Romanian ruling coalition plans tax overhaul from 2018
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s ruling Social Democrats plan to replace a flat 16 percent corporate tax on profit with a multi-leveled tax on turnover from 2018, as well as introduce “a solidarity contribution,” a revised governing program showed.
Australia, United States begin their biggest joint military exercise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia and the United States began their biggest ever joint military exercises on Thursday, a show of force, largely at sea, aimed at sending a message both to allies and potential foes, including China.
Unease in Brussels over Trump’s Poland visit
WARSAW (Reuters) – A trip to Poland by U.S. President Donald Trump next week may feel like a diplomatic coup for the right-wing government, but western European nations are uneasy it will encourage Warsaw’s defiance towards Brussels.
Trump to press South Korea leader on trade as North Korea looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will press South Korean President Moon Jae-in to solve trade differences over cars and steel in meetings in Washington focusing on the nuclear threat from North Korea.
Japan PM ally denies receiving secret donations from school at center of scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – An ally of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denied on Thursday receiving secret political donations from an educational institution at the core of a scandal over suspected favoritism that has sliced Abe’s support ratings ahead of a …
Driver rams his car into Brazil’s presidential residence
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A driver rammed his car through the gates of Brazil’s presidential residence on Wednesday and was arrested, security forces said, though President Michel Temer was not inside the building.
U.S. lays out criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close U.S. family relationship or formal ties to a U.S. entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the U.S. State Department on Wednesda…
China’s Xi tells Hong Kong he seeks ‘far-reaching future’ for its autonomy
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday China would work to ensure a “far-reaching future” for Hong Kong’s autonomy, but he faces a divided city with protesters angered by Beijing’s perceived interference as it marks 20 year…
Pope’s close aide charged, bringing sex abuse scandal to Vatican
VATICAN CITY/SYDNEY (Reuters) – A top adviser to Pope Francis was charged with multiple historical sex crimes in his native Australia on Thursday, bringing a worldwide abuse scandal to the heart of the Vatican.
Cuba expects tourism growth despite Trump’s crackdown on U.S travel
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba earned more than $3 billion from tourism in 2016 and expects to better that this year despite President Donald Trump’s tightening of restrictions on U.S. travel to the Caribbean island, a government official said on Wednesday.
