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100 nations to join new regime to fight tax avoidance
Published on 30/06/2016
» KYOTO - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Thursday around 100 countries are likely to join global efforts to fight corporate tax avoidance amid growing public concern following revelations contained in the so-called Panama Papers.
Japan bullet trains halted for 5 hours due to power outage
Published on 30/06/2016
» OSAKA - Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan were suspended for more than five hours from the first train of the day due to a power outage Thursday morning, affecting around 21,400 people, a railway operator said.
Durant, Wade, Duncan make first moves to NBA future
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - NBA stars Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade and Tim Duncan have made their first steps toward deciding where they will play next season, or in Duncan's case if he will play at all.
Duterte to be sworn in as Philippine president, launch crime war
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» MANILA - Authoritarian firebrand Rodrigo Duterte takes office as Philippine president Thursday, promising a ruthless and deeply controversial war on crime as the chief focus of his six-year term.
New Zika diagnostics needed for babies, researchers say
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» PARIS - Two studies of newborns in Zika-stricken Brazil yielded meagre clues Wednesday about the mysterious workings of the virus, and prompted researchers to call for better tests to identify brain-damaged babies.
South Africa's Pace first LPGA player to skip Rio Olympics
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - South Africa's Lee-Anne Pace became the first woman golfer to withdraw from the Rio Olympics, saying Wednesday she will not play in Brazil because she fears contracting the Zika virus.
Indianapolis Colts sign Luck to richest deal in NFL history
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» CHICAGO - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck signed a six-year contract extension through the 2021 season for $140 million, the richest contract in NFL history, Colts owner Jim Irsay said Wednesday.
Seagate to cut 1,600 jobs in restructuring plan
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2016
» CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - Hard-disk drive maker Seagate Technology Plc said it would cut about 1,600 jobs, or 3% of its workforce, as the company looks to rein in costs amid waning demand.
Murray centre stage as wet Wimbledon plays catch-up
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» LONDON - World number two Andy Murray takes centre stage at Wimbledon Thursday as the All England Club plays catch-up after two days of rain misery.
Malaria vaccine loses effectiveness over several years: study
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - An experimental vaccine against malaria known as Mosquirix -- or RTS,S -- weakens over time and is only about four percent effective over a seven-year span, researchers said Wednesday.