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Singapore casino’s winning streak puts pressure on losing rival
Marina Bay Sands' casino revenues for the first half of 2026 topped $2.1 billion, while Resorts World Sentosa's comparable numbers were less
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First Nations MP resigns from NT parliament, accusing government of passing laws which are ‘dehumanising, oppressing and destroying” Indigenous people
Yolŋu independent Yiŋiya Guyula accused the CLP of ‘contributing to the breakdown of our culture and people, in what is becoming a slow geno
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Mizuho markets head expects BOJ to raise rates soon, more often
Many Japanese financial institutions remain reluctant to wade back into the nation's bond market as rates rise and inflation persists.
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Trump says he paused 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as deal being finalized
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
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Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open
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Kumamoto earthquake insurance claims and inquiries top 40,000
In addition to Kumamoto, the six other prefectures in Kyushu were also included in the figure.
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US, Canada reach trade deal to avert steep tariffs, Trump says
Trump announces pause on 50 percent duty on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.
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Trump pauses tariffs on Canada after last-minute deal
Donald Trump has announced he has paused the imposition of 50% tariffs on more goods from Canada.
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Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send
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U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction
President Trump ordered the exercises be scaled back, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and S
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US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the USSouth Korea’s mili
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US: Meta hooked children, prosecutors say, as trial over social media harm begins
Four US states have taken Meta to court, accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive for childre
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Japan’s earnings surprise analysts to fuel bets for broad rally
Companies posted their largest earnings beat in five years despite soaring oil costs.
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How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
The link underscores broader problems with the United States' ability to compete with China's state-directed manufacturing sector in high-te
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US refineries taking in half of Venezuela’s oil output, official says
US official says Venezuela is sending 500,000 of its 1.25 million barrels per day output to Gulf Coast refineries.
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German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan social entrepreneur
Wawira Njiru organizes meals for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya, while at the same time supporting local farmers. For this
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Trump has said ‘much more sleazy’ things than Ossoff’s jibe about aide, Fox News star admits
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U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are being cut short after Trump order, Seoul says
South Korea said Wednesday that joint military exercises currently underway with the United States were being scaled back after President Do
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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 third-country deportees from US within a year
Liberia agreed to accept 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. over the next year, with the first group of 20 expected to arrive on Th
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Asian soccer rift deepens as AFC president responds to criticism from Qatar
In an unusually forthright letter, the Bahraini administrator also slammed the Qatari federation's decision to prioritize "technicalities" o
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Florida Rep. Cory Mills Loses Primary After Scandal-Filled Campaign
Despite Trump’s endorsement, Mills was unable to escape his long history of controversy.
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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Florida killer’s final words revealed as he’s executed for estranged wife’s murder
William Frances Silvia is the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida
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South Korea says South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills
South Korea says the South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request
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