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Trump considering 'world tariff' of 15-20 per cent

Trump considering 'world tariff' of 15-20 per cent

Most countries will likely face tariffs of 15 per cent to 20 per cent on their exports to the United States, US President Donald Trump says.

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has risen to a record high value of $US113,734.

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

The latest instalment in US President Donald Trump's tariff saga has been met with a guarded response by world share markets.

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G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US, UK companies

G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US, UK companies

Firms from the United States and the United Kingdom will be exempt from a global tax agreement following a G7 announcement.

Deal gets US-China trade truce back on track: Trump

Deal gets US-China trade truce back on track: Trump

US President Donald Trump says negotiations with China have resulted in a deal to get the trade relationship between the two countries back on track.

Stage invader shocks Katy Perry at Sydney concert

Stage invader shocks Katy Perry at Sydney concert

Security were quick to eject a man who invaded the stage during a Katy Perry concert in Sydney and put his arm around the Roar hitmaker.

Trump, Xi agree to more talks to settle trade disputes

Trump, Xi agree to more talks to settle trade disputes

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have spoken at a time when stalled tariff negotiations have roiled global trade.

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Putin warns 'Russia has to respond' to Ukraine attack

Putin warns 'Russia has to respond' to Ukraine attack

Putin warns 'Russia has to respond' to Ukraine attack

Putin warns 'Russia has to respond' to Ukraine attack

US President Donald Trump says he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a call that lasted an hour and 15 minutes.

China's commerce minister backs closer Australia ties

China's commerce minister backs closer Australia ties

China's commerce minister backs closer Australia ties

China's commerce minister backs closer Australia ties

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao says China and Australia should create a good business environment for the two countries' companies.

Disney laying off several hundred in film, TV, finance

Disney laying off several hundred in film, TV, finance

Disney laying off several hundred in film, TV, finance

Disney laying off several hundred in film, TV, finance

A source says Walt Disney is laying off several hundred workers in multiple teams around the world.

Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty

Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty

Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty

Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty

Relief on financial markets has followed a US court ruling that blocks most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which also adds to global economic uncertainty.

Matildas stars up for double dose of Champions League

Matildas stars up for double dose of Champions League

Matildas stars up for double dose of Champions League

Matildas stars up for double dose of Champions League

It could be Australian women's football biggest day since the World Cup as Matildas stars chase European and Asian Champions League titles on the same day.

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Oscar-winning Australian actor Nicole Kidman has worked with dozens of female directors after vowing to champion the cause of gender equality in filmmaking.

US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs - for now

US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs - for now

US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs - for now

US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs - for now

The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days following talks aiming to end a trade war that's raised fears for the global economy.

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Trump hails China talks, says 'total reset' negotiated

Donald Trump says a "total reset" has been negotiated during tariff talks between the US and China, and "great progress" has been made.

PM hails papacy to poor as world farewells Pope Francis

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of compassion for the powerless and poor, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, as the Catholic faithful gather to his funeral.

Global pact to shore up world's future pandemic defence

A global supply chain and logistic network features in a proposed pact to fight future pandemics that has been agreed by World Health Organisation members.

Musk blames cyberattack for series of X outages

Users of Elon Musk's X have reported several outages on the social media platform, with the owner blaming "a massive cyberattack".

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WHO says bird flu risk low after US reports first death

A human has for the first time died in the United States after being infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, health officials say.

COP29 clinches $US300 billion climate compromise deal

Countries have clinched a deal to inject $US300 billion annually to combat climate change and help poor nations cope with the impact of global warming.

G20 leaders urged to move faster on climate targets

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has suggested countries bring forward their targets to reach climate neutrality by 2040 or 2045, instead of 2050.

G20 spotlights Global South, bracing for Trump's return

The G20 summit highlights a shifting global order as leaders of major economies try to shore up consensus before Donald Trump returns to the US presidency.

Tech billionaire completes first private spacewalk

A tech billionaire who stepped out on the first private spacewalk has declared that "earth sure looks like a perfect world" as he emerged from a spacecraft.

NASA to keep two astronauts in space until February

US space agency NASA has decided it is too risky to bring two astronauts back to earth in Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

Thailand says mpox case is more easily spread variant

A man detected as having a case of mpox in Thailand has the clade 1b strain of the virus, health authorities say.

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