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Australia politics live: Husic ejected from question time as senior Nationals resume frontbench positions

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T04:12:41+00:00

Follow today’s news liveIsaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack saying ‘when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsraeli officials outline plan for Isaac Herzog’s visitIsrael’s government press office has shared a little more public information about Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, as he touched down in Sydney this morning.President Herzog will also attend and address major communal events together with the leaders of the Australian Jewish community.A central part of the visit will be dedicated to

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Estinguere il mutuo? Ecco quando conviene davvero

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-09T04:00:59+00:00

Liberarsi dall’impegno mensile con la banca è il sogno di molti italiani, ma non sempre restituire i soldi prima del tempo è un affare. Intanto, il calo dei tassi rilancia le surroghe

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Stock Market Live Updates 9 Feb 2026: Nifty, Sensex open higher as FII inflows and global cues drive sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-09T03:49:31+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates 6 February: Indian equity benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, opened higher on Monday, boosted by optimism over the India-US trade deal supporting labour-intensive exports such as textiles, apparel, and leather. At 9:15 a.m., the Sensex rose 450 points to 84,030, while the Nifty gained 147 points to 25,841. Positive global cues from Japan’s Nikkei and robust foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows further supported market sentiment.

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Australia politics live: Littleproud and Hogan resume frontbench positions in question time

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:43:47+00:00

Follow today’s news liveIsaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack saying ‘when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsraeli officials outline plan for Isaac Herzog’s visitIsrael’s government press office has shared a little more public information about Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, as he touched down in Sydney this morning.President Herzog will also attend and address major communal events together with the leaders of the Australian Jewish community.A central part of the visit will be dedicated to

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Angus Taylor supporters expect him to challenge Sussan Ley for Liberal leadership within days

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:42:11+00:00

Leadership challenge by conservative MP is a matter of when, not if, they sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor is expected to challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership within days, according to supporters who argue “something has to change” after a horror opinion poll and the chaos of the Coalition split.While no decision has been made, conservative MPs believe it is a matter of when, not if, Taylor brings on a leadership vote this week after the latest Newspoll showed the Coalition’s primary vote

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Homegrown Indian startups surpass returnee tech talent, study shows

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-09T03:40:12+00:00

For years China and, more recently, India, have actively wooed technology professionals from developed western markets to boost their local ecosystems in hopes of accelerating innovation

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Super Bowl 2026: Seattle Seahawks 29-13 New England Patriots – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:34:46+00:00

News report: Relentless Seahawks pummel PatriotsSeattle’s defense dominates Maye and New EnglandSam Darnold is draft-bust turned Super Bowl championI wanted to be with you alone……and talk about the weather. Continue reading...

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India bonds brace for decline as supply shock tests after RBI disappointment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-09T03:31:15+00:00

The RBI kept its key repo rate unchanged on Friday, supported ‍by a positive economic outlook. While the rate pause was widely anticipated, traders had expected the central bank ‍to announce measures to ease liquidity

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PB Fintech is said to revive fundraise after outreach

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-09T03:26:30+00:00

The Policybazaar parent is likely to return with a proposal to raise as much as $1 billion through a qualified institutional placement once the investor outreach is concluded and market conditions stabilise

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Australia politics live: Littleproud and Hogan resume frontbench positions in question time; Liberal leadership spill speculation escalates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:24:43+00:00

Follow today’s news liveIsaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack saying ‘when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsraeli officials outline plan for Isaac Herzog’s visitIsrael’s government press office has shared a little more public information about Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, as he touched down in Sydney this morning.President Herzog will also attend and address major communal events together with the leaders of the Australian Jewish community.A central part of the visit will be dedicated to

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Super Bowl 2026: Seattle Seahawks 29-13 New England Patriots – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:23:35+00:00

Full report: Relentless Seahawks pummel PatriotsSeattle claims first NFL championship in 11 yearsBad Bunny, the ads and everything but the footballI wanted to be with you alone……and talk about the weather. Continue reading...

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Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Follows a Familiar Chinese Pattern

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:22:52+00:00

The heavy sentence for the Hong Kong publisher aligns with mainland cases where influential critics of the Communist Party have been sent to prison for many years.

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ABC to air Four Corners episode on Bondi terror attack despite Asio claim of ‘significant errors of fact’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:19:09+00:00

Intelligence agency takes unusual step of publicly releasing statement and says it will ‘reserve our right to take further action’ if the ABC makes false claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Four Corners investigation into the secret lives of the alleged Bondi shooters in the lead-up to the nation’s worst terrorist attack will go to air on Monday night despite a preemptive claim by Asio that the episode contains “significant errors of fact”.Path to Terror examines whether there were failures in intelligence and

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ABC to air Four Corners episode on Bondi terror attack despite preemptive criticism by Asio

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:19:09+00:00

Intelligence agency takes unusual step of publicly releasing statement and says it will ‘reserve our right to take further action’ if the ABC makes false claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Four Corners investigation into the secret lives of the alleged Bondi shooters in the lead-up to the nation’s worst terrorist attack will go to air on Monday night despite a preemptive claim by Asio that the episode contains “significant errors of fact”.Path to Terror examines whether there were failures in intelligence and

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‘Blame me’: what the UK papers say as Morgan McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:17:07+00:00

British papers explore what’s next for prime minister Keir Starmer after the loss of his longtime adviser over the Mandelson-Epstein files scandalThe fate of prime minister Keir Starmer dominates the UK front pages on Monday after his embattled chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.In standing down, McSweeney admitted the decision to advise sending Mandelson to the US despite his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “was wrong”. “I advised the prime minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibili

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Jimmy Lai sentencing – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T03:01:13+00:00

This blog is closedJimmy Lai faces sentencing over national security chargesFollowing Jimmy Lai’s sentencing, the 78-year old former media mogul smiled and waved at the public gallery, the New York Times reports. According to the outlet, Lai’s wife, Teresa, sat expressionless and had her arms folded. Others weeped in the courtroom. Continue reading...

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Australia politics live: Steggall calls out ‘highly damaging’ One Nation migration rhetoric; Liberal leadership spill speculation escalates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T02:39:04+00:00

Follow today’s news liveIsaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack saying ‘when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsraeli officials outline plan for Isaac Herzog’s visitIsrael’s government press office has shared a little more public information about Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, as he touched down in Sydney this morning.President Herzog will also attend and address major communal events together with the leaders of the Australian Jewish community.A central part of the visit will be dedicated to

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Stock Market Live Updates 9 Feb 2026: Sensex, Nifty poised for strong open on India-US trade deal optimism

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-09T02:26:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates 6 February: Indian equity markets are set for a strong opening as the India-US trade deal boosts optimism for labour-intensive exports like textiles, apparel, and leather. Positive global cues from Japan’s Nikkei and rising FII interest support market sentiment.

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Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy mogul to 20 years in prison – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T02:23:53+00:00

Lai’s conviction under national security law attracts the most severe penalty band of 10 years to life imprisonment. Follow the latest developments, liveJimmy Lai faces sentencing over national security chargesFollowing Jimmy Lai’s sentencing, the 78-year old former media mogul smiled and waved at the public gallery, the New York Times reports. According to the outlet, Lai’s wife, Teresa, sat expressionless and had her arms folded. Others weeped in the courtroom. Continue reading...

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Nifty may rise over 200 points at open after India-US trade deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-09T02:19:14+00:00

The India-US trade deal benefits India’s labor-intensive export sectors—textiles, apparel, leather, and gems—while protecting sensitive farm and dairy products

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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T02:13:53+00:00

Sentencing of media tycoon is the culmination of a years-long saga that critics say represents Hong Kong’s transformation from a mostly free city to one where dissent is fiercely suppressedJimmy Lai sentencing – live updatesJimmy Lai, a once mighty media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national security offences.The sentencing is the culmination of a years-long saga that critics say represents Hong Kong’s transformation from a mostly free city to one where dissent is fiercely suppressed by the Chinese Communist party-control

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Jimmy Lai sentencing: Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy mogul to 20 years – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-09T02:07:59+00:00

Lai’s conviction under national security law attracts the most severe penalty band of 10 years to life imprisonment. Follow the latest developments, liveJimmy Lai faces sentencing over national security chargesJimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts.The judges overseeing Jimmy Lai’s sentencing have entered the courtroom. Continue reading...

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