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Ukraine U.S. Embassy

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U.S. Embassy warns Americans to seek shelter in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (UPI) -- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine warned Americans in the country to seek shelter during the "highly volatile" invasion of the country." The security situation throughout Ukraine remains highly volatile, and conditions may deteriorate without warning. U.S. citizens should remain vigilant and know the location of your closest shelter or protected space," the embassy tweeted. Embassy officials said in a statement that it has issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory to U.S. citizens "due to […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 21

Belgium four-day work week Alexander de Croo

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Belgium to allow four-day work week

BRUSSELS (UPI) -- After weeks of discussions, the Belgian government announced Tuesday that employees in that country will be able to request a four-day workweek from their employer, without losing any salary. The country's new labor deal gives employees the option to work longer days, which would equate to a three-day weekend. Employers are able to turn down the request but must give a written reason detailing why they are denying it. The rule is part of Belgium's new labor deal, […]

todayFebruary 15, 2022 14

India Bitcoin cryptocurrency

Business & Lifestyle

Indian government clarifies legal status of cryptocurrency

NEW DELHI, India -- The issue of cryptocurrency remains a gray area in the eastern Asian nation of India. The nation neither considers it legal nor makes it illegal. A member of the Parliament of India, the nation's finance secretary, and the finance minister recently made clarifications relating to the status of cryptocurrency in India. What is the legal status of cryptocurrency in India? Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made an announcement nearly two weeks ago to tax income from […]

todayFebruary 13, 2022 31

Xavi

Soccer/Futbol News

Barcelona to hire former star Xavi as manager

BARCELONA (UPI) -- Spanish La Liga soccer team Barcelona plans to hire Xavi as its new manager, Al Sadd, the coach's current team, announced Friday. "The Al Sadd administration has agreed on Xavi's move to Barcelona after the payment of the release clause stipulated in the contract," Al Sadd said in a statement. "We've agreed on cooperation with Barcelona in the future. Xavi is an important part of Al Sadd's history and we wish him success. "Xavi informed us a […]

todayNovember 5, 2021 8

Pakistan

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At least 15 dead in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan

HARNAI, Pakistan (UPI) -- More than a dozen people have died in Pakistan after an earthquake struck the province of Balochistan on Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake registered a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter Scale and its epicenter was located about 12 miles underneath the city of Harnai. Balochistan Home Minister Zialluh Lango confirmed that at least 15 people were killed and more than 50 others were injured in the quake. The death toll was likely […]

todayOctober 6, 2021 9

Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson proposes 1.25% tax hike to pay for health and social care reforms

LONDON (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposed a plan Tuesday to hike taxes in order to pay for health and social care in the country. The plan would levy a 1.25% tax on earned income for all workers as well as shareholder dividends beginning in April, initially paid as an increase on the National Insurance rate before becoming a separate tax on earned income in 2023. The government estimated the tax will raise nearly $49.6 billion within the […]

todaySeptember 7, 2021 10

2020 Summer Olympics Tokyo

Olympics News

Olympics Rundown: July 16, 2021

TOKYO -- The 2020 Summer Olympiad from Tokyo, Japan is only a week away, and news is coming out in the week that remains. Here are some news items on the Olympics radar that could impact some of the action, courtesy of UPI. Ugandan weightlifter missing from hotel at Tokyo Summer Olympics A Ugandan weightlifter in Japan who'd been hoping to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics went missing from his hotel Friday despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on athletes, local […]

todayJuly 16, 2021 17

Jacob Zuma

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Zuma delays imprisonment, court agrees to hear his challenge

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (UPI) -- After South African President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison on contempt charges, South Africa's constitutional court has agreed to hear his challenge to rescind the order. The court delivered its imprisonment sentencing on Tuesday after Zuma failed to appear in a corruption inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. He not only failed to show up to testify but also ignored the court's contempt proceedings entirely. Zuma was given […]

todayJuly 3, 2021 7

gas leak

Business & Lifestyle

Gas leak causes “eye of fire” in Gulf of Mexico, investigation underway

CAMPECHE SOUND, Mexico (UPI) -- Mexico's Pemex is launching an investigation into a huge gas pipeline fire in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred Friday morning. The blaze resembled a large "eye of fire" and was circulated on social media due to its unusual shape. Pemex said in a statement published on Twitter that the fire was caused by an underwater gas leak at approximately 5:15 a.m. local time. It was close to an oil platform and put out by 10:45 […]

todayJuly 3, 2021 11

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