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Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020

Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...

Hong Kong airline expands Australian connection

Hong Kong Airlines Launches Daily Direct Flights to Sydney

HONG KONG - Hong Kong Airlines has expanded its international network with the launch of a new daily direct service to Sydney, Australia,...

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

Australian central bank lowers offical interest rates

SYDNEY, Australia - The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered official interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent on Tuesday, the...

Iconic Australian daily soap opera 'Neighbours' to go off air in December 2025

Iconic Australian daily soap opera 'Neighbours' to go off air in December 2025

Washington DC [US], February 21 (ANI): Australia's long-running soap opera 'Neighbours' is set to cease production once again after...

Australia's autonomy from the U.S. has never been more vital

Australia's autonomy from the U.S. has never been more vital

Never has there been a greater need for Australia to end its military alliance with the United States and forge an independent and...

Urgent: Australia cuts cash rate to 4.1 pct

SYDNEY, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australia's central bank Tuesday cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing its official cash rate...

Australian researchers call for action to reduce burning of plastic in developing nations

SYDNEY, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have called for action to reduce the burning of plastic for heating and cooking...

Study shows endangered Australian species threatened by rat bait

CANBERRA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least nine species of endangered Australian marsupial carnivores, including the iconic Tasmanian Devil...

Why Albanese needs to win the West again

Labor's chances of holding majority government hinge on holding seats in WA, which explains why both major parties are spending a lot...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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