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By the time the Yes campaign kicked off its final, multimillion-dollar advertising blitz, it was too late – opponents of a Voice to parliament had been running consistent, targeted messages in key states for more than eight months.

For some time, small internet providers such as Aussie Broadband and Superloop have been nipping at the heels of Australia’s biggest telecommunications groups, stealing away some of the customers who stream Netflix and log onto Zoom calls from home.

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MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) — International Monetary Fund members on Saturday pledged to complete a review of quota funding by Dec. 15, voicing support for an increase that at least maintains the IMF's overall lending resources as bilateral borrowing arrangements expire.

In a groundbreaking move toward linguistic inclusion, Bhashini, Indian government-backed AI language translation platform, is set to introduce voice-based services within the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). This innovative step aims to make UPI payments more accessible and user-friendly.

AFP report, Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said, "We, as Hezbollah, are contributing to the confrontation and will (continue) to contribute to it within our vision and plan," Qassem told a pro-Palestinian rally in Beirut's southern suburbs. "We are fully prepared, and when the time comes for action, we will take it," he said.

Saudi Arabia has suspended talks on potentially normalising ties with Israel, a source told AFP on Saturday, amid the war raging between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel on October 7 which killed 1,300 people, sparking a retaliatory bombing campaign that has killed at least 1,900 in the Gaza Strip ahead of a potential Israeli ground invasion of the territory. «Saudi Arabia has decided to pause discussion on possible normalisation and has informed US officials,» a source familiar with the discussions told AFP. Saudi Arabia in the weeks before the attacks had spoken of progress in US-led diplomacy to normalise relations with Israel — which would be a landmark step for the conservative kingdom that is guardian of Islam's two holiest sites. But Riyadh has voiced increasing disquiet about the fate of Palestinians in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, where Israel has launched thousands of strikes and ordered the evacuation of the territory's north, prompting thousands to flee. On Friday, Saudi Arabia denounced the displacement of Palestinians within Gaza and attacks on «defenceless civilians», its strongest language criticising Israel since the war broke out. Riyadh «affirms its categorical rejection of calls for the forced displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza, and its condemnation of the continued targeting of defenceless civilians there,» the foreign ministry said in a statement.

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AP reported.However, there were no signs that the US was attempting to deter an anticipated Israeli ground incursion into Gaza, a move that could exacerbate the humanitarian plight of the 2.3 million Palestinians confined within the besieged area. Read all the LIVE updates here.Acknowledging Israel's right to self-defence in the face of Hamas' attacks of "unprecedented brutality," Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the "creation of an independent Palestine state with East Jerusalem as its capital" to resolve the issue, TASS reported.Russia proceeds "from the postulate, a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has no alternatives," said Putin while speaking at the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit here on Friday.

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US stocks can avoid a dire outlook as long as bond yields stay below a historic high of 5%, according to Bank of America Corp. strategist Michael Hartnett.

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TikTok video, former President Barack Obama — or a voice eerily like his — can be heard defending himself against an explosive new conspiracy theory about the sudden death of his former chef. «While I cannot comprehend the basis of the allegations made against me,» the voice says, «I urge everyone to remember the importance of unity, understanding and not rushing to judgments.»

Reliance Industries Ltd.’s financial services unit and Zerodha Broking Ltd. can only disrupt distribution of mutual funds, not pricing or product offerings, according to Edelweiss Asset Management. “Distribution is where they can make an impact,” said, Radhika Gupta, chief executive officer and managing director of Edelweiss AM, at a Bloomberg New Voices event in Mumbai.

Two leading No campaigners, Warren Mundine and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, have sent legal letters threatening to sue The Australian Financial Review over a political cartoon published earlier this month they say likened them to Nazis.

Merry Little Batman', an animated feature based on characters from DC Comics, will make its debut on Prime Video on December 8. The streaming service shared the release date and the first poster of the Mike Roth-directed film on microblogging site X on Wednesday evening.

Callisto Protocol. This trend strengthens the gaming industry's artistic status and offers well-known actors more roles aligned with their skills, often in horror or sci-fi genres. The Callisto Protocol, a sci-fi horror game with intense storytelling and cinematic action, boasts a notable cast. Here, we outline the full roster of characters in the game and highlight where you might recognize these actors.

Blue Eye Samurai" gives a glimpse of a vengeance-filled adventure. The show is co-created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi.

Flipkart Big Billion Days is where you can enjoy astounding discounts of up to 52% off on a wide range of ACs, making this October the ideal time to prepare for the inevitable return of summer's blazing sun. The Indian climate is no stranger to extreme temperatures, where the summer months bring with them an oppressive wave of heat. During the peak of summer, the demand for air conditioners skyrockets, causing prices to surge.