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China test-fires nuclear-capable submarine missile into Pacific as Marles withholds landing site
Australia’s Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has declined to disclose where a Chinese nuclear-capable missile, fitted with a dummy warhead, came down in the Pacific Ocean after China test-launched it. Marles told the ABC it was “not something that I can talk about publicly”, but described the test as “deeply destabilising”, stressing the significance of…
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Anthony Albanese under fire over melon quips about Japan’s Sanae Takaichi
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused by the Coalition of making “disrespectful” remarks about Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a podcast appearance. The matter matters because it touches on both diplomatic sensitivities with a key ally and ongoing criticism of the Prime Minister’s conduct towards women. The remarks were made…
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Chinese firms race to lead the global robotaxi market
Chinese technology and car companies are rapidly scaling up driverless “robotaxi” services, with firms such as Baidu, WeRide and Pony.ai already running commercial rides in designated areas of cities like Beijing. The central question the article poses is whether China can turn autonomous driving into a globally dominant industry, just as it did with electric…
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China test-fires rare submarine-launched ballistic missile amid Pacific defence realignment
China's rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean drew sharp rebukes from Australia and Japan ahead of NATO's Ankara summit.
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Substitute teacher enters plea over nude photos sent to pupil
Cassidy Carter, 21, sent nude photos to a 14-year-old student via Snapchat while working as a substitute teacher in Dearborn County, Indiana.
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Freed Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin released from Chinese detention after Trump intervention
Mike Pence commended President Donald Trump for pressing Xi Jinping on pastor Ezra Jin's detention in Beijing, calling on China to also free Jimmy Lai.
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Yosemite and America’s national parks face fresh funding and staffing threats
The United States of America recently turned 250 years old. What a spectacle! The fireworks were amazing, and millions of proud people celebrated across the nation – even around the world. France lit up the Eiffel Tower; Japan had fireworks. French fighter jets flew above New York City with trails of red, white, and blue…
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Apple restores card payments for Apple Account purchases in India
Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country’s payments framework.
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Nations report exposes covert China operation behind South Korea-US company dispute
House Judiciary Committee report alleges South Korea's far-left government has systematically discriminated against American companies like Coupang.
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New Suikoden anime trailer showcases a slick look for this classic RPG adaptation
Konami’s adaptation of it’s classic role-playing game release later this year in japan