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A botched Mastercard update left Australian shoppers unable to pay

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Facepalm: Over the weekend, many Australian shoppers found their Mastercard payments declined mid-purchase. The US-based company confirmed the issue Saturday and says its network is now back to normal. While the disruption technically hit Mastercard's global network, it was felt most acutely by shoppers in Australia.
An undisclosed number of Australian customers were unable to pay with their cards during Saturday's shopping trips. As reported by
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Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
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New Ontario cash bail requirements now in effect, advocates file constitutional challenge
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