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Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%
Japan’s core inflation in September hit its highest this year at 2.1%, overshooting analysts’ expectations, pressured by steeper import costs due to a weak yen and the indirect impact of higher energy costs. Core inflation, which strips out…
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Robe council mayor Lisa Ruffell denies bullying complaints in report
A regional South Australian mayor said a staff member “needs to go back to netball and lose some weight”, an investigation into alleged breaches of behavioural standards has found. District Council of Robe Mayor Lisa Ruffell has led the council,…
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Veterans ask federal judge to block Trump’s arch unless Congress approves it
With the Trump administration signaling that work on the triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery could begin two weeks from Thursday, opponents of the project urged a federal judge to issue an order blocking the construction unless it is…
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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
In the run-up to this year’s ceremony, Olivia Dean had been the bookmakers’ favourite for her second album, The Art of Loving.An easy-going, soulful collection of love songs, it had already been named album of the year at the Brit Awards and the…
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Etsy is cracking down on AI slop listings
Etsy is announcing stricter rules about how AI can be used in listings to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform. In a post, the company says that “many active buyers say they can’t tell which items involve AI-generated content” and…
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Health care a major election issue as B.C. doctor says he’s hit breaking point
A physician at Lions Gate Hospital says he is seriously considering resigning from the hospital as he has hit a breaking point with the health-care system. Dr. Kevin McLeod posted on social media on Thursday, raising concerns about the…
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Cheap flights to Fiji and Vanuatu lead new Qantas island sale
From Sydney:Fiji: $599, Norfolk Island: $599, New Caledonia: $669, Vanuatu: $679 (via Brisbane), Tonga: $699, Palau: $999 (via Brisbane), Solomon Islands: $1,049 (via Brisbane), Samoa: $1,149 (via Brisbane)From Brisbane: Vanuatu:…
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Women trying to ride toy cars toward a Guinness World Record
Two young women are attempting to achieve a new Guinness World Record by driving farther than anyone ever has in toy cars. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
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‘Fear and confusion’ just seized global markets. Here’s why
Investors and central bankers are waking up to the fact world leaders and business heavyweights will no longer act in the “rational” ways markets expect.
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The Papers: ‘Prepare for the worst’ and ‘Covid report fallout’
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting’s national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today’s papers.
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