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Import of single-use vaping devices to be banned in Australia

CANBERRA, Australia: As the first step in its efforts to curb the growing popularity of nicotine-filled devices with young people, ...

"Davey's been absolute champion of Australian cricket": Glenn Maxwell reacts to Johnson's column on David Warner

Melbourne [Australia], December 5 (ANI): Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has refused to get drawn into the discussion over Mitchell Johnson's ...

Mitchell Johnson reveals he recieved 'pretty bad' text from David Warner that prompted his explosive column

Melbourne [Australia], December 5 (ANI): Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson revealed that he received a "pretty bad" text message from ...

Best books of 2023: our experts share the books that have stayed with them

We asked 20 of our regular contributors to nominate their favourite books of the year. Their choices were diverse, intriguing ...

Why do private schools get more holidays than public schools?

It's that time of year when it seems the more school fees parents pay, the less time their children spend ...

We're in an El Nino - so why has Australia been so wet?

After three La Nina summers many of us would have been expecting much hotter and drier conditions this spring and ...

Pro-Palestine rally gives politicians fuel for anti-protest agenda

A protest against the families of Israeli hostages has been turned into a political stunt, providing our leaders with a ...

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Microsoft president denies super-intelligent AI possible in 12 months

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft President Brad Smith said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence (AI) being developed within the ...

Moscow seeks more trade with Narendra Modi's home state

The Russian envoy has held talks with the chief of Gujarat, which contains India's largest refineries and an upcoming financial ...

Moody's Changes Outlook for China's Debt to 'Negative'

As worries mount about unsustainable levels of debt in the Chinese economy, a major ratings firm on Tuesday announced that ...

Poverty Pushes Freed Thai Hostages to Consider Return to Israel

Isan region, Thailand - Twenty-three Thai citizens have returned home from a weeks-long ordeal in Gaza; Hamas had taken the ...

Pakistan: NEPRA approves PKR 3 per unit hike in electricity prices

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 6 (ANI): Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday approved a Pakistani rupee (PKR) 3.07 ...

UAE national banks' sustainable finance pledge reaffirms leadership's goals: UBF

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6 (ANI/WAM): UAE Banks Federation (UBF) reaffirmed its commitment to support UAE's goals by pledging to ...

International

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12th century leaning tower in Bologna secured to save it from collapse

BOLOGNA, Italy: Due to fears of a collapse, local officials have secured the area around one of two 12th century ...

Flights, trains cancelled in Bavaria after heavy snowfall

MUNICH, Germany: The heavy snow and icy conditions that hit Bavaria, Germany, canceled flights and long-distance trains out of Munich, ...

North Carolina to add thousands of people to Medicaid rolls this week

RALEIGH, North Carolina: After a decade of discussions and hesitations, North Carolina has expanded Medicaid coverage by offering government-funded health ...