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Who are the Israeli and Thai hostages just released by Hamas?

Who are the Israeli and Thai hostages just released by Hamas?

8 hostages (3 Israeli, 5 Thai) were released by Hamas. 10 Israeli hostages have been freed since a ceasefire deal. 110 Palestinians were also released.

Victoria records its biggest ever tourism spend

Victoria records its biggest ever tourism spend

Victoria's tourism hits record A$39.7B, exceeding pre-COVID levels. China & India are top international markets. Melbourne is popular, driven by events & culture.

Donald Trump asks US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

Donald Trump asks US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

Trump asks SCOTUS to pause TikTok ban for a "political solution." TikTok & Biden differ on law legality. Trump seeks delay, citing future action.

Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden's Chinese business partners

Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden's Chinese business partners

Photos show Joe & Hunter Biden with Chinese associates during 2013 trip. Republicans claim influence peddling. Hunter denies substantive talks; his lawyer says nothing new.

'Major incident': China-backed hackers accused of breaking into US Treasury

'Major incident': China-backed hackers accused of breaking into US Treasury

Chinese govt-backed hackers breached US Treasury via 3rd-party software, accessing workstations & unclassified files. Incident deemed significant. No current access.

Five things we know and still don't know about COVID019, five years after it appeared

Five things we know and still don't know about COVID019, five years after it appeared

COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan 2019, likely from bats via animals to humans. It caused a pandemic, evolving into variants like Omicron. Vaccines help, but long COVID remains a concern.