The text is a letter to the editor of the Herald Times Reporter advocating for support of the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act introduced by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The act aims to close loopholes and ensure large profitable corporations pay their fair share in taxes, raising over .3 trillion over 10 years for investment in working families and communities.
Labour Party won mayoral polls in London and central England, with Sadiq Khan being re-elected as London mayor and Labour also winning in the central West Midlands region.
Countries are not ready to cede all authority to the WHO, but in a few weeks, most Western nations will sign the pandemic treaty at the World Health Assembly.
Thousands of Israelis protested, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to bring back remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza. Families of hostages are desperate for their return, with some still missing since a Hamas attack in October. The protests come as international pressure mounts to end the seven-month war in Gaza. Netanyahu’s government is determined to continue the war until all hostages are returned, despite efforts for a ceasefire.
Police arrested at least 25 pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Virginia and cleared an encampment as tensions flared on campus. The protesters were violating university policies by setting up tents and using amplified sound. The protests are part of a larger movement across U.S. campuses calling for an end to the Gaza war and divestment from companies supporting Israel. Other campuses, like the University of Michigan, saw peaceful disruptions at graduation ceremonies by pro-Palestinian protesters. Many schools have called in police to quell protests, resulting in over 2,000 arrests nationwide. The protests have become a political flashpoint in a divisive U.S. election year.
Police in Limassol are investigating a violent incident near the Agios Georgios church in Ypsonas. The event was described as an organized attack on officers by a group of about 100 young people who threw Molotov cocktails, firecrackers, and fireworks at police cars and officers. One police vehicle was set on fire, and three others were damaged. Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators, and measures have been intensified to address youth delinquency in the area.
The Israeli cabinet has decided to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel for the duration of the war in Gaza, citing national security concerns. The decision includes closing Al Jazeera’s offices, confiscating equipment, cutting off broadcasts, and blocking websites. Al Jazeera has been critical of Israel’s military operation in Gaza, but Israel has not mentioned Al Jazeera’s operations in Gaza in its statement. The closure is allowed under a law ratified by Israel’s parliament, and could last until the end of major military operations in Gaza.
Former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn and former mob participant Derrick Evans are both running for Congress in Maryland and West Virginia, respectively, after the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Dunn is motivated by his experience defending lawmakers during the attack, while Evans was among the mob that entered the Capitol illegally. Both candidates emphasize the need to defend the U.S. Constitution, but they have different agendas and approaches to politics. Dunn has raised more campaign funds and received endorsements, while Evans focuses on issues like building Trump’s border wall and term limits for Congress members.
A house belonging to a 73-year-old man was set on fire by a group of up to 70 youths in the village of Kiti, near Larnaca. Fires broke out in various areas of the man’s house and on its veranda, with rocks being thrown at the house and breaking some of its windows. The incident lasted for a total of six hours, during which a local playground and a local church were also damaged by the same group of youths.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized on Easter Sunday after a car crash in Paphos village of Peyia. The car, driven by a 15-year-old, collided with another car driven by a 47-year-old man. The 15-year-old’s car veered off course after the collision, hitting a road sign. The 16-year-old suffered blunt force trauma to his head but is not in immediate danger. The 47-year-old driver had a zero alcohol reading. The police investigation is ongoing.