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US to crack down on anonymous shell companies
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States plans to begin forcing the disclosure of shell company owners' identities to combat tax avoidance and other illicit activities, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Saturday.
Tens of thousands in London march against PM, austerity
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» LONDON - Tens of thousands of people marched through London on Saturday in protest against government spending cuts, with some activists demanding Prime Minister David Cameron's resignation over his family's offshore finances.
Beyonce unveils 'Lemonade' amid album speculation
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» NEW YORK - Pop superstar Beyonce on Saturday announced a televised project entitled "Lemonade" for next week, fueling speculation that she will release a "film-album."
Economic slump worries as IMF, World Bank pledge action
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - World finance ministers pledged to boost growth on Saturday at IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings tainted by lingering worries about the dragging global economy and hints of discord.
LCD Soundsystem shows serious electronica in Coachella reunion
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» INDIO (UNITED STATES) - Choosing lyrical wit and musical innovation over stage theatrics, a reunited LCD Soundsystem showed the Coachella festival a more serious take to the booming electronic music scene.
Mexican army makes rare apology over woman's torture
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» MEXICO CITY - The Mexican army made a rare public apology on Saturday over a scandal in which two soldiers and a policewoman tortured a terrified woman in a video that went viral.
Rescuers race against landslides to reach Japan quake victims
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» MASHIKI (JAPAN) - Rescuers were racing against the weather and the threat of more landslides Sunday to reach people still trapped by two big earthquakes that hit southern Japan.
US Air Force plane intercepted by Russian jet in 'unsafe' manner
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - A US Air Force reconnaissance plane was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 jet in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner while flying a routine route in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Pentagon said.
Australians killed in Vietnam War to be brought home
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian soldiers killed in the Vietnam War and buried in Malaysia and Singapore will be brought home in June with a full military ceremony, it was announced Sunday.
Axl Rose joins AC/DC as new singer
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» INDIO (UNITED STATES) - Australian hard rock elders AC/DC announced Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose as their new singer as longtime frontman Brian Johnson suffers hearing loss.