Tag: the-authorities
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VW delayed announcing cheating in hope of striking deal, its lawyers say
By Andreas Cremer and Jan Schwartz BERLIN/HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen's delay in announcing it had cheated U.S. diesel emission tests was a legitimate move aimed at striking a deal with regulators to limit the cost of the scandal, the carmaker's lawyers said in a report to a German court. The delay has led several shareholders…
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Valeant sets earnings date, shares jump on hope for positive news
(Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , the subject of intense scrutiny over its business practices and pricing policies, said it would release preliminary quarterly results and guidance on March 15, raising hopes the company will serve up some positive news after months of uncertainty. Valeant's stock – which had plunged 24 percent since the…
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Zimbabwe activists call for tougher action against child marriages
By Marko Phiri BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thobekile Mpofu was 15 when she got pregnant to a 41-year-old man who quickly accepted responsibility and married her, avoiding possible legal action for having sex with an underage girl. Child rights activists on Thursday launched a campaign to call on the authorities to crack down…
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Thai police consider defamation suit against human trafficking investigator
By Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police on Friday said they were considering suing a former officer investigating human trafficking for defamation over comments he made implicating senior officials in the trade. Police Major General Paween Pongsirin arrived in Melbourne a few days ago and told the Australian Broadcasting Corp…
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Beijing may ease household residence rules
Beijing has proposed a new system giving permanent residence status to millions of people already living in the city, giving them better access to services like healthcare and education. All Chinese citizens have a hukou, or residence registration account, which determines their access to education and other social welfare services. Ensuring a fair hukou system…