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British business group hits out at Labour's tax hikes
British business group hits out at Labour's tax hikes
by  AFP

British business lobby group, the CBI, on Monday hit out over the Labour government's tax hikes on firms, saying the "heavy burden" risked cuts to hiring and investment. The CBI cancelled last year's annual conference after being caught up by allegations of sexual misconduct at the lobby group.

DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania, killing one
DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania, killing one
by  AFP

A DHL cargo plane crashed early Monday near the airport in Lithuania's capital, killing one person, authorities said as they searched for clues to what caused the tragedy. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

Asian markets begin week on front foot, bitcoin rally stutters
Asian markets begin week on front foot, bitcoin rally stutters
by  AFP

Asian markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin's push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week. After a strong finish Friday on Wall Street -- where the Dow ended on a fresh record -- Asian markets followed suit.

Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
by  AFP

Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivers its closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant's alleged unfair domination of online advertising. - 'Old practices' - The government alleges that Google controls the auction-style system that advertisers use to purchase advertising space online.

'Crucial week': make-or-break plastic pollution treaty talks begin
'Crucial week': make-or-break plastic pollution treaty talks begin
by  AFP

A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opens on Monday, with the diplomat chairing the difficult negotiations warning nations not to miss a "once-in-a-generation opportunity". "This treaty is a once-in-a-generation opportunity," he said.

Germany goes nuts for viral pistachio chocolate
Germany goes nuts for viral pistachio chocolate
by  AFP

When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours. The chunky treat consists of a blocky, hand-decorated chocolate bar with various quirky fillings -- the signature flavour being a rich pistachio cream.

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