Category: World
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Amazon’s $300M EU fine cancelled
NUT (WEB DESK) The European Court of Justice annulled on Wednesday the European Commission’s decision on ordering the e-commerce company Amazon to pay back €250 million ($303 million) plus interest to Luxembourg. The European Commission concluded in 2017 that the firm benefited from sweetheart tax deals in Luxemburg, evading to pay taxes on almost three-quarters…
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Indian Covid-19 variant found in 44 countries, all regions: WHO
The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19, first found in India in October, had been detected in sequences uploaded to the GISAID open-access database. NUT (WEB DESK) The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries…
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Veteran actress, Bushra Ansari’s sister Sumbul Shahid passes away from Covid-19
NUT (WEB DESK) Pakistani actress Sumbul Shahid passed away after losing her battle with Covid-19. According to her sister Bushra Ansari, the veteran actress, who tested positive one month prior, was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Lahore where she was placed on a ventilator. Sisters Bushra and Asma Abbas had appealed to their fans to…
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Amazon adds Pakistan to its approved seller list
NUT (WEB DESK) Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs (SAPM) Shahbaz Gill announced the news that US e-commerce giant Amazon has added Pakistan to its approved seller list. Crediting the PTI government for the development, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide tweeted: “What could not be achieved during the last 10 years in the…
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dnata enhances global leadership team with key appointments
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) dnata, one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers, has enhanced its global leadership team, announcing key senior management appointments. The new set-up will help the company decisively adapt to changing global trends, drive synergies and efficiencies across its operations, and continue to deliver excellent services and value to customers.…
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Bloomberg Blasted for Using Billions to Block Vaccines for Tobacco Company Workers
Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) In recent years, the billionaire-politician-philanthropist has used his largesse to bend regulators in the United States and elsewhere to his will in service of his social agenda, which includes eradicating smoking and battling climate change. Earlier this year, the government of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte came under intense fire for denying tobacco…
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Pakistan urges Canadian govt to reconsider suspension of flights
NUT (WEB DESK) Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar Saturday wrote to the Canadian government for reconsidering its decision of suspending all passenger flights from Pakistan for 30 days. The high commissioner, in a letter to Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra drew attention to the fact that Pakistan, like all other countries,…
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NASA copter lands on Mars First Flight
NASA marked a history to taking Flight on another World (NUT WebDesk) The Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, is a technology demo to test take first flight on another world for the first time. It connected a ride to Mars on the Perseverance rover Once the rover reaches a suitable “helipad” location, it will release Ingenuity to…
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Britney Spears to fans: ‘I am okay’
NUT (Web Desk) Britney Spears is giving her fans regular insight into her mental health years after she had a public breakdown in 2007. While answering some fan questions on Instagram on Sunday, the 39-year-old singer responded to the most frequently asked question, “Are you okay?” “Yes, I’m totally fine. I’m extremely happy, I have…
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Sofia Vergara receives anti-corona vaccination
LOS ANGELES (Web Desk) Leading Hollywood actress Sofia Vergara received her shot of coronavirus vaccine on Sunday. The Modern Family star urged others to also get vaccincated against the virus in a recent Instagram upload. Leading Hollywood actress Sofia Vergara received her shot of coronavirus vaccine on Sunday. The Modern Family star urged others to…