By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – The United States reached deals on Tuesday (March 25) with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow in its latest step towards endorsing Russia’s positions. The separate agreements are the
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UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News London – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday (March 2) European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter
Read moreTrump says Putin has accepted concept of peacekeepers as part of Ukraine deal
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Feb. 24) that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepts the idea of Europe sending peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire agreement, and French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe is ready to help. Trump and Macron sketched out efforts
Read moreDebt-laden Sri Lanka marks Independence Day with Thai prime minister as guest of honour
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Colombo, Sri Lanka – Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was the guest of honour at Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday (Feb. 4), as the island nation struggles to emerge from its worst economic crisis. Srettha joined Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a low-key ceremony
Read moreThreat of overtourism returns as Thailand, China sign total visa-free travel deal, as of March 1
THAILAND and China have signed an agreement for the citizens of the two countries to get totally visa-free access, as of March 1, 2024. The move will set off a renewed boom in Chinese visitors and help the kingdom exceed its original arrival targets for 2024 beyond eight million for Chinese nationals and 35
Read moreCountries back global minimum corporate tax of 15%
By Reuters Staff, published by The Straits Times Paris – Most of the countries negotiating a global overhaul of cross-border taxation of multinationals have backed plans for new rules on where companies are taxed and a tax rate of at least 15 per cent, they said on Thursday (July 1) after two days of talks.
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