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The Impact of AI on Nuclear Deterrence: China, Russia, and the United States

By Lora Saalman HONOLULU (14 April 2020)—Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly important component of weapons systems, with both positive and negative implications for nuclear deterrence. Integration of AI into military platforms has the potential to allow weaker nuclear-armed states to reset the imbalance of power, but at the same time it exacerbates fears that stronger states may further solidify their dominance and engage in more provocative actions.

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Briggs & Stratton: Buy The Senior Unsecured Bonds And Short The Stock Ahead Of Potential Refinancing



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An Update On The KCBT-CBOT Wheat Spread And What It Is Telling Us About The Price Of The Grain






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VAT and Operators of ATMs

  The recent Court of Justice decision in Finanzamt Trier v Cardpoint GmbH (Case C-42/18), released on 3 October 2019, has decided that operators of automated teller machines (“ATMs”) must now charge VAT on their fees for services t...




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Crypto Tax Update: HMRC Publishes Guidance on the Taxation of Cryptoassets for Businesses

  Summary On 1 November HMRC published its much anticipated guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets for businesses. The guidance sets out HMRC’s view on the taxation of transactions involving cryptoasset exchange tokens (such as Bitcoin)...




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Six highlights of DAC6 – A new European Union information reporting regime

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Crypto Tax Update: HMRC publishes updated guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets for individuals – situs of exchange tokens

  What’s new? On 20 December 2019, HMRC published an updated version of its guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets for individuals. The guidance was updated to include a new section in respect of the location (situs) of exchange tokens ...




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Coronavirus – HMRC Stamp Office reacts to COVID-19 measures - UK

The UK HMRC Stamp Office has released details of how it will temporarily change its procedures to allow for the submission and payment of stamp duty in respect of transfers of shares in UK companies. The standard requirements of HMRC in order to st...




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New UK consultation on notification of uncertain tax treatment by large businesses

The UK government announced at the March Budget that they intend to introduce a requirement for large businesses to notify HMRC where they adopt an “uncertain tax treatment”.  The proposal is designed to improve HMRC’s ability...




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Tax residence and permanent establishments in the time of Covid-19

Where do I lay my hat? Tax residence and permanent establishments in the time of Covid-19 Read the article here > This article was first published in Taxation on 9 April 2020....




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Coronavirus - DTA Luxembourg and DTA Netherlands – Cross-border commuters (“Grenzpendler”) working in their home offices - Germany

German-Luxembourg cross-border commuters Luxembourg and Germany have concluded a mutual agreement (Verständigungsvereinbarung) for Covid 19 related home office activities (für Corona bedingte Home Office Tätigkeiten) on 3 April 2020,...




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Coronavirus – Austria and German agreement on tax treatment of home office working - Germany

In line with the Federal Ministry of Finance's press release dated 3 April 2020, Germany and Austria have concluded a mutual agreement for Covid 19-related home office activities on 15 April 2020, which relates to the application of the Double Tax ...




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Coronavirus – Extension for filing of preliminary wage tax returns – Germany

Relief through extension of filing deadlines for employers in the Corona crisis In a letter dated 23 April 2020, the Federal Ministry of Finance has provided tax relief by extending the filing deadlines for preliminary wage tax returns (Lohnsteuer-A...




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UK tax authorities issue draft guidance on DAC6 amidst further calls for postponement of measures

As part of the EU’s general clampdown on certain forms of aggressive tax planning, Directive 2011/16/EU (commonly known as DAC6) will soon require taxpayers and intermediaries across the EU to start reporting information in relation to certain...




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Eversheds' HR e-briefing 468 - Temporary cap on non-EU migration and launch of consultation on permanent annual cap

On Monday, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, launched the consultation document for the proposed permanent annual limit on non-EU economic migration. At the same time, details of a temporary limit to operate in the interim period until April 2011 wer...




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HR e-briefing 494- Key strike law decision from Court of Appeal

The law relating to industrial action is complicated and many aspects are unclear, mainly because of conflicting court decisions, complex statutory rules or because of the absence of judicial interpretation. In particular, uncertainty exists over th...




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IHC HR e-briefing 141 - Key strike law decision from Court of Appeal

The law relating to industrial action is complicated and many aspects are unclear, mainly because of conflicting court decisions, complex statutory rules or because of the absence of judicial interpretation. In particular, uncertainty exists over th...




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Practical Implications of RMT v Serco Ltd and Aslef v London & Birmingham Railway Ltd

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The future of labour brokers in the face of the labour relations amendment act

The labour broker industry faces great pressure to comply with the changes to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, as amended, (“LRA”) read with amendments giving effect to the ‘equal pay for work of equal value’ principle in...




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Eversheds Sutherlands UK Labour Law E-briefing - Court of Appeal upholds small single collective bargaining unit

Court of Appeal upholds single collective bargaining unit for only 1.2% of employees in an otherwise non-unionised employer In a significant development for employers, particularly those without recognised trade unions and those with dispersed busin...




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Commencement of the new National Minimum Wage Act, 2018

The highly anticipated new National Minimum Wage Act No. 9 of 2018 (“NMWA”) came into operation on 1 January 2019. It is important to note that section 17(4) of the NMWA, which provides that the application of the new minimum wage applie...




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Constitution of Limitation Funds - P&I club letters of undertaking versus payment into court

The English High Court, in the recent case Kairos Shipping Limited v. Enka & Co LLC & Others (Atlantic Confidence) [2013] EWHC 1904 (Comm), considered whether or not a tonnage limitation fund may be constituted by provision of a P&I club...




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China’s Ministry of Commerce sinks proposed “P3” shipping joint venture

China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) has refused approval for the proposed P3 joint venture between shipping companies Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (“MSC”) and CMA CGM (“the Companies”). &n...




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Online registration, notification and reporting of Employee Share Plans

A new online registration, certification and reporting system was recently introduced in the UK, applying to all employee share plans and arrangements. The first major deadline for online reporting is approaching (6 July 2015) and employers should b...




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Shipping related disputes - avoiding service out of the jurisdiction

As the shipping community is truly internationally based, issues can often arise when a formal claim is issued in the English High Court that then has to be served outside the UK jurisdiction.  For example, if a dispute arises between a ship ow...




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Beware of transfer duty on deposits forfeited in property transactions

Buyers of immovable property must think very carefully before paying deposits. If for some reason the sale is cancelled, the purchaser remains liable for transfer duty on the deposit that is forfeited to the seller (in terms of section 5(2)(a) of th...




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Shipping: Laporte v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Laporte v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2015] EWHC 371 (QB); [2015] 3 Costs L.R. 471 In this case, the Court considered the extent to which a refusal to engage with alternative dispute resolution ("ADR"), (in this case med...




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Shipping: Calculation of damages following an anticipatory breach

Bunge SA v Nidera BV [2015] UKSC 43 This case was first brought to the attention of the Commercial Court in June 2013, when an appeal on the ruling of the first arbitral panel was sought by the Claimant, Bunge SA (“Bunge”). The matter at...




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Shipping: The application of the Athens Convention on claims for a contribution against Carriers

The Court of Appeal’s decision in The South West Strategic Health Authority v Bay Island Voyages [2015] EWCA Civ 708 provides guidance on the application of the Athens Convention 1974 in contribution claims against carriers. The Facts On 26 Au...





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Choose Toyota, Not General Motors, To Play The Restart Of Auto Production In North America




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Takeda ProThera Collaboration, And Other News: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Biopharma





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Z Holdings Corporation (YAHOF) CEO Kentaro Kawabe on Full Year 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Tata Motors Seems More Of A Value Trap Than A Value Opportunity



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Lupin: Soft Earnings Result Highlights The Challenged Outlook



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In April Mexico and Brazil produced 5,569 cars instead of half a million

Auto production in Mexico and Brazil, Latin America's top producers, plunged by an unprecedented 99% in April as a result of the coronavirus crisis, with the two countries building a total of just 5,569 vehicles.




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Despite Bolsonaro's promises, Amazon deforestation hits a new high in first four months of the year

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a new high in the first four months of the year, according to data released on Friday, a worrying trend after the devastation caused by record fires last year.




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NASS N40bn Probe of Akpabio, NDDC, A Shot in the Dark – Kpokpogri

He charged the lawmakers to stop chasing shadows and focus on more pressing national concern of the moment

The post NASS N40bn Probe of Akpabio, NDDC, A Shot in the Dark – Kpokpogri appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.





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Court orders final forfeiture of retired Army general’s N427 million

The general earned a salary of N750,000 before retirement.

The post Court orders final forfeiture of retired Army general’s N427 million appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.






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Tshwane teacher offers classes on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to Grade 5 pupils

Tselane Mashilo says she believes teaching should be an holistic process, that you don’t separate the body from the mind.




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Thousands of Road Accident Fund cases on hold

The RAF has not been declared an essential service and is not allowed to operate under level four of the lockdown regulations.




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SAB calls for sale of liquor during Level 4

The government is facing a fresh headache from the country's biggest brewer which wants it to allow alcohol sales during Level 4 of the Covid-19 lockdown.




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Coronavirus: Warning from education department over rash reopening of schools

'Premature reopening of schools is not permitted as department is still finalising Covid-19 compliance protocols