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Eric Bauza, award-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies aged 46

Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, along with hundreds of other characters. He died at home from hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Defense tech investment boom sparks bubble warning as private equity pours in

Private equity growth investments in defense reached $4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up from $500 million in 2024.

'This is a symbol for Europe': streets of Belgrade resound with joy after Vučić defeat

Hundreds of thousands mark student-led victory on the same streets that were once the scene of police beatings

Oil slides over 2% as traders weigh Saudi attack risks, demand destruction

Oil prices fell as investors weighed the threat of further attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure against concerns that elevated prices could erode demand.

Australia Imports Billions in Goods at Risk of Forced Labour, Commissioner Warns

Australia imports an estimated US$17.4 billion a year in goods at risk of being made with forced labour, as a 12.5 percent U.S. tariff bites.

Why AI Can’t Save Your Water Supply

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‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards

Slavery was integral to the country’s wine industry. Now a handful of wineries are addressing its legacy and righting the wrongs of the past

I saw a drone suddenly descend towards me. My heart started pounding and I thought, ‘Is this the end of my life?’

Photographer Zeinab Faraj, 21, found herself buried under rubble beside a dying colleague while reporting in Lebanon. She had never expected to the target of an Israeli missile attack.

What We Can Learn from the Man Who Saved Italy

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SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in aspiring 'AI nation' Malaysia

SoftBank Group reportedly plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia's technology sector, including artificial intelligence and data centers.

Lula declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin America.

Japan Defense Academy Chief Calls for 3 ‘Red Lines’ in Competition With China

Former top Japanese military officer identifies the first island chain, nuclear deterrence, and Western technological advantage as key strategic priorities.