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Brazil unveils broader income tax exemption plan

Rio De Janeiro, Mar 19 (UNI) Brazil's government announced a plan on Tuesday to exempt individuals with gross salaries of no more than 5,000 reais (881.35 U.S. dollars) per month from income tax, local media reported.
Currently, Brazil's income tax exemption threshold stands at 2,824 reais (497.78 dollars).
"This is a neutral project. It won't increase the country's tax burden by a cent. What we're doing is just making amends," said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The bill addresses a promise Lula made during his 2022 presidential campaign.
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Philippines' military drills with U S opposed by regional countries: Chinese FM spokesperson

21 Apr 2025 | 8:21 PM

Beijing, Apr 21 (UNI) The Philippines' decision to conduct the large-scale military drills with the United States has been detested and opposed by regional countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Monday.

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Pope Francis leaves behind unique legacy in Catholic world

21 Apr 2025 | 7:19 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis, who passed away aged 88 today, was one of the Vatican’s most unique figures, with his papacy being marked by several unusual aspects.

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Iran's FM to visit China for talks on ties, US negotiations

Iran's FM to visit China for talks on ties, US negotiations

21 Apr 2025 | 7:09 PM

Tehran, Apr 21 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will travel to China on Tuesday, during which he will discuss Iran's ongoing indirect negotiations with Washington, as well as Iran-China ties, with Chinese officials, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced Monday.

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Wild fire engulfs Poland's Biebrza National Park

21 Apr 2025 | 6:25 PM

Warsaw, Apr 21 (UNI) A major wildfire has engulfed approximately 400 hectares of Biebrza National Park in northeastern Poland, local authorities confirmed Monday morning.

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22 Sri Lankan soldiers injured in bus-lorry collision

21 Apr 2025 | 6:21 PM

Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI) Twenty-two Sri Lankan soldiers were injured on Monday morning when the bus they were traveling in collided with a lorry in Gampaha District, located in the country's Western Province, police spokesman K.B. Manathunga said.

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