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Amnesty alarmed over reports police threatening migrants with guns

17 April 2024 by Cyprus Mail

Five boats with migrants heading to Cyprus appeared to be in distress on Wednesday, with reports of coastguard pushbacks and sick children on board. The migrants have been at sea for days, with some sick and injured individuals. One group reported being threatened with guns and told to go back to Syria. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Lebanon’s authorities have not provided assistance, leaving the migrants trapped at sea between Cyprus and Lebanon without food or water. Amnesty International has called on Cyprus’ authorities to rescue the people at sea. Cyprus has deployed coastguard patrol boats to intercept migrant boats off the coast of Lebanon, and has suspended asylum seeker applications for Syrian nationals.

UN says it still faces obstacles in bid to fend off famine in Gaza

17 April 2024 by PhileNews (Cyprus)

The United Nations is facing difficulties in delivering aid to the Gaza Strip, with significant checkpoint delays and denied requests for aid deliveries. Despite some improvements in coordination with Israel, challenges persist in scaling up aid distribution. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has escalated, leading to increased global outrage. Israel has approved reopening crossings and ports for aid delivery after pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden. The focus is on improving access to essential services like water, sanitation, and health to prevent famine. U.S. officials acknowledge progress in aid delivery but are working to further improve the situation. Israel is retaliating against Hamas in Gaza following an attack, resulting in casualties on both sides.

Israeli tanks push back in northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah, say residents

16 April 2024 by PhileNews (Cyprus)

Israeli tanks re-entered parts of northern Gaza and carried out air strikes on Rafah, killing and injuring several people. Tanks surrounded schools where displaced families were seeking refuge, ordering evacuations and detaining men. The Israeli military continued operations in central Gaza, targeting gunmen and destroying terrorist infrastructure. Israel is still imposing restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, despite some claims of increased aid flows. The Palestinian health ministry reported over 33,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since October.

Alberta business groups share concern over potential tax hikes as Ottawa balances new spending and fiscal guardrails

16 April 2024 by Robot

The text discusses economists’ expectations of tax increases in the federal budget announcement, with speculation that new taxes may target corporations and the wealthy. Lindsay Tedds, an economist at the University of Calgary, mentioned the need for revenue to bridge spending gaps. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed that Canada’s deficit won’t increase in the upcoming budget. There is concern in the business community about potential windfall taxes on the oil and gas sector and grocery chains. The federal government has not revealed its strategy, but there is speculation about possible tax increases.

LILLEY: Trudeau budget expected to have job-killing tax hikes in it

16 April 2024 by Robot

The fact described in the text is that the NDP plans embraced by Trudeau will involve tax increases on high-income earners and corporations, rather than the middle class.

Guest Op-Ed: California Needs Higher Taxes on Corporations and the Wealthy – Beyond Chron

15 April 2024 by Robot

President Biden proposed to reverse the 2017 Trump tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans by raising the corporate tax rate, denying tax breaks for corporations whose CEOs earn more than million in annual compensation, and requiring billionaires to pay at least 25 percent of their income in taxes.

Suspension of Syrian asylum examinations already in force

15 April 2024 by PhileNews (Cyprus)

The Republic of Cyprus has decided to suspend the examination of asylum applications from Syrian nationals. This decision is based on a European mechanism activated in cases of increased migratory flows. There are currently 10,000 pending applications, and the suspension will remain in effect until specific regions of Syria are designated as safe. The government intends to exhaust all available time frames before resuming the examination of applications. The return of Syrian migrants who do not receive asylum is challenging due to the situation in Syria. There is no legal basis for excluding a specific nationality from asylum applications, according to the Cyprus Refugee Council coordinator.