Australia planned to sell 67 military sites to raise $1.8 billion, but public protests over Sydney’s 166-year-old Victoria Barracks prompted a November 8 reversal that will keep four historic sites publicly owned

The Australian government has dropped plans to sell several historic military sites, including the 166-year-old Victoria Barracks in Sydney. The decision follows strong public opposition and concerns about protecting the country’s military history. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced the change on Sunday, 8 November 2026. They confirmed that Victoria…

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Hamza Zahoor’s century overshadows Arjun Rajput’s 107 as Pakistan U19 pull off thrilling three-wicket win over India | Cricket News

Pakistan Under-19 pulled off a memorable three-wicket victory over arch-rivals India in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026, with captain Hamza Zahoor producing a composed century to guide his side home in a tense chase at Al Amerat, Oman, on Sunday.Chasing 209, Pakistan found themselves in deep trouble at 63/5, with India’s bowlers threatening…

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‘I don’t talk to pups’: How drama unfolded at police station hours before ex-Tech Mahindra APAC head’s murder | Faridabad News

Monu Sharma allegedly shot Paramjeet Dhankar during a confrontation over a damaged gate in their parking area FARIDABAD: “I don’t talk to pups; send your father.” That was allegedly what Monu Sharma told Shaurya, son of senior IT executive Paramjeet Dhankar, during a confrontation over a damaged gate in their common parking area, news agency…

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Evening Newswrap: PM Modi warns of ‘Dimagi Naxals’, Mamata joins Abhishek Banerjee’s protest & more | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that while armed Maoists have been eliminated, “dimagi Naxals” have infiltrated political parties and organisations, inciting people against the Constitution and democracy. PM Modi warned “Dimagi Naxals” had infiltrated political parties despite armed Maoists being wiped out. Mamata joined Abhishek Banerjee’s protest after an overnight BJP-TMC clash; each…

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California shuts door on the billionaire wealth tax for which Google co-founder Sergey Brin spent millions but voters in two ‘AI capitals’ wanted it

Google co-founder Sergey Brin California’s high-stakes, controversial billionaire wealth tax proposal is defeated. Statewide, voters are rejecting Proposition 40 by a 55% to 45% margin. The outcome delivers a major victory to Silicon Valley’s wealthiest residents, including Sergey Brin, and business interests, who poured hundreds of millions of dollars into stopping the measure – even…

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Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair introduced an unusual attraction, a two-speed moving sidewalk that carried visitors from the steamship pier to the Peristyle at 3 mph or 6 mph for five cents | World News

The first moving walkway appeared in 1893 at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, United States. It was also the longest ever, and riders paid five cents to use it. Separate levels let riders stand or sit while moving along the route. It ran over 1 kilometre along a pier and onwards to the Exposition…

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