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Westpac is one of Australia's four largest financial institutions

Australia’s Second Biggest Bank Westpac Hit With Money Laundering Charges, Including Enabling Payments By Child Exploiters

Westpac is being accused of failing to report and monitor suspicious payments and transactions over several years, including payments made by child sex offenders.

Taliban Frees American, Australian Hostages In Prisoner Swap

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the prisoner release would 'pave the way' for unofficial talks with the Taliban

The Taliban frees their American and Australian hostages after three years of captivity. In return, the Afghan government releases three of the group's high-ranking members. The move was said to foster goodwill with Afghanistan, US and the Taliban and might lead to end the war.

Bougainville Independence Vote Could Trigger Race For Influence

Ahead of the poll, once-sworn enemies have taken part in tearful reconciliation ceremonies

Bougainville independence vote could trigger race for influence

Homosexuality is punishable by death in Saudi Arabia

Gay Saudi Journalists Detained In Australia After Asylum Bid

Gay Saudi journalists detained in Australia after asylum bid

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Woman Walking Her Dog Nearly 'Disemboweled' After Freak Kangaroo Attack In Australia

Dina had to play dead and wait for the kangaroo to stop attacking her.

Members of the small Assyrian militia the "Khabur Guards" have taken up the defence of Assyrian towns in the face of a possible Turkish advance

In Northeast Syria, Last Assyrians Fear Turkish Advance

In northeast Syria, last Assyrians fear Turkish advance

Sydney woke up to a thick blanket of smoke as New South Wales warns residents of severe fire danger.

Smoke Haze Blankets Sydney As Bushfire Threat Rises

Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises

Katie Holmes

Truth About Katie Holmes Being Three Months Pregnant Amid Justin Theroux Dating Rumors

Katie Holmes is, reportedly, expecting her second baby.

A group Microsoft dubbed "Phosphorous" tried to identify email accounts belonging to US officials, journalists covering global politics, prominent Iranians living outside that country, and a presidential campaign

Microsoft’s Cortana To Stop Working in 8 Countries by 2020

Microsoft revealed their plans to stop Cortana in eight countries after January 31, 2020.

William Adams, better known by his stage name will.i.am, accused a Qantas flight attendant of racism

Qantas Backs Legal Action Against Will.i.am Over Racism Claim

Qantas backs legal action against will.i.am over racism claim

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai was hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May

Reporter Blames 'Cruel' Vanuatu Ban On China Coverage

Reporter blames 'cruel' Vanuatu ban on China coverage

Team culture: India celebrate the dismissal of Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim on their way to a crushing victory in the first Test in Indore

'Hunger' Drives India To Feast At Top Of Test Table

'Hunger' drives India to feast at top of Test table

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton Hiring A New Private Secretary After Another Top Aide Quits

Kate Middleton just lost another one of her most trusted royal aides.

Devastating bushfires have razed more than a million hectares along Australia's seaboard

Australian Man Accused Of Starting Bushfire To Protect Cannabis Crop

Australian man accused of starting bushfire to protect cannabis crop

Saltwater crocodiles, common in northern Australia, can grow up to seven metres long and weigh more than a tonne

Australian Man Survives Croc Attack By Gouging Its Eye

Australian man survives croc attack by gouging its eye

Prince Andrew, the eighth in line to the throne, has come in for heavy criticism over his links to Epstein who died in custody in the US in August

Prince Andrew’s ‘High-Risk’ Decision To Talk About Jeffrey Epstein Could Mirror Princess Diana

Prince Andrew could mirror Princess Diana's interview with his conversation with Emily Maitlis.

The bushfire season has started earlier than usual, raising fears of a terrible summer ahead

Australia Bushfires: Too Early To Estimate Losses From Latest Climate Change Disaster, Warnings Of Catastrophic Danger

Observer fears losses and damage from the bushfire may match or exceed the losses from the devastating Black Saturday fire of 2009.

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Walmart Names New Sam’s Club President And CEO: Meet Kathryn McLay

Kathryn McLay has been appointed to the role of Sam's Club president and CEO, effective immediately.

Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth Lovingly Stares At Prince Charles In Photo After ‘Abandoning’ Him For Months

Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth look happy in one of their throwback photos.

Ex-colleague Dilrukshi Handunnetti vividly remembers the morning when two assailants on motorbikes killed Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sri Lankan Presidential Hopeful Sparks Bad Memories For Journalists

Sri Lankan presidential hopeful sparks bad memories for journalists

American Serena Williams defeated Czech Karolina Muchova on Friday to reach the fourth round of the US Open

Serena Williams, Usain Bolt Working Together; Invests In Sports Startup Let's Do This

Serena Williams is among the investors of a $15-million Series A funding round to kickstart the digital expansion of startup Let's Do This.

Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell falls to the ground during the first international T20 cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on October 27, 2019.

Cricketers' Mental Health Thrown Into The Spotlight

Cricketers' mental health thrown into the spotlight

ehrouz Boochani wrote a book using WhatsApp while being held in an Australian detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus island

Author Asylum-seeker Celebrates Freedom In New Zealand

Author asylum-seeker celebrates freedom in New Zealand

Less buzz in the markets

Thursday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Finish Flat, Up From Mid-Day Lows, As Cisco Disappoints

Nasdaq was weighed down by poor forecast from Cisco while traders worried over lack of U.S.-China trade deal.

The passenger plane travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile in 2014 over rebel-held eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board

MH17 Calls 'Show Ties Between Russian Officials, Rebels'

MH17 calls 'show ties between Russian officials, rebels'

Disney+

Disney+ Enjoyed A Blockbuster Launch With 10 Million Sign-Ups

The House of Mouse has used a number of strategies to jump-start subscriptions.

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