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New four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea
China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay
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Social Security’s COLA is on the Ballot in November
Social Security's COLA is on the ballot in November, with a 3.6% increase for 2027, the biggest since 2023.
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Brazil to shorten workweek in win for Lula ahead of runoff
Brazil's Senate approves constitutional amendment to shorten workweek to 40 hours, a move that could benefit President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff.
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NT Labor backflips, supports 'hyper-scale' data centre moratorium
NT Labor reverses stance on data centre moratorium
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Greens senator takes leave amid allegations of inappropriate comments to women
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave amid allegations of inappropriate comments to women.
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Modi’s bigger challenge: What people away from protest sites are saying about his government
Ordinary citizens in Delhi express frustration and discontent with the government, citing inflation and electoral rigging as major concerns.
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Public servants didn't tell Victorian minister about $250m of misspent COVID grants
Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog finds senior public servants hid losses from COVID-19 business grants
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‘SC will not do anything’: Why lawyers are disillusioned by court silence on Delhi police excesses
Lawyers express disillusionment with the Supreme Court's silence on Delhi police excesses
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Major airline abandons 3 key cities as passengers face shrinking flight choices
American Airlines has discontinued service to three key cities, leaving passengers with fewer flight options.
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Black market hiding illegal cigarettes in plain sight
Counterfeit cigarettes in plain packaging are being produced at an industrial scale in Southeast Asia, prompting calls for tougher laws.