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Esports World Cup underway in Paris
Paris is currently hosting the third Esports World Cup, at which thousands of competitors are vying for 25 titles in 24 esports.
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Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
WorldPingAn ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
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Australia adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions to census
Australians can for the first time reveal their sexual orientation and whether they identify as a gender that is not the one recorded at birth in the country's census on Tuesday…
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Delivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 (US $22.05/£16.
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WorldPingThe Hindu
Australia adds optional gender identity, sexual orientation questions to census
For a proportion of the population, … collecting this information is very important; but for other people, it's information that they simply don't want to share, said Australian Bureau of Statistics Chief Statistician David Gruen…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingTimes of India
UP approves 73,184 homes under PMAY-U 2.0 across 137 urban bodies
UP approves 73,184 homes under PMAY-U 2.0 across 137 urban bodies — full report at Times of India.
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Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News