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Tax Reform in US Near Completion
America's most radical tax overhaul in decades is on course to pass the US Congress.
US Senators have approved plans for a radical reform of the tax system following a debate lasting well into the night. The bill could be signed into law by President Trump later in the day.
Scientists in America are predicting that there will soon be drugs that could help defy the ageing process, and so help people live more healthily for longer.
And Catalans are preparing to vote on Thursday in a regional election, where the issue of independence from Spain is dominating.
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