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Australian shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision, with markets absorbing mixed signals from Wall Street and fresh developments in the Middle East. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 11.9 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 8,868.4 by midday, while the broader All Ordinaries added 16.5 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 8,993.7. Both indices had changed little since the open. Most sectors were in positive territory, led by materials and consumer stocks. Banks and energy companies were among the main decliners ahead of the RBA announcement. RBA decision closely watched by markets…

A Sky News image purporting to depict a hacker cyberattack shows a computer screen with an “Access Denied” banner visible amid the display. The supplied material provides no further details about any incident, including when or where it occurred or who might be involved. There are no official statements or responses from authorities or organisations accompanying the image. In turn, the material offers a stark visual snapshot rather than a full report on a specific attack.

Grocery chains across Europe are working to restock shelves after a cyberattack on supermarket fridges caused large amounts of food to spoil. The disruption has affected stores across the continent, with retailers scrambling to replace spoiled produce and other goods. The developments were reported by CBS News international reporter Inaya Folarin Iman.

The Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 5,376 people, according to figures from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The DRC accounts for 5,372 of the deaths, while Kenya and Uganda have recorded two each. Around 10,444 people have been infected across the three countries, with the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak carrying a fatality rate of more than 50 per cent. The DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak in mid-May. It is the country’s largest outbreak, and the virus has crossed national borders several times in recent months. Uganda recorded…

China will raise its foreign exchange deposit reserve ratio to 6% from November 15. The change will apply from that date, marking an increase in the proportion of foreign exchange deposits subject to the reserve requirement.

The victims of the Florida plane crash had been travelling to the Bahamas for Adam Robinson’s birthday when the private jet came down in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people on board. Robinson was travelling with his wife, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, four, and Charlie, two. The family had planned to spend about a week in the Bahamas. The Learjet 60 had departed from Austin, Texas, and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport when it crashed in a residential area just miles from Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. Family friends Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr also died. The pair…

Two people have been arrested after deputies checked all 42 registered sex offenders living in Jasper County, Georgia, during a county-wide compliance operation. Amber Arnold and Courtlee Taner were detained following residency and employment checks carried out by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office under Operation Watchful Eye. Investigators said both were accused of multiple violations of the Georgia Sexual Offender Registry. The specific requirements they allegedly breached have not been disclosed. The sheriff’s office has also not released the dates of the arrests or said whether further warrants or charges are expected as a result of the operation. Officials said…

A former Qantas pilot has suggested a powerful thunderstorm and ice-related stabiliser failure may have caused a private jet to plunge rapidly before crashing in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board. The Learjet 60 was flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas on Sunday when it came down in a residential area. Footage showed the aircraft descending towards the ground, narrowly missing homes and vehicles before it exploded on impact. Richard de Crespigny said information transmitted from the aircraft indicated it had lost the ability to maintain cruising altitude before entering a rapid descent. The crew…

An ICE officer has turned himself in after being indicted on an assault charge in Texas over allegations that he ran down an immigrant with his SUV. The man, who had lived in the state for decades, was left hospitalised for weeks following the incident. The officer surrendered on Monday after the indictment was issued. The allegation remains unproven.

A one-year-old boy has died in a house fire in Collie, Western Australia, after being found in his cot as emergency crews tackled the blaze. Police and firefighters were called to the property in Howie Place, about 200km south of Perth, at approximately 2.30pm on Sunday. Several people inside the home escaped safely. Western Australia Police said the child was found dead inside the house. The source of the fire has not yet been established, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services extinguished the flames. The boy’s aunt, Kea Close, said the family did not want to release his…