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ANZ bank announces record profit

One of Australia’s biggest lenders, ANZ, announces a record full-year net profit of A$7.3bn ($6.4bn, £4bn), up 15% from a year earlier.

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Citigroup legal costs up by $600m

Investment bank Citigroup puts aside an extra $600m to cover legal expenses due to “rapidly evolving regulatory inquiries”.

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VIDEO: Philippines tourism shrugs off warning

Ramon Jimenez, the Philippines’ tourism secretary, says a drop in numbers from China is not a major concern because of growing visits from other countries.

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Iraq beats back ISIS in key battle near Baghdad

Iraqi forces and Shi’ite militias seized control of a strategic town near Baghdad from ISIS.

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Britain must pay EU bill, says MEP

The rest of Europe expects the UK to settle a £1.7bn EU budget demand “and that’s that”, a vice president of the European Parliament has said.

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Elon Musk: ‘Demon’ Skynet is almost self-aware

Elon Musk is no fan of artificial intelligence, and in a new speech he took his critique a step further, The Washington Post reported.

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NY, NJ weigh quarantines in fight against Ebola

NJ Department of Health says healthcare worker has tested negative in a preliminary test for Ebola, but remains in quarantine.

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Fight night! Brazil candidates spar over corruption

Presidential candidates traded accusations over political corruption in a last ditch attempt to sway undecided voters.

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Europe stress tests set to fail 25 banks: sources

A group of 25 banks have failed European health checks, while up to 10 of those continue to have a capital shortfall.

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Card firms ‘fail’ on rights advice

Many financial providers are failing to properly explain the protection shoppers have when something goes wrong with a credit card purchase, consumer group Which? suggests.