Fuellkrug earns Dortmund 1-0 first-leg win over PSG
Fact: Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris St Germain 1-0 in a Champions League semi-final first leg match, with Niclas Fuellkrug scoring the only goal.
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Pochettino braced for another emotional clash against Spurs
Fact: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino expects an emotional night when his side takes on his former club Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
In Budget balancing act, what business wants to see
Fact: Business wants to see this year’s Budget focus on tax relief, reducing red tape, and support for upskilling.
Canada’s capital-gains tax change continues decades-old debate over economic growth and tax fairness
The fact described in the text is that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced an increase in the capital-gains inclusion rate to 66 per cent for corporations and trusts, and for individuals on gains above 0,000, in order to raise nearly billion over five years to pay for housing initiatives.
Opinion: Biden tax plan would pummel average Americans | Chattanooga Times Free Press
President Joe Biden’s 2025 budget blueprint, if implemented, would lead to record spending, soaring debt, and trillion-dollar deficits becoming the new norm. Despite billions in higher taxes, middle-class Americans frustrated by rising prices should expect more of the same under Bidenomics.
Police mass near UCLA pro-Palestinian protest camp, a day after violent clashes
Law enforcement officers gathered at the University of California at Los Angeles to clear out a pro-Palestinian protest camp that was attacked by pro-Israel supporters the night before. The police were met with jeers and chants from hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists as they moved in to remove the encampment. Similar protests and arrests of pro-Palestinian activists have been reported at other universities across the United States in response to the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Georgian police disperse protesters as parliament approves ‘foreign bill’ second reading
Georgia’s parliament approved a bill on “foreign agents” that requires organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence. The bill has caused a political crisis in Georgia, leading to large protests in the country. President Zourabichvili advised protesters to focus on the upcoming election to change the government. The bill has been criticized as being inspired by Russian laws used to suppress dissent. The European Union has condemned the violence in Georgia, and the bill could affect Georgia’s integration into the EU. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to clear protesters outside parliament. The bill must pass one more vote before becoming law.
Solomon Islands chooses Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele was selected as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands in a secret ballot, winning 31 votes. The election followed a national election that did not deliver a majority to any political party. Manele, who has pledged to continue the nation’s foreign policy favoring China, received support from the incumbent Prime Minister’s party. The election was closely watched by China, the U.S., and Australia due to its potential impact on regional security. Manele’s party won 15 seats and formed a coalition with two micro parties to gain majority support in the 50-seat parliament.
Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned
Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after his 2020 rape conviction was thrown out by the state’s highest court. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed the decision in court, with Weinstein appearing in a wheelchair. He had been serving a 23-year sentence but was transferred to Bellevue Hospital following the order. The new trial is expected to take place after Labor Day, with Weinstein’s attorney expressing confidence in a ‘not guilty’ verdict. The retrial was prompted by the Court of Appeals finding that Judge James Burke allowed testimony of alleged sexual assaults not related to the charges against Weinstein, violating his right to a fair trial. Harvey Weinstein co-founded Miramax and his own film studio, which filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse
Ten individuals arrested at a Limassol demonstration speak of an unprovoked police attack, horrible detention conditions, and abuse by the police. They were arrested following scuffles between protesters and police officers demanding a fair investigation into the death of Bangladeshi immigrant Anisur Rahman. Protestors and lawyers dispute the police’s account, describing the clash as an “unprovoked attack” and accusing the police of abuse.