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WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable video

WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable

  • The WHO has called for higher taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened drinks multiple times in recent years
  • “Health taxes are not ⁠a silver bullet, and they’re not simple,” said Ghebreyesus
By Reuters ·
Sources deny recent media reports regarding alcohol in the Kingdom

Sources deny recent media reports regarding alcohol in the Kingdom

By Arab News ·
Iran arrests four over bootleg alcohol deaths

Iran arrests four over bootleg alcohol deaths

By AFP ·
Dubai ends 30 percent tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses

Dubai ends 30 percent tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses

By AP ·
Former US women’s goalie Solo convicted of driving impaired: reports

Former US women’s goalie Solo convicted of driving impaired: reports

By AFP ·
Special A New York restaurant makes its view on alcohol clear during the 1930s prohibition era, which holds a cautionary tale for Saudi Arabia. (Getty Images) photos

Analysis: Why US experiment with prohibition holds a cautionary tale for Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·
YouTube said the change built on its move last year to retire all full-day masthead ads. (File/AFP)

YouTube bans masthead ads for politics, alcohol and bets

By Reuters ·
Special For Pakistan’s secret wine brewing club, the risk is worth a shot

For Pakistan’s secret wine brewing club, the risk is worth a shot

By BENAZIR SHAH ·
Over 60 killed by bootleg alcohol in India’s Punjab

Over 60 killed by bootleg alcohol in India’s Punjab

By AFP ·
Sudan to allow drinking alcohol for non-Muslims, ban FGM

Sudan to allow drinking alcohol for non-Muslims, ban FGM

By Reuters ·
India toxic alcohol deaths jump to 156: police

India toxic alcohol deaths jump to 156: police

By AFP ·
Death toll in Iran alcohol poisoning jumps to 84

Death toll in Iran alcohol poisoning jumps to 84

By AFP ·
22 die from drinking contaminated alcohol in Iran

22 die from drinking contaminated alcohol in Iran

By AFP ·

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