US, Australia ink rare earths deal to curb reliance on China amid rising trade tensions
• Oct 21, 2025, 4:24 PM
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Washington and Canberra have signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals, in a bid to reduce dependence on China's supply chains. The deal, promising billions in potential investment, highlights efforts by both nations to secure vital resources amid escalating trade tensions with Beijing. Also in this edition: Amazon Web Services experienced a major outage on Monday, briefly disrupting internet traffic worldwide before the issue was resolved.
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A look at Italy's economy as Giorgia Meloni marks three years in office
• 9:22 PM
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It's been three years since Giorgia Meloni became Italy's prime minister. During her tenure, she has cut public deficit by more than half and brought unemployment down. But beneath the surface, Italy's economy is still struggling, with weak growth, per
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Warner Bros. Discovery open for sale after failed Paramount takeover bids
• 9:41 AM
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US entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery has said it is exploring a potential sale of all or some of its media assets, this after it turned down a second takeover bid by rival Paramount Skydance and its CEO David Ellison. The company, which houses s
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Is TikTok luring children to death?
• 12:16 AM
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New research shows that children who go onto the social media app TikTok and make enquiries about mental health will quickly find depressive content, and that within a few hours they are bound to see content from users expressing the will to kill themsel
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