Australian Leaders Halt Election Campaigns After Pope’s Death
Australia’s political leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis, as the country’s main parties paused election campaigning on Tuesday.
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‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate.
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling toward Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon
Massive floods forces thousands to evacuate with one death recorded in northeast Australia.
The flooding was set off by heavy rain from low pressure system rich in tropical moisture, Australia’s weather forecaster said on its website, adding that 24-hour rainfall totals were likely up to 11.8 inches
While US Slept Today, Markets In Asia And Europe Gained As The Dollar Strengthened
In economic data, U.S. jobless claims fell to 207,000, beating estimates, while economic growth slowed to 2.3% in Q4, down from 3.1% and below expectations of 2.6%. President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports starting February 1.
DeepSeek AI: Why US and Australia call it a security risk
DeepSeek, a chatbot developed by a Hangzhou-based startup, has rapidly emerged as a formidable competitor in the AI industry, long dominated by Western tech giants
Australia’s central bank is prepared to take decisive action if US tariffs negatively impact global trade.
Deputy governor warned the most extreme scenario of an all-out global trade war would depress global activity and trade.