ClubSocial: 2018-09-09

Seniors advocates: Government approach to elder abuse 'too little, too late'

An advocate for senior citizens warns a slow approach to combatting elderly abuse will see more people slip through the cracks.

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Police alerted in wake of elite legal knees-up

Legal circles are buzzing with tales following a recent soiree for a gathering of Sydney's legal eagles.

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Bunfight at the bowlo: How one woman got banned from the greens

Robyn Perren was the heart and soul of the bowling club. But a disagreement that began over a misbehaving dishwasher ended up with Robyn taking the club to the Supreme Court.

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Two of Us: The eyes have it for Louise and Jonathan Sceats

This pair of husband-and-wife eyewear designers remain as focused on each other as they are on their careers.

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If the shoe fits: A cobbler in the making

Pathologist Nathan Baxter was extracting cancerous tissue from an amputated limb when he had a life-changing moment.

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Freedom should be extended to all faiths

Be careful what you wish for (''Unity hangs on a wing and a prayer'', September 14)

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The power and privilege behind the St Paul's scandal

St Paul's College is recruiting rural and state school students to dilute the dominance of boys from the wealthy private schools.

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The Canberra man who sleeps with brumbies

Canberra man Peter Meusburger has developed an extraordinary rapport with a mob of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park.

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Good Weekend Superquiz and Target, Saturday, September 15

Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target.

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Call for an 'Abbott-proof fence'

When he was prime minister and also minister for Indigenous affairs there were savage cuts in expenditure.

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'Community will pay the price' for no anti-consorting laws: AFPA

The ACT has fallen behind other jurisdictions on laws targeting bikies and "the community will pay the price", the peak body representing police says.

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Terrorist's brother walks free over luxury car racket

The brother of jailed terrorist Talal Alameddine has escaped jail over his part in a fraud scheme involving luxury cars.

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Canberra Airport part of Centenary of Armistice commemorations

World War I came to end on November 11, 1918, and the Canberra airport is honouring the milestone.

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Government agrees to develop nurse ratios framework

The agreement comes after years of lobbying and negotiations.

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Dempsey comeback overshadowed by Cooper and Hunt masterclass

The class of Quade Cooper and Karmichael Hunt shone through for Brisbane City as they knocked off the Sydney Rays 61-40 at Woollahra Oval.

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Jason Behrendorff dreams of baggy green despite red ball hiatus

Recurring stress fractures have threatened to derail the Canberra product's career.

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A different feeling compared to 2016: Liam Shiels

Hawthorn have crashed out of the finals in straight sets but Liam Shiels thinks the experience gained will be invaluable.

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Want positive rugby league stories? Then grow up

The relationship between player and reporter has never been so strained. Players can avoid negative headlines by doing the right thing.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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All options open after Brutal's fighting win

Brutal showed courage, guts and determination by the bucketload to see off the determined challenge of Darren Weir's Leonardo da Hinchi in Flemington thriller.

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First Sydney strawberry contamination confirmed by police

Pins were found in three strawberries from a Coles supermarket in Engadine.

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"Bulldog" Brandon Smith learning lessons the hard way

Brandon Smith won many admirers when he battled through a knee injury to help Storm win a late season game but his best days are still to come.

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The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir

Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.

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Reporter mocked for 'Oscar-worthy' Hurricane Florence broadcast

Mike Seidel is seen "bracing for his life" against strong winds, while two others in the background walk idly past.

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George's gnocchi could be the Opals' secret weapon

Is it too simplistic to stake the Australian Opals’ World Cup campaign on Cayla George’s signature dish?

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AFL preliminary final preview: West Coast v Melbourne

The Demons have advanced into their first preliminary final in 18 years but face a major challenge in Perth.

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Browne the spark as Diamonds outclass Proteas in Quad Series opener

Midcourter Kelsey Browne has been hailed for a momentum-swinging Test debut as Australia pulled away from South Africa 61-44 in Auckland.

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How animal abuse can be a red flag for domestic violence

Veterinarians have long recognised a link between some suspiciously injured animals they're presented with and an unsafe home environment for the rest of the family.

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Winx marches on to post 20th group 1 win

Winx has added another layer to her history-making achievements on the racetrack in claiming the George Main Stakes, her 20th group 1 victory.

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'I don't believe in comebacks': Magnussen edges closer to career call

The clock is ticking for James Magnussen, with the decorated freestyler nearing a decision on whether to retire or press ahead to Tokyo 2020.

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Holmes feels no guilt about prospect of ending mate Slater's career

Valentine Holmes has learnt so many lessons from Billy Slater, but will have no problems trying to ruin his mate's fairytale farewell.

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Melbourne fine with contact-below-knees calls

The AFL Commission will discuss how umpires interpret the controversial contact-below-the-knees rule, with two notable incidents occuring in Melbourne's victory over Hawthorn.

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Ashes drama: Australian player called me 'Osama', claims Moeen Ali

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has declared he was racially vilified during the 2015 Ashes series by an Australian player.

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Thanks for the good Will, but Pucovski would prefer some runs

Will Pucovski appreciates the concern, but doesn’t want your sympathy.

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Temperature hits 34 degrees in Sydney, but expected to suddenly drop

Sydney is sweltering through a short heatwave today, with the temperature soaring past all forecasts and hitting 32.4 degrees at Sydney Airport just after 1pm.

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Bones found at Kangaroo Point identified as missing Brisbane woman

Police have used medical and dental records to identify the bag of human bones found at Brisbane's Kangaroo Point cliffs on September 5 as missing woman Constance May Watcho.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Typhoon Mangkhut - Philippines

Photos from before and after Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in the Philippines. Mangkhut's winds reach a maximum sustained winds of 215 kph.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig

A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig. Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://ift.tt/2qyyInw. Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page.

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'Relevant again': Demons faithful celebrating end to long 'dark years'

Some Melbourne fans are dreaming of breaking a 48-year premiership drought. Others are just celebrating the fact it's mid-September and the Dees are still playing footy.

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Lawyers for jailed filmmaker James Ricketson request royal pardon

Ricketson's marathon trial that was widely criticised by human rights groups and led to calls by Australian politicians for a pardon.

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Singer Shannon Noll charged over drug possession at Sydney hotel

Police allege they found the singer carrying a bag of "white powder", believed to be cocaine.

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Britain calls them nerve agent hit men. Russians ask whether they are gay

When Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov went on TV this week, the interview wasn't only about whether they poisoned anyone.Instead, it raised questions about whether the two men are gay.

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Singer Shannon Noll charged over drug possession at Sydney hotel

Police allege they found the singer carrying a bag of "white powder", believed to be cocaine.

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'It's a fun party song': Fatman Scoop defends Scott Morrison's online video

The 11-second video might have puzzled Australians but it's won Scott Morrison one very high-profile endorsement.

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Jewel in Sydney's heart fighting back against big and boring

The city is under attack from the forces of dullification, but not far from Central Station is a pocket of resistance.

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Australian women call time on abuse of power in art world

Female artists, administrators, leaders and educators are leading the charge for change in the Australian art world.

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Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

Better than a scene from Rake, legal circles are buzzing with tales following a recent soiree.

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Dicey Topics: Danielle Cormack talks sex, politics and death

The Auckland-born actor discusses the subjects we're told to keep private.

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Troy: Homer's epic returns, all sandals, swords and cheesiness

The drama might be over-amped but that's what makes this BBC series such a guilty pleasure.

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Doug Anthony Allstars doco Tick F---ing Tock shows time isn't on their side

The fallout from the historic sexual harassment scandal that embroiled the Doug Anthony Allstars earlier this year is still being felt.

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Couch Life: Pathos, paranoia and politics in an illicit love story

Writer Russell T. Davies has delivered, in A Very English Scandal, one of the best television dramas of all time.

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A very British masterpiece

Writer Russell T. Davies has delivered, in A Very English Scandal, one of the best television dramas of all time.

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Review: Sydney Contemporary 2018

This weekend is the high point of the year for the Sydney – and Australian – contemporary art scene

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Christopher Robin gives Pooh an update, without sacrificing the charm

If Disney's bear of small brain is to stay fresh, he can stand a little modernising.

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Gardens behind glass at the Adachi Museum of Art

The gardens at the Adachi Museum of Art become live landscape paintings framed by windows.

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Gallerist Lisa Rochfort has an exhibition of her own

The high priestess of Australia's finest jewellery and paintings, who was once a runaway child, is finally putting her own work up on the walls of her new gallery.

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Once were shopkeepers: a lament for the traditional High Street

An accidental shopkeeper discovers the support and intimacy that a traditional high street store can offer its community.

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Your weekend: our guide to what's on

Our guide to what's on around town this weekend.

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What's so special about Vance Joy?

A review of his most recent Sydney show might hold the answer.

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YouTube nursery-rhyme channel with billions of views sold

The Little Baby Bum channel has racked up more than 17.5 billion views.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45523304

Nintendo announces raft of new games for Switch console

The Japanese firm announces a range of new games for its console - as well as a new retro controller.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45520504

North Korea claims NHS and Sony hack suspect 'doesn't exist'

The man alleged to have hacked the UK's health service and Sony Pictures is not real, says Pyongyang.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45522654

Facebook UK boss: We want to give users more control

Steve Hatch says Facebook could do a "much better job" of helping users control their experience.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45516746

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos gives $2bn to help the homeless

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos forms a charity to help the homeless and create new schools in poor areas.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45514882

BBC NEWS : 'The Bank of Mum and Dad will run dry'

Money lenders say people will borrow even more from families as firms cut lending after Wonga's collapse.

September 15, 2018 at 02:25AM

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BBC NEWS : The day Lehman Brothers went under

The BBC talked to people involved about their memories of the bank's collapse on 15 September 2008.

September 15, 2018 at 02:20AM

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BBC NEWS : Trump 'orders further China tariffs'

US President Donald Trump reportedly tells staff to move ahead with tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods.

September 14, 2018 at 11:18PM

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BBC NEWS : UK frustrated by Cayman Islands silence on money laundering

Authorities in the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, are failing to help UK investigators.

September 15, 2018 at 04:34AM

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BBC NEWS : Sports Direct boss says he's been 'stabbed in the back'

Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley launches a furious attack on his firm's shareholders.

September 14, 2018 at 05:37PM

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BBC NEWS : Fraud ringleader jailed over 'boiler room' scam

The ringleader of a scam designed to con 170 investors out of £2.8m has been sent to prison.

September 14, 2018 at 08:40PM

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BBC NEWS : House of Fraser online customers refused refunds

Sports Direct, the chain's new owner, says it won't give refunds for goods ordered before the takeover.

September 14, 2018 at 05:19PM

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BBC NEWS : Elon Musk makes another space tourism promise

SpaceX signs up first private passenger for its Big Falcon Rocket, which is yet to blast off.

September 14, 2018 at 04:25PM

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BBC NEWS : Wetherspoons warns of pricier pints

Pub chain reports record sales and profits but says its rock-bottom prices are likely to rise.

September 14, 2018 at 12:56PM

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BBC NEWS : British Steel to cut 400 jobs worldwide

A trade union has described the redundancies as "a body-blow to the workforce".

September 14, 2018 at 05:24PM

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45518792

BBC NEWS : YouTube nursery-rhyme channel with billions of views sold

The Little Baby Bum channel has racked up more than 17.5 billion views.

September 14, 2018 at 07:43PM

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45523304

BBC NEWS : Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother are officially ending

Show makers announced on Friday that the 19th series of the Channel 5 show would be its last.

September 14, 2018 at 07:07PM

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Muji's mini dorayaki red bean jam pancake recalled voluntarily due to mould: AVA

SINGAPORE - Lifestyle brand Muji Singapore has voluntarily recalled its mini dorayaki red bean jam pancake as mould was found in some of the product's packages.

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said in a statement on Friday evening (Sept 14) that the recall has been completed.

The product in question has a weight of 135g and expiry dates between Sept 12 and Dec 5.

The AVA advised consumers who have purchased the product not to consume it.

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South Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine

SEOUL - South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine on Friday (Sept 14), despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North.

The US$700 million (S$958 million), 3,000-tonne Dosan Ahn Chang-ho submarine is capable of firing both cruise and ballistic missiles and the first of three planned diesel-electric boats to go into service in the next five years.

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Woman injured after construction crane topples in Bangkok

A woman was injured on Friday morning when a construction crane toppled onto a power pole which fell onto her car on Soi Saldaeng 2 in Bangkok's Bang Rak district.

The accident happened at 9.25am.

Rescuers had wait until the Metropolitan Electricity Authority cut off the power before they could free the woman from her car and take her to a hospital.

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Chairs placed in glass, diagrams of footsteps: Kim Jong Un's visits memorialized in North Korea

PYONGYANG - At the Kim Jong Suk cosmetics factory in Pyongyang, a North Korean tour guide dressed in traditional costume gestured to a wall of photos framed in brass and red velvet.

"On that day, the beloved supreme leader gave us a valuable lesson that he will make our country's cosmetics industry world-class level," she told a group of international journalists visiting for the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation.

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Africa:Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...

[allAfrica] Cape Town -The level of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa, judged by how long people live for, how well they are educated and how much they earn, has improved by more than a third in the past three decades, according to a United Nations report published today.

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Africa:Scourge of Acid Attacks Which 'Burn Your Skin Off'

[Bhekisisa] In the wake of acid attacks, victims -- often women -- can feel hopeless. Now, women around the world fighting back.

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Africa:Kofi Annan's Quest for a Better Africa

[African Arguments] As Kofi Annan receives a three-day state funeral in Ghana, we should take the opportunity to celebrate and remember his vision and optimism.

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Africa:Wide Inequalities Cast Shadow On Human Development Progress

[UNDP] New York -According to the latest Human Development Index, people living in the very high human development countries can expect to live 19 years longer, and spend seven more years in school, than those living in the group of low human development countries.

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Africa:A Well-Deserved Funeral for an Illustrious Son

[Ghanaian Times] INDEED, it was a well-dignified funeral and thanksgiving service for the late illustrious son and a global icon, Kofi Annan. The world virtually converged in Accra, Ghana, to participate in the funeral rites at the Accra International Conference Centre, before the remains was later laid to rest at the Military Cemetery at Burma Camp.

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Africa:People Across Africa Have to Travel Far to Get to a Hospital. We Worked Out How Far

[The Conversation Africa] Nearly half of all deaths and about a third of disabilities in low and middle-income countries could be avoided if people had access to emergency care. In Africa the main causes of emergencies are road accidents, obstetric complications, severe illnesses and non-communicable diseases.

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Africa:Exclusive-Erratic Aid Spending Could Derail Drive to End Slavery By 2030

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Research found that some of the countries receiving the most anti-slavery aid were not the nations estimated to be the most affected by modern slavery

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Africa:'I Will Rape You' - Female Journalists Face 'Relentless' Abuse

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -More than half of women in media have suffered work-related abuse, threats or physical attacks in the past year

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Africa:Four Matches to Watch - Nigeria Must Beat Ghana As Spurs Welcome Liverpool

[Premium Times] Ghana v Nigeria @Stade General Seyni Kountche @7:30pm on September 15

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Africa:Kofi Annan, the Last UN Secretary-General Who Paid for His Independence

[IPS] Rome -This testimony to Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, comes a month after his death. Much has already been written, and it is now superfluous to recall his efforts for peace and international cooperation. It is better to place his figure in a crucial context: how the great powers progressively reduced the figure of the UN Secretary-General and charged a high price from those who tried to keep the system's independence.

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Africa:How Uganda Can Raise Sustainable Finances for the Implementation of the SDGs

[Southern Voice] This blog highlights potential financing sources that Uganda can tap into for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country.

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Africa:SA End Day Three With 22 Medals At Africa Championships

[Sascoc] Wednesday's third day of the 13th CANA Africa Swimming and Open Water Championships saw two gold, three silver and two bronze medals for the South African swimming team.

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Africa:Acclaimed South African writers sign on to Comic Con Africa

[Comic Con Africa] Reed Exhibitions Africa, ReedPOP and VS Gaming are excited to announce acclaimed novelist Lauren Beukes and award-winning illustrator and comics writer Dale Halvorsen, co-creators of the Vertigo horror comic, Survivors' Club, as two of the all-star guests set to wow fans at the first Comic Con Africa.

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Africa:BBC Studios to Launch all-New Series of Doctor Who in Africa at First Ever Comic Con Africa

[Comic Con Africa] BBC Studios in Africa announced today that it will be hosting a special Doctor Who experience for the series' regional launch at Africa's first ever Comic Con next month, in partnership with Showmax. From 14th to 16th September 2018, Whovians and new fans from across the continent can come to Johannesburg and celebrate the return of one of the BBC's most successful franchises with an immersive TARDIS experience, ahead of the launch of the all-new series starring award-winning actress Jodi

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Africa:Working Out What's Fair in Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa

[The Conversation Africa] People who care about conserving nature are starting to think more deeply about how communities fit into conservation efforts.

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'Massacre of Innocent Christian Civilians': Al Qaeda Attack Kills Women and Children

Al-Qaeda-linked rebels recently targeted a mostly Christian town in Syria, firing missiles and killing at least 10 people.

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ACLJ Urges UN to Fight for Pastor Brunson’s Release From Turkish Prison

The American Center for Law and Justice delivered an oral presentation before the United Nations this week urging the international community to help free American Pastor Andrew Brunson.

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Review: ‘Where Hands Touch,’ Set in Nazi Germany, Is a Disturbing Misfire

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/where-hands-touch-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Amma Asante’s film tells the story of a young German woman of color who falls in love with an ardent member of Hitler Youth.

Review: Johnny Rotten Mellows (a Bit) With Age

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/the-public-image-is-rotten-review-sex-pistols.html?partner=IFTTT
“The Public Image Is Rotten,” a documentary, looks at the post-Sex Pistols career of John Lydon, a.k.a. Johnny Rotten.

Review: In ‘The Predator,’ Hunting Season Arrives With a Smirk

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/the-predator-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Parody and fan service take precedence in this new entry in the franchise, starring Boyd Holbrook and Olivia Munn. Shane Black directed.

Review: In ‘The Land of Steady Habits,’ Suburban Malaise, With a Twist

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/the-land-of-steady-habits-review.html?partner=IFTTT
In Nicole Holofcener’s movie, Ben Mendelsohn plays a sad Connecticut dad who blows up his life in the pursuit of something he can’t quite name.

Review: Transfusion and Transference in ‘The Children Act’

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/the-children-act-review-emma-thompson.html?partner=IFTTT
A need for medical treatment conflicts with a family’s religious beliefs.

Review: Smother Mother Meets Femme Fatale in ‘A Simple Favor’

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/simple-favor-review.html?partner=IFTTT
In his latest, Paul Feig directs Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in a light-and-dark comedy about two mothers, murderous secrets and complicating lies.

From Barb to ‘Sierra Burgess,’ a Young Actress Finds Her Place

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/sierra-burgess-stranger-things-shannon-purser.html?partner=IFTTT
Shannon Purser became a fan favorite after her ‘Stranger Things’ character died. But that untimely exit was the start of a surprising career trajectory.

Review: In ‘Science Fair,’ High School Students Are World-Class Scholars

By TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/science-fair-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Teenagers compete to see who will make the largest contribution to humanity.

Review: In ‘Museo,’ Two Slackers Pull Off a Daring Heist

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/museo-review-gael-garcia-bernal-alonso-ruizpalacios.html?partner=IFTTT
Alonso Ruizpalacios’s new film reconstructs a notorious Mexican art theft, with Gael García Bernal as its disaffected mastermind.

Review: A Prisoner’s Smuggled Plea Sets ‘Letter From Masanjia’ in Motion

By KEN JAWOROWSKI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/letter-from-masanjia-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The documentary tells the tale of a Chinese prisoner whose letter pleading for help was found by an Oregon woman.

Review: ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ Finds Peter Dinklage at the End of His World

By KEN JAWOROWSKI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/i-think-were-alone-now-review-peter-dinklage.html?partner=IFTTT
The movie stars Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning as a pair of survivors in a post-apocalyptic America.

Review: A Multiplicity of Moments in Under 80 Minutes in ‘Hale County’

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/hale-county-this-morning-this-evening-review-ramell-ross.html?partner=IFTTT
The director RaMell Ross has created a movie that is both a narrative of real lives and an inquiry.

4 Film Series to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/film-series-in-nyc-this-week.html?partner=IFTTT
Our guide to film series and special screenings.

Review: In ‘Don’t Leave Home,’ Irish Folklore Meets Catholic Guilt

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/dont-leave-home-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Michael Tully’s woozy horror movie sends an American artist into a nightmarish Irish legend.

Review: In ‘Bel Canto,’ Music Is the Food of Love and Rebellion

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Julianne Moore plays an opera singer trapped in a South American mansion in this disappointingly passionless film.

Review: ‘American Chaos’ Looks at the Election. You Know the End.

By KEN JAWOROWSKI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/movies/american-chaos-review-documentary.html?partner=IFTTT
As James D. Stern began to get a sense of a Trump victory, he set out to interview supporters for this documentary, most of which takes place before the election.

BBC NEWS : MPs say RBS boss 'withheld information' about alleged criminality

But Ross McEwan says he replied in "good faith" to questions about alleged criminal activity.

September 14, 2018 at 04:32AM

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BBC NEWS : Brexit: Carney warns no-deal could see house prices plunge

Bank of England governor Mark Carney tells the cabinet a no-deal could see home prices plunge.

September 14, 2018 at 04:33AM

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BBC NEWS : Beetle: Volkswagen's iconic car comes to the end of the road

Volkswagen will stop producing the iconic car, which found fame in Disney films, in 2019.

September 14, 2018 at 04:38AM

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BBC NEWS : Chanel chooses London for global holding company

The luxury goods maker tells the BBC that London will be the home for its global holding company.

September 14, 2018 at 04:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Trump says US under 'no pressure' for China trade deal

The comments follow reports that the US and China may hold talks on the escalating trade conflict.

September 14, 2018 at 11:24AM

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BBC NEWS : Church of England to keep Amazon shares despite Welby criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has attacked the tech company for "leeching off the taxpayer".

September 14, 2018 at 08:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Premier League clubs lead global transfer spending

English clubs were the biggest global spenders during the summer transfer window, says Fifa.

September 14, 2018 at 04:33AM

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BBC NEWS : Turkey raises interest rates to 24% in new bid to boost lira

Central bank makes move after failing to take action in July, sending the lira slightly higher.

September 13, 2018 at 08:51PM

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BBC NEWS : Amazon chief Jeff Bezos gives $2bn to help the homeless

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos forms a charity to help the homeless and create new schools in poor areas.

September 13, 2018 at 09:36PM

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BBC NEWS : Bank of England leaves rates on hold amid Brexit uncertainty

Policymakers at the Bank of England vote 9-0 to leave rates at 0.75% after last month's increase.

September 13, 2018 at 05:39PM

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BBC NEWS : John Lewis profits slump 99% in 'challenging times'

The retailer's half-year profits plunge to £1.2m amid discounting "extravaganza days" by rivals.

September 13, 2018 at 02:32PM

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BBC NEWS : GM recalls 1.2 million 2015 pickup trucks and SUVs

The same power steering issue also led to a recall in 2017.

September 13, 2018 at 09:22PM

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BBC NEWS : Morrisons sales soar as revival continues

The UK's fourth-biggest supermarket reports its best quarterly sales increase for almost a decade.

September 13, 2018 at 12:36PM

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BBC NEWS : How sunglasses became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how sunglasses became a million dollar idea.

September 14, 2018 at 05:14AM

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BBC NEWS : Discount matching 'undermined profits'

John Lewis's Charlie Mayfield tells the BBC matching rivals' deep discounting wiped out profits.

September 13, 2018 at 04:31PM

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BBC NEWS : Why the shock of 2008 still matters today

Ten years ago the collapse of an American investment bank changed British life forever.

September 13, 2018 at 11:07AM

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BBC NEWS : Sam Morgan: The 17-year-old dressing football's biggest names

Sam Morgan is 17 and a personal shopper for some of football's biggest names, including Paul Pogba, and Kevin de Bruyne.

September 13, 2018 at 11:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Barclay's Bob Diamond says banks 'must take risks'

In a wide-ranging interview Bob Diamond talks of risk, market rigging and why RBS is worse than Barclays.

September 13, 2018 at 12:41PM

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BBC NEWS : 'I earned more as a student than I have since'

Thirty-somethings' salaries are the worst affected by the 2008 financial crisis.

September 12, 2018 at 07:44PM

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BBC NEWS : Who was to blame for the financial crisis?

BBC Business editor Simon Jack explores who could have been to blame for the global financial crisis.

September 12, 2018 at 04:49AM

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BBC NEWS : Mark Carney: No one can rule out another financial crisis

The Bank of England governor says history shows that another financial crisis could occur.

September 12, 2018 at 09:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Apple iPhone XS unveiled alongside fall-detecting Watch

Three new iPhone models are revealed plus a fall-detecting smartwatch.

September 13, 2018 at 01:54AM

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BBC NEWS : Can the city of pizza reinvent itself as a tech capital?

How a city best known for pizza, football and crime is embracing tech to revive its fortunes.

September 14, 2018 at 04:46AM

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BBC NEWS : Will 'Never knowingly undersold' kill John Lewis?

John Lewis Partnership is under pressure to question the slogan that arguably defines its business model.

September 13, 2018 at 05:56PM

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Something sss-strange in your neighbourhood? In Bangkok, there's a 24-hour snake-catching hotline

BANGKOK - A fire department in northern Bangkok has not received a call for a fire since June. But for trapping a slithery foe? There is a 24-hour hotline.

"The work (catching snakes) is quite a lot," said Mr Suraphong Suepchai, a 46-year-old firefighter working in the Thai capital's Lat Yao district.

"For firefighting, we have none."

Snakes are a common sight in Bangkok, a bustling city built on once-swampy land, and it is not unusual to see them slithering across public spaces like parks, water canals and schools.

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Indian man fills Mumbai's potholes out of love for dead son

MUMBAI - Dadarao Bilhore smoothes the road surface, rests his shovel, looks to the sky and prays for his son, one of thousands of Indians killed every year in accidents caused by potholes.

Prakash Bilhore, a promising student, was just 16 when he died in July 2015 in Mumbai, India's hectic financial and Bollywood capital of 20 million people.

To help deal with his grief, Prakash's devastated father Dadarao decided he would do something about Mumbai's roads, which like much of India's, are notoriously shoddy.

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Two Koreas open joint liaison office in North

KAESONG, NORTH KOREA - North and South Korea opened a joint liaison office in the Northern city of Kaesong on Friday (Sept 14) as they knit closer ties ahead of President Moon Jae-in's visit to Pyongyang next week.

"A new chapter in history is open here today," South Korean unification minister Cho Myoung-gyon told a ceremony, according to a pool report.

"This liaison office is another symbol of peace jointly created by the South and the North."

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Thai PM Prayut hosts J-pop girl group AKB48, in move seen as attempt to lure young voters ahead of elections

BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha became ota (a big fan in Japanese) for AKB48 on Thursday (Sept 13) as the J-pop idol girl band put on a special performance for him at Government House, in an event that observers say was part of his move to expand his supporter base ahead of next year's election.

The band was in Bangkok to promote their year-end concert.

Many fans waited to greet their idols and the whole meet-up was broadcast live on the government's Facebook page.

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Man in Thailand announces suicide on Facebook before shooting himself

A man broadcast a clip of him announcing his suicide on Facebook on Thursday and killed himself just minutes before rescuers got to him.

Police and rescuers rushed to a two-storey house at a housing estate in Surat Thani's Muang district after learning that a man living there might commit suicide. However, upon arrival they found the doors and windows locked, and as they yelled for the house owner to come out, they heard a gunshot.

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Indian student's billionaire dad hires staff of 12 to take care of her as she studies in UK university

Here's one college student who probably won't be scrimping on a budget.

An Indian billionaire has reportedly requested for a staff of 12 to assist his daughter in a mansion near her new school, University of St. Andrews in Scotland, reported The Sun Monday, Sept 10.

The university is known as the place where Prince William and Kate Middleton met.

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Japan's No. 1 cosplayer earns more than $100k in one day at comic festival

One of Japan's top cosplayers, Enako, revealed how much she earned at the recently concluded summer Comic Market.

Known as Comiket to anime and manga fans, the biannual event is held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention centre every summer and winter. It is the time when many otaku from Japan and other parts of the world come together to splurge on independently published comics called doujinshi. The event also becomes a venue for cosplayers to show off their new costumes. This year, it was held from Aug. 10 to 12.

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Hit 104.7’s Ned and Josh make a movie for radio. And it's all Canberra

The action movie will be available to view for free on Hit 104.7's Facebook, website and YouTube channel from Friday evening.

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ABC defends Germaine Greer's upcoming Q&A appearance

"The whole point of Q&A is to bring together people who don't agree," says the show's producer.

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Music reviews: Paul McCartney, Macy Gray, Troye Sivan, Dave Holland and more

Macy Gray's Ruby, Troye Sivan's Bloom, John Munro's The Eureka Suite, Dave Holland's Uncharted Territories, Paul McCartney's Egypt Station, Spiritualized's And Nothing Hurt

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Melburnians sign up for what might just be art's most invasive venture yet

What possesses someone to invite five strangers into their home for 48 hours? The answers might surprise you.

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Botanic Gardens prepare for a fiery entry into the Melbourne Festival calendar

A French art collective is about to arrive in Melbourne with the express aim of lighting fires in the Royal Botanic Gardens. The troupe will line up bottles of gas, chunks of charcoal and sheets of wax and then, just when everything is good and flammable, put a match to it all.

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Our pick of news from the plant world

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Menacing bride skewers cultural assumptions in Ballarat biennale

It is not the wedding most couples would imagine.

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Having faced death, maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto says there is 'always something'

A throat cancer diagnosis in 2014 shook Japanese maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto deeply, catalysing a desire to experiment boldly in a new series of shows.

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Screen grabs: best of the small screen

Our pick of what's showing on the small screen this week.

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Top five films: best of the big screen

Our pick of what's showing on the big screen this week.

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Netflix renews Insatiable despite fat-shaming backlash

The show's first season prompted a content warning from Australian mental health organisation Mindframe.

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How a new city logo left parking officers fearing for their safety

A traditional symbol of power gave way to a softer, postmodern image.

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Toni Collette accused of 'diva-like antics' on set of hit BBC drama

Insiders on risque show Wanderlust have a message for star Toni Collette: "You're terrible, Muriel."

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Joaquin Phoenix on John Callahan and the 'bummer' film that became a joy

The wheelchair-bound cartoonist didn't mind offending his fellow Portlandians.

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Actors hate it, but producer aims to make 50 Searching-style films a year

John Cho and Debra Messing say making the 'screen life' film was arduous and lonely, but its Russian producer wants to churn out 50 such features each year.

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Jane Doe at centre of The Predator sex offender case speaks out

"I have no shame for what was done to me. I am not the one who needs to carry that shame," Paige Carnes, now 24, said.

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On Rape review: Germaine Greer's sound and fury lack real substance

Two books about rape - an essay by Germaine Greer and a collection edited by Roxane Gay - are both uneven offerings.

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Wordplay: Johnson (noun) - a simpatico lingo dynamo

Next week sees the 309th anniversary of Samuel Johnson, the man behind the idiosyncratic Dictionary of the English Language.

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Her Mother's Daughter review: Nadia Wheatley recalls a deck of stacked cards

Nadia Wheatley clearly believes that there's no such thing as an ordinary person, least of all her long-dead mother.

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Turning Pages: The ups and downs of writing for television

The nature of writing for TV has changed dramatically over the past 20 years or so.

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The End review: Karl Ove Knausgaard brings his personal saga to a close

Klaus Ove Knausgaard's The End concludes My Struggle, his six-part, remarkable testament to the paradoxical power of art.

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When Emma met Joseph

A bold studio impulse turned Emma Louise's new album into a radical work of pop art.

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Strange voice, strange words, all part of Destroyer's appeal

Dan Bejar has been making music as Destroyer for more than two decades.

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Sticky Carpet

Melbourne's Clowns begin an east coast tour this month before recording a new album.

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'It hurts me a lot': Bachelor walk-out 'crushes' Nick Cummins

Tenille is the second woman in a week to walk away from a future with the Honey Badger.

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Luna Gale review: Gale-force winds shift the moral sands

Who is most capable of raising a child? The crystal meth-using parents or the sober grandmother?

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Africa:New Commission Aims to Help World Cope With Climate Change

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Barcelona -A high-powered commission set to launch next month aims to strengthen funding and practical solutions for people and economies coping with climate change.

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Africa:Countries Urged to Toughen Laws On Female Genital Mutilation

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Millions of girls in Africa are at risk of female genital mutilation because their governments are failing to enforce laws banning the internationally condemned practice, campaigners said on Thursday.

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Africa:Wind, Solar Farms Could Double Rainfall in Sahara - Scientists

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Dakar -If the entire desert were covered in wind farms and one fifth in solar panels, daily average rainfall would more than double

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Africa:New Report Warns of Huge Funding Gap in Ending Poverty

[ODI] At least 400 million people will still be living on less than $1.90 a day by 2030, despite governments pledging to eliminate all extreme poverty, new research from the Overseas Development Institute has found.

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Africa:African Artists Wow Another Continent Down Under

[The Conversation Africa] In recent years, increasing numbers of people have moved from all parts of Africa to Australia. The largest numbers have come from South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Sierra Leone.

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Africa:Young Ghanaians Inspired by Kofi Annan

[Deutsche Welle] The state funeral of former UN chief Kofi Annan drew world leaders and royalty to his native Ghana, where young people especially are inspired by the distinguished diplomat who put their country on the world map.

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Africa:Moving Start to Kofi Annan's Farewell in Accra

[allAfrica] The Kofi Annan Foundation confirmed that memorial services will follow in New York City and Geneva after the state burial today.

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Africa:Continent's Selective Approach to Human Rights

[ISS] Despite research and historical accounts detailing homosexual behaviour in certain pre-colonial and traditional African societies, the idea that homosexuality is 'un-African' persists. In Africa it is frequently perceived as both a taboo and an import from the West.

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Africa:Hosts South Africa Make Winning Start to Cosafa Women's Championship Campaign

[CAF] Hosts South Africa got their 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship campaign off to a winning start as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their Group A clash at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday.

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Africa:East Africa Has Strongest Economic Growth in Africa - Report

[Daily News] Economic diversification and investment-driven growth continue to make East Africa the region on the continent with the strongest economic growth, with a forecast of 6.3 percent growth in 2018, the latest report from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has disclosed.

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Africa:South Sudan Peace Deal 'Fails to Address Root of Conflict'

[ENOUGH] The peace deal signed today in Addis Ababa between the government of South Sudan and armed opposition groups has significant flaws, including failing to address the looting by leaders of state resources and revenues. These shortcomings could easily lead the country right back to full-scale war.

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Africa:Angola Committed to Peace and Security in Africa

[ANGOP] Lubango -The promotion of peace and security in Africa are priorities for Angola, whose authorities have been developing political and diplomatic efforts in the creation of solid premises for sustainable development, said last Wednesday in Lubango City, southern Huila Province, the National Defence minister, Salviano de Jesus Sequeira.

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Africa:African Freestyle Football Championship Begins Today

[Guardian] Show stoppers from across the continent have gathered in Lagos to display their talents in the first-ever African Freestyle Football Championship beginning from today. The competition starts with the qualifying rounds and Nigerian championship at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos.

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Church of England to keep Amazon shares despite Welby criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has attacked the tech company for "leeching off the taxpayer".

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Apple iPhone XS unveiled alongside fall-detecting Watch

Three new iPhone models are revealed plus a fall-detecting smartwatch.

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Fear book: Amazon glitch mixes in L Ron Hubbard novel reviews

Reviews of a book by the founder of scientology are posted to Fear, about President Trump's White House.

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BBC solves World Cup streaming delay

Hearing neighbours cheering goals that you have not seen yet may soon be a thing of the past.

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Google defends Trump election reaction

Right-wing website Breitbart published a video of senior Google staff reacting to the Trump win.

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Microsoft tests rival browser 'warnings'

Pop-up warnings about the Chrome and Firefox browsers could soon be hitting some Windows 10 users.

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Women in Games: Man wins Best Presenter Award

Women in Games (WIGJ) is an organisation that promotes female talent in a male-dominated industry.

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Huawei promises foldable phone within a year

The chief executive of the Chinese firm has said it is developing a device with a fold-out screen.

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MEPs vote to ban 'killer robots' on battlefield

The EU wants to pre-empt the development and use of weapon systems that kill without human intervention.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter face EU fines over extremist posts

European Commission's president says tech firms should be fined if they exceed the time limit.

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European Parliament backs copyright changes

MEPs vote for new laws despite opposition from US tech firms and the musician Wyclef Jean.

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Muse - A Painful Rendition of an Artist

An evening at a restrobar was the perfect rendezvous with my muse. She was ultimate, I thought from the very first day, I met her. Her captivating eyes and coy smile just stole my heart.

Yes, I chose her to be my muse for my paintings. She motivated me. She inspired me. Whenever I felt broken she lifted my spirits.

She made me mad enough to paint and I was unstoppable.

Though it was only one-sided affection, as I felt. Or maybe just “head over heels” infatuation situation?

She was always obsessed with her beauty than losing sight of her inner beauty but that was fine with me. After all, I idolized her. I was just her servant and gave her all my days and nights through my paintbrush.

Then why suddenly she disappeared from my life with no notice.

Now I have become fed up living with this boring pain that has left me numb.

I have lost my muse. I have lost myself.

For this ‘Muse’ pencil drawing I used 3h pencil for the rough outlines. 6b and 8b pencils are used to darken areas and white pencil and a gel pen for showing shining part.

Thanks and have a nice day ahead.

Renuka

Dimensions: 21 cm x 29.7 cm (without frame)

Pencil drawing on cartridge sheet

This Regime Is on a Genocidal Rampage Against Christians, Muslims, and Others - Now What?

Members of an Independent International Fact Finding Mission on Myanmar have concluded that the government has committed "crimes against humanity" that "warrant criminal investigation and prosecution." In response, a spokesman for a coalition of American faith leaders says tough action is needed against the Myanmar government to prevent genocide. "This is a really important time to fix our US policy on this situation, to reverse those sanctions that Obama lifted, " said Nicolee Ambrose of the Faith Coalition to Stop Genocide in Burma.

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Largest UK Muslim Group Fighting to Ban Franklin Graham from Preaching There

The largest Islamic organization in Britain is urging the government to ban evangelist Franklin Graham, who is scheduled to appear at an event in the country later this month.

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Franklin Graham says 'Christians in Nigeria Are Being Brutally Slaughtered', Urges Church Not to Turn 'A Deaf Ear to Their Cries'

Evangelist Franklin Graham is making an impassioned plea on behalf of Nigeria's persecuted Christians.

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Bolton Says International Court 'Dead to Us'

The United States is pledging to use "any means necessary" to protect American citizens and allies from International Criminal Court prosecution.

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Jewish Group Says End Times Biblical Prophecy Fulfilled, Flawless 'Red Heifer' Could Signal the Third Temple

The Temple Institute has announced the birth of a flawless all-red heifer that could pave the way for the fulfillment of a major End Times biblical prophecy.

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China's Communist Crackdown: Regime Burns Bibles, Tears Down Crosses

China's government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and several provinces, destroying crosses, burning bibles, shutting churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing their faith, according to pastors and a group that monitors religion in China.

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N. Korea Stages Huge Parade, Holds Back on Advanced Missiles

North Korea rolled out some of its latest tanks and marched its best-trained goose-stepping units through Kim Il Sung Square in a major military parade on Sunday to mark its 70th anniversary, but held back its most advanced missiles and devoted nearly half of the event to civilian efforts to build the domestic economy.

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Catholic Faithful Demand Change After Sex Abuse Scandals

The day after a grand jury report revealed that Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children over decades, Adrienne Alexander went to Mass at a Chicago church and waited for the priest to say something about the situation.

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Pope Tells Bishops to Fight Abuse, Culture Behind It

Pope Francis told newly ordained bishops Saturday that they must reject all forms of abuse and work in communion to fight the clerical culture that has fueled the sex abuse and cover-up scandal rocking his papacy.

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International Community Urges Iran to Halt 'Imminent' Executions of Three Kurdish Men

The United Nations is calling on Iran to halt the violent executions of three Kurdish men on September 8.

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Bloodbath Expected as Russia, Iran, Syria, Turkey Unite for Final Showdown in Idlib

Syria, with help from Russia, Iran, and Turkey, has waged a brutal campaign over the past two years to recapture territory once held by the rebels. Idlib is the final stand, and the fall of the city would effectively mean the end of Syria's brutal civil war.

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Religious Australian Parents Turn to Home Schooling to Fight Religious Discrimination

Religious parents in Australia are pulling their children out of school and resorting to home schooling to avoid the increasingly hostile environment towards religious values on campus.

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The Amazing Story of Izzy Ezagui, the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter

IDF soldier Izzy Ezagui lost his left arm above the elbow in a mortar attack in 2009. After months of recovery, Izzy rejoined the IDF, becoming the world's only one-armed Special Forces sharpshooter.

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Theology Professor Makes Eye-Opening Observation on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Favorite ‘Fact’ About the Universe

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a renown scientist whose videos and commentaries often go viral. And as such, people expect that when Tyson is talking about the universe he’s talking about it in a scientific manner. But that isn’t always necessarily the case, and the results could cause confusion and further division between the faith and science communities.

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‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Trailer: Still Not a Series

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/movies/the-ballad-of-buster-scruggs-trailer.html?partner=IFTTT
The new western from the Coen brothers was announced as an anthology show for Netflix; now it’s an anthology film

When Mick Met Jean-Luc

By J. HOBERMAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/movies/mick-jagger-jean-luc-godard-moma.html?partner=IFTTT
Two cultural icons, Jean-Luc Godard and Mick Jagger, come together in “Sympathy for the Devil,” which had an eventful London premiere.

Fall Movies 2018: Dive Into an Ocean’s Worth of Offerings

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/movies/fall-movies-calendar.html?partner=IFTTT
Aquaman and Mary Poppins, Barry Jenkins and Damien Chazelle, Viola Davis and Bradley Cooper — they’re among many reasons to head to theaters.

Review: Jean-Pierre Melville’s ‘When You Read This Letter’ Is a Vexing Noir

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/when-you-read-this-letter-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Juliette Gréco, who went on to become a beloved French singer, appears in this 1953 film, which has been restored and rereleased.

Viola Davis on What ‘The Help’ Got Wrong and How She Proves Herself

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/viola-davis-interview-widows-toronto-film-festival.html?partner=IFTTT
“It wasn’t the voices of the maids that were heard,” she said. She was at the Toronto International Film Festival with “Widows” and answering our reader questions.

Review: Drugs, Guns and Poses in ‘White Boy Rick’

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/review-white-boy-rick.html?partner=IFTTT
Squint and you see the complex stories that attracted the filmmakers to the life of Richard Wershe Jr., a Detroit dealer arrested at 17 in 1987.

Review: ‘Reversing Roe’ Shows How Abortion Became Political

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/reversing-roe-review-abortion.html?partner=IFTTT
How did abortion become a defining question and a plank in political platforms? This documentary digs into the history of the 1973 decision.

Review: In ‘Lizzie,’ an Oppressed Daughter Driven to Murder

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/lizzie-review-chloe-sevigny-kristen-stewart-borden.html?partner=IFTTT
Chloë Sevigny plays the famous mom-and-pop slayer as a woman desperate for liberation in 19th-century Massachusetts.

KiKi Layne, ‘Beale Street’s’ Breakout Star, Has a 4 a.m. Moment

By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/kiki-layne-if-beale-street-could-talk.html?partner=IFTTT
The night before her film debut, the actress sat on her bed in a Valentino gown and asked herself, “Girl, what is your life right now?”

The Education of Amandla Stenberg

By REGGIE UGWU from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/amandla-stenberg-the-hate-u-give.html?partner=IFTTT
This 19-year-old actress and star of “The Hate U Give” has become synonymous with a volatile strain of youthful, social-media-fueled, hyper-progressive celebrity.

Guestzilla episode seems a weird way to end a business relationship

Frankly, as an invitee you just have to lump it.

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Rachael Taylor: Ladies in Black captures the importance of friendship

Ladies in Black star Rachael Taylor talks with Michael Idato about how female friendship saved her … and why clever girls rock.

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Mother of slain journalist James Foley says filmmaker took their story

Diane Foley's son was beheaded by extremists in Syria in 2014.

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The Predator: New monster, same fun

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Behind the scenes at the British Museum, preparing for a Roman holiday

Out of storage and all scrubbed up, ancient treasures embark on a grand tour.

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Blood on the dance floor as Spartacus gives ballet a political update

The Australian Ballet reworks Spartacus with contemporary themes and some expertly choreographed fight sequences.

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Social Seen: Ladies in Black premiere, Zimmermann at NYFW and Bolon Eyewear brekkie

The best events in Sydney (and NY) of the week: Camilla Franks back on the red carpet at Ladies in Black premiere; Zimmermann's VIP-filled NYFW show; and Bolon Eyewear launch Down Under. By Amy Croffey – amy.croffey@fairfaxmedia.com.au.

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