Russia's Vladimir Putin Is Eyeing Big Tax Increases After Election to Fund the Country's War in Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin could decide to increase taxes after this month's election to fund the country's war in Ukraine.
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Hugo Boss Is Finally Leaving Russia After the German Fashion House Agrees to Sell Russian Business to Stockmann
German fashion house Hugo Boss announced Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its Russian operations to wholesale partner Stockmann, marking the end of its presence in Russia.
TikTok Voluntarily Suspends New App's Task and Reward Program After EU Regulators Express Concern Over Addictive Effects Among Young Users
TikTok plans to take down a feature that incentivizes app users in France and Spain to watch videos, following regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission...
Top BBC News Anchor Resigns on Medical Advice 9 Months After Scandal Involving Sexually Explicit Photos with Teenager
Huw Edwards had been the BBC's leading presenter throughout major events such as Queen Elizabeth II's death and funeral, but was suspended in July 2023 after charges surfaced...
Russia's Surprising Economic Strength to Last Another 18 Months Despite Western Sanctions and Ukraine War, Think Tank Says
A Washington DC-based think tank said Russia will maintain its economic strength for another 18 months despite facing various challenges amid its war with Ukraine...
Russia Reportedly Jammed GPS of Over 46,000 Aircraft, Disrupting Flights to and From Europe
Suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems has disrupted thousands of fl...
Tesla Slashes EV Prices in China, Germany and Other Countries in Europe as Sales Drop
Tesla has implemented price reductions in key markets such as China, G...
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Apple Backs Down on EU Ban for Epic Games, Clearing the Way to Bring 'Fortnite' Back to iPhones in Europe
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Is Starlink Being Used in Russia? US Lawmakers Demand Answers From SpaceX
US lawmakers are now scrutinizing the claims that SpaceX's Starlink service is being used in Russia.
Tesco Delays Pay Rise for a Month, Angering Employees
Tesco employees have expressed frustration on a month-long delay in a promised pay raise.
UK Rail Regulator Allows Grand Union Trains to Open a London-Scotland Route
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Russia-North Korea Partnership: What Kind of Weapons Technology Is Moscow Sending to Pyongyang?
Experts said Russia has a range of military technologies that it could offer to North Korea in exchange for weapons to sustain its war in Ukraine.
UK Scraps 'Non-Dom' Tax Status, Aims to Raise £2.7 Billion Annually
UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt plans to eliminate the "non-dom" status in the UK, aiming for a fairer, more competitive global tax system.
Russia and China Are Planning to Build a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon
Russia and China are planning to build a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035.
