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Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

Landmark finding against supermarket giant comes after competition watchdog argued that markdowns did not represent genuine savingsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColes misled Australian shoppers by promoting fake “Down...

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Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures

Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own prioritiesExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has be...

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Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble

Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.

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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

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IHC reserves verdict on Bushra Bibi’s plea for family meetings, medical access

Attorney General argues jail superintendent has authority to decide which facilities a prisoner be given and not

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Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election

Cindy Burbank, who bested an alleged Republican plant, plans to step aside for Dan Osborn in general electionSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Democratic challenger who said she intends to drop out of November’s race for the US Senate in Nebraska to clear the way for an independent ...

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Chinese ships pass through Strait of Hormuz under Iran's 'management protocol': Iranian media

US says it redirects 70 ships from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, disables 4 others

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Strait of Hormuz 'open to all commercial vessels' provided cooperation with Iran's navy: Araghchi

Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

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Tehran calls on BRICS members to condemn US-Israeli aggression on Iran: Iranian FM

Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

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Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest

The sound of gunshots, apparently from inside the chamber, was broadcast on live television as a senator in the Philippines, who was an ally of the former leader Rodrigo Duterte, faced arrest.

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Trump Says He Will Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case to Xi, as Lawmakers Press for His Release

Mr. Trump has shown less appetite for wading into human rights issues than past U.S. presidents at summits with Beijing, but said he would raise the case of the imprisoned pro-democracy media mogul.

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New York man found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of China

Lu Jianwang was accused of operating a ‘secret police station’ in Manhattan’s Chinatown at the behest of BeijingA New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after he was accused of operating a “secret police station” on behalf of Beijing i...

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Australia politics live: Taylor reveals plan to block noncitizens from access to 17 benefits including paid parental leave

Opposition leader to give budget reply speech tonight. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism ...

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Canada and Alberta Reach Agreement to Raise Carbon Prices as Pipeline Tradeoff

But the agreement is the latest softening of carbon reduction measures introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney since he took office last year.

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Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

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Remains of second US soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered

Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hikeThe remains of the second US army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the army said on Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation ...

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Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hikeThe remains of the second US army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the army said on Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation ...

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NHS drugs go-ahead offers lifeline to children with rare muscle-wasting disease

Medicines watchdog approves two treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophyHundreds of children with a rare muscle-wasting disease will be able to receive two drugs that can improve their survival in a move parents hailed as a “lifeline”.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...

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Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report

Greenpeace finds cocktail of pesticides including seven banned in EU may have been used on seven categories of vegetables and soft fruitIt is a beautiful early summer Sunday afternoon and you have stopped for a pub lunch. A waiter sets down a roast served with carrots, peas, parsnips, potatoes and o...

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As Trump and Xi Meet in China, Why Typical Displays of Cultural Exchange Won’t Be on Show

Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.

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Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu

Prime minister under pressure over failure to grant military service exemptions as multi-party government looks at risk of collapseIsrael’s ruling coalition has submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections as the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, came under mount...

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Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada

The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said.

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Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein

In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financierSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, told lawmakers in a closed-door interview earlier this month that he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times a...

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Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘meaningless and inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein

In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financierSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, told lawmakers in a closed-door interview earlier this month that he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times a...