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The five leaders attending the 10th BRICS summit in Johannesburg signed a declaration stressing the importance of an "open world economy", in which all countries benefit from globalisation.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 27 July 2018
Hello Australia!! - The US is beating the war drums, will Australia provide the drum sticks? - Iran threatens Trump right back - Arson now suspected in the Greek fires - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Finance - Facebook Stock Tumbles
Rattled by scandals involving fake news, data-sharing scandal and privacy, and free speech questions, Facebook stock tumbled roughly 20 percent after hours on Wednesday in the US and the next day.
Finance, Logistics - Dick Smith Blames Aldi
Australian businessman Dick Smith will wind down his namesake food company over the coming months to avoid bankruptcy.
Government - Trump's Allies Try To Impeach Prosecutor
Ultra-conservative Republicans in the US House of Representatives have filed Articles of Impeachment not against Donald Trump, but against the number two official in the Justice Department who could stop the Russia investigation.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 26 July 2018
Good Morning Australia! - Audio is released of Trump discussing a pay off to a Playboy model - Putin loaded gift for Trump - Bombs mark Pakistan's election day - The Kiwi acting PM lobs one at Oz over the flag - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Research - Underground Lake Claimed On Mars
Italian researchers say they have found a a subterranean lake near the south pole of Mars, leading to questions about whether it could host some sort of life.
Health - Fourth Case Of Meningococcal Disease In Hobart
Another case of meningococcal disease has been diagnosed in Hobart, the fourth in a series of infections in Tasmania in two weeks.
Green, Government, Energy - Rich Countries Push Dirty Energy
Wealthy nations are pushing dirty energy on developing countries in Africa - even when the wealthy countries are developing green energy strategies at home.
World News Briefs For Wednesday, 25 July 2018
Hello Australia!! - Greece's wildfires kill at least 74 people - Russia accuses one of its top scientists of working for NATO - Bouncing Baby Bison in Banff - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Engineering, Trades - Removing The Wayward Crane
Engineers and tradies are rushing to dismantled one of this giant construction cranes in Melbourne's inner southeast after it was damaged by weather and threatened to collapse.
Logistics - Aussies Flock Back To Stores
Australian shoppers are returning to brick-and-mortar stores, but retailers aren't seizing the opportunity as well as they could.
World News Briefs For Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Hello Australia!! - Police identify the gunman in a mass shooting in Toronto - Trump's threats to Iran might be part of a plan - A storm dumps tons of trash on an island known for azure seas and ivory sands - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Health, OHS, Resources - Worker Mauled By Dingoes
Mining authorities are investigating after a fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) worker was mauled by dingoes at Pilbara mining site.
ICT - Snapchat To Shut Down Snapcash
Snapchat is ending its Snapcash peer-to-peer payment service on 30 August after less than four years, abandoning the space to Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, and others.
World AM News Briefs For Monday, 23 July 2018
Hello Australia!! - Israel evacuates civilian volunteers from Syria - The FBI reveals why it wiretapped a Trump aide - Japan joins the global club of places setting dangerous and deadly temperature records - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Saturday, 21 July 2018
Hello Australia!! - Trump reportedly stunned that his ex-lawyer recorded their secret conversations - Several children are killed in the sinking of a tour boat in a Country Music mecca - France deals with the official who beat May Day protesters - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government, Resources, Finance - Kobe Steel Indicted
Tokyo District Prosecutors have indicted Kobe Steel for faking the strength and quality data of the products it sold to hundreds of clients.
Education, Health - UK Schools To Teach First Aid
The UK government has put together draft legislation to teach crucial first aid skills to elementary and secondary school students.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 20 July 2018
Good Morning Australia!! - Trump is forced to abandon a plan to surrender Putin's enemies to Russia - Israel eschews equality for a "nation-state" - A member of Macron's inner circle is seen beating protesters - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government - Backbencher Apologizes For MH17 Remark
Liberal Party backbench MP Craig Kelly is apologizing for telling a man to "look over" Russia's involvement in the plane disaster than killed the man's three young children.