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The Impact of AI on Nuclear Deterrence: China, Russia, and the United States

By Lora Saalman HONOLULU (14 April 2020)—Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly important component of weapons systems, with both positive and negative implications for nuclear deterrence. Integration of AI into military platforms has the potential to allow weaker nuclear-armed states to reset the imbalance of power, but at the same time it exacerbates fears that stronger states may further solidify their dominance and engage in more provocative actions.

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Six highlights of DAC6 – A new European Union information reporting regime

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DAC6 Update

Overview On 13 January 2020, HMRC published a summary of responses to the consultation on the implementation of DAC6 – the EU-wide regime which provides for the disclosure of certain cross-border arrangements to tax authorities. The response d...




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EU “blacklist”, Cayman Islands and DAC6

On 18 February 2020, the Council of the EU added the Cayman Islands, along with Palau, Panama and Seychelles to its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. These territories join eight other jurisdictions (namely, Fiji, Oman, Samoa,...




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Coronavirus – HMRC Stamp Office reacts to COVID-19 measures - UK

The UK HMRC Stamp Office has released details of how it will temporarily change its procedures to allow for the submission and payment of stamp duty in respect of transfers of shares in UK companies. The standard requirements of HMRC in order to st...




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IR35 – Could your business be facilitating tax evasion?

What you need to know As part of the response to COVID-19 the Government has delayed the introduction of the new IR35 rules (which extend the current IR35 rules that apply to public sector bodies to medium and large private sector organisations) unt...




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Coronavirus - Flat-rate carryback for expected losses – Germany

Retroactive reduction of advance tax payments for 2019 ... Due to the coronavirus crisis, many taxpayers can expect their income to collapse considerably in 2020, leading to losses that can be offset against tax payments. Such losses can be off...




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UK tax authorities issue draft guidance on DAC6 amidst further calls for postponement of measures

As part of the EU’s general clampdown on certain forms of aggressive tax planning, Directive 2011/16/EU (commonly known as DAC6) will soon require taxpayers and intermediaries across the EU to start reporting information in relation to certain...




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New European Works Council legislation: what will it mean in practice?

The Government has responded to the 2009 European Works Council (EWC) Directive by publishing draft implementing Regulations and stating their intention to finalise them in 2010, but delay implementation until 5 June 20...




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HR briefing 450 - new blacklisting regulations now in force

The Government has today implemented new regulations (The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010) to outlaw the compiling and use of trade union blacklists. The regulations also aim to stop trade union...




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HR e-briefing 464: balloting requirements for industrial action

A growing number of successful injunctions against trade unions to halt strikes is attracting increasing media attention. Arguments will undoubtedly continue about whether such injunctions are undemocratic, or simply reflec...




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Practical Implications of RMT v Serco Ltd and Aslef v London & Birmingham Railway Ltd

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UK IHC HR ebrief EU appears open-minded about pay between assignment contracts

EU appears open-minded about pay between assignment contracts Having inherited the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 on taking office, the UK Government had p...




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The future of labour brokers in the face of the labour relations amendment act

The labour broker industry faces great pressure to comply with the changes to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, as amended, (“LRA”) read with amendments giving effect to the ‘equal pay for work of equal value’ principle in...




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Avoiding disruption. European guide to strikes and other industrial action

The European guide to strikes and other industrial action has been created by Eversheds Sutherland to provide you with a quickand easy reference when responding to threats of industrial action in 15 European countries. Click here to download the pub...




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UK HR E-briefing: Mental health in the workplace – report says employers must do more for employees

Employers are being urged to do more to look after the mental health of their workforce with the publication today of the outcome of the Stevenson/Farmer review of mental health and employers. Estimating that poor mental health costs employers betwe...




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Commencement of the new National Minimum Wage Act, 2018

The highly anticipated new National Minimum Wage Act No. 9 of 2018 (“NMWA”) came into operation on 1 January 2019. It is important to note that section 17(4) of the NMWA, which provides that the application of the new minimum wage applie...




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SRA releases warning cards to alert Solicitors about fraudulent activity

On 28 May 2009 the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced to the legal profession that 11,000 law firms throughout England and Wales would receive warning cards alerting them to potential fraudulent activity. 130,000 of these warning cards have n...




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Good faith in commercial contracts: another development?

Introduction In April we reported on a High Court case that implied a duty of good faith into a commercial contract, with the result that a party may be potentially restricted in the way it acts in exercising its rights. That case was Alan Bates and...




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Coronavirus - Using AI to map supply chain impact - Global

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UK Consumer Rights Bill - how will it impact the transport sector?

The Government has recently announced that the Consumer Rights Bill is intended to become law on 1 October 2015, subject to the ongoing Parliamentary process. The Bill is relevant to businesses in the transport sector as it will introduce significan...




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Beware of transfer duty on deposits forfeited in property transactions

Buyers of immovable property must think very carefully before paying deposits. If for some reason the sale is cancelled, the purchaser remains liable for transfer duty on the deposit that is forfeited to the seller (in terms of section 5(2)(a) of th...




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Shipping: Calculation of damages following an anticipatory breach

Bunge SA v Nidera BV [2015] UKSC 43 This case was first brought to the attention of the Commercial Court in June 2013, when an appeal on the ruling of the first arbitral panel was sought by the Claimant, Bunge SA (“Bunge”). The matter at...




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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 2020 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation




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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (CHGCF) Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript





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Japan Tobacco Inc. (JAPAF) Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. (SMPQY) Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Infosys To Acquire Simplus For Quote-To-Cash Consulting Practice





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How Nigeria can use agriculture to mitigate COVID-19 impact — Expert

As the government searches for alternative sources of revenue, experts say the agricultural sector remains a promising area.

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Afghan police open fire on protesters demanding coronavirus aid packages

The protesters accused the government of unfairly distributing aid packages provided by a charity.

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Interstate movement: FRSC turns back 791 vehicles from Lagos, Ogun boundaries

149 vehicles were turned back at the Lagos boundaries and 642 vehicles at Ogun boundaries between Monday and Friday.

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COVID-19: Cross River taskforce intercepts, sends back trucks carrying almajiri children

The Cross River border taskforce had earlier intercepted and sent back five trucks with goods and almajiri children.

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Tshwane teacher offers classes on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to Grade 5 pupils

Tselane Mashilo says she believes teaching should be an holistic process, that you don’t separate the body from the mind.




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Thousands of Road Accident Fund cases on hold

The RAF has not been declared an essential service and is not allowed to operate under level four of the lockdown regulations.




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Numsa, Sacca welcome Labour Court ruling on 'unfair retrenchments' at SAA

Numsa and Sacca have welcomed the Labour Court's ruling that the retrenchment process initiated by the SAA business rescue practitioners was unfair.




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Homicide charges against Indian factory after fatal gas leak

Indian police on Friday filed charges of culpable homicide, including negligence in handling toxic substances, against a South Korean-owned chemical factory where a gas leak killed 12 people and sickened more than a thousand.




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US women’s national team files appeal after legal setback

The US women’s national team on Friday filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much. In dismissing their equal pay claim last Friday, Judge Gary Klausner said the case was unwarranted because they had previously
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Coronavirus: Nigerian govt reacts to alleged rift with states

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, says the PTF is not operating at variance with the state committees response on coronavirus. Mustapha is the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The SGF spoke at the PTF daily media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He insisted that the national response is […]

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Sheikh Tambuwal is dead, Atiku, Peter Obi react

Sheikh Haruna Tambuwal, father of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal is dead. He died on Friday at the age of 96 after a brief illness at his residence in Tambuwal Council of Sokoto. The 96-year-old is survived by children, including the governor, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. Being a devout Muslim, he has […]

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2023: Igbo groups back OYC, chide Ohanaeze on State creation

A Coalition of Igbo groups has risen in defence of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, as the crisis within the Ohanaeze Ndigbo widens. DAILY POST had reported that a new Ohanaeze Ndigbo has now emerged with the registration of Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly by the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC. With the development, the Chief […]

2023: Igbo groups back OYC, chide Ohanaeze on State creation




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COVID-19: Primate Ayodele predicts when vaccine will be discovered

The founder of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that the vaccine for COVID-19 will be discovered in July this year. Scientists around the world are yet to make a breakthrough with regards to a cure for the virus, since it broke out earlier this year in Wuhan, China. In the last […]

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COVID-19: FG reveals next line of action on Kogi

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the federal government needs to re-engage the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello so he can allow officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, test residents for COVID-19. Recall that the NCDC officials sent to the State had returned to Abuja after Bello ordered them to […]

COVID-19: FG reveals next line of action on Kogi




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Senator Abbo accuses Adamawa Governor of ‘false claims’ over NEDC projects

Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial district, Elisha Ishaku Abbo has accused governor Ahmadu Fintiri of making false claims over the donation of transformers to some communities in the State. The lawmaker said the transformers were donated by the newly established Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) through the intervention of his Committee. He frowned at the publication […]

Senator Abbo accuses Adamawa Governor of ‘false claims’ over NEDC projects




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See miracle device that cures blood pressure, arthritis, strove, 50 other ailments (Sponsored)

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FG evacuates 253 Nigerians from United Kingdom

Adebayo Obajemu The Federal Government on Friday evacuated 253 Nigerians from the United Kingdom aboard a British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The returnees were part of the second batch of Nigerians flown in under the special flights arrangements for nationals stranded abroad. An Emirates flight […]

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Richard Branson must pick between space and planes




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Ride with Ackman on Restaurant Brands?