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EU aims to tax internet giants at '2 to 6%': France
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» PARIS: The European Union will soon unveil a plan for taxing major internet companies like Amazon and Facebook by imposing a levy of 2 to 6% on revenues in every country where they operate, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Sunday.
Record year for French champagne fails to cheer grape growers
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» REIMS (FRANCE) - At first glance, 2017 was a stellar year for French champagne, with 307 million bottles sold for a record 4.9 billion euros ($6.0 billion) -- but many of those growing the grapes see little to celebrate.
China says to 'take necessary measures' if US harms trade
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» BEIJING: Beijing warned on Sunday that it is ready to hit back at the United States if it harms China's economic interests, fuelling fears of a trade war after President Donald Trump unveiled steel and aluminium tariffs.
Germany braces for crucial vote outcome on Merkel's next govt
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» BERLIN - Germany's second biggest party will announce Sunday the result of their members' high-stakes vote on whether to join Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition, a decision that will determine her future after five months of political stalemate.
Italy left guessing over election outcome
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» ROME - Italy is used to living with political uncertainty thanks to the more than 60 governments it has piled through since the republic was established after the Second World War.
Trump threatens EU auto industry over bloc's trade war retaliation
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened a tax on cars from the European Union if it enacts retaliatory measures in response to his announced plans for tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» ROME: Italians vote on Sunday in one of the country's most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role.
Husband's Paris catwalk love letter to 'Queen of Punk' Westwood
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» PARIS: Designer Andreas Kronthaler made a touching declaration of love to his wife Vivienne Westwood at their label's storming Paris fashion show Saturday.
Social media used as weapon to track down poachers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2018
» People have been asked to "be the eyes and ears against wildlife abuse" and scour social media to help officials crack down on the illegal possession and poaching of protected species.