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Australian billionaire James Packer may end family empire with Wynn’s on-off bid

James Packer's casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. said it was discussing a $7 billion sale with Wynn Resorts, but the deal gave way hours later.

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir ousted in military coup, but protests persist

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested from Ecuadorian embassy in London

Why Australia’s defence chief pulled out 3 of his officers from a press conference

At a press event, defence chief Angus Campbell deftly intervened to tell Australia's defence minister to take political questions without his officers in the frame.

Trump is not behind New Zealand racist outrage, Australia is

In the wake of the attacks, US president Donald Trump was blamed for stoking existential fears among white people. But the power of historical Australian white supremacism has been completely ignored.

India’s World Cup trial formula could cost the team its next Dhoni

The endless audition the selection committee has conducted for World Cup spots leaves Team India with several questions.

New Zealand & Australia must learn to manage diversity without anxiety

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Theresa May loses crucial Brexit vote, US-China trade deal looking uncertain

A former Vatican treasurer has been convicted for child sexual abuse in Australia, and IMF has hailed Greece’s economic performance.

Climate change claims its first mammal, an Aussie rodent ‘not attractive enough to be saved’

The cause of extinction of Australia's Bramble Cay melomys has been identified as anthropogenic, or human-induced, climate change.

Long list of CMs waiting to be PM, and the magnanimous Congress

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.