RBA hikes rate to 4.85%, highest since 2008, as inflation and energy costs rise.
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The United States is set to hold its mid‑term elections on November 8, with voters across the nation casting ballots for 435 seats in the House of Represen
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Israeli Military Concludes Days-Long West Bank Security Sweep Following Deadly Attack
Israeli military forces have concluded a multi-day operation in the occupied West Bank, withdrawing from several neighborhoods and outskirts surrounding th
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Point Of Law Dominates 2026 Melbourne Cup with 1‑2‑3 Sweep
The 2026 Melbourne Cup concluded on Saturday at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia, with Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, claiming the 2,00
US Military Launches Airstrikes on Iranian Installations Following Missile Attack
The United States military launched targeted airstrikes against Iranian installations across the Strait of Hormuz, following an escalation in which Iranian
Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia aid center kills 29 and leaves 48 missing
At least 29 people have been killed, 10 others injured, and 48 remain missing following a heavy Russian aerial bombardment that struck a civilian aid distr
Joint Security Forces Launch Offensive Against Gangs in Haiti's Cul-de-Sac Plain
Haitian and Salvadoran security forces, alongside the Multinational Security Support mission's Gang Suppression Force, launched a joint offensive this week
Sudan's RSF Drone Strikes Target Power Stations in Major Conflict Escalation
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched targeted drone strikes this week against three critical power distribution stations, plunging part
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Ex-Changhua County Councilor Sentenced to 26 Months for Joining Fraud Ring
Taiwanese society has been plagued by rampant fraud syndicates in recent years, with a continuous emergence of new types of scams. These schemes not only c
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Banqiao man sentenced to seven and a half years for armed bank robbery
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Arrogant man indicted for secretly filming prosecutor during interrogation and blaming AI
During a recent investigation, the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan handled an incident that was both absurd and unlawful. A man surnamed Su
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Old Beitou Market scaffolding collapse prompts heavy fine and suspension
During the demolition work at the well-known landmark Old Beitou Market in Taipei City's Beitou District on the 3rd, a sudden scaffolding collapse accident
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Kaohsiung Police Raid Underground Drug Lab Producing Zombie Vapes, Arrest Ten
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Taiwan Army M109A5 Howitzer Catches Fire, Injuring Non-Commissioned Officer Severely
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2027 Nationwide Pikmin-Themed Run Merges Mobile Game with Family Fitness
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Sudan's RSF Drone Strikes Target Power Stations in Major Conflict Escalation
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched targeted drone strikes this week against three critical power distribution stations, plunging part
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Truck Bomb Explosion Near Colombian Military Base Kills Four
A devastating truck bomb explosion near a military base in the municipality of Planadas, located in Colombia's southern Tolima department, has left four pe
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Incumbent Vice President Iliana Iotova Wins Bulgaria’s Presidential Runoff Election
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Japanese Figure Skater Mao Shimada Wins Gold at Skate Canada Debut
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