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UK Expands Hong Kong Visa Scheme After Jimmy Lai Sentencing
The Home Office said the sentencing ’shows how the Beijing-imposed National Security Law has criminalised dissent, prompting many to leave the territory.’
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US Lowers Bangladesh Tariffs to 19 Percent, Exempts Some Apparels in Trade Deal
Bangladesh is the first South Asian country to seal a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.
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Cuba Warns Airlines of Aviation Fuel Shortage as Air Canada Cancels Flights
The Cuban government announced that cultural events, including the Havana International Book Fair, have been suspended and bank hours reduced.
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US Issues Fresh Maritime Guidance Amid US–Iran Tensions
The advisory to commercial vessels urges caution in the Strait of Hormuz as nuclear negotiations begin and new tariffs target Iran’s trade partners.
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Taylor Under Pressure to Declare Spill as Liberal Leadership Question Looms
‘If Angus is interested in ... the leadership then he should say so. That’s something he needs to make clear,’ said Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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Labor Unveils $218 Million Plan to Address Aboriginal Family Violence
Minister Tanya Plibersek touted the plan as ‘historic,’ saying it would address the unique needs and barriers facing Indigenous women and children.
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US Reaches Nuclear Energy Pact With Armenia to Boost American Exports
Armenia’s prime minister considers the agreement, signed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as a new chapter in a ‘deepening energy partnership.’
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One Nation Calls for Grace Tame to Be Stripped of Australian of the Year Award
‘Her support of a global intifada should be a terrifying trigger for ASIO and other police agencies to investigate who she’s hanging out with,” said Hanson.
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Leaked Hospital Image of 16-Week-Old Aborted Foetus Draws Crowd to Pro-Life Rally
Anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe led to rally where state party MP Robbie Katter pledged to overturn a gag order on debate.
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2 Killed in Boat Strike by US Military in Eastern Pacific, With 1 Survivor
This marked the second strike in less than a week, following a Feb. 5 operation.
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Top Barrister and Charity Boss Found Dead after Child Abuse Arrest
NSW police said the 60-year-old man died at his unit in Sydney’s inner west on Feb. 9 evening.
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US to Fund Free Speech Initiatives in Europe, Trump Official Reveals
U.S. officials have said they view European speech regulations as censorship.
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Latest 5-day Search for Alleged Police Shooter Dezi Freeman Ends
Police say he is either alone, getting help, or may already be dead.
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‘Incredibly Combustible’: Premier Backs Police After Clashes During Israeli Leader’s Visit
‘As difficult as the scenes were to watch, it would have been infinitely worse if NSW Police didn’t do their job last night,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.
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Rubio’s Rise as America’s Top Diplomat
Rubio is being compared to Henry Kissinger as one of the most significant secretaries of state to shape pivotal U.S. policy.
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Day in Photos: Landslide in Indonesia, Largest Artillery Exercise, and Highland Cattle Show
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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Trump Halts Approval for Ontario–Michigan Bridge, Calls for Renegotiation
The US president questions Canadian ownership, while taking issue with Ontario’s ban on US liquor and Ottawa’s new China agreements.
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Beijing Holds Special Meeting to Expel 3 Senior Defense Industry Officials Amid Ongoing Military Purge
The main goal of the meeting was to legitimize Xi Jinping’s purge of top General Zhang Youxia but met with resistance, analysts said.
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UK Expands Hong Kong Visa Scheme After Jimmy Lai Sentencing
The Home Office said the sentencing ’shows how the Beijing-imposed National Security Law has criminalised dissent, prompting many to leave the territory.’
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US Lowers Bangladesh Tariffs to 19 Percent, Exempts Some Apparels in Trade Deal
Bangladesh is the first South Asian country to seal a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.
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Cuba Warns Airlines of Aviation Fuel Shortage as Air Canada Cancels Flights
The Cuban government announced that cultural events, including the Havana International Book Fair, have been suspended and bank hours reduced.
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US Issues Fresh Maritime Guidance Amid US–Iran Tensions
The advisory to commercial vessels urges caution in the Strait of Hormuz as nuclear negotiations begin and new tariffs target Iran’s trade partners.
|
Taylor Under Pressure to Declare Spill as Liberal Leadership Question Looms
‘If Angus is interested in ... the leadership then he should say so. That’s something he needs to make clear,’ said Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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Labor Unveils $218 Million Plan to Address Aboriginal Family Violence
Minister Tanya Plibersek touted the plan as ‘historic,’ saying it would address the unique needs and barriers facing Indigenous women and children.
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US Reaches Nuclear Energy Pact With Armenia to Boost American Exports
Armenia’s prime minister considers the agreement, signed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as a new chapter in a ‘deepening energy partnership.’
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One Nation Calls for Grace Tame to Be Stripped of Australian of the Year Award
‘Her support of a global intifada should be a terrifying trigger for ASIO and other police agencies to investigate who she’s hanging out with,” said Hanson.
|
Leaked Hospital Image of 16-Week-Old Aborted Foetus Draws Crowd to Pro-Life Rally
Anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe led to rally where state party MP Robbie Katter pledged to overturn a gag order on debate.
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2 Killed in Boat Strike by US Military in Eastern Pacific, With 1 Survivor
This marked the second strike in less than a week, following a Feb. 5 operation.
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Top Barrister and Charity Boss Found Dead after Child Abuse Arrest
NSW police said the 60-year-old man died at his unit in Sydney’s inner west on Feb. 9 evening.
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US to Fund Free Speech Initiatives in Europe, Trump Official Reveals
U.S. officials have said they view European speech regulations as censorship.
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Latest 5-day Search for Alleged Police Shooter Dezi Freeman Ends
Police say he is either alone, getting help, or may already be dead.
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‘Incredibly Combustible’: Premier Backs Police After Clashes During Israeli Leader’s Visit
‘As difficult as the scenes were to watch, it would have been infinitely worse if NSW Police didn’t do their job last night,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.
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Rubio’s Rise as America’s Top Diplomat
Rubio is being compared to Henry Kissinger as one of the most significant secretaries of state to shape pivotal U.S. policy.
|
Day in Photos: Landslide in Indonesia, Largest Artillery Exercise, and Highland Cattle Show
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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Trump Halts Approval for Ontario–Michigan Bridge, Calls for Renegotiation
The US president questions Canadian ownership, while taking issue with Ontario’s ban on US liquor and Ottawa’s new China agreements.
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Beijing Holds Special Meeting to Expel 3 Senior Defense Industry Officials Amid Ongoing Military Purge
The main goal of the meeting was to legitimize Xi Jinping’s purge of top General Zhang Youxia but met with resistance, analysts said.
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