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Новости за 02.12.2024

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

How Italy's tax system got rigged for the rich

Italy's tax system disproportionately benefits the wealthiest 7%, resulting in a regressive tax structure that exacerbates inequality and challenges public finances. Despite high overall tax rates, favorable terms for the wealthy and the self-employed contrast sharply with higher burdens on middle and low-income workers, prompting calls for reform.

Times Union 

Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to dent its huge carbon emissions. The international merchant fleet of more than 100,000 ships that transports most of the world's trade is also responsible for about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Mariners pushing for wind power say investors used to view them as something of a joke. But as they engineer the return of sail-powered cargo ships, they are having the last laugh. Sailors don’t claim that wind... Читать дальше...

Voice of America 

Nine Volkswagen plants to strike as labor battle escalates

The strikes, which could escalate into 24-hour or unlimited strikes if a deal is not struck in the next round of wage negotiations, will put a dent in Volkswagen's output at a time when the carmaker is already facing declining deliveries and plunging profit

CounterPunch 

Trump Pick for Pentagon Chief Is Bad For Military Families and Vets

Much media coverage of Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense has focused, understandably, on controversial things he has said or done, along with his complete lack of administrative experience relevant to running a federal government department with a $920 billion budget and a workforce of three million. But anyone in charge of the Pentagon also gets to oversee the Military More

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The Punch 

Group sensitises Edo schools to combat gender-based violence

As part of activities marking the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, schools across Edo State have been sensitised to identify and report cases of sexual and gender-based violence. This initiative, spearheaded by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme, in collaboration with the state Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, aims

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The Punch 

Police train Katsina patrol, guard officers in public safety

The Katsina State Police Command has commenced comprehensive training for its patrol and guard officers to enhance their operational capabilities and improve public safety and security. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, said this at the opening of the programme on Monday, in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that

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