WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday launched her re-election campaign promising a “laser-like” focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTO PHOTO: Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern during a news conference prior to the anniversary of the mosque …
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Barry O’Farrell responded to Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Friday. New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell responded to Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Friday, objecting to his comments on Chinese actions in the South China Sea, saying Beijing should refrain from actions that could unilaterally …
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TOKYO (AP) – Asian stocks fell on Friday when reports showed layoffs of US workers persist at high levels after the US economy contracted at an annual rate of nearly 33% in the spring, the worst quarter on record. The earnings reports, an indicator of how well companies are handling …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will force American tech giants Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) Google will pay Australian media for news content in a landmark move to protect independent journalism that will be seen around the world. FILE PHOTO: The Facebook symbol is seen on a motherboard in …
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Ellen left an impression of less than DeGeneres in Down Under. The television presenter’s staff was walking on eggshells while making a series of “strange” demands during a 2013 appearance on Australia’s “Today” show, said a former producer of the morning show. “[Ellen DeGeneres’] The producers called us aside … …
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