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ASIC Sues Macquarie Group for Underreporting $1.5 Billion in Short Sales
ASIC is suing Macquarie Group for misleading conduct due to the underreporting of 73 million to 1.5 billion short sales between 2009 and 2024, marking ASIC's first short-sale reporting case and the fourth regulatory action against Macquarie in 12 months.
ASIC Sues Macquarie Group for Underreporting $1.5 Billion in Short Sales
ASIC is suing Macquarie Group for misleading conduct due to the underreporting of 73 million to 1.5 billion short sales between 2009 and 2024, marking ASIC's first short-sale reporting case and the fourth regulatory action against Macquarie in 12 months.
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48% Bias Score
Australian Soldier Feared Dead in Ukraine
Caleb List, a 25-year-old Australian labourer, is feared killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv region while fighting with the foreign legion; this follows the death of another Australian volunteer, highlighting the risks for foreign nationals in the ongoing conflict.
Australian Soldier Feared Dead in Ukraine
Caleb List, a 25-year-old Australian labourer, is feared killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv region while fighting with the foreign legion; this follows the death of another Australian volunteer, highlighting the risks for foreign nationals in the ongoing conflict.
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36% Bias Score
US-Iran Talks in Muscat Yield Positive, Yet Cautious, Results
The fourth round of US-Iran indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, concluded with both sides expressing a willingness to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions stemming from US sanctions, particularly those targeting Iranian oil trade with China; the US described the talks as "positive", while Iran...
US-Iran Talks in Muscat Yield Positive, Yet Cautious, Results
The fourth round of US-Iran indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, concluded with both sides expressing a willingness to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions stemming from US sanctions, particularly those targeting Iranian oil trade with China; the US described the talks as "positive", while Iran...
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60% Bias Score
US-China Reach 90-Day Tariff Truce, Future Talks Remain Uncertain
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day tariff reduction, lowering tariffs on each other's goods, creating a temporary reprieve in trade tensions, but future negotiations face challenges due to lingering non-tariff barriers.
US-China Reach 90-Day Tariff Truce, Future Talks Remain Uncertain
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day tariff reduction, lowering tariffs on each other's goods, creating a temporary reprieve in trade tensions, but future negotiations face challenges due to lingering non-tariff barriers.
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36% Bias Score
UK's 10-Year Settled Status Rule Creates Education Barrier for Hong Kong BNO Students
The UK government's decision to extend the settled status waiting period to 10 years for Hong Kong BNO visa holders has left thousands of students in limbo, facing exorbitant international tuition fees and potentially delaying or forgoing higher education, creating financial hardship and raising que...
UK's 10-Year Settled Status Rule Creates Education Barrier for Hong Kong BNO Students
The UK government's decision to extend the settled status waiting period to 10 years for Hong Kong BNO visa holders has left thousands of students in limbo, facing exorbitant international tuition fees and potentially delaying or forgoing higher education, creating financial hardship and raising que...
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52% Bias Score
Sean Combs on Trial: Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Charges
Sean Combs's federal trial for racketeering, sex trafficking, and prostitution began May 12, 2025, in Manhattan; his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura testified about years of alleged abuse and participation in drug-fueled sex acts with prostitutes.
Sean Combs on Trial: Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Charges
Sean Combs's federal trial for racketeering, sex trafficking, and prostitution began May 12, 2025, in Manhattan; his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura testified about years of alleged abuse and participation in drug-fueled sex acts with prostitutes.
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52% Bias Score
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Achieves $1.6 Trillion GDP, Pledges Deeper Integration
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region reported a combined 2024 GDP of $1.6 trillion, with officials pledging deeper integration and opening-up, marked by improved transportation, environmental quality, and numerous agreements to boost technological innovation and regional cooperation.
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Achieves $1.6 Trillion GDP, Pledges Deeper Integration
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region reported a combined 2024 GDP of $1.6 trillion, with officials pledging deeper integration and opening-up, marked by improved transportation, environmental quality, and numerous agreements to boost technological innovation and regional cooperation.
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24% Bias Score
Chime Files for IPO, Reveals Strong Revenue Growth and Reduced Losses
Chime, America's largest digital bank, filed for an IPO, reporting $1.7 billion in 2024 revenue (up 30%), a $25 million net loss (down from $203 million in 2023), and a Q1 2025 profit of $13 million; 67% of its 8.6 million monthly active users are considered primary bank customers.
Chime Files for IPO, Reveals Strong Revenue Growth and Reduced Losses
Chime, America's largest digital bank, filed for an IPO, reporting $1.7 billion in 2024 revenue (up 30%), a $25 million net loss (down from $203 million in 2023), and a Q1 2025 profit of $13 million; 67% of its 8.6 million monthly active users are considered primary bank customers.
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40% Bias Score
NSW Parliament Passes Amended Abortion Bill Amidst Activist Threats
The NSW Parliament passed an amended abortion bill, allowing nurses and midwives to prescribe medical terminations up to nine weeks, despite threats from anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe against politicians who supported it; the bill also prompted a controversial comparison to Nazi atrocities from...
NSW Parliament Passes Amended Abortion Bill Amidst Activist Threats
The NSW Parliament passed an amended abortion bill, allowing nurses and midwives to prescribe medical terminations up to nine weeks, despite threats from anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe against politicians who supported it; the bill also prompted a controversial comparison to Nazi atrocities from...
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48% Bias Score
ASIC Sues Macquarie Group for Failing to Report Billions in Short Sales
Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, launched a second legal action against Macquarie Group this week, alleging the $82 billion financial giant failed to report 73 million to 1.5 billion short sales between 2009 and 2024 due to systemic issues, highlighting potential widespread failures within the...
ASIC Sues Macquarie Group for Failing to Report Billions in Short Sales
Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, launched a second legal action against Macquarie Group this week, alleging the $82 billion financial giant failed to report 73 million to 1.5 billion short sales between 2009 and 2024 due to systemic issues, highlighting potential widespread failures within the...
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56% Bias Score
FDA to Ban Prescription Children's Fluoride Supplements
The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will ban prescription fluoride supplements for children by October 31, citing microbiome concerns despite inconclusive research and opposition from major medical groups, potentially increasing childhood tooth decay.
FDA to Ban Prescription Children's Fluoride Supplements
The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will ban prescription fluoride supplements for children by October 31, citing microbiome concerns despite inconclusive research and opposition from major medical groups, potentially increasing childhood tooth decay.
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52% Bias Score
Brazilian Microbiologist Wins World Food Prize for Sustainable Agriculture Research
Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria won the $500,000 World Food Prize for her research on soil bacteria that boost crop yields, significantly contributing to Brazil's position as a leading agricultural exporter and promoting sustainable farming practices.
Brazilian Microbiologist Wins World Food Prize for Sustainable Agriculture Research
Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria won the $500,000 World Food Prize for her research on soil bacteria that boost crop yields, significantly contributing to Brazil's position as a leading agricultural exporter and promoting sustainable farming practices.
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40% Bias Score
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