World News: 02 June 2023

Netflix, Disney, Amazon to challenge India's tobacco rules for streaming
The pushback is the latest headache for streaming giants in India, a top growth market. Companies often face legal cases and police complaints their content sometimes hurt religious sentiment, and many have self-censored content over the years.

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UAE begins corporate tax roll-out, with free zones exempted
The business tax follows a 5 percent value added tax (VAT) introduced in 2018, gradually eroding the United Arab Emirates’ tax-free status that helped it carve out a role as an international trade and tourism hub and magnet for the ultra-rich.

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Japan birth rate hits record low amid concerns over shrinking and aging population
The fertility rate is far below the rate of 2.06 -2.07 considered to be needed to maintain a population. Japan's population of more than 125 million has been declining for 16 years and is projected to fall to 87 million by 2070.

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European farmers challenge current nature restoration proposal
Europe's largest farmers' associations are protesting against the European nature restoration law, a legislative proposal that would protect at least 20% of the EU's land and sea area by 2030.

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Huge sandstorm sweeps across Suez Canal in Egypt
A video posted online shows a sandstorm surrounding the Suez Canal, which led to authorities closing two ports.
Parts of Egypt have been hit by clouds of dust and sand. The Suez Canal is one of the busiest waterways in the world.

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Senegal shuts social media as protesters die after Sonko sentencing
At least nine people were killed in Senegal in clashes between riot police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko following a court sentencing him to two years in jail, the country’s interior ministry said.
Clashes broke out after Thursday’s verdict, which may disqualify Sonko, President Macky Sall’s fiercest opponent, from contesting next year’s presidential election.

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