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Brazil-backed G20 report calls for global, wealth-based income tax

A global tax on the super-rich is proposed in a new report that Brazil commissioned for its current presidency of the leading 20 rich and developing nations.Individuals with more than $1 billion in total assets would be required to pay the equivalent of 2% of their wealth in income tax,…

WikiLeaks’ Assange is free after pleading guilty in deal with Justice Department

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with a deal with federal prosecutors to close a drawn-out legal saga related to the leaking of military secrets that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security.The plea to a single count of conspiring to obtain and disclose information…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy replaces military’s commander of joint forces

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the replacement of Lieutenant-General Yuri Sodol as the commander of the Joint Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.Zelenskyy named Brigadier-General Andriy Hnatov as Sodol’s successor, who will handle strategic planning of operations.Sodol’s removal followed a letter by Bohdan Krotevych, head of Ukraine’s Azov regiment, accusing Sodol…

Indonesia refuses to pay M ransom after national data center compromised by hackers

Indonesia’s national data center has suffered a cyberattack by a hacking group demanding an $8 million ransom.More than 200 government agencies at national and regional levels have been affected since the attack began last Thursday.Some services, like immigration, have been restored, but efforts are ongoing to recover others such as…

Japan’s emperor to begin UK trip with meaningful visit to the River Thames

Emperor Naruhito of Japan will start his U.K. trip by visiting the Thames Barrier.The visit aims to bolster U.K.-Japan relations as Britain seeks to amplify its influence in the Indo-Pacific.The visit marks Naruhito’s first overseas trip after ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne.Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan attends a banquet hosted by…