Australia
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sportsEx-Tennis Pro Matosevic Banned Four Years for Doping Violations
Australian former player Marinko Matosevic receives a four-year ban for blood doping and aiding others in anti-doping breaches.
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cryptoASIC Warns Gen Z on AI Finfluencer Risks
Australia’s financial watchdog alerts young investors about dangers of relying on AI tools and social media influencers for crypto advice, citing widespread trust in unverified digital sources.
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worldFifth Iran Women's Soccer Player Rejects Asylum, Returns to Tehran Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Five of seven Iranian women's soccer players who accepted Australian asylum have returned home. Two remain in Australia under government protection as Tehran declares victory in 'propaganda war.'
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cryptoAustralian Senate Backs Crypto Licensing Bill
Australia moves closer to regulating crypto exchanges under financial services law, requiring licenses for platforms holding customer assets.
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cryptoAustralia Moves to Regulate Crypto Platforms
The Australian Senate backs a new digital-asset framework, requiring crypto platforms and custody services to hold AFSL licenses under financial-services law.
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financeAustralia Warns Gen Z Against Trusting AI and Finfluencers on Crypto
ASIC cautions young investors as 23% of Australian Gen Z owns crypto, with many relying on social media and AI for financial advice.
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worldFifth Iranian Women's Footballer Rejects Asylum, Leaves Australia
A fifth member of Iran's women's football team has left Australia after initially seeking asylum, amid geopolitical tensions and pressure from Tehran.
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worldIran Women's Soccer Team Members Return to Iran
Three members of Iran's women's soccer team have chosen to return to their homeland after accepting asylum in Australia, leaving only three from an initial group of seven.