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Caribbean islands reveal a “Lost World” of ancient mammals
From Stony Brook Newsroom Published review points to human activity as a lead cause of mass extinctions STONY BROOK, N.Y., November 6, 2017 – Although filled with tropical life today, the Caribbean islands have been a hotspot of mammal extinction since the end of the last…
Ancient Egyptians used to have gymnasiums, 2300 year old remnants found
AP From Deccan Chronicle Egypt’s antiquities ministry says archaeologists have discovered remnants of an ancient gymnasium dating back about 2,300 years Egypt’s antiquities ministry says archaeologists have discovered remnants of an ancient gymnasium dating back about 2,300 years, from the…
Another reason to not smoke, drink: These habits may ruin your dental fillings
Indo Asian News Service From hindustantimes US researchers have found that fillings failed more often in patients who drank alcohol within two years of the dental procedure, while the overall filling failure rate was higher in men who smoked. If you…
How Apple uses the Channel Island of Jersey in tax strategy
By Aaron Pressman From Fortune When Apple’s efforts to reduce its taxes around the world came under fire in Congress a few years ago, CEO Tim Cook fired back. “We do not depend on tax gimmicks,” Cook said. “We do…
Governments urged by artificial intelligence researchers to ban killer robots
BY JOHNNY LIEU From Mashable Artificial intelligence technology has developed in leaps and bounds in the last decade, and now, governments are being urged to ban robots that can kill, before things get out of hand. Researchers from Australia and…
How reinsurers help hedge funds shelter taxes
By Sonali Basak From Bloomberg It’s not the warm waters that have attracted so many corporations to places like Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. It’s how these havens help keep profits from tax collectors. To prevent…
Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ sentenced to death for murder: court
AFP From news24 Tokyo – A one-time millionairess dubbed the “Black Widow” over the untimely deaths of lovers and a husband was sentenced to death on Tuesday, in a high-profile murder case that has gripped Japan. Kyoto District Court condemned…
UK: Sacked Labour minister Carl Sargeant found dead
From BBC An ex-Welsh Labour minister who faced a party investigation into allegations about his personal conduct has taken his own life, BBC Wales understands. Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant, 49, lost his ministerial job as cabinet secretary for…
Paradise Papers: Finnish development finance agency holds 8 mil in tax haven fund
From yle UUTISET The Finnish state development financing agency Finnfund has invested eight million euros in a fund in the Cayman Islands, widely known as a tax haven. According to data leaked in the so-called Paradise Papers, the investment fund…
Puzzles for Nov 8 2017 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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