Qantas hit with record fine for illegal layoffs during pandemic
Australia’s biggest airline was sued for firing ground staff in 2020 as aviation came to a standstill.
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Asian shares mostly gain as eyes turn to meetings at the White House and Jackson Hole
Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks edged back from their record levels on Friday.
Putin’s bodyguards allegedly carried ‘poop suitcase’ for his meeting with Trump
Reports indicate that Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards collect his fecal waste in a special “poop suitcase” during foreign trips, including his recent meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska. This practice, reportedly dating back to 1999, aims to prevent foreig…
Bolivia to hold presidential run-off between centrist and right-winger
Early results show centrist Rodrigo Paz in the lead, with 32.8 percent of the vote.
Indian-Origin Krishangi Meshram Becomes Youngest Solicitor In UK At 21
Indian-origin law graduate Krishangi Meshram has become the youngest solicitor in England and Wales in recent years. She is 21.
Weak alerting and slipping prevention raise risk levels for CISOs
Prevention effectiveness is falling, detection gaps remain wide, and attackers are exploiting weaknesses in data protection and credentials. Data theft prevention has dropped to 3 percent, password cracking success rates have nearly doubled, and new th…
Far-right Israeli politician barred from Australia ahead of speaking tour
Simcha Rothman – a supporter of plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza – was scheduled to appear at events in Sydney and MelbourneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA far-righ…
Swatch sorry for ‘slanted eyes’ ad after China uproar
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say.
Swatch sorry for ‘slanted eyes’ ad after China uproar
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say.