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Natural disasters led to loss of billions in USD to Australian economy: Treasury Analysis

Canberra, June 2 (UNI) Natural disasters cost the Australian economy billions of dollars in the first months of 2025, according to government data.

In an analysis published on Monday, the federal Treasury said that natural disasters in the first five months of 2025 caused a 2.2-billion-Australian-dollar (1.4 billion USD) decline in economic activity.
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Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party hopes to be fully registered by June 15

Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party hopes to be fully registered by June 15

09 Jun 2025 | 7:29 PM

Dhaka, June 9 (UNI) The National Citizen Party (NCP) – the official political unit of Bangladesh’s Students Against Discrimination (SAD) which led toppled the Sheikh Hasina government in August last year– is hoping to complete its full registration as an official political party by June 15, a top leader said on Monday.

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Israeli Navy intercepts yacht carrying Greta Thunberg, other activists, on way to Gaza

Israeli Navy intercepts yacht carrying Greta Thunberg, other activists, on way to Gaza

09 Jun 2025 | 3:49 PM

Tel Aviv, June 9 (UNI) Israeli authorities said they have intercepted at sea the Madleen, a boat that had on board 12 international activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, and was headed for the war-torn Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian aid.

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Not sure if Musk can return to President Trump's good books anymore: VP Vance

08 Jun 2025 | 12:33 AM

Washington, June 7 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance has said he isn't sure Tesla CEO Elon Musk can ever get back into the good graces of President Donald Trump, after the two men had a public falling out earlier this week.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hoping for meeting with President Trump on G7 sidelines

08 Jun 2025 | 12:22 AM

Kyiv/Washington, June 7 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is working to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada next week, Zelenskyy’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said.

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Senior BNP leader says elections should be held in December 2025, and not April next year

Senior BNP leader says elections should be held in December 2025, and not April next year

07 Jun 2025 | 7:33 PM

Dhaka, June 7 (UNI) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam, reiterating his party’s stance on the national polls, said that elections should be held in December 2025, and the proposed April 2026 date is not viable for holding polls.

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