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Fusion Markets Extends Negative Balance Protection to Clients Globally

Fusion Markets Extends Negative Balance Protection to Clients Globally

Fusion Markets has extended Negative Balance Protection to clients outside Australia, effective immediately. The safeguard, which prevents a trading account from falling below zero during periods of extreme market volatility, was previously available only to Australian retail clients. 

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India close on victory in first Test against Sri Lanka

India close on victory in first Test against Sri Lanka

India took a big step towards victory in the first Test in Galle on Tuesday after their bowlers reduced Sri Lanka, chasing a daunting 372 to win, to 84-4 on day four.

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'Lonely place': Black UK academics slam racism after Arday's death

'Lonely place': Black UK academics slam racism after Arday's death

When Jason Arday was hired in 2023 aged 37, he was Cambridge University's youngest-ever black professor, one of only a small number at the prestigious institution -- and in Britain.

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ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman

ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman

Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

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Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain's Granada

Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain's Granada

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake caused cracks in walls and sent debris falling in Granada on Tuesday, lightly injuring three people, officials said, days after a slightly stronger quake hit the southern Spanish city.

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Four-time champion Roglic to ride Vuelta after training crash

Four-time champion Roglic to ride Vuelta after training crash

Four-time champion Primoz Roglic is fit to take part in the Vuelta a Espana, less than a month after being involved in a training accident with a car, his team Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe said Tuesday.

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Bayern's Musiala returns to training after on-field collapse

Bayern's Musiala returns to training after on-field collapse

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala is training alone after tests following his collapse on the pitch during Saturday's 3-1 home friendly win over RB Leipzig.

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Beleaguered FIFA chief Infantino rids himself of critic Lamour

Beleaguered FIFA chief Infantino rids himself of critic Lamour

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino will hope the departure of Kevin Lamour does not spark damaging revelations from the former chief operating officer of world football's governing body.

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China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop

China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop

Baidu posted a fifth straight drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday as the Chinese tech giant expressed confidence in its transition to artificial intelligence services to drive long-term growth.

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Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start

Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has said he is set to start negotiations to extend his contract with the Bundesliga champions beyond 2027.

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