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The European Commission has unveiled a new tax agenda that aims to ensure EU countries are able to collect the necessary revenues to finance the post-coronavirus recovery as well as the twin green and digital transitions. The presentation comes just weeks before a crucial meeting of G20 finance ministers in Venice where world powers will seek to reach a long-delayed agreement to reform the international corporate tax system, which many considered obsolete due to the transformations and challenges arising from the digital economy.

Ramat Gan (Israel) (AFP) – Residents say rocket attacks on Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, are a "frightening experience", as Palestinian militants and Israel exchange heavy fire. Palestinian armed groups have launched around 3,500 rockets toward Israel killing at least a dozen, while Israel has attacked 820 targets in the Gaza Strip, killing scores of people including at least 61 children.

Officer Claudio Jimenez shares tips and stories with his fellow Latinos in Charlotte, North Carolina, about crime prevention, road safety and domestic violence. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.

The website of Belarus' leading independent media outlet, TUT.BY, has been blocked by authorities after a series of raids. Editors of the channel reported on Tuesday that their offices were searched by agents of the Belarusian Financial Investigation Department (DFR).

BBC journalist Martin Bashir resigned citing health reasons shortly before a report publishes investigating his means of securing the bombshell 1995 interview with Princess Diana. During the interview, she caused a crisis within the royal family by detailing the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles.

The fate of train service Eurostar doesn't seem quite so terminal on Tuesday after the company negotiated a new 290 million euro financing agreement that paves the way for the train service's recovery. In a statement sent to Euronews, Eurostar announced that it has reached a refinancing agreement with its shareholders and banks.

Although the IOC and local organizers are adamant the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, there continues to be strong opposition from many quarters. What isn't disputed is that it's surely now or never.

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said he was opposed to a bipartisan agreement struck last week that would create an independent commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Rotterdam (Netherlands) (AFP) – The Dutch port city of Rotterdam says it's ready to host the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest despite the Covid-19 pandemic and is making the final touches as a limited number of fans gather to see the glitz and glamour of the annual show.

After 17 years underground, billions of cicadas, called Brood X, began to emerge across 15 states in the eastern half of the United States, including Maryland. Dr. Michael Raupp, renowned entomologist from the University of Maryland, and the author of a popular blog about insects called 'The Bug Guy' anticipates the Brood X to be the largest emergence event since 2004.

A labor shortage is one of the persistent headwinds facing President Joe Biden as he builds support for his economic agenda to invest trillions of dollars in new federal spending to move the country from relief to recovery.

In recent weeks, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation announced the selection of various firms for two of its main contracts; the Direct sale, Direct Purchase contract and the Crude-for-Fuel Swap Contract.