Russia to introduce tax-free shopping for foreigners
The minimum amount for which tax can be returned is 10,000 rubles ($155)
The minimum amount for which tax can be returned is 10,000 rubles ($155)
The productivity of U.S. businesses and workers fell by a 1% annual rate in the first quarter, marking the fourth decline in the past six quarters.
Showers are likely throughout the mid-valley on Wednesday, forecasters say, with highs in the mid-60s.
The U.S. trade deficit fell more than expected in March as imports of goods tumbled to their lowest level since 2010.
SHANGHAI — A senior Chinese advisor on religious affairs has said the country should promote atheism throughout society, in remarks that appear to reflect a deepening campaign to reinforce traditional Marxist values in China — and could add to concern about official attitudes among believers in the country’s five officially recognized religions.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nomination virtually in hand, is signaling a new phase of his outsider campaign, searching for a running mate who could help him govern and reaching out to one-time competitors in an effort…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nomination virtually in hand, is signaling a new phase of his outsider campaign, searching for a running mate who could help him govern and reaching out to one-time competitors in an effort to heal the fractured Republican Party. The former secretary of state suffered a defeat Tuesday in Indiana to her rival, Bernie Sanders, but holds a definitive lead in Democratic delegates who will decide the Democratic nomination. Hours before clinching victory in Indiana... Читать дальше...
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — An international coalition leading the military campaign against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq agreed Wednesday to accelerate their contributions but did not publicly specify what those would be. The group also called on Iraqi…
STUTTGART, Germany - An international coalition leading the military campaign against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq agreed Wednesday to accelerate their contributions but did not publicly specify what those would be. The group also called on Iraqi leaders to reconcile political differences.
Other U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet publicly released, said that Keating, 31, and his SEAL advisory team were moving between Kurdish Peshmerga units when they got caught in a firefight with Islamic State forces that had created a breach in Peshmerga lines. Carter and his counterparts from 11 coalition countries met behind closed doors at the headquarters of U.S. European Command, where Carter was presiding at a change-of-command ceremony Tuesday when news of Keating's death reached him. Читать дальше...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top court dealt a blow to the tobacco industry Wednesday by approving sweeping new rules that will require plain cigarette packs, ban menthol cigarettes and regulate the growing electronic cigarette market.
BRUSSELS - The European Union's top court dealt a blow to the tobacco industry Wednesday by approving sweeping new rules that will require plain cigarette packs, ban menthol cigarettes and regulate the growing electronic cigarette market.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top court dealt a blow to the tobacco industry Wednesday by approving sweeping new rules that will require plain cigarette packs, ban menthol cigarettes and regulate the growing electronic cigarette market. Marc Firestone, senior vice president at Philip Morris International, which had questioned the directive's legality, said in a statement that the court didn't address whether plain packaging is legal or reduces smoking rates.
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The European Union’s executive on Wednesday proposed controversial new asylum rules forcing countries to take in refugees and gave a green light to visa-free travel for Turkey and Kosovo.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The parents of a suburban St. Louis motorcyclist killed when he crashed into an abandoned SUV on Interstate 270 have settled a lawsuit against the SUV driver, a man now in prison for at least his 10th drunken driving conviction. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says McKay's vehicle struck the median wall on the night of Aug. 12, and McKay left the SUV in the southbound lanes of the interstate.
Researchers believe the ship that legendary explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world is still submerged somewhere in Rhode Island's Newport Harbor.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies added jobs at the slowest pace in three years in April, a private survey found, a sign that slower growth and volatile financial markets could weigh on hiring. Economists forecast that employers added 200,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate remained 5 percent.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies added jobs at the slowest pace in three years in April, a private survey found, a sign that slower growth and volatile financial markets could weigh on hiring. Economists forecast that employers added 200,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate remained 5 percent.
BNP Paribas has commanded a valuation lead over French rival Société Générale. It is time to challenge the assumptions behind that gap.
Apple has faced further setbacks in Asia, after losing a trademark fight in China and having a project rejected by India.
The trade deficit narrowed in March as imports fell faster than exports, underscoring slow growth at home and abroad in the opening months of the year.