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French PM plans new tax on people earning over 250,000 euros a year, Les Echos says

French PM plans new tax on people earning over 250,000 euros a year, Les Echos says

* French prime minister plans tax targeting high earners * Measures include minimum tax on high earners * He wants…

October 4, 2025

UPDATE 1-German economy ministry revises 2025 growth forecast up slightly to 0.2%, source says

(Adds ministry declining to comment in paragraph 4, extra context in paragraph 3) BERLIN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Germany's economy…

October 4, 2025

UPDATE 1-Senior US senator wants to boost pressure on China over Taiwan

* Would use lessons from Ukraine to deter aggression against Taiwan * Measure will be introduced on Monday by powerful…

October 4, 2025

Australian Sheffield Shield Scoreboard

Oct 4 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the first day of match 3 between Western Australia and New South…

October 4, 2025

Australian Sheffield Shield Scoreboard

Oct 4 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the first day of match 1 between Queensland and Tasmania on Saturday…

October 4, 2025

QUOTES-Global reaction to Sanae Takaichi winning Japan leadership race

Oct 4 (Reuters) - Sanae Takaichi is likely to be Japan's first female prime minister after winning the race to…

October 4, 2025

Motor racing-Resurgent Verstappen quickest in Singapore, Lawson crashes again

By Nick Mulvenney SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Resurgent world champion Max Verstappen laid down a marker for qualifying later…

October 4, 2025

UPDATE 3-Hamas response to Trump plan wins hardline support, boosting hostage release hopes

* Islamic Jihad move could facilitate release of hostages * Israel strikes Gaza after Trump calls for end to bombardment…

October 4, 2025

QUOTES-Reaction after Trump calls for end to bombing in Gaza

(Adds Spanish Foreign Minister) Oct 4 (Reuters) - Donald Trump has called for Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza…

October 4, 2025

OpenAI's Altman seeks funds for infrastructure expansion on Asia, Middle East tour, WSJ reports

Oct 4 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has embarked on a global fundraising initiative spanning East Asia and the…

October 4, 2025