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Microsoft's planned investment in Spain's Aragon region is now touching nearly 6.7 billion euros

Massive IT Outage Hits Australia's Airlines, Banks And Businesses

Melbourne airport informed passengers to delay their check-ins. NAB, Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Bendigo Bank and Suncorp stated their functioning was impacted by the outage.

Former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet Resigns To Join BHP's Washington Office
Dominic Perrottet ends his 13-year political career to lead BHP's corporate and external affairs in Washington DC.
Defiant Biden Vows To 'Win' Despite Growing Revolt
US President Joe Biden doubled down on his insistence that he will stay in the White House race, despite a growing Democrat revolt that raised speculation he could bow out as soon as this weekend.
Julian Assange's Trip Back Cost AU$883,958
Germany-based Foundation will reimburse majority of the cost, Australia's tax payers will have to pay about AU$100,000 for travel expenses of U.S. and U.K. ambassadors.
Evan Gershkovich: Determined US Journalist In Russian Prison
Evan Gershkovich, the 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter that Russia charged with espionage, could soon be sentenced in a fast-tracked trial condemned by the US as a Kremlin ploy to secure prisoner swaps with the West.

Renewable Electricity To Outstrip Coal Next Year: IEA

The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Friday.

WAR IN UKRAINE

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) reaffirmed the alliance's backing for Volodymyr Zelensky's (L) Ukraine

'Extremely Important' US Keeps Backing Ukraine: NATO Chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.

Economy in Focus

Markets Fall With Eyes On US Election, While China Disappoints
Equities sank Friday as optimism over expected US interest rate cuts was offset by uncertainty about the US presidential election and a lack of economy-boosting measures from Chinese leaders after a closely watched policy meeting.
Climate Change Risk Stirs Oil Market
Weight-loss Drug Maker Novo Nordisk's Profits Soar Further

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Opposition's Nuclear Plans Threaten Over 11,000 Farms With Potential Contamination: Government Report
According to this data, there were over 11,000 farms within 80 kilometers, or around 50 miles, of these locations.

CrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Tech Dependency

Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.

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