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Italy cuts anti-poverty subsidies as critics slam 'provocation'
Italy cuts anti-poverty subsidies as critics slam 'provocation'
by  AFP

Italy's right-wing government on Monday rolled back anti-poverty subsidies introduced four years ago that helped some four million people last year, as critics denounced a "provocation" on the international May Day labour holiday. Italy's INPS social security agency says the citizens' revenue benefited four million people last year, with an average monthly subsidy of 550 euros.

Jack Ma takes up visiting professor post in Japan
Jack Ma takes up visiting professor post in Japan
by  AFP

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma on Monday took up a visiting professor position at a Japanese university, another new academic role for the founder of tech giant Alibaba. As visiting professor, the magnate is also expected to "provide advice and support" on research topics.

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