POLITICS & POLICY

Retirement Age in Australia Rises to 70 by 2035

The Australian government increased the official retirement age to 70 by 2035. Treasurer Joe Hockey said that means Aussies born after 1965 would have to continue being employed until they become 70 to qualify for age pension.
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Debris is seen at a damaged business after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. Tornadoes ripped through the south-central United States on Sunday, killing at least 12 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma and w

U.S. Blasted Anew with Fresh Tornadoes (PHOTOS)

A day after tornadoes killed 14 and ripped up homes in Arkansas and other states, the U.S., particularly the state of Mississippi and the U.S. Southeast, have been barraged anew with fresh storms that further damaged hundreds of homes, downed power lines and toppled trees.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, reacts as she greets war veterans after laying a wreath with her husband, Britain's Prince William, at the war memorial in Seymour Square

ANZAC Day 2014: New Zealand Labour Vows Pension to All Veterans; PM John Key Questions Timing

New Zealand Labour has promised to give all war veterans pension. Labour Leader David Cunliffe announced at Avondale Returned and Services Association in Auckland that the party will adopt a recommendation by the Law Commission to make veterans eligible for veteran's pension.According to the Work and Income website, war veterans who are over 65 years old and have a qualifying rate of disablement are entitled to a pension. Veterans under 65 who served in the war but had become injured or disab...
Stocks Fall as Nasdaq Slides; Dollar Eases on Jobs Data

Australian Dollar Outlook - 24 April 2014

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar consolidated overnight, following the sharp fall it recorded in response to yesterday’s softer CPI report and is currently trading around USD 0.9285.
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran's Nuclear Deal Faces Slight Tension: Iran Minister Holds Back in Negotiations

A few days ago Iran was reported to have finally resolved its long term dispute with world powers about the planned nuclear plant that can generate weapons-grade materials. A delay in the negotiations are imminent because of the 6 countries fear of Iran might make use of the plant for nuclear weapons. Also, the peace talks were slowed when the side of Iran won't simply agree to all the 6 countries' demands.

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