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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount merger

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount merger

Warner Bros Discovery stakeholders have agreed to a multi-billion dollar takeover by media giant Paramount Skydance.

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

An extreme scenario in which the Iran conflict lingers could push the global economy to the brink of recession, the International Monetary Fund says.

Disney CEO announces job cuts expected to total 1000

Disney CEO announces job cuts expected to total 1000

Disney CEO announces job cuts expected to total 1000

Disney CEO announces job cuts expected to total 1000

Disney appears set to cut positions in its marketing group, studio and television business, ‌ESPN and ⁠certain corporate functions.

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NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

Artemis II’s astronauts have safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to close out humanity’s first voyage around the moon in more than 50 years.

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

NASA has released photos of Earth taken by astronauts on the Artemis II mission as they prepare to swing around the moon.

Artemis II zooming to the moon after a day around Earth

Artemis II zooming to the moon after a day around Earth

The Artemis II crew stuck close to home for a day to test their capsule’s life-support systems before being cleared for lunar departure.

'Godspeed': Artemis II rocket on its way round the moon

'Godspeed': Artemis II rocket on its way round the moon

The Artemis II mission has successfully sent ‌its crew on a nearly 10-day journey around the moon and back, the farthest distance humans have ever travelled.

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Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Vukic on wrong side of history, Aussies split US wins

Moroccan tennis has had a day to celebrate after Aleksandar Vukic was beaten in Marrakech, while fellow Australians had a mixed afternoon on clay in the US.

Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's head of state Xi Jinping will take place in mid-May, according to the White House.

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that had been planned for months amid the Iran conflict.

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed, White House says

A White House spokeswoman says it is possible US President Donald Trump's visit to China could be delayed.

Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Emergency oil reserves from Asia and Oceania ‌will be available immediately, the International Energy ‌Agency says as it details the release of stockpiles.

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve

The US will ‌begin releases from its strategic petroleum reserve next week in a bid to reduce oil prices.

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Australian Grand Prix organisers are among sports organisations closely following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

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Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

Alexei Popyrin has achieved a comeback victory over Kamil Majchrzak in Dubai after Alex de Minaur headed a trio of Australians making an early exit in Acapulco.

Stan the man wins generation game to set up Demon clash

Alex de Minaur is to face Stan Wawrinka in the last-16 of the Rotterdam Open after the Swiss veteran beat a kid 23 years his junior.

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time

British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto says it has abandoned talks over a potential merger deal with rival Glencore.

US, Russia to re-establish military-to-military talks

The United States and Russia say they have agreed to re-establish high-level military contacts for the first time since 2021 on the sidelines of Ukraine talks.

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China to buy more US soybeans, Trump says after Xi call

Chinese ⁠President Xi Jinping has had a phone call with ‍US President Donald Trump, officials from both countries say.

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

A NASA mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back has been delayed because of cold temperatures expected at the launch site.

Nods for Australians as Hollywood award season heats up

Australian actors are in contention for Hollywood acclaim with nominations for movies and TV awards considered a bellwether for the coveted Oscars.

Global minimum tax deal update backed by 145 countries

A 15 per cent global minimum tax framework has been kept as countries approved an update that allows carve-outs for some US companies.

Oil prices unlikely to rise far on Venezuelan turmoil

Analysts say oil prices may rise slightly on heightened geopolitical tensions following the ouster of Venezuela's president but global supply should cap it.

Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Chinese company BYD has become the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker, taking over from US rival Tesla.

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

Leaders of the US and China have spoken on the phone, with President Donald Trump touting relations between the nations as "extremely strong".

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