Photo: Drew Angerer (fake pictures) Apple is doing a victory dance today. The second highest court in the European Union has reversed a decision that the Cupertino-based tech giant would have to pay $ 14.9 billion (€ 13 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. It is a historic victory and …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s main representative office in Hong Kong warned that the weekend’s pro-democracy opposition primary elections could violate a new national security law, exacerbating concerns about the crackdown on the democratic movement of the former British colony. FILE PHOTO: Riot police patrol in a shopping center during …
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SINGAPORE / WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday, oil sank and a security offer supported the dollar as tensions between China and the US and new coronavirus restrictions in California maintained a control over investor optimism as the earnings season begins. FILE PHOTO: An SGX sign is …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) is preparing countermeasures against China in response to Beijing’s new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Monday, but the envoys stressed that the likely steps will not amount to Economic sanctions. FILE PHOTO: Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain urges businesses and individuals to prepare for the end of the Dec. 31 Brexit transition period with an information campaign titled: “The UK’s New Beginning: Let’s Move Forward.” FILE PHOTO: The EU flag is placed on broken glass and the British flag in this illustrated image …
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