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A voicemail from a local area code number claimed to be about a claim number, instructing the recipient to contact their business. The number was linked to their cell phone on Google, used their full name, and provided an unverified 877 number. The recipient's business has no known claims.

Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan denies discussions of a coalition with One Nation, despite colleagues advocating closer ties with Pauline Hanson. Prime minister Anthony Albanese criticizes conservative parties as an 'axis of grievance' caught in a 'race to the bottom.'

Cuba has implemented sweeping free-market reforms, including private businesses and foreign trade, in response to a U.S. embargo. Raúl Castro's grandson emphasized the need for economic diversification, while Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel outlined the measures as part of a new economic model.

Cuba has approved 176 free-market reforms to decentralize its state-run economy, allowing private businesses, imports/exports without state intermediation, and foreign investment. The reforms aim to address economic challenges exacerbated by the U.S. embargo, though implementation is expected to be slow. Raúl Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, emphasized the need for a diversified 'very Cuban' economic model.

Cuba has approved 176 free-market reforms to decentralize its state-run economy, including private businesses, imports/exports, and private banks, amid a U.S. energy and financial embargo. The reforms aim to address economic challenges exacerbated by the embargo, which has caused severe blackouts and resource shortages.

The US government approved a $2 billion Kuwaiti order for counter-drone systems following an Iranian strike that hit Kuwait International Airport, killing one and injuring 63. Kuwait's existing defenses, including Patriot missile batteries, struggle to intercept drones due to their low-altitude and unpredictable trajectories, prompting concerns about integrating radar, sensors, and command systems to respond effectively.

High school students Allen Guo-Lu and Lutong Shi developed a 'wearable tail' technology to assist Parkinson's patients with balance. They discussed the invention with The National.

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is exacerbated by a new strain, limited resources, ongoing conflict, and reduced foreign aid, according to doctors working in the region. They warn that these factors are increasing the danger of the outbreak.