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Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal

Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with ​the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South ‌Australia state.

August 23, 2026 7:00 pm
 

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Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with ​Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” ‌as the door for diplomacy is open.

August 23, 2026 5:30 pm
 

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Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday

Pakistan’s army chief ​Asim Munir will ‌visit Tehran on Monday, Iran’s foreign ​ministry spokesperson ​Esmaeil Baghaei said on ⁠Sunday, according ​to a statement ​by the ministry.

August 23, 2026 4:00 pm
 

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Drones hit two industrial sites in Russia’s Orenburg region

The governor of Russia’s Orenburg region said on Sunday that two ​industrial facilities were hit by drone ‌debris, including a warehouse owned by Ozon , a major Russian online retailer.

August 23, 2026 3:00 pm
 

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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic’s economy and have an impact ​on its most important trading partners including China.

August 23, 2026 1:00 pm
 

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Milei pushes for Formula 1 return to Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei said on Sunday that he would push to bring ​Formula 1 back to Argentina, a race ‌the nation has not hosted since 1998, and that he would personally drum up support in the coming weeks.

August 23, 2026 11:00 am
 

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India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast

India’s maritime rescue ​agency lost communication on Saturday with a ‌Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern India, the Indian Coast Guard said.

August 23, 2026 10:00 am
 

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Tentative agreement covers 4,600 GM workers in Ontario

Canadian union Unifor said on Saturday it ​reached tentative agreements with ‌General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab on behalf of 4,600 members in Ontario.

August 23, 2026 9:00 am
 

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Former Pakistan PM Khan moved back to Adiala prison

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved ​back to prison after spending a few ‌hours overnight at a hospital, a spokesman for his party said on Friday.

August 21, 2026 7:40 pm
 

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Samsung board to discuss $70b shareholder return package

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab will hold a board meeting on Friday afternoon to ​discuss a new shareholder return package, a person familiar with the matter ‌said, after media reports put the plan’s worth at more than $70 billion.

August 21, 2026 6:25 pm
 

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Hyundai workers stage first full strike in ten years

Hyundai Motor’s (005380.KS), opens new tab South Korean union ‌staged its first full strike in a decade on Friday after wage talks stalled, as it seeks a higher retirement age and job protections against artificial intelligence and automation.

August 21, 2026 5:40 pm
 

Australia

Sydney airport faces fourth air traffic control incident in one month

Australia’s transport safety regulator said on Friday it ​had launched an investigation into a fourth incident involving air traffic control at Sydney airport in less ‌than a month after two planes were directed towards the same intersection on the ground.

August 21, 2026 4:30 pm

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