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- Joe Biden’s foreign policy legacy goes through Ukraine The Philadelphia Inquirer
- We need to stop discussing Russian "red lines" and lift ban on use of weapons – Danish PM Ukrainska Pravda
- Biden shouldn’t ‘throw away his shot’ at a foreign policy legacy. It starts with Ukraine. Atlantic Council
How ‘was/is’ pricing works – and why it’s landed Coles and Woolworths in court
ACCC has accused supermarket giants of breaching consumer laws with alleged ‘price spike’ practices
- ACCC sues Coles and Woolworths over allegations of ‘illusory’ discounts on common products
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The competition regulator has taken Coles and Woolworths to court over what is commonly known as “was/is” comparative pricing.
The allegations, which Coles said it would defend and Woolworths said it would review, could result in large fines and unravel the supermarkets’ well-known “Down Down” and “Prices Dropped” promotions, which are at the heart of their marketing campaigns.
Continue reading...Melbourne lord mayor ridiculed for ‘AI fail’ images with extra human limbs and lifeless bodies
Nicholas Reece was announcing a post-election pledge to build more than two dozen parks when eagle-eyed viewers spotted the errors
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The Melbourne lord mayor, Nicholas Reece, has been pilloried online after posting what appeared to be AI-generated images of proposed parks in the city containing AI-like features like lifeless bodies, extra limbs and floating objects.
On Sunday, Reece, who is running to be re-elected mayor in October’s Victorian council elections, tweeted four images alongside a pledge to build 28 new parks in Melbourne if successful in his bid.
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Continue reading...Marxist-leaning Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka president
Video shows the moment Sri Lanka’s new president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was sworn in.
Tough choices now but UK’s best days lie ahead, says Rachel Reeves – BBC.com
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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test at Galle
Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand's innings within four overs on the last day of the Test match at Galle.
Modi meets top US tech leaders amid semiconductor push
The Indian prime minister met CEOs of top tech firms in New York a day after attending the Quad summit.
Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after floods kill six in Japan
Teams are searching for missing people after rains pounded the Noto region, triggering landslides and floods.
Why ‘Comrade Kamala’ memes are spreading among Latino exiles
The Democratic presidential nominee has been the subject of numerous misleading claims that she is a communist.
IAF strikes Hamas command center in Gaza’s Khaled ibn al-Walid school – The Jerusalem Post
- IAF strikes Hamas command center in Gaza's Khaled ibn al-Walid school The Jerusalem Post
- Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli attacks kill 24 in a day Al Jazeera English
- At least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school compound CNN
- IDF says it struck Hamas command center embedded in former school in central Gaza The Times of Israel
- Israel strikes Gaza as heavy rain worsens misery of displaced Palestinians Yahoo! Voices
What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?
A probe panel's report has lifted the veil on widespread sex abuse in the industry, with more allegations emerging too.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka’s next president
Marxist-leaning politician says he understands the complex challenges facing Sri Lanka and aims to meet people's hopes.
At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula
Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January's 7.5 magnitude quake.
Sri Lanka swears in new left-leaning president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth executive president in a simple ceremony.
Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan’s Ishikawa – BBC.com
- Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan's Ishikawa BBC.com
- Weather tracker: Extensive flooding in Japan after ‘unprecedented’ rainfall The Guardian
- This Japanese region is still recovering from a deadly earthquake. Now record rains have flooded its streets CNN
- Several killed as heavy rain batters Japan's Noto region Yahoo! Voices
- At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula Al Jazeera English
Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
Floods inundated emergency housing built for those who lost their homes in an earthquake that hit Ishikawa on the Sea of Japan coast in January
At least six people have died and 10 others are missing after heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides along a peninsula in Japan that is still recovering from a deadly earthquake at the start of the year.
Public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said on Monday that six people had been confirmed dead, while the Kyodo news agency said more than 100 communities had been cut off by blocked roads after almost two dozen rivers burst their banks.
Continue reading...‘That will be it’: Trump says he won’t run again if beaten in US election
Polls suggest Trump and rival Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the key swing states where elections are often decided.
Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims
The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year.
Zelenskyy in US to present latest peace plan to Biden, Harris, Trump
Ukrainian president begins high-stakes trip with visit to weapons factory in Pennsylvania.
Mayor of only Muslim-run city in US endorses Trump for election
Amer Ghalib, who leads city in battleground state of Michigan, says Republican is 'right choice' despite disagreements.