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Federal Government Issues Notification for 3-Day Weekly Holiday

Offices to remain closed on Friday, Saturday & Sunday — Cabinet DivisionFederal employees will now work Monday through Thursday only. Friday has been declared a full official holiday under the new Cabinet Division notification.

Offices to remain closed on Friday, Saturday & Sunday — Cabinet Division
Federal employees will now work Monday through Thursday only. Friday has been declared a full official holiday under the new Cabinet Division notification.

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Couple accused of cheating with spycam to win A$1.2m in Australian casino
Posted onNovember 30, 2025 2:35 pmNovember 30, 2025 10:35 pm

NSW Police The couple are alleged to have used a hidden camera to read card games A husband and wife from Kazakhstan are alleged to have used a hidden camera and earpieces to fraudulently win nearly A$1.2m (£593,000; $784,000) in an Australian casino. The couple were caught after staff at the casino in the central…

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Jinping and Narendra Modi Hold Key Meeting at SCO Summit
Posted onAugust 31, 2025 3:15 pmAugust 31, 2025 3:17 pm

Tianjin: On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting that is being seen as a significant step toward improving relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. This marks Modi’s first visit to China in seven years, carrying particular weight given the…

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Germany: Alcohol Prices Well Below EU Average
Posted onJanuary 8, 2026 6:16 pmJanuary 8, 2026 6:16 pm

BERLIN: Alcohol prices in Germany remain significantly lower than the European Union average, even as consumption levels continue to be relatively high.Recent data indicates a decline in alcohol consumption, particularly among young people and men, suggesting a shift in drinking patterns despite the affordability of beverages. Analysts note that while Germany’s traditionally strong beer and…

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Germany Crowned EuroBasket 2025 Champions in Riga
Posted onSeptember 15, 2025 1:45 amSeptember 15, 2025 1:45 am

Riga, World champions Germany defeated Turkey 88-83 in the EuroBasket 2025 final on Sunday, claiming the continental title in Riga. Germany, who entered the tournament as reigning FIBA World Cup holders, held off a strong Turkish challenge in a closely fought contest to secure their second EuroBasket crown. The victory further cements Germany’s status as…

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Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
Posted onNovember 25, 2025 12:26 pmNovember 25, 2025 1:20 pm

Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images A firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them. The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) uses an electronic voting system which needs three members, each with part…

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Climber delays rope-free skyscraper ascent over rain
Posted onJanuary 24, 2026 3:20 pmJanuary 24, 2026 9:20 pm

Getty Images Alex Honnold was the first climber to perform a rope-free ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park An American climber has postponed scaling the Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings, rope-free for another 24 hours due to wet weather. Alex Honnold, who scaled El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park…

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