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Trump Endorses Conservative in Colombian Presidential Runoff
Trump said the race was important to U.S.–Colombia relations and called socialist senator Ivan Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’
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Iran Attacks Kuwait Airport, Killing 1, Wounding Others
The U.S. military said Iran fired attack drones and missiles at targets across the Gulf overnight, with no American forces harmed in the strikes.
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OECD Says Global Economy Hinges on Duration of Middle East Disruptions
The OECD forecasts that If energy disruptions persist, global growth will slow to 2.1 percent in 2026 and 1.8 percent in 2027.
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Hundreds Protest in English City After Teen Died From Stab Wound While Handcuffed by Police
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the police needed to answer questions about whether ‘accusations of racism informed the decision-making in this case.’
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Court Rebukes Man Who Booed Indigenous Welcome to Country at Anzac Day
Judge Grogin repeatedly pressed Toby on whether he was apologetic for disrupting the ceremony.
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected 25 Miles From US Border in Mexico, USDA Says
The latest detection in an infected goat follows a pattern of northward creep documented over the past year.
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Arming Police Does Not Lead to Increase in Shootings, Study Finds
The research by Monash University is likely to fuel ongoing debate over how training, tactics and police culture influence use-of-force outcomes.
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New Solomons PM Orders Review After Gaining Access to Secret China Security Deal
Matthew Wale hopes to turn around ties with Australia and to eventually sign a ‘comprehensive security’ deal.
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1 Migrant Every 59 Seconds: Australian Population Reaches 28 Million
Despite reaching the 28 million milestone, population growth is expected to moderate in the coming years.
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Bank Records Show Australians’ AI Subscriptions Up Nearly 13-Fold
The number of Westpac’s customers with AI subscriptions has grown from around 11,000 a month to more than 150,000 a month between 2023 and 2026.
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Council Offers $2,000 Reward on Vandals Who Damaged 108-Year-Old Memorial
Around May 8 someone severely damaged the 1918 World War I statue, removing its head, rifle, and arm.
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Former Canberra Liberal Leader Quits Party, Alleges Unsafe Workplace
‘Everyone deserves a safe workplace, free from bullying, intimidation ... Unfortunately, I have not had that with the Canberra Liberals,’ Leanne Castley said.
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US Military Intercepts Iranian Missiles Launched Toward Regional Nations, Conducts Strikes
U.S. Central Command said Iran launched missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain on June 2, but none of them reached their intended targets.
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US Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange, 3 Others for Terror Ties, Sanctions Evasion
The Treasury targeted Nobitex, whose cofounders are close associates of former Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei’s family.
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ABC Host Says Network’s Hiring of Grace Tame Is ‘Problematic’
The former Australian of the Year recipient will host a podcast by the ABC called ‘Autistic AF with Grace Tame.’
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Police Make Up 65 Percent of Complaints to Victoria’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog
More than 2,300 complaints resulted in 47 investigations and 51 recommendations, with allegations ranging from excessive force to unlawful arrests.
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