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Indigenous Australians awarded major compensation in mining dispute

Indigenous Australians awarded major compensation in mining dispute

An Australian court ordered iron ore giant Fortescue on Tuesday to pay Indigenous people more than Aus$150 million ($108 million) in compensation for mining on their traditional lands.

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Bayer profit up but glyphosate sales struggle

Bayer profit up but glyphosate sales struggle

German agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer reported Tuesday a bump in first-quarter profit, driven by its agricultural business even as high-stakes lawsuits over its glyphosate weedkillers drag on in the United States.

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New London museum woos younger visitors

New London museum woos younger visitors

A new London museum conceived with and for under-30s is seeking to draw younger generations by tackling themes such as climate and gender.

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Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch

Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch

Japan's leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white.

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US-Iran deadlock pushes oil higher, Seoul falls on calls for AI social tax

US-Iran deadlock pushes oil higher, Seoul falls on calls for AI social tax

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as US-Iran talks stalled, while South Korean calls for a social tax on AI profits dragged down the tech-rich Kospi index.

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Mosquitoes: bloodsuckers and flower lovers

Mosquitoes: bloodsuckers and flower lovers

When a mosquito tries to bite biology professor David Inouye during fieldwork among orchids in Colorado, he pauses before swatting the bug. If it's dusted with pollen, he lets it live.

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Japan Olympic official sorry for 'utterly unacceptable' remarks

Japan Olympic official sorry for 'utterly unacceptable' remarks

The head of Japanese bobsleigh apologised on Tuesday and admitted making "utterly unacceptable" remarks that reportedly included an anti-Korean slur.

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'Genuine urgency': China's underlying concerns at the Xi-Trump talks

'Genuine urgency': China's underlying concerns at the Xi-Trump talks

When US President Donald Trump meets Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, the shadow the Iran conflict casts over the summit might appear to give China's leader a clear advantage.

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Oil climbs on US-Iran deadlock, Seoul falls on calls for AI social tax

Oil climbs on US-Iran deadlock, Seoul falls on calls for AI social tax

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as US-Iran talks stalled, while South Korean calls for a social tax on AI profits dragged down the tech-rich Kospi index.

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Bayer profit up on seed business but glyphosate sales struggle

Bayer profit up on seed business but glyphosate sales struggle

German agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer reported a bump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by its agricultural business, even as sales of controversial glyphosate-based weedkillers struggled.

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