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India tightens tax rules for investments through Mauritius
Oct 14, 2026

India tightens tax rules for investments through Mauritius

A new anti-avoidance test gives tax authorities greater power to deny treaty benefits if securing tax advantages was a main purpose of an investment structure.


Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
Oct 14, 2026

Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand — Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital. Inside the home of Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut, raised more than three metres (10 feet) above the ground in Ayutthaya province, her family of three sleeps on makeshift


Charlotte police officers competed to see who could pull over most Black drivers, leading civil rights attorney says
Oct 14, 2026

Charlotte police officers competed to see who could pull over most Black drivers, leading civil rights attorney says

‘A badge should NEVER be a license for discrimination,’ the attorney wrote on social media


Xi's Botswana, Togo meetings: What they mean for China-Africa ties
Oct 14, 2026

Xi's Botswana, Togo meetings: What they mean for China-Africa ties

The upgraded partnerships between China and Botswana and between China and Togo will provide a stronger political foundation and greater certainty for future cooperation, a Chinese expert told CGTN following President Xi Jinping's meetings with the two countries' leaders on Tuesday.




Oct 14, 2026

Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh

Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.



78% of students encountering scams say it happened in first months of university
Oct 14, 2026

78% of students encountering scams say it happened in first months of university

NatWest, Mastercard and the Home Office have teamed up to urge students to be on their guard.



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