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Australian police recover ancient Egyptian artifacts after museum break in

A 52 year old Venezuelan man appeared in an Australian court on Monday after allegedly stealing ancient Egyptian artifacts from a Queensland museum and wrapping them in his national flag, claiming he believed it was his duty to return them to their rightful place. Miguel Simon Mungarrieta Monsalve was......

Ireland, India and UK move toward social media age limits

Governments across Europe and Asia are preparing to tighten restrictions on minors’ access to social media, drawing momentum from Australia’s landmark ban that has led to the removal of 4.7 million accounts belonging to users under 16 since December. Ireland’s Cabinet is expected to......

Multiple rescues as flash flooding inundates Alice Springs after severe storms

Emergency crews carried out multiple rescues in Alice Springs after severe thunderstorms triggered a rapid rise in river levels, cutting off roads and submerging low-lying crossings across the central Australian town. Authorities said the flooding followed intense rainfall on Wednesday, which caused......

Clashes erupt in Sydney during Israeli president visit

Police and demonstrators clashed violently in central Sydney on Monday evening during protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, resulting in 27 arrests and at least nine people facing criminal charges, including allegations of assaulting officers. About 6,000 people gathered at Sydney......

Australian teen charged over alleged threat against Israeli president

Australian authorities have charged a 19-year-old man from Sydney for allegedly posting an online death threat targeting Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his scheduled visit to the country. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday after police executed a search warrant at his home. He faces a charge......

Asian markets soar on RBA rate hike and US-India trade deal

Asian stock markets surged Tuesday as investors welcomed two key developments boosting economic outlooks: Australia's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in two years and a fresh US-India trade agreement. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped over 3%, hitting record highs. South Korea's......

Flash floods sweep cars into the sea in southeastern Australia

Severe flash flooding struck southeastern Australia on Thursday, inundating large areas and carrying multiple cars into the sea, according to local media reports. Victoria state was particularly affected as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across several regions. Authorities urged residents......

Australia unveils $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China

Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed......

Car displaying Hanukkah sign set on fire in Melbourne

Australian police have opened an investigation after a car bearing a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set on fire in Melbourne early Thursday morning. The incident occurred in St Kilda East, a coastal suburb of the city, and no injuries were reported. According to local authorities,......