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RBA cuts rates for first time since Nov 2020
AFP

RBA cuts rates for first time since Nov 2020

The bank pointed to the prospect of "significant" uncertainty abroad.

AFP 18 Feb 2025
Big banks scrubbing public mentions of DEI
Finance

Big banks scrubbing public mentions of DEI

Citigroup and others seek to avoid possible litigation and federal probes.

Afghan wedding halls light up sombre Kabul nights
AFP

Afghan wedding halls light up sombre Kabul nights

Celebrating a marriage is a cultural must, even if it means going deeply into debt.