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Cambodia’s claim to have ended scam compounds met with scepticism
Cambodia's claim of eradicating its scam compounds met with scepticism from Amnesty International and industry experts.
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Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities
Lured by millions of new research funding from the Carney government, 48 US researchers in fields like climate and medicine will soon be mov
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Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government
The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal opposition ctoria has cance
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U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, Trump says
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the U.S. had entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion
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Spain asks EU for help to process 5,000 Ceuta migrants amid local unrest
Thousands of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave, triggering anger among Ceuta residents.
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People who survived disastrous Nepal flooding recount thinking they were going to die
Close to 600 people have died, and more than 90 Americans are still missing after catastrophic flooding and mudslides hit Nepal this week. R
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Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement
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Japan spends record ¥15.39 trillion in July-August forex interventions
The figure marked the largest-ever monthly amount spent on yen-buying, dollar-selling interventions.
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Bessent says a ‘disorderly yen’ would risk higher U.S. rates
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to spell out how much the U.S. deployed in a late July yen intervention.
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Yen weakens past ¥160 per dollar, eroding intervention gains
Traders now are carefully watching yen levels for signs of when authorities might move to protect the currency.
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Trump says U.S. now has control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves — as the Trump admin
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Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex
Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people hav
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In a Tokyo suburb, a bamboo grove no one dares to enter
No one knows exactly why the thicket of greenery near JR Moto-Yawata Station is now a no-go zone, but it's been that way for centuries.
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Far-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in US
A Trump administration official says the controversial commentator overstayed his visit in the US and will be removed.
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The data backs Sony’s no-disc future. Gamers are fighting it anyway.
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A candle against Hong Kong’s growing darkness
Chow Hang-tung, one of Hong Kong's most prominent political prisoners, has been behind bars for more than five years. Now she's facing anoth
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Walmart settles US government’s opioid lawsuit
The Justice Department and Walmart confirmed the settlement without disclosing terms.
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Thousands take part in March on Washington to promote voting rights
Protest draws crowds to Washington, DC amid Trump's threats of interference, voting restrictions in midterm elections.
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Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel
There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need
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Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump
Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds
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Trump may have rebranded it as Lake America but US residents can’t stop googling its old name
The executive action comes as trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapse, prompting 50 percent US tariffs on $20 billion wort
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Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in Jenin
An Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinians in Jenin, the first such attack in the West Bank since February 2025.
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Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
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10 years on, Pikotaro was more than a viral novelty
The 44-second song was embraced worldwide and even helped break the ice between Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump.
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