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Business · 1 November 2026
South Korean conglomerate Sinokor quietly controls roughly half of tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz after placing a strategic bet just before the Iran‑Iraq war began, giving it a low‑profile but powerful…
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Sports · 1 November 2026
In a sold‑out group match at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium, Samoa’s To’o responded after Tonga’s Toia stood up the “Hammer”. The Pacific rivals delivered a high‑energy contest, while Lebanon edged France in a…
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Technology · 1 November 2026
Binance says $6.3 bn was stolen, about $3 bn has been located, and analysts point to North Korean ‘elite’ hackers using advanced AI. The exchange will cover customer losses while a war‑room scrambles to freeze…
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Business · 1 November 2026
South Australia’s historic Gladstone Gaol has thrown open its doors again, this time offering ghost tours that lean into its dark heritage and invite visitors to meet the spirits of its past.
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Finance · 1 November 2026
GDP growth is up, prices are up, and interest rates are unchanged, creating a mixed economic picture that political analysts must explain ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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Business · 1 November 2026
A surge of early Social Security claims last year, sparked by a well‑publicized agency hiccup, has retirees wondering if the paperwork is more impatient than the pensioners.
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Sports · 31 October 2026
South Africa led for most of the day before Australia mounted a late surge, leaving the series finale tantalisingly open.
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Business · 31 October 2026
Anthropic’s S‑1 filing includes a 94‑page risk factor list, and two of those items caught our eye for their sheer oddness.
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Business · 31 October 2026
Meta agreed to settle the personal‑injury lawsuit brought by an 18‑year‑old woman from Mississippi, avoiding a trial that was set for next week. The case was the fourth of nine bellwether lawsuits the company faces…
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