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Google defends UK tax accord as legal, not ‘sweetheart deal’

Thomas Penny / Bloomberg Google Inc. denied it reached a “sweetheart deal” with British tax authorities as a dispute continued over the 130 million-pound ($185 million) settlement, which was called a victory by the UK Treasury and dismissed as “derisory” by opposition lawmakers. UK Business Secretary SajidJavid separately said the agreement “wasn’t a glorious moment” and he shares “the sense ...

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We live only because we’re not dead

Khan Yunis / AFP Azza Al Najjar struggles in vain to keep her two-year-old warm by wrapping him in blankets in her prefabricated metal home as a winter storm lashes the Gaza Strip. “The cold increases the suffering of people here,” the 24-year-old mother says. “My son has breathing problems and with the weather his condition has worsened.” The family ...

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50 killed, 110 wounded in Syria shrine bombing

Damascus / AFP At least 45 people were killed and 110 wounded on Sunday in three bomb blasts near the revered Shiite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab outside the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said. State news agency SANA said the first blast was caused by a car bomb that detonated at a bus station near the shrine. It said two ...

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Syria talks: World powers pull in many directions

Geneva / AFP The Syrian peace talks, which got off to a start of sorts this weekend, are meant to be a uniquely Syrian affair. But in reality there is a host of outside interests also at the table, in spirit at least. What began as a popular revolt against the authoritarian rule of President Bashar Al Assad in March ...

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SIAL 2015 concludes with sealed deals, new records

From organic farming to molecular gastronomy, from the industry trends to the words of caution, from best agricultural practices to role of innovation in the industry — the sixth SIAL Middle East exhibition, ended on a high note, leaving visitors and the participants wanting for more. The fastest growing event for the region’s food, drink and hospitality sector, the event ...

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This Company Will Cancel Comcast for You for $5

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Which Company Would You Choose?

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Oil Stocks: The Dumbest Thing You Can Do Investing in Oil

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