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Wirtschaft

Sunshine Horses stärkt Vorstand mit Hayes, Fenton und Saurer

Sunshine Horses hat Ashley Hayes, Karen Fenton und Liesl Saurer in den Vorstand berufen. Die drei Freiwilligen bringen Jahrzehnte Expertise in Finanzen, Recht und Compliance mit.

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Economy

Pakistan FBR Orders Hotels, Clinics, Schools to Link to Tax System in 7 Days

Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has given hotels, clinics, educational institutions and dozens of other businesses seven days to connect their point-of-sale systems to the national tax network. Noncompliance will trigger strict penalties, officials said.

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Policy & Law

Sachin Pilot Slams India-US Trade Pact as Farmer-Throttling Deal

Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused the Modi government Thursday of signing a trade agreement with the United States under pressure that harms Indian farmers. He said the deal allows duty-free American agricultural imports, devastating growers of maize, cotton and other crops across multiple states.

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Europe

Prince Andrew Arrested on Misconduct in Public Office Charge

Police arrested Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a rare charge against a senior royal. The king's brother faces questioning after officers searched his properties in Berkshire and central London.

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Welt

Putin trifft Madagaskars Übergangspräsidenten Randrianirina

Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin empfängt am Donnerstag in Moskau Madagaskars Übergangspräsident Michael Randrianirina. Der Termin fällt in Randrianirinras offiziellen Russlandbesuch.

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Internacional

Putin se reunirá con líder interino de Madagascar el jueves

El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin mantendrá conversaciones el jueves en Moscú con el presidente interino de Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina. La reunión se produce durante la visita oficial de Randrianirina a Rusia.

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Internacional

Fisuras en coalición de Bihar por revisión de prohibición de licor

Socios de coalición y oposición en Bihar exigen revisar la prohibición de licor impuesta por el jefe de Gobierno Nitish Kumar. Critican su deficiente aplicación ante el auge de ventas ilegales de alcohol y drogas.

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Innovation

China Revises Biopharma Rules Effective May 15 to Spur Innovation

China's government unveiled revised drug clinical trial regulations set to take effect May 15, aiming to accelerate reviews and foster biopharmaceutical innovation. The new rules ban trial sponsors from charging subjects fees and mandate full traceability of clinical data.

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Climate Change

Coffee Belt Faces 57 Extra Hot Days Yearly from Climate Change

Coffee-growing regions in the world's top five producers now endure an average of 57 additional days per year above 30°C due to human-caused climate change. The heat surge, already hitting Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Ethiopia and Indonesia, threatens Arabica and Robusta crops that supply 75% of global coffee.

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Diplomacy & Trade

SNB Details ELF Liquidity Plan to Shield Swiss Banks from Crises

The Swiss National Bank unveiled detailed rules Thursday for its extended liquidity facility, a standardized tool set to launch in 2027 that lets banks tap emergency funds against collateral. Officials say the measure will fortify Switzerland's financial system against shocks like the 2023 Credit Suisse collapse.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Opinion Piece Claims US Founded on Sullivan Order Genocide

A Venezuelan news outlet argues the United States originated in systematic genocide under George Washington's 1779 Sullivan Order. The piece ties the Revolutionary War campaign to modern U.S. foreign policy.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Russia’s Urals Crude Discount Hits $28/Barrel, Deepest Since 2023

Russia's Urals crude oil traded at a record $28 per barrel discount to Brent last week, the widest gap since April 2023. The plunge stems from slumping exports to India and Baltic Sea ice disruptions.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Chevron Leads Race for Quick Venezuelan Oil Gains Amid Vast Challenges

Foreign oil companies including Chevron are rushing into Venezuela to ramp up production by as much as 500,000 barrels per day within six months, executives say. But even basic projects face severe hurdles like polluted fields and crumbling infrastructure.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Organigram Shares Jump 8.7% on $48M BAT Investment Confirmation

Organigram Global Inc. shares climbed 8.7% to $1.50 in Thursday premarket trading after confirming a 65.2 million Canadian dollar private placement from British American Tobacco's subsidiary. The deal includes 14 million shares at C$3.00 each and top-up rights for nearly 10 million more at C$2.34 apiece.

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Internacional

Chatham-Kent nombra concejales a comité asesor de campamento

El concejo municipal de Chatham-Kent designó por aclamación a las concejalas Marjorie Crew y Michael Bondy en su nuevo Comité Asesor de Campamentos durante la sesión del 9 de febrero. Cuatro otros concejales retiraron su candidatura previamente.

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