June 2021
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Finance ministers from wealthy G7 nations on Saturday endorsed a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15 percent, rallying behind a U.S.-backed plan targeting tech giants and other multinationals accused of not paying enough. The G7 deal for a minimum global corporate tax of at least 15 percent is a “historic step” in the…
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As demand for Covid vaccines has fallen in Hong Kong, private companies are offering residents incentives to become vaccinated, which include giveaways and prizes, such as a million-dollar apartment, shopping vouchers and a private airplane party. New incentives are being announced daily. In the past week, some companies have offered employees cash bonuses, shares of…
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Even as European nations ponder shutting Huawei out of 5G network rollouts over concerns about data security, the trial of an ex-Huawei employee and a former Polish secret services agent accused of spying for China has opened in Warsaw. According to Polish prosecutors, former Huawei executive Wang Weijing, 39, spent over seven years spying for…
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Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as T. B. Joshua, is dead. Born on June 12, 1963, Prophet TB Joshua was a televangelist and philanthropist. He reportedly died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church. TB Joshua was the leader and founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born on Friday. The couple’s media firm Archewell released a statement, saying Meghan Markle gave birth on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 am “in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara…
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Team USA clinched a berth in the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-2 win Saturday night against Venezuela in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The team, a mix of major league free agents and notable prospects managed by Mike Scioscia, finished 4-0 to win the Americas qualifying tournament. The U.S. will compete against host Japan, Israel, Mexico…
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A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove. To a certain degree, New Mexico’s Indian Reservations function as states within a state where tribal law may supersede state law. One million dollars’ worth of one-cent coins (100 million coins) weigh 246 tons. About half of all Americans are on…
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