Melbourne Residents Face Steeper 'Bin Tax' Increase Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns
An Australian council plans to increase its "bin tax" despite the controversy surrounding it since it was implemented just a year ago.
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Canada Explores Raising Tariffs on Chinese EVs Following US Move Against China: Report
Canada is reportedly exploring raising tariffs on Chinese-produced electric vehicles (EVs) following the US decision to impose higher levies on these imports.
Slovak Media Fears Government Crackdown After PM Assassination Attempt
Slovak journalists are concerned that the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico would result in a renewed push for a proposal replacing the country’s public broadcaster RTVS...
Japan's SoftBank Is Harnessing the Power of AI to Prevent Customer Harassment by 'Softening' Angry Callers' Voices
Japan's SoftBank Corp. is banking on AI to tone down the voices of irate customers to help call center workers deal with such clients...
IMF Criticizes Joe Biden's Ramping Up Chinese Import Tariffs, Says US Should Work With China to Resolve Disputes
The IMF is urging the US to maintain its open trade system instead of imposing new punitive duties on goods from China...
US Blocks Imports From 26 More Chinese Companies Tied to Uyghur Forced Labor
The US has announced it blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders...
Facebook, Instagram Face EU Probe Over Suspicions of Failing to Impose Child Protection Policies
The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram under conce...
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US Senate Approves Banning Import of Russian Uranium
The US Senate has passed a legislation to ban the import of enriched uranium from Russia.
Walmart Shutters 51 Health Care Services, Ends Virtual Care Services in US Over Lack of Profits
Walmart called the decision to close its health clinics in five states and discontinue its virtual health service "difficult."
Report: China Damages Philippine Vessel in Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The incident, which damaged a canopy on the Philippine Coastguard BRP Bagacay, occurred just outside Scarborough Shoal.
China’s Firms Reportedly Go Underground on Russia Payments to Avoid US Sanctions
Chinese firms operating in the Russian market are looking for alternate ways to facilitate trade with its northern neighbor, as they can no longer rely on large banks to finance such transactions.
One America News Network Apologizes to Michael Cohen for Falsely Claiming Trump's Ex-Lawyer Had an Affair With Stormy Daniels
One America News Network removed a story alleging that Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels.
FCC Penalizes the US’ Largest Wireless Carriers for Sharing User Location Without Consent
The FCC fined the top US wireless providers over $200 million for sharing consumers' real-time location data without consent.
Apple Secures Top Spot as Singapore's Best Employer for 2024, Google Ranks Second
The survey results also showed that being unhappy with work-life balance led more employees to leave their jobs.
Finnish Passenger Jets Forced to Turn Around After Navigation Hit by 'Extremely' Dangerous Russian GPS Jamming
Finnair, Finland's national airline, announced Monday that it will cease flights to Estonia's second-largest city for a month after two of its planes could not land in Tartu due to GPS hurdles.
Qatar Airways Unveils World’s First Human-Like AI Cabin Crew
Visitors to Dubai's Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and engage with the second generation of the world's first AI-powered cabin crew.
