Chinese Warships Circle Australia and Leave It Feeling ‘Near Naked’
The unusual deployment by three navy ships over the past month has prompted a debate in Australia about its aging fleet and reliance on the United States.
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Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive
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FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls
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Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave
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US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
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Man Utd to leave Old Trafford for new stadium
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Focus now on Russia - will it be feeling the pressure?
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These Trump Voters Say They Feel Deceived
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Secret Service shoots man near White House
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Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters.NBC News - 2d -
Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI
Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.CNBC - 1d -
Secret Service shoot man carrying gun near White House
A man brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an "armed confrontation," the Secret Service said in a statement.CBS News - 3d -
Secret Service shoot man they say was waving gun near White House
The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was not known as of Sunday night.CBS News - 2d -
Bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons
Households near new pylons are set to get up to £250 a year off their energy bills, under government plans.BBC News - 1d -
LeBron leaves with injury as Tatum, Celtics cool off Lakers
Jayson Tatum powered Boston's win with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, while LeBron James also flirted with a triple-double before leaving with a groin strain.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Russia orders two people connected to British embassy to leave country
Kremlin accuses individuals of ‘intelligence and subversive activities’ in what appears to be latest in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions. Two people connected to the British embassy in Moscow have ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'
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Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency.NBC News - 3d -
Secret Service shoots armed ‘suicidal’ man near White House
The Secret Service reports it shot a man near the White House after agents were alerted to a “suicidal individual” in the area. They say the shooting happened “following an armed confrontation with ...NBC News - 3d -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency. ...NBC News - 2d -
Private lunar lander dead after landing sideways in crater near moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south poleABC News - 4d -
U.S. fighter jets intercept planes flying near Mar-a-Lago yet again
Air Force fighter jets intercepted aircraft flying near Donald Trump's Florida home twice over the weekend.CBS News - 2d -
Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm
At least one man has died in floodwaters and military personnel have been injured in the wild weather.BBC News - 3d -
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
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Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia
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How Tennis Players Really Feel About Rankings
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Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
People in China are expressing alarm at what looks like a familiar authoritarian turn in the United States, their longtime role model for democracy.The New York Times - 5d -
DOJ claims soldiers offered documents to Chinese buyers
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