
The International Committee of the Red Cross announced in October it would "drastically" reduce its presence in the country after seven employees were killed in attacks a year ago. Multiple U.S. citizens were killed and injured in the Taliban's 13-hour siege of the hotel, the State Department said. Washington did not offer exact figures immediately about his dead or injured. (more...)
Trump, White House to unveil DACA, immigration plan, says 'Dreamers' shouldn't worry
- January 25, 2018
Trump had previously ruled out the idea of citizenship for the immigrants known as Dreamers , saying last September: "We're not looking at citizenship". After delaying the briefing for almost an hour, Trump's aides chose to postpone it until Thursday as they tried to reconcile their plans with the president's words. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Trump had previously ruled out the idea of citizenship for the immigrants known as Dreamers , saying last September: "We're not looking at citizenship". After delaying the briefing for almost an hour, Trump's aides chose to postpone it until Thursday as they tried to reconcile their plans with the president's words. (more...)
UC regents to vote on tuition hike at Wednesday meeting
- January 25, 2018
One of the most anticipated actions is the regents' approval of the budget for the 2018-19 academic year, which includes the budget for current operations, tuition and financial aid, as well as adjustments for employer contributions to UC campus retirement plans. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
One of the most anticipated actions is the regents' approval of the budget for the 2018-19 academic year, which includes the budget for current operations, tuition and financial aid, as well as adjustments for employer contributions to UC campus retirement plans. (more...)
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
- January 25, 2018
Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Monday, January 8th. Amf Pensionsforsakring Ab who had been investing in Norfolk Southern Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $43.40B market cap company. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Monday, January 8th. Amf Pensionsforsakring Ab who had been investing in Norfolk Southern Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $43.40B market cap company. (more...)
Tony Perkins on Trump's 'Mulligan': Evangelical Assist Not Unconditional
- January 25, 2018
She and Trump both denied it publicly, but a 2011 interview with Daniels later surfaced in which she described the affair in detail. The Journal reported that Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels $120,000 to keep quiet just before the 2016 presidential election. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
She and Trump both denied it publicly, but a 2011 interview with Daniels later surfaced in which she described the affair in detail. The Journal reported that Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels $120,000 to keep quiet just before the 2016 presidential election. (more...)
WH Can't Say Whether Trump Asked Acting FBI Director About His Vote
- January 25, 2018
Trump told reporters Wednesday he does not recall asking McCabe who he voted for . Recent indications suggest that FBI Director Christopher Wray resisted Trump Administration pressure to fire McCabe, and reports from last night say that Trump once asked McCabe who he voted for . (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Trump told reporters Wednesday he does not recall asking McCabe who he voted for . Recent indications suggest that FBI Director Christopher Wray resisted Trump Administration pressure to fire McCabe, and reports from last night say that Trump once asked McCabe who he voted for . (more...)
Supporters, opponents rally as Measure 101 vote nears
- January 25, 2018
Republican Rep. Julie Parrish and several colleagues were angered by portions of the bill that exempt unions and large, self-insured corporations like Nike from Medicaid taxes but not Oregonians who buy insurance on health care exchanges. (more...)
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- January 25, 2018
Republican Rep. Julie Parrish and several colleagues were angered by portions of the bill that exempt unions and large, self-insured corporations like Nike from Medicaid taxes but not Oregonians who buy insurance on health care exchanges. (more...)
Bombay HC quashes order gagging media in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case trial
- January 25, 2018
Hearing a petition by a group of court reporters and Mumbai-based Union of Journalists, Justice Revati Mohite-Dere firmly held that the special CBI court overreached its powers in issuing the prohibition on the press. "The public is entitled to know if the state is using its machinery in a proper manner and so the state is bound to conduct prosecution openly", Justice Mohite-Dhere observed. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Hearing a petition by a group of court reporters and Mumbai-based Union of Journalists, Justice Revati Mohite-Dere firmly held that the special CBI court overreached its powers in issuing the prohibition on the press. "The public is entitled to know if the state is using its machinery in a proper manner and so the state is bound to conduct prosecution openly", Justice Mohite-Dhere observed. (more...)
Dashcam Video Shows US Park Police Fatally Shooting Driver Following Car Chase
- January 25, 2018
It was initially reported that Ghaisar, who lived in McLean, was shot three times in the head. Ghaisar's vehicle began rolling away from officers as they approached the driver's window and a single gunshot is heard, followed by several more shots as the auto slowly rolls into a ditch. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
It was initially reported that Ghaisar, who lived in McLean, was shot three times in the head. Ghaisar's vehicle began rolling away from officers as they approached the driver's window and a single gunshot is heard, followed by several more shots as the auto slowly rolls into a ditch. (more...)
BJD suspends MP Panda for anti-party activities
- January 25, 2018
I vehemently deny the allegations agnst me, they are entirely false and baseless. Very very sad that CM Naveen Patnaik didn't see through the conspiracy against me led by an IAS officer now controlling the party. Panda, who is also the vice chairman of IMFA company, was desirous of becoming the chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance in the Lok Sabha after the 2014 elections. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
I vehemently deny the allegations agnst me, they are entirely false and baseless. Very very sad that CM Naveen Patnaik didn't see through the conspiracy against me led by an IAS officer now controlling the party. Panda, who is also the vice chairman of IMFA company, was desirous of becoming the chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance in the Lok Sabha after the 2014 elections. (more...)
David Cameron: Brexit isn't as bad as I expected
- January 25, 2018
The former British Prime Minister is now at the World Economic Forum conference in Davos , Switzerland, and while there he got talking to Lakshmi Mittal, CEO of steel-making giant ArcelorMittal. Cameron, who was staunchly anti-Brexit during the 2016 referendum on the subject, said it was a "mistake, not a disaster" - and that it's not as bad as he had feared. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
The former British Prime Minister is now at the World Economic Forum conference in Davos , Switzerland, and while there he got talking to Lakshmi Mittal, CEO of steel-making giant ArcelorMittal. Cameron, who was staunchly anti-Brexit during the 2016 referendum on the subject, said it was a "mistake, not a disaster" - and that it's not as bad as he had feared. (more...)
Rangasthalam Movie Teaser Released
- January 25, 2018
As Chitti Babu, the deaf hero is a sort of "Sound Engineer", a moniker floated by his village's residents (by the way, was this an in-thing in the '80s, in which era the film's story unfolds?). Sukumar's last directorial was Junior NTR's 25th film, Nannaku Prematho. The film is all set to grace the screens on March 30. They also confirmed that the first look video will also be released on the Facebook page of Rangasthalam and on the Instagram account of Mythri Movie Makers at the same time. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
As Chitti Babu, the deaf hero is a sort of "Sound Engineer", a moniker floated by his village's residents (by the way, was this an in-thing in the '80s, in which era the film's story unfolds?). Sukumar's last directorial was Junior NTR's 25th film, Nannaku Prematho. The film is all set to grace the screens on March 30. They also confirmed that the first look video will also be released on the Facebook page of Rangasthalam and on the Instagram account of Mythri Movie Makers at the same time. (more...)
Indonesian special forces dazzle James Mattis with snake biting demonstration
- January 25, 2018
Pounding drums provided the soundtrack to a fierce martial arts exhibition in which the special forces commandos obliterated flaming wooden and brick obstacles with their fists, feet and foreheads. Back on land, a dog then jumped through an open vehicle window to grab one of the pretend radicals. "The unity of the United Nations on this issue shows that this is a broadly-based assessment of (North Korea)", Mattis said, adding the North is a country the worldwide community doesn't want to ... (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Pounding drums provided the soundtrack to a fierce martial arts exhibition in which the special forces commandos obliterated flaming wooden and brick obstacles with their fists, feet and foreheads. Back on land, a dog then jumped through an open vehicle window to grab one of the pretend radicals. "The unity of the United Nations on this issue shows that this is a broadly-based assessment of (North Korea)", Mattis said, adding the North is a country the worldwide community doesn't want to ... (more...)
White Home unaware of Michael Flynn-FBI interview till days later
- January 25, 2018
And one of the two FBI agents who interviewed Flynn was Peter Strzok, whom Mueller removed from the Russian Federation investigation last summer after the Justice Department's inspector general's office found he'd written text messages to a colleague criticizing Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
And one of the two FBI agents who interviewed Flynn was Peter Strzok, whom Mueller removed from the Russian Federation investigation last summer after the Justice Department's inspector general's office found he'd written text messages to a colleague criticizing Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. (more...)
Michigan State Police troopers shot in Branch County
- January 25, 2018
The officers were outside a home in Union Township around 11:15 a.m. Police say they were trying to take cover outside a home after the suspect pointed a long gun at them. They aren't releasing the suspect's name or saying how that person died. Gov. Rick Snyder said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that the trooper was seriously injured. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
The officers were outside a home in Union Township around 11:15 a.m. Police say they were trying to take cover outside a home after the suspect pointed a long gun at them. They aren't releasing the suspect's name or saying how that person died. Gov. Rick Snyder said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that the trooper was seriously injured. (more...)
Sting and Shaggy Announce New '44/876′ Album, Share "Don't Make Me Wait"
- January 25, 2018
Will it be good? It seemed about time for some element of lawful good to intercede, if only in the cultural landscape, and today our subconscious prayers have been answered: Rolling Stone reports that Shaggy and Sting have recorded a full-length album together. (more...)
- January 25, 2018
Will it be good? It seemed about time for some element of lawful good to intercede, if only in the cultural landscape, and today our subconscious prayers have been answered: Rolling Stone reports that Shaggy and Sting have recorded a full-length album together. (more...)
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