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China reimposes taxes on condoms, contraceptive drugs to spur flagging birth rate

China has removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices in a bid to spur the nation's flagging birth rate.From 1...

Amid rising military pressure, Venezuela’s Maduro says he’s open to dialogue with the US

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has dodged a question about an alleged attack on a dock in Venezuela but said he was open to...

Crowd chants ‘tax the rich’ as Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim mayor of New York

Democrat Zohran Mamdani has become New York City's mayor, vowing during a public swearing-in ceremony to enact an aggressive agenda to make the...

Six killed in Iran cost of living protests after security forces and demonstrators clash

Protesters and security forces have clashed in three Iranian cities, with six people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost of living...

Dozens killed, over 100 injured as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party

Around 40 people were killed and over 100 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort...

Around the world, protesters challenged the status quo in 2025. What happens next?

Youth-led protests erupted across the world in 2025, challenging corruption, inequality and entrenched political power — forcing governments to confront a generation no...

Dakar Rally 2026 nears as Aussie champ Daniel Sanders eyes ‘back-to-back’

The countdown is on for the "world's toughest motor race", and last year's Dakar Rally champion, Australian Daniel Sanders, is returning to defend...

Australian man reportedly killed while fighting in Ukraine

Authorities are working to confirm reports that an Australian man died last month while fighting in Ukraine against Russian forces.The man was killed...

Government ‘disappointed’ with China’s new beef import tariffs

Trade Minister Don Farrell has said the government is "disappointed" with China's decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group...

‘Weak agreements only fuel the war’: Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for a ‘strong peace’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country wants the ‍war with Russia to end but he will not sign a "weak" peace...

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