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Argentina's Central Bank hiked its benchmark interest rate to 60 percent - the highest in the world - but even that desperate measure failed to halt a sharp slide in the value of the peso, which plunged to a record low.

Good Morning Australia!! - Powerful words from Samoa's PM to those who deny Climate Change - A former Human Rights icon faces international disgrace - How many nannies did Peter Dutton help? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Peter Dutton overruled advice from a senior AFP official when he stopped a French nanny from being deported.  AFL boss Gillon McLachlan had lobbied Dutton for the woman to stay.

Within hours of the Florida Primary offering voters a stark contrast between a Bernie Sanders-backed progressive and a Donald Trump-allied Congressman for Governor, the latter took the race straight into the abyss of racist mud-slinging.

Good Morning Australia!! - Is Chelsea Manning really a threat to Australia? - A possible Queensland Koala Cover-up - The babies that Britain sent away want justice - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Researchers say a meteor that broke up and lit up the sky over Perth when it hit the atmosphere last night might have fallen to ground somewhat intact.

Fed up with what she calls the Liberal's "cultural and gender bias, bullying and intimidation" of women in politics, MP Julia Banks says she will not contest her marginal seat in the next election.

Good Morning Australia!! - Puerto Rico's hurricane death toll shoots up into the thousands - A grudge at the Vatican - Russia causes concerns with giant war games - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

German officials condemned a second day and night of xenophobic mob actions in an eastern city, while a growing far-right political party seemed to cheer it on.  And the person whose murder supposedly sparked the unrest would likely be disgusted at the rioters.

Australians are having more and more stuff shipped, according to two new indicators that show the importance of logistics to the economy.

Air pollution causes a huge reduction in intelligence, which is a frightening prospect when you consider that 95 percent of the world's population is breathing unsafe air.

Good Morning Australia!! - Malcolm makes plans to exit - The Trump-McCain feud continues after death - Germany's far-right problem turns violent - A scathing report points fingers in Myanmar's Rohingya "genocide" - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

A weight loss drug is being hailed as a "holy grail" pill because testing has shown that it does not increase a patient's risk of heart disease.

Good Morning Australia!! - Another mass killing in Florida - US Senator John McCain, 1936-2018 - Bishop's out, but Dutton is back in? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Tesla chief Elon Musk has dropped plans to take the electric car maker private with Saudi money, ending weeks of drama and uncertainty about the company's future.  The question now is what the Tesla board will do with the brash billionaire.

Two patients who were given an experimental Ebola treatment in the DR Congo's current outbreak have recovered.  Health officials will now monitor their progress to determine what role the treatment played in their recovery.

Hello Australia!! - Julie Bishop's fate still sways in the political wind - The Pope acknowledges grave failings in a country that is moving away from Catholicism more and more - A car crash that exposes inequality in America - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

Hello Australia!! - The new PM speaks - American-made bombs target Yemeni children for a second time this month - Trump's chief financial gatekeeper flips for the prosecution - Flying past gender barriers in Japan - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:

A new Prime Minister for Australia:  Scott Morrison emerged as the winner of the Liberal power struggle with a 45-40 victory over Peter Dutton. 

Good Morning Australia!! - Australia's leadership battle comes to a head today - A close confidant of Donald Trump is compelled to give evidence to prosecutors - A police employee is linked to a racist far right group - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs: