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EU finance ministers urge tax on energy firms’ profits amid Iran war

EU finance ministers urge tax on energy firms’ profits amid Iran war

Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from ‌the ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria made the joint call in a letter dated Friday, saying such a measure would be a signal that “we stand united and are able to take action”. “It would also send a clear message that those...
'Mr Nobody Against Putin' Co-Director Calls Russia's Ban On Oscar-Winning Film 'Brilliant PR'

'Mr Nobody Against Putin' Co-Director Calls Russia's Ban On Oscar-Winning Film 'Brilliant PR'

Pavel Talankin, the co-director of Mr Nobody Against Putin, spoke with Current Time about his film after it won the Oscar for best documentary on March 15. Days after the Oscar win, Russia banned the film and labeled Talankin a "foreign agent." Talankin called the ban a "brilliant PR" for the film.

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".
Punters hoping for happy Easter by winning HK$80 million Mark Six snowball draw

Punters hoping for happy Easter by winning HK$80 million Mark Six snowball draw

Heavy rain failed to put a dampener on the hopes of punters trying their luck on Hong Kong’s Mark Six lottery on Saturday, with the estimated first prize of HK$80 million in an Easter snowball draw. According to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, as Saturday night’s draw will carry a snowball of HK$63 million (US$8 million), the estimated first division prize fund is HK$80 million. Domestic helpers Gigi and Leila were among dozens placing bets at the Stanley Street betting outlet in Central. They...
Trump fires another top official, and NASA launches a moon shot: The news quiz

Trump fires another top official, and NASA launches a moon shot: The news quiz

The Supreme Court has a lone dissenter, gas prices spike, and the World Cup is missing an icon.
Iran says nuclear power plant hit and guard killed – 'major disaster' alert

Iran says nuclear power plant hit and guard killed – 'major disaster' alert

Iran's atomic agency said the blast killed a security guard and left an auxiliary building damaged at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

'My season's only getting started now' - Keenan

Hugo Keenan is delighted to put his injury nightmare behind him as he prepares for Leinster's European Champions Cup meeting with Edinburgh in Dublin on Sunday.

'My season's only getting started now' - Keenan

Hugo Keenan is delighted to put his injury nightmare behind him as he prepares for Leinster's European Champions Cup meeting with Edinburgh in Dublin on Sunday.

'My season's only getting started now' - Keenan

Hugo Keenan is delighted to put his injury nightmare behind him as he prepares for Leinster's European Champions Cup meeting with Edinburgh in Dublin on Sunday.

'My season's only getting started now' - Keenan

Hugo Keenan is delighted to put his injury nightmare behind him as he prepares for Leinster's European Champions Cup meeting with Edinburgh in Dublin on Sunday.

McArdle out to end NI's goal drought - could Chambers help?

Northern Ireland boss Michael McArdle talks of his side's goalscoring issues as well as the impact uncapped striker Cora Chambers could make to solving those problems.