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It is one of a dozen planned measures announced by the prime minister on Monday aimed at improving housing affordability in the country.
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
The measure is meant to help tackle the country's housing crisis, the prime minister said.Maia Davies (BBC News)
So in the #USA they "recruit" prisonners as firefighters. For.. $5 - $10 a day!?! To risk their lives? Isn't that slave labour?
But don't worry, they get.. an additional $1 a day when on active duty 🤦🤦🤦
"Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma"
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Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.Brandon Drenon (BBC News)
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The list also includes Chevron, Meta, Amazon, Ford, GM, Toyota etc
Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump's inauguration
The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.João da Silva (BBC News)
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Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat
The intervention comes after Trump reiterated his desire to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.Alex Therrien (BBC News)
Mieux vaut tard que jamais! 🍾
"French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96"
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French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Le Pen - an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the far-right National Front in 1972.BBC News
"Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire of Jeff Bezos is rejected"
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Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire of Jeff Bezos is rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.Ana Faguy (BBC News)
