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Australia jobless rate hits near 5-year high of 4.5% in July

Australia jobless rate hits near 5-year high of 4.5% in July

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australian employment unexpectedly fell in July and the jobless rate hit its highest point since late 2021, data showed on Thursday, adding to signs of a cooling labour market and easing pressure for another interest rate hike.
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Australia jobless rate hits near five-year high of 4.5% in July

Australia jobless rate hits near five-year high of 4.5% in July

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australian employment unexpectedly fell in July and the jobless rate hit its highest since late 2021, data showed on Thursday, easing pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. The weak report sent the Australian dollar down 0.2% to $0.7111.
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Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox

Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia's internet regulator secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to improve protections against grooming and sexual exploitation, after tests found adult strangers could still contact children despite safety measures introduced by the world's biggest
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Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms.
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San Francisco 49ers' Gold Rush Cheerleaders to Attempt World Record in Melbourne

San Francisco 49ers' Gold Rush Cheerleaders to Attempt World Record in Melbourne

San Francisco 49ers' Gold Rush Cheerleaders to Attempt World Record in Melbourne
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'Below Deck Mediterranean' star Nathan Gallagher arrested for domestic violence

'Below Deck Mediterranean' star Nathan Gallagher arrested for domestic violence

"Below Deck Mediterranean" star Nathan Gallagher is facing domestic violence charges involving Gael Cameron, with whom he shares a 1-year-old son.
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American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Harrisburg International Airport Due to Cabin Smoke

American Eagle Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Harrisburg International Airport Due to Cabin Smoke

An American Eagle flight, en route from Arlington, Virginia, to Albany, New York, executed an emergency landing at Harrisburg International Airport on Monday night. The landing occurred around 9:45 p.m. after reports of smoke in the aircraft's cabin. Firefighters were dispatched to the airport at approximately 9:35 p.m. The plane landed safely and came to a stop at the end of the runway. All passengers were able to exit the aircraft onto the taxiway and were subsequently transported to the terminal building via bus. Following the incident, the airport's runway was closed for slightly over an hour but has since reopened.
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Germany Initiates Probe into Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Incident Following Takeoff Damage

Germany Initiates Probe into Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Incident Following Takeoff Damage

Germany’s air accident investigation bureau, Bundesstelle fuer Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU), has launched an investigation into a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 incident that resulted in substantial damage during takeoff from Munich International Airport on August 15. The aircraft, registered VN-A867, was performing Flight VN34 to Hanoi when its takeoff roll was significantly longer than usual. Video footage indicates the aircraft traveled the entire 4,000-meter runway, with its main gear lifting only after entering the grassy area beyond the runway's end. Just before becoming fully airborne, two significant impacts with the ground were observed and heard. Pictures of the aircraft show considerable damage to the rear lower fuselage, consistent with a tail strike, and several tires of the right main landing gear were destroyed. The BFU has recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, which are now at the agency’s headquarters in Braunschweig for initial analysis, expected to take about a week. Viet...
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Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
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U.S. State Department Pressures Allies to Choose Sides in Global AI Race Against China

U.S. State Department Pressures Allies to Choose Sides in Global AI Race Against China

The U.S. State Department is reportedly preparing a letter to the 35 signatories of its AI Opportunity Statement, including key allies like Japan, Australia, and South Korea, informing them that they cannot align with both Washington's 'Pax Silica' coalition and Beijing's competing AI framework. According to Reuters, the draft letter warns that countries attempting to hedge their bets will be excluded from the U.S.-led group. The U.S. argument is that "to be part of everything is to be part of nothing," and this move is explicitly designed to limit China's access to essential chips, AI models, and critical minerals necessary for its AI development. This ultimatum comes as the global competition for AI dominance intensifies.
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2 planes blow tires upon landing at Chicago airport

2 planes blow tires upon landing at Chicago airport

The planes landed within hours of each other. Passengers were bused to terminals after deplaning using stairs.
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American Airlines Flight Blows Two Tires Upon Landing at Chicago O'Hare

American Airlines Flight Blows Two Tires Upon Landing at Chicago O'Hare

An American Airlines flight experienced a tire issue upon landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday, August 17, 2026, blowing two tires. The flight, American Airlines flight 386, had departed from LaGuardia Airport and landed around 2 p.m. local time. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and American Airlines, there were no injuries reported among passengers or crew. Passengers deplaned via stairs on the taxiway and were subsequently bused to the terminal. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft has been taken out of service for inspections. The FAA has announced that it will investigate the incident. This event occurred on the same day that a United Airlines flight also landed with blown tires at O'Hare, and days after another United Airlines flight aborted takeoff at the same airport due to blown tires.