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French government under pressure as lawmakers set to vote on wealth tax
French government under pressure as lawmakers set to vote on wealth tax
by  AFP

French lawmakers were due on Saturday to vote on a wealth tax, after a swing group threatened to topple the government if the levy was not added in next year's austerity budget. But the Socialists, a swing group in parliament, have also demanded a tax on the uber-wealthy, without which they have threatened to topple his government as soon as Monday.

Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump headed for Asia on Saturday and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. Trump will meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, address an APEC lunch with business leaders and meet US tech bosses for dinner on the sidelines of the summit in the city of Gyeongju.

Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions
Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions
by  AFP

The Philippines is laying out the red carpet this week to some of golf's biggest names, part of a grand government plan to diversify tourism with sport at the forefront. In conjunction with the top-class field this week, music concerts are part of an entertainment package to send a message that the Philippines should be on every golf tourist's to-do list.

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