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Dec 5, 2025 - World

Mexico’s anti-money laundering office has frozen the bank accounts of Raúl Rocha Cantú, a Mexican co-owner of Miss Universe, amid an investigation into drugs, fuel and arms trafficking

Dec 5, 2025 - World

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, says his father has chosen him to run for president in 2026

Dec 5, 2025 - World

The ongoing criminal trial of Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors, on illegal foreign agent charges highlights what prosecutors say is China's large-scale operations to influence the U.S. government and the public at large to back Chinese Communist Party policies.

Dec 5, 2025 - World

Social media is driving a boom in the use of peptides to improve appearance and physical performance. Many are experimental and come with risk of serious side effectsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn TikTok, a 21-year-old fitness influencer is spruiking a drug that hasn’t even finished clinical trials.“This stuff is actually hard to come by in Australia, so I’ll leave a reputable source in the description,” the Sydneysider says. “Obviously, not approved for human use, so do with it as you will.” Continue reading...

Dec 5, 2025 - World

The changed outlook is a result of unwelcome inflation data, but could slow down the hot property marketGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFinancial markets are now pricing in a 100% chance the Reserve Bank will hike rates in 2026, in what would be a blow to mortgage holders but may take some steam out of an overheating property market.The latest forecasts represent a turnaround from just two weeks ago, when traders were factoring in an even chance that the next RBA move would be a cut by its May meeting. Continue reading...