PwC Australia puts nine partners on leave amid tax leak scandal

By Lewis JacksonSYDNEY (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia on Monday placed nine partners on leave and overhauled its governance board, as it battles a national scandal over the misuse of confidential government tax plans.The “big four” firm is reeling after a former tax partner consulting on new anti-tax avoidance laws shared confidential drafts with colleagues

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Buhari most tolerant leader; knows Nigerians call him ‘Baba Go slow’ but doesn’t react: Lai Mohammed

Outgoing Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari is aware that a section of Nigerians erroneously calls him “Baba Go Slow”, an appellation for a lackadaisical approach to issues of concern.The minister said this in Abuja at a send-forth party organised in his honour by the Board of the National Broadcasting

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Pakistan marks anniversary of nuclear bomb

ISLAMABAD: The nation is fervently celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first nuclear weapons test which marked a significant milestone, granting Pakistan invincible defense capabilities and contributing to regional stability through power equilibrium. Pakistan detonated five nuclear devices underground in remote hills in Balochistan on May 28, 1998, and an additional test on May 30, two

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Somalia: Is a Peaceful Somalia Possible? Alternatives to Total War On Al-Shabaab

Debating Ideas aims to reflect the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. Somalia has been plagued by

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[Updated] Obama Crossed the Picket Line, Some Striking Writers Say

Updated 5/26/2023, 7:17 P.M. ET: The Writers Guild of America-West posted a tweet endorsing President Obama’s statements in support of the union and strike effort on Friday afternoon, following initial publication of this article.Andrew Callaghan on His Radical Approach to Interviewing Earlier: The Writers Guild of America is currently on strike against against the Alliance

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Taylor Swift Debuts Music Video for Ice Spice ‘Karma’ Remix at MetLife Eras Tour Stop: Watch

The stunning visual dropped online for all Swifties to enjoy at midnight. Taylor Swift and Ice Spice in ‘Karma’ remix visualizer Courtesy Twenty-four hours after Taylor Swift debuted her Ice Spice-powered “Karma” remix, she’s unleashed the music video for the Midnights (Til Dawn Edition) collaboration at, of course, midnight. The first lucky Swifties to see

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Cardinals release WR Hopkins after 3 seasons

Cardinals release WR DeAndre Hopkins after three seasonsplayWhich team is the best fit for DeAndre Hopkins? (0:56)Mike Tannenbaum reacts to the Cardinals releasing DeAndre Hopkins and speculates on which team would be a good fit for the receiver. (0:56)Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 01:04 PM ETCloseCovered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana

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African cinema in the spotlight

African cinema has revolutionised the world’s view of Africa and Africans as a whole. In recent years, the African film industry has gained in popularity, with works produced on the continent making their mark at international festivals. African film production has grown rapidly in recent years. The case of “Nollywood” is the most emblematic. But

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Source: QB Garoppolo had foot surgery in March

playJosh McDaniels: No surprises in Jimmy Garoppolo’s rehab process (0:39)Raiders coach Josh McDaniels comments on Jimmy Garoppolo and other players not being available for the starts of OTAs. (edited) (0:39)Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:21 PM ETCloseCovered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association

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Shiver at Creepy Art for Tenement, the Latest From Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino

Image: Image ComicsImage Comics’ description of Tenement—“Dario Argento’s Inferno meets Rosemary’s Baby in a claustrophobic tale of terror”—should be enough to hook horror fans, even before they hear the bona fides behind this upcoming release: it’s the latest from Eisner-winning team Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Primordial, The Passageway, Ten Thousand Black Feathers).Furthermore

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Kelly Clarkson’s 8-Year-Old Daughter Makes a Cameo in ‘Favorite Kind of High (David Guetta Remix)’ Video

“Favorite Kind of High” will be featured on Clarkson’s upcoming album, Chemistry. Kelly Clarkson and River Rose Blackstock attend the 2022 People’s Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on December 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. Mark Von Holden/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images Kelly Clarkson‘s song of the summer got an additional dose of

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Lauren Jauregui Talks New EP ‘In Between’ & Growing Into Her Sexuality: ‘I Feel Like You Blossom Into Yourself’

The project features lead single “Wolves,” “Always Love” and “Trust Issues.” Lauren Jauregui stopped by Billboard News on Thursday (May 25) to spill the tea on her forthcoming EP In Between. “I think there’s more movement to this EP. This is a continuation of Prelude, which is my first EP that I dropped — kind of

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Ukrainian diplomat calls on Africa to support Kyiv against Moscow

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba   –   Copyright © africanews AP/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago African Union Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged African countries on Wednesday to abandon their stances of neutrality towards his country’s war with Russia. Speaking in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Wednesday, Kuleba

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Sony Is Returning to Portable Gaming With a Streaming Handheld That’s Just a PS5 Controller With a Screen

E3 may dead, but that doesn’t mean that summer game announcements have joined it. During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase livestream earlier today, the company confirmed rumors that it was working on a new handheld, but instead of being a follow-up to 2011’s PlayStation Vita, the device will be more in line with devices like the Logitech

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CMA Fest to Celebrate 50-Year Anniversary With Upcoming Hulu Documentary

The documentary will feature artists including Keith Urban, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire and Frankie Staton. Courtesy Photo In April 1972, the Country Music Association held its inaugural “Fan Fair” at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, welcoming 5,000 fans and featuring artists including Loretta Lynn, Roy Acuff, Tom. T. Hall, and Ernest Tubb. Explore See latest videos, charts

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Families of detained opposition leaders in Tunisia head to the African court

In this file photo taken on February 21, 2023, Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, arrives to a police station in Tunis.   –   Copyright © africanews FETHI BELAID/AFP or licensors Last updated: 13 hours ago Rached Ghannouchi Yusra Ghannouchi, who is the daughter of jailed Tunisia’s opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, has condemned her

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Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo and Arvo Pärt Celebrated as Laureates at Sweden’s Polar Music Prize

Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, two of Blackwell’s most successful signings, join the audience of over 300 people to pay tribute to the 2023 Laureates. Michael Pärt, Angélique Kidjo and Chris Blackwell Annika Berglund / Polar Music Prize Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, Africa’s premier diva Angélique Kidjo and one of the

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From Affordable to Splurge-Worthy: The 32 Best Graduation Gifts for High School & College Grads

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Graduation season has arrived! The last few years have been challenging for all students, so it makes sense that the class

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Disgraced non-binary former Biden admin nuclear official Sam Brinton will be held in MEN’S jail

Former nuclear official Sam Brinton, who identifies as non-binary and faces charges of suitcase theft, is set to be placed in a men’s jail in Maryland while awaiting a transfer to Virginia. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation has a policy of placing processed inmates in jails based on their biological sex.Sam Brinton, 35

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Liberia: Protesters Storm Senator Prince Johnson’s Church, Forcing Evacuation and Service Cancellation

By Jaheim T. Tumu Paynesville — A youth group under the banner National Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth Council Sunday created panic at Senator Prince Johnson’s Christ Chapel of Faith Ministry, forcing members to flee for safety after they stormed the church’s premises chanting “War Crimes Court”. The group’s actions also forced the notorious warlord turned

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Ukrainian and Moroccan FMs meet in Rabat

In a step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba met on Monday in Rabat. The meeting marked the first visit by a Ukrainian foreign minister to Morocco since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 30 years ago. During a press conference, Bourita underscored

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South Sudan: Fresh Cross Border Attack By South Sudan’s Murle Militants Kill 10, Injure 12 in Gambella Region

Addis Abeba — A fresh attack by the Murle tribe militants from neighboring South Sudan in the Nuer zone of Ethiopia’s Gambella region has killed 10 individuals, while 12 others sustained minor and serious injuries. The attackers initiated the assault by indiscriminately opening fire on local people in two woredas namely Wantuwa and Makuwei during

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Tales of Brent Burns: Teammates talk cheetah attacks, his ‘Mary Poppins’ bag and loving the NHL’s ‘big kid’

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.RALEIGH, N.C. — There’s conformity among many NHL players. And then there’s Brent Burns.Breaking up the parade of monotone business suits and well-groomed exteriors while entering the arena is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defenseman wearing loud patterns, lugging a comically enormous camouflage backpack

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Speech by SITI at business luncheon with Singaporean innovation and technology community (English only) (with photo)

Speech by SITI at business luncheon with Singaporean innovation and technology community (English only) (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at a business luncheon with the Singaporean innovation and technology community today (May 23):   Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,      Good afternoon. It

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Michael Gudinski’s Career to Be Immortalized In ‘Ego’ Doc: Watch the Trailer

Dave Grohl, Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen, Sting and many others appear in the new doc. Michael Gudinski Photo credit: Mushroom Creative House The incredible career of the late Australian impresario Michael Gudinski will be retold in a major new documentary. Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story will roll out at theaters across Australia from Aug.

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Monsta X’s Joohoney Talks ‘Freely’ Expressing Himself and Improving the K-Pop Industry With Solo LP ‘Lights’

Thanks to the rigorous and multilayered training needed to debut, K-pop artists can embrace a kaleidoscope of concepts, sounds, genres and styles that can change with every album. As much as groups can creatively explore, the K-pop idols themselves tend to stay in specific, assigned roles: the rapper, powerhouse belter, the cute one, the mysterious

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Nigeria: Lagos, Kebbi Records Highest, Lowest Entrants As 11,350 Write Teachers’ Qualifying Exams

Abuja — Over 11,350 candidates at the weekend participated in the first batch of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Professional Qualifying Examination, (PQE)across the country. Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that the exam

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Harry Styles Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of ‘Harry’s House’: ‘I’ve Never Been Happier Than Making This Album’

The pop star’s Grammy-winning album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Harry Styles performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on Feb. 11, 2023 in London. JMEnternational/GI Harry Styles is fondly looking back on his Grammy-winning album, Harry’s House. The 29-year-old pop superstar took to social media on

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Nigeria: Kebbi With Least Enrolment As 11,350 Teachers Write Qualifying Exams

By Chidimma C. Okeke Registrar of Teachers Registration Council (TRCN), Prof Josiah Ajiboye, said 11,350 candidates on Saturday participated in the first batch of the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) across the country. Prof Ajiboye, who stated this while monitoring the exercise at Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja, said reports from across the country showed that

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Ukraine live briefing: Biden meets Zelensky at G-7, announces $375M aid package including ammunition, weaponry

HIROSHIMA, Japan — President Biden unveiled a $375 million military assistance package for Ukraine at the Group of Seven summit on Sunday, the latest pledge from Washington of aid that totals $37 billion since Russia’s war began. “Ukraine’s ability to defend itself is essential to being able to end this war permanently and through diplomacy,”

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US Senate: Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Remains Key Issue in Western Balkans

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee was told on Thursday that neither Kosovo nor Serbia was making much effort to implement the EU-brokered deal on normalisation of relations. US special envoy for the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar reacts after the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue in Ohrid, North Macedonia, March 18, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKIThe Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains

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House Speaker McCarthy says debt ceiling negotiations can’t resume until Biden returns from G-7 summit

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters with U.S. Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at his side following debt limit talks at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe on-again, off-again deliberations on Capitol Hill surrounding the debt ceiling are back off-again, as House Speaker Kevin

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