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Journalists at Australia’s national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay
Hundreds of journalists at Australia’s national broadcaster walked off the job on Wednesday over pay, conditions, and the possible use of AI to replace them. It was the first time staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) have gone on strike in 20 years after a majority of union members rejected a pay offe...
Antisemitism ‘allowed to come into the open’ says Bondi victim’s daughter
The daughter of a Bondi Beach attack victim has described how, since the shooting, she has received messages saying she too should have been killed.
Oil eases on signs US is loosening Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices eased more than 1% on Tuesday after climbing as much as 6% in the previous session on signs that the U.S. Navy is loosening Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening up supply from the Middle East.
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country's history.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
A potential answer to that high-staff turnover was also on the line when I visited. A robot, known as Alpha (Automated Litter Processing Humanoid Assistant), was being trained to pick through the rubbish.
Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
Spanish police have seized what is thought to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig
Two people are dead and several others are injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, local authorities said.
UAE accuses Iran of renewed drone and missile attacks
A large fire has broken out at the key oil port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after it was hit by a drone attack from Iran, local officials say.
Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summer
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child together, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and ‘now breathing on his own’
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own", according to his spokesman.
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, amid growing fears that recent attacks on foreigners there could escalate.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us film
Co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit arising from the filming of the 2024 movie It Ends With Us.