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Winter Olympics 2022 coverage including Mikaela Shiffrin's gold, China's other golds, and curling

2 articles• Yesterday

The articles provide extensive coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics, focusing on key events and performances. Mikaela Shiffrin's emotional gold medal in the women's slalom is a major highlight, as she...

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  • Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom, becoming the first American skier to claim three Olympic alpine gold medals
  • China's Su Yiming won the men's slopestyle and Xu Mengtao defended her women's aerials title
  • The Dutch won two speed skating golds, with Xandra Velzeboer setting a world record in the women's 500m

Alleged misleading pricing tactics by Coles supermarket chain

2 articles• Yesterday

The articles cover allegations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that Coles supermarket engaged in misleading pricing tactics with its 'Down Down' promotions. The ACCC claim...

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  • The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Coles over claims the supermarket giant jacked up prices briefly before dropping them to a higher-than-original price and including the items in the 'Down Down' promotion
  • Coles put Arnott's Shapes on a 'Down Down' promotion faster than what was allowed under its internal guidelines, blaming 'human error'
  • The ACCC claims Coles increased prices of several products, including Nature's Gift 1.2 kg Adult Wet Dog Food Loaf, before placing them on a 'Down Down' promotion

2026 Winter Olympics viewing guide

2 articles• 13 Feb

Two articles provide viewing guides for the 2026 Winter Olympics, both noting that the games can be streamed on 9 Now and Stan Sport. The articles feature different Australian athletes and events, wit...

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  • Games can be streamed on 9 Now and Stan Sport

Peter Mandelson resigns over Epstein links, PM's aide quits, police investigation launched

3 articles• 12 Feb

Peter Mandelson, a prominent British Labour Party figure and former UK ambassador to Washington, has resigned from the House of Lords following revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Ne...

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  • Peter Mandelson, age 72, was UK ambassador to Washington until being fired by PM Keir Starmer
  • UK police launched criminal investigation into Mandelson for misconduct in public office
  • Mandelson announced resignation from House of Lords

Angus Taylor's resignation from Liberal Party frontbench ahead of potential leadership challenge

2 articles• 11 Feb

Liberal Party frontbencher Angus Taylor has resigned from his position, triggering what appears to be a broader leadership challenge within the party. Following Taylor's departure on Wednesday, additi...

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  • Angus Taylor stepped down from the Liberal Party frontbench

UK PM Keir Starmer faces leadership crisis after call for resignation from Scottish Labour leader

2 articles• 11 Feb

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a significant leadership crisis after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for his resignation. The crisis emerged amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson s...

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  • Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for Starmer's resignation
  • Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney departed
  • Wes Streeting was accused of briefing against No 10

Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli's 10th place finish in Winter Olympics big air final

3 articles• 10 Feb

Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli competed in the Winter Olympics big air final after receiving a last-minute entry when Canadian Mark McMorris withdrew due to injury. Despite not originally bei...

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  • Valentino Guseli finished 10th in the men's snowboard big air final
  • Guseli got into competition after Canadian Mark McMorris withdrew due to injury
  • Guseli scored 86.75 on his second run with a switch backside 1980 tail grab

Bad Bunny's upcoming 2024 Super Bowl halftime show performance and its political significance

2 articles• 9 Feb

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium, marking a historic moment as the performance will be primarily or entirely in Spanish. The eve...

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  • Bad Bunny won album of the year at the Grammys for 'DebĂ­ Tirar MĂĄs Fotos', first Spanish-language album to do so
  • Bad Bunny previously performed at Super Bowl LIV in 2020 as a guest with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
  • Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico and primarily performs in Spanish

Deadly Nipah virus cases detected in India and Bangladesh, prompting health screening across Asia

2 articles• 7 Feb

Health authorities are monitoring the spread of Nipah virus following cases detected in India and Bangladesh. The virus, which has no cure or vaccine, has a high fatality rate of 40-75% and typically ...

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  • Nipah virus has a fatality rate of 40-75%
  • The virus causes symptoms including fever
  • Countries in South and Southeast Asia implemented airport screening measures

Cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 and creation of alternative festival 'Constellations'

2 articles• 30 Jan

Adelaide Writers' Week 2026, Australia's longest-running literary festival, was cancelled following controversy over the disinvitation of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. The incident...

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  • Adelaide Writers' Week is Australia's longest-running literary festival
  • AWW is held at Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden
  • AWW is traditionally a free event

Trump's Greenland claims and tariff threats affect global markets and ASX performance

2 articles• 22 Jan

Global markets experienced significant volatility due to Donald Trump's actions regarding Greenland and his threats of tariffs against European nations. The situation led to notable movements in vario...

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  • Donald Trump threatened tariffs against eight European nations related to Greenland
  • Gold prices reached new record highs
  • ASX 200 experienced losses