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Australia news live: Anika Wells named in Time’s ‘influential rising stars’; no negative equity crisis despite property slump
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US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee
The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before a lower court paused the execution.
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Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
BBC News
What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel
A pilot has been arrested and is being questioned after another pilot was stabbed, officials say.
Al Jazeera
UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial
Andy Burnham says UK has 'strong indications' Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
The Guardian
Microsoft’s datacentres and Optus owner among firms paying zero tax on billion-dollar Australian revenues
ATO database names big companies – including Microsoft subsidiary and Netflix – that pay little corporate tax but notes there could be legitimate reasons Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Microsoft’s datacentre business and the Optus parent Singtel are among a string of major corporations generating billions of dollars in revenue in Australia while paying zero income tax. Well-known multinationals including Netflix also only pay tax on a small fraction of their turnover, according to the Australian Taxation Office. Continue reading...
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'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.