Genaro García Luna is the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the US.

San Francisco Giants clinch their second World Series title in three years, sweeping Detroit Tigers 4-0.

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released an update to its goods and services tax guide for the advertising industry.

The BEPS multilateral convention entered into force for treaties signed by Cyprus and Saudi Arabia on May 1, 2020.

The British Virgin Islands Government has released a statement expressing concerns on the proposals being discussed by the OECD to establish modernized rules for the digitalized economy, including a minimum global corporate tax rate.

The Philippines Department of Finance has issued a statement warning against the introduction of a new tax on the super wealthy.

Saudi Arabia has announced its decision to increase its headline value-added tax rate to 15 percent from five percent, in a surprise break from the Gulf Cooperation Council's harmonized value-added tax framework.

Novel device developed can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood, reveal researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on stamp duty to clarify a number of issues related to the conditions for companies to avail themselves of associated companies relief.

Prescribing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to high-risk individuals in England costs the NHS around 31 million and results in over 6,000

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Alongside a review into the reform of the business rates system (commercial property tax) in the UK, the Government is looking at possible taxes that could replace or supplement the regime, including a new tax on online sales.

The EU has referred the UK to the Court of Justice over its failure to comply with EU rules on marked fuel.

The European Commission has committed to tabling a proposal for a digital tax in October, whether or not an international agreement surfaces from OECD-led talks on new international tax rules for the world's largest firms.

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Exploring the potential of psychedelics, like psilocybin, in treating anorexia nervosa and offering new hope for those struggling with this eating disorder.

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The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) joins calls from advocacy groups for States and Territories to legislate an end to unnecessary surgeries performed on intersex infants.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that a doctor is not liable for his patient's death. The doctor may only treat his patients to the best of his ability.

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In the United States nurses were found to experience suicidal thoughts in increased numbers than other general workers, revealed a team of researchers.

In Australia by 2030 more than one lakh qualified nurses will be required, revealed Melbourne-based Institute of Health and Management (IHM). Speaking

Union Minister of State for Health Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, a robust nursing sector is essential for a strong healthcare sector. Pawar added that

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Study shows potential for smallholder water management innovations to boost crop yields and household revenue by tens of billions of US dollars

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17th January 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. Download the full media release

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Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year.

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Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

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Experts meet in Delhi to discuss a new initiative to "future-proof" livelihoods of one million smallholder farmers in South Asia

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Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks

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Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain.

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With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.

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IWMI provides data that will inform response and relief efforts to Super Cyclone Amphan.

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A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

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