ClubSocial: 2019-01-13

Putin Arrives to Hero's Welcome as Serbia Seeks Kosovo Leverage

Since taking power as prime minister in 2012, Vucic has performed a balancing act, pledging to join the EU while also maintaining warm ties with Russia.

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EU Envoys Agree Sanctions on Suspected GRU Spies Behind Skripal Poisoning – Media

The sanctions will target Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, the two suspected GRU agents believed to be behind Skripal's poisoning in March.

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Sex Seminar Model Who Claimed Trump Secrets Deported From Thailand

A model from Belarus who claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in U.S. President Donald Trump's election was deported on Thursday.

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U.S. Rejects Russian Offer to Save INF Missile Treaty, Washington to Pull out

The U.S. said Moscow refused to allow proper inspection of a new missile system that Washington says breaks the INF treaty.

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Lavrov Holds Annual Press Conference, Ridicules Idea That Trump is Russian Spy

Russia's top diplomat derided suggestions that Trump was a Russian spy or that Moscow was happy over Britain's Brexit troubles.

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Putin Orders Officials to Resettle Survivors of Deadly Building Explosion

Thirty-nine people were killed in the partial collapse of a Soviet-era apartment block on Dec. 31.

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Official Data Vastly Underestimates Russian Emigration – Report

Official data estimates 377,000 Russians left the country in 2017 — a six-year record.

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Lavrov: We're Not Rubbing Our Hands With Glee Over Brexit

Russia would like the EU to be strong and united, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Even in 15 Minutes, DeMarcus Cousins Shows How Dangerous the Warriors Can Be

There is still some rust to wear off, but DeMarcus Cousins's debut went about as well as the Warriors could have wanted.
January 19, 2019 at 01:14PM
Even in 15 Minutes, DeMarcus Cousins Shows How Dangerous the Warriors Can Be

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Serena Williams Beats Yastremska to Advance to Australian Open Fourth Round

Serena Williams played clean and powerful tennis to overwhelm 18-year-old Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 and reach the Australian Open’s fourth round.
January 19, 2019 at 11:11AM
Watch: Serena Williams Beats Yastremska to Advance to Australian Open Fourth Round

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Naomi Osaka Overcomes Frustrating Start, Reaches Aussie Open Fourth Round

The U.S. Open champion avoided slipping out of the Australian Open on Saturday with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 win over Hsieh Su-wei.
January 19, 2019 at 09:05AM
Watch: Naomi Osaka Overcomes Frustrating Start, Reaches Aussie Open Fourth Round

New on Sports Illustrated: Australian Open Day Six Scores: Osaka, Serena, Djokovic Advance to Fourth Round

Naomi Osaka overcame a frustrating first set to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
January 19, 2019 at 08:34AM
Australian Open Day Six Scores: Osaka, Serena, Djokovic Advance to Fourth Round

New on Sports Illustrated: Young Maryland Growing Up Quickly and Looking Dangerous in the Big Ten

Winners of seven straight, Maryland has started 2019 off with a bang and seen its five freshmen emerge alongside the dynamic Anthony Cowan and Bruno Fernando.
January 19, 2019 at 08:33AM
Young Maryland Growing Up Quickly and Looking Dangerous in the Big Ten

New on Sports Illustrated: Bills Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly is Cancer Free

Jim Kelly's wife, Jill, took to social media to share the good news.
January 19, 2019 at 05:24AM
Bills Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly is Cancer Free

New on Sports Illustrated: Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald Sinks Hole-in-One While Golfing with Former President Barack Obama

Fitzgerald followed up the conclusion of his 15th NFL season with a round of golf with former president Barack Obama.
January 19, 2019 at 05:02AM
Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald Sinks Hole-in-One While Golfing with Former President Barack Obama

New on Sports Illustrated: Kris Bryant Says Bryce Harper Isn't Signing with the Cubs

Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper might be good friends but it doesn't look like they'll be teammates.
January 19, 2019 at 05:00AM
Kris Bryant Says Bryce Harper Isn't Signing with the Cubs

New on Sports Illustrated: Super Bowl-Winning QB Trent Dilfer Named Head Coach at Lipscomb Academy

Dilfer won Super Bowl XXXV with the Baltimore Ravens.
January 19, 2019 at 04:21AM
Super Bowl-Winning QB Trent Dilfer Named Head Coach at Lipscomb Academy

New on Sports Illustrated: La novia de Denis Suárez aumenta los rumores sobre su salida del FC Barcelona

January 19, 2019 at 04:15AM
La novia de Denis Suárez aumenta los rumores sobre su salida del FC Barcelona

New on Sports Illustrated: El mensaje viral de Loftus-Cheek, jugador del Chelsea, ante los rumores sobre su sexualidad

January 19, 2019 at 04:15AM
El mensaje viral de Loftus-Cheek, jugador del Chelsea, ante los rumores sobre su sexualidad

New on Sports Illustrated: Pablo Pérez estaría a un paso de jugar en Indpendiente

January 19, 2019 at 04:00AM
Pablo Pérez estaría a un paso de jugar en Indpendiente

New on Sports Illustrated: El probable equipo de River para enfrentar a Defensa y Justicia

January 19, 2019 at 04:00AM
El probable equipo de River para enfrentar a Defensa y Justicia

New on Sports Illustrated: Hoffenheim 1-3 Bayern Munich: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Kovac's Men Close Gap on Dortmund

January 19, 2019 at 03:45AM
Hoffenheim 1-3 Bayern Munich: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Kovac's Men Close Gap on Dortmund

New on Sports Illustrated: Guillermo Barros Schelotto se quiere llevar Ignacio Fernández a Los Angeles Galaxy

January 19, 2019 at 03:45AM
Guillermo Barros Schelotto se quiere llevar Ignacio Fernández a Los Angeles Galaxy

New on Sports Illustrated: Former Penn State, Arizona State Guard Jermaine Marshall Found Dead at Age 28

The 28-year-old guard was found dead in France, where he was pursuing a professional basketball career.
January 19, 2019 at 03:30AM
Former Penn State, Arizona State Guard Jermaine Marshall Found Dead at Age 28

New on Sports Illustrated: Olympic Figure Skater Denis Ten's Killers Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail

Ten was stabbed to death in July when two men attempted to steal his car mirrors.
January 19, 2019 at 03:29AM
Olympic Figure Skater Denis Ten's Killers Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail

New on Sports Illustrated: Panama, Costa Rica Unveil Rosters to Face USMNT in Friendlies

Both Panama and Costa Rica will feature domestic or MLS-based experimental squads, much like the USA.
January 19, 2019 at 02:54AM
Panama, Costa Rica Unveil Rosters to Face USMNT in Friendlies

New on Sports Illustrated: Eric Dier Hands Tottenham Major Boost With Return to Full Training After Appendicitis

January 19, 2019 at 02:45AM
Eric Dier Hands Tottenham Major Boost With Return to Full Training After Appendicitis

New on Sports Illustrated: Ohio State, Vanderbilt Offering Free Tickets to Federal Employees Due to Government Shutdown

The Buckeyes and Commodores are offering tickets to federal employees impacted by the government shutdown.
January 19, 2019 at 02:42AM
Ohio State, Vanderbilt Offering Free Tickets to Federal Employees Due to Government Shutdown

BBC NEWS : Can pubs stand many more Dry Januarys?

The abstinence campaign may be good for our health but it has left pubs and brewers feeling nervous.

January 19, 2019 at 03:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Brexit worries 'add to car insurance costs'

Car insurance premiums climb for the first time since 2017 with Brexit a factor, says AA.

January 19, 2019 at 07:28AM

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BBC NEWS : Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers face payments problems

Hundreds of thousands of customers were unable to do most payments transfers from online accounts.

January 18, 2019 at 11:14PM

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BBC NEWS : Brexit: Liam Fox yet to seal no-deal trade agreements

International trade secretary says other countries must "put the work in" ahead of possible no-deal Brexit.

January 19, 2019 at 02:35AM

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BBC NEWS : Hundreds could lose money as Dream Lodge Group enters administration

Dream Lodge Group runs eight luxury lodge holiday parks across England.

January 18, 2019 at 10:39PM

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BBC NEWS : Reality Check: Has immigration hit wages?

Boris Johnson says the availability of workers from overseas has helped some big firms hold down wages. Is he right?

January 18, 2019 at 08:47PM

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BBC NEWS : Murdoch asks to merge Times titles

Rupert Murdoch asks for permission to share some resources between the Times and the Sunday Times.

January 18, 2019 at 09:29PM

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BBC NEWS : Amazon issues no-deal advice to UK sellers

The online retail giant has advised UK businesses to consider moving stock to their European warehouses

January 18, 2019 at 10:51PM

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BBC NEWS : Black Friday steals Christmas shoppers

Retail sales fell last month after consumers brought forward their Christmas shopping to November.

January 18, 2019 at 04:58PM

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BBC NEWS : Elon Musk's Tesla to cut about 3,000 jobs as cars 'too expensive'

The electric carmaker, founded by Elon Musk, says it will cut about 3,000 jobs to boost profits.

January 18, 2019 at 09:11PM

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BBC NEWS : Bids for Scottish shopping centre to start at £1

The Postings mall in Kirkcaldy is being sold after it failed to attract enough tenants.

January 18, 2019 at 03:10PM

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BBC NEWS : Cooper Tire Europe: Firm confirms 300 workers to lose jobs

A Wiltshire tyre firm has confirmed 300 of its job roles will be made redundant

January 18, 2019 at 04:03PM

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Wordplay: Yeet! These are the surging words of 2018

From tender-age shelter to himpathy, blackfishing and ecocide, the new words of 2018 reflect our changing world.

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Visual artist Cassils uses bodybuilding and boxing to empower and enlighten

The transgender Los Angeles artist will box with a lump of clay as part of work aimed to challenge and empower.

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Law and disorder: the gruesome reality of growing up

The brilliance of The Family Law lies not with the way it makes you laugh, but how it tackles its serious moments.

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Diary of a bad housewife: 10 habits of highly effective clean and tidy people

If I fail to become a Clean and Tidy Person in February, in March I will be focusing on The 10 Habits of Highly Effective Slovenly People.

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Your weekend: our guide to what's on around Melbourne

Your weekend: The best in music, theatre, festivals, food. markets and much more.

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'Courageous and strong until the end': The legacy of Chris Wilson

The popular blues musician passed away after a short battle with cancer.

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Demand for cassettes surges as music fans hit rewind

It may seem ludicrous in the age of unbridled streaming, but cassette tapes are having a moment.

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Margot Robbie wants people to stop asking about her baby plans

Her comments come in the same week that Sylvia Jeffreys and Miley Cyrus both took to social media to deny speculation that they were pregnant.

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Bring out the cannon for Symphony Under the Stars

How to create 16 cannon shots without firing a single cannon? Sydney Symphony Orchestra and pyrotechnician Peter McGill know all the tricks.

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How to turn your small urban space into an edible bounty

Growing food in small urban spaces is the focus of the Green City program of events being run by Open Gardens Victoria in partnership with 3000acres. Over the next five months there will be tours of productive gardens, workshops in everything from attracting bees to keeping poultry and an heirloom tomato fair (on February 2-3.) opengardensvictoria.org.au

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Top 5 films: our guide to the best weekend viewing

The Birds shows Alfred Hitchcock at the peak of his poetic powers

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Schindler's List, 25 years on: a mother's legacy of joy in the face of horror

When Mira Unreich was interviewed for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation, she recalled the kindness that helped her survive the Holocaust.

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Christian Marclay's The Clock: 10,000 images covering the 1440 minutes in a day

After a five-year search through the history of cinema, this 24-hour artwork was an instant hit.

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ACO channels a modern-day Bach in a concert with God on its side

Is Arvo Part the Bach of our time? It has been suggested, and indeed, the parallels are there. Deeply religious, with furrowed brows and contemplative demeanours, both are renowned for their profound ability to forge a synthesis between their music and God.

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A world away from war-torn South Sudan, Wyndham Vale offers refuge

On Melbourne's western outskirts, a sense of community thrives.

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Counting and Cracking review: Sri Lankan saga feeds hunger for untold tales

Sydney's Town Hall is the setting for an ambitious family epic that moves across time, writes Joyce Morgan.

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Bali set to impose US$10 levy on foreign tourists

DENPASAR - Bali is set to impose a US$10 (S$13.60) levy on foreign tourists that will go towards environment and cultural preservation.

The Bali administration has drafted a bylaw on the levy, which it has been discussing with lawmakers since December.

Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the revenue from the tourist tax would be used to fund programmes on preserving the environment and Balinese culture.

"This will give us better fiscal space to support the development of Bali," Koster said at the Bali Legislative Council building.

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Mainland Chinese women attack Hong Kong bus driver in viral video

A legislator has urged Hong Kong police to investigate an alleged attack on a bus driver after viral video clips showed two mainland Chinese women physically abusing the man at a Lantau Island housing estate on Tuesday night.

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Mother in Thailand arrested for letting baby drown: Police

Kanokwan Khaoprae, 21, was arrested this morning by Chonburi and Chanthaburi police while she was travelling on a Chanthaburi-Bangkok bus.

Upon arrest, she reportedly confessed to murdering her daughter, aged one year and three months, by letting her drown in a pond in Moo 1 Tha Chang, Amphoe Muang, Chanthaburi Province, said Muang Chanthaburi deputy superintendent Thanyapat Boonsook.

Police believed the young woman was stressed from arguing with her partner.

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More tourist antics: Foreign couple perform juggling act in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Tourist antics continue to hit the streets of the city here.

This time, a foreign couple performed a juggling act in front of motorists at the Wawasan Plaza traffic light intersection.

A video of them juggling six pins at the traffic light began emerging on Thursday (Jan 17) evening though it is not known when they did it.

Motorists were heard in the background saying "perfect" and mentioned footballer Maradona's name, with some even whistling during the "street show" that lasted slightly more then 40 seconds.

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Vietnam prepares for Kim Jong Un visit amid talk of second summit with Trump

HANOI - Hanoi is preparing to receive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a state visit, two sources told Reuters, while officials and diplomats said Vietnam is keen to host a second summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump.

A source familiar with the matter said Kim will travel to Vietnam for an official state visit after the Feb 4-8 lunar new year. A separate source confirmed Kim's visit but did not give any dates.

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Huge North Korean beach resort 'nearing completion'

A giant beach resort in North Korea is nearing completion, a US monitor said Thursday, with satellite pictures showing rapid progress on the sprawling development, now equipped with a water slide and cinema.

The seaside strip known as the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Area is squeezed between a new airport and the country's east coast, in an area that has previously been used for artillery drills and ballistic missile launches.

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Record $56b spent in Japan by foreign visitors

A record high of ¥4.5 trillion (S$56 billion) was spent in Japan in 2018 by foreign visitors, according to the Japan Tourism Agency on Wednesday. The consumption per visitor, however, has continued to decline in recent years.

The government is looking at ways to stimulate visitors' consumption in order to achieve its target of ¥8 trillion spent in 2020.

The number of visitors to Japan in 2018 reached 31.19 million, exceeding the 30 million mark for the first time. The government's target of 40 million visitors in 2020 is in sight.

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Banksy in Tokyo? City launches probe

TOKYO - Tokyo is trying to verify if a drawing of a rat holding an umbrella that has been sprayed near a station is the work of the famous and mysterious street artist Banksy.

"We noticed there is a drawing of a rat painted with spray" on the door near a monorail station in central Tokyo, government official Koji Sugiyama told AFP.

"We think there's a possibility it has been done by Banksy."

A rat holding an umbrella is one of Banksy's most famous artworks.

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Apple, Amazon called out for 'incorrect' Taiwan, Hong Kong references

TAIPEI/SHANGHAI - One of China's top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple, Amazon.com and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China in a report that provoked a stern reaction from Taipei.

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) said in a report this month that 66 of the world's 500 largest companies had used "incorrect labels" for Taiwan and 53 had errors in the way they referred to Hong Kong, according to China's Legal Daily newspaper.

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Volcano erupts in southern Japan

TOKYO - A Japanese volcano erupted on Thursday (Jan 17), spewing ash and smoke 6km into the air over a small southern island.

There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption on Kuchinoerabu, in the far south of Japan.

A local official said there had been no evacuations on the island, which is home to just 109 people.

Images broadcast by NHK showed large plumes of ash and grey smoke billowing above the island, which has regularly been affected by eruptions.

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Nissan plans civil suit against Ghosn

Nissan Motor Co. plans to file suit against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn to claim damages stemming from his alleged misconduct, according to sources.

Through in-house investigations, Nissan has found several cases of Ghosn and his aides allegedly spending corporate funds for private purposes. The automaker is looking to pursue a civil suit to resolve the damages based on Ghosn's civil liability in the case.

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'What's the point of eating outside?': KFC Indonesia's '#budayabeberes' campaign draws mixed reaction

Popular fast food franchise KFC Indonesia's recent social media campaign has gone viral because of the mixed response from netizens.

In the so-called #budayabeberes (clean-up-after-yourself culture) campaign on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, KFC Indonesia encourages customers to clean their own table after they finish eating.

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Indonesian soap star named suspect in prostitution case

The East Java Police have named a soap opera star, identified as VA, a suspect in a prostitution case after reportedly discovering nude photos and videos of her and tracking them down to an alleged pimp.

"We will call her for questioning next Monday," East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Luki Hermawan said as quoted by tribunnews.com.

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As kindergarteners ail, Bangkok joins top 10 for smog

A kindergarten in Chatuchak district has suspended classes because of air pollution that has landed Bangkok on the top 10 list of worst-polluted cities.

With an "unhealthy" reading of 157 on the Air Quality Index at 10.26am on Wednesday, Bangkok still lagged far behind the Afghani capital Kabul (at 576), Delhi in India (306) and Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar (300), Greenpeace Thailand noted on Twitter, but no one is cheering it up the rankings.

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Indonesian woman mauled to death by her pet crocodile named 'Merry'

MINAHASA, Indonesia - An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a huge pet crocodile on the island of Sulawesi, officials said on Wednesday (Jan 16).

Deasy Tuwo, the head of a laboratory at a pearl farm in Minahasa in North Sulawesi, was killed by the 4.4m reptile last Thursday, the authorities said.

The 44-year-old's badly mauled body was found by colleagues the following morning, Hendrik Rundengan, from the local conservation agency, said.

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Grab and ZhongAn team up for insurance joint venture in Southeast Asia

Chinese online insurer ZhongAn and online-to-offline platform Grab will set up a joint venture in Southeast Asia to sell insurance products to users through the latter's mobile app.

The digital insurance platform would be launched in Singapore in the first half of this year, before being rolled out in other markets, according to a joint release by the two companies. Users would be able to buy insurance through their mobile phones, allowing them to directly browse and pay for the coverage without going through an agent or broker, the companies said.

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AI fail: Japan's Henn-na Hotel dumps 'annoying' robot staff, hires humans

Japan's cutting-edge Henn-na Hotel chain - staffed largely by robots - is mothballing many of its androids because they break down frequently, are expensive to maintain and annoy the guests.

The robots that act as front-desk staff, cleaners, porters and in-room assistants are being replaced by more traditional human staff, a company official confirmed, although the chain is pushing ahead with plans to develop a new generation of robot employees and plans to open new properties across Japan.

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Donald Tsang's fall from grace underlines need for tighter laws at top

It must have been a great sense of relief for former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen to yesterday complete his 12-month prison term for misconduct in public office. His release may have closed a dark chapter in an otherwise distinguished public career, but his downfall serves as an indelible lesson for all public officers and a reminder of the inadequacies in city statutes to combat corruption at the highest rank of government.

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Sibu baby boy died from head injury consistent with violent shaking

SIBU, Malaysia - The nine-month old boy who was allegedly abused by his babysitter and died at the intensive care unit of the Sibu Hospital on Sunday (Jan 13) succumbed to serious head injury, the post-mortem revealed.

Sibu OCPD, asst comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said on Wednesday (Jan 16) that according to the post-mortem done by a pathologist from Kuching, Dr Kunasilan Subramaniam, the injury sustained by the boy was not caused by a fall or by any infection.

"The head injury is consistent with violent shaking of the head," he added.

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Vending machine sells bugs to eat in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO - You won't find snacks like this in most vending machines: insects including crickets, unicorn beetles and tarantulas.

Products available at the insect vending machine in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, often sell out amid growing interest in eating bugs as a way to help resolve food shortages. The machine was set up by 34-year-old Toshiyuki Tomoda, who runs a balloon shop in the city.

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After nearly a decade, America set to overhaul its missile defenses

WASHINGTON, U.S. - After a year of delay, the U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the country's first overhaul of American missile defense doctrine in nearly a decade, identifying the evolving

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North Korean negotiator set to hold talks with U.S. officials, Trump

WASHINGTON, U.S. - In his first visit to Washington since last June, North Korea's lead nuclear diplomacy negotiator arrived in the country on Thursday, to hold discussions with U.S. officials.

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Trump lawyer Giuliani's about-face over collusion causes shock

WASHINGTON, U.S. - In a shocking about-face, the U.S. President Donald Trump's top lawyer Rudy Giuliani has changed his stance on the alleged collusion between Russia and Trump's 2016 Presi

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Violence reigns: Zimbabwe protests fuel price hike, internet blackout

HARARE, Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwe government's violent crackdown on protests triggered by the country's President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to raise fuel prices, has led to hundreds o

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Canadian man arrives in Adelaide in handcuffs after mid-air attacks

ADELAIDE, Australia - A Canadian man had to be restrained and handcuffed on a flight from Hong Kong to Australia on Thursday night.

The man, 28, appeared at Adelaide Magistrate’s Court

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Australian school in Gulf charged with negligence after boy, 4, drowns

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A court in Sharjah on Thursday commenced proceedings against an Australian international school and six staff members over the death of a four-year old local boy two m

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Bullet-riddled body of kidnapped Canadian found in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, West Africa - Canada has condemned the killing of the vice president of Vancouver-based private gold explorer Progress Minerals.

Kirk Woodman

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EU's Channel for Trade with Iran to Become Operational Soon

The European Unions long-awaited mechanism known as the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to keep financial ties with Iran under the US sanctions is set to become operational in the near future, said a

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Special Counsel Makes Rare Statement Casting Doubt On Cohen Report

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office has disputed a report in BuzzFeed News that U.S. President Donald Trump directed his former lawyer to lie to Congress about a real estate project in Moscow a

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Trump to meet top N Korean official to discuss denuclearization

Washington DC [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday is expected to meet North Korea's lead negotiator in nuclear talks, Kim Yong Chol at the White House, where they would

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Talks Between US, NKorea Take Place in Sweden

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A North Korean diplomat has arrived in Sweden to take part in an unannounced meeting in Stockholm, officials said Friday.

Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman Vilhelm

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New Caravan of Honduran Migrants Crosses Into Mexico

CIUDAD HIDALGO, MEXICO

A group of Honduran migrants entered southern Mexico on Friday, joining more than 1,000 people who departed Central America in recent days headed to the United States a

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EU Wants to Exclude Agriculture From Trade Talks With US

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The European Union insisted Friday that agriculture be kept out of the EU-U.S. trade negotiations, despite Washingtons wishes to include the vast sector, and said any overall deal wi

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Israel Reveals More about Its Military Engagement with Iran in Syria

Israel has been conducting military operations against Iran on Syrian soil for more than two years.

Many missions have been shrouded in secrecy, but this week the Israelis offered rare confir

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Hong Kong Trade Unions Call For Release of Jasic Activists

A trade union body in Hong Kong has called for the release of more than 30 former workers at a factory in neighboring Guangdong province and the Maoist labor activists who were supporting them.

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Court in China's Guangdong Jails Human Rights Lawyer For Five Years

Authorities in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong have jailed a human rights lawyer for five years, RFA has learned.

Chen Wuquan was found guilty of "picking quarrels and stirring up

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Russia Dismisses IS Claim That It Was Behind Deadly Apartment Bombing

Russias Investigative Committee says a gas leak remains the likely cause of a deadly apartment collapse last month in Magnitogorsk after the extremist group Islamic State (IS) said it had bombed th

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Three grenade attacks in J-K, no causalities reported

Srinagar/Shopian/Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, militants carried out bomb attacks at three places in Jammu and Kashmir but no casualities were

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Russia Dismisses IS Claim On Deadly Apartment Block Bombing

Trump Told Attorney Cohen to Lie to Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump is reported to have directed his attorney to lie to Congress about efforts to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.

The late Thursday account on BuzzFeed News said two an

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Home Sweet Home

“A room should never allow the eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy.”

Juan Montoya

Here I have sketched a living room space which is cozy and comfortable. For this I have used graphite pencil for the rough sketch then I used a black gel pen and watercolors.

Thanks and have a nice day ahead.

Renuka

Dimensions: 18cm x 25 cm (without frame)

Line and wash on Canson sheet

Astrid's builder couldn't find her final payment. Scammers had tricked her out of thousands.

Her builder said they had been tipped off that their emails had been compromised.

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'It's all about controlling students': researchers slam popular app

It's used in more than half of Australian primary schools. But now the popular app is under scrutiny.

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BBC NEWS : Ryanair issues profit warning as fares fall

The airline cuts its forecast, blaming a fall in air fares and over-capacity on short-haul routes.

January 18, 2019 at 01:09PM

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BBC NEWS : Nissan says Ghosn received millions in 'improper payments'

A Nissan-Mitsubishi investigation found Carlos Ghosn received the funds from a joint venture between the firms.

January 18, 2019 at 12:40PM

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BBC NEWS : Germany 'considers ban on Huawei' amid global backlash

Other countries have barred the Chinese firm from their network infrastructure over security concerns.

January 18, 2019 at 12:50PM

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BBC NEWS : Netflix boosts subscriber numbers to nearly 140 million

The streaming firm gained 8.8 million customers in the quarter that ended in December.

January 18, 2019 at 05:58AM

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BBC NEWS : Grey is the UK's favourite car colour for the first time

Half a million people chose a grey car in 2018 making it the most popular colour for the first time.

January 18, 2019 at 05:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Philips to close Suffolk factory putting 430 jobs at risk

The electronics giant will close its site at Glemsford in 2020, putting 430 jobs at risk.

January 17, 2019 at 11:30PM

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BBC NEWS : Oxford University suspends Huawei donations and sponsorships

The institution suspends donations from the Chinese telecoms giant amid continuing spying controversy.

January 18, 2019 at 12:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi foreign trip citing shutdown

Members of Congress who were due to join the trip are left sitting on a bus at Capitol Hill.

January 18, 2019 at 05:17AM

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BBC NEWS : Jack Bogle: The man who pioneered index investing

Jack Bogle, credited with upending the way we invest through index funds has died aged 89.

January 17, 2019 at 10:01PM

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BBC NEWS : Sears retail chain in $5.2bn rescue plan

Sears' controversial chairman Eddie Lampert's multi-billion dollar offer will keep 400 stores open.

January 18, 2019 at 05:54AM

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BBC NEWS : Nuclear plant in Anglesey suspended by Hitachi

Japan's Hitachi is suspending work on the Wylfa Newydd plant in Wales amid concerns over rising costs.

January 17, 2019 at 08:01PM

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BBC NEWS : Housing market outlook worst 'for 20 years'

House sale expectations for the next three months are at their lowest for two decades, estate agents warn.

January 17, 2019 at 08:19PM

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BBC NEWS : Watchdog's gender pay gap twice national average despite pledge

The Financial Conduct Authority is paying male staff a fifth more than female staff.

January 17, 2019 at 06:43PM

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BBC NEWS : Fake BBC News page used to promote Bitcoin-themed scheme

The public is warned of an email-based campaign that uses a fake BBC News article to seek funds.

January 17, 2019 at 06:59PM

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BBC NEWS : How Corn Flakes became a million dollar idea

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

January 18, 2019 at 05:37AM

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BBC NEWS : The ultrasound scan you can do yourself

A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555).

January 16, 2019 at 05:47AM

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BBC NEWS : Detroit auto show: Supercharged cars dazzle on debut

Power and speed took centre stage in Detroit as carmakers showed off new additions to their line up.

January 15, 2019 at 08:42AM

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BBC NEWS : 'Food porn star' Indian chef gives fine dining a twist

Gaggan Anand, the executive chef at Bangkok's Michelin-starred restaurant Gaggan, has brought Indian cuisine to new heights.

January 15, 2019 at 05:46AM

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BBC NEWS : 'Making pizzas used to be a hobby, now it's my business'

In four years Lee DeSanges has gone from throwing pizza parties to running his own restaurant.

January 15, 2019 at 06:16AM

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BBC NEWS : Migrant workers: 'You don't want us any more in the UK'

Employers warn of labour shortages after Brexit because of new rules for low-skilled migrant workers.

January 14, 2019 at 09:26PM

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BBC NEWS : CES 2019: The sat nav of the future has arrived

A car dashboard that can display directions and points of interest as holograms has been developed.

January 14, 2019 at 10:59AM

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BBC NEWS : 'Treat your business partnership like your marriage'

Founder of ecological shoe brand Allbirds, Joey Zwillinger, says he treats his business partnership like his marriage.

January 14, 2019 at 05:37AM

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BBC NEWS : Why are the Chinese buying fewer cars?

As both the government and households try to reduce their debt levels, car sales across China are declining.

January 17, 2019 at 05:40AM

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BBC NEWS : How does Brexit affect the pound?

Sterling has had a volatile couple of years since the UK voted to leave the European Union. Why?

January 15, 2019 at 03:15PM

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BBC NEWS : Drag queen or delivery driver: What's your 'side hustle'?

Millennials are increasingly doing jobs on the side, whether through love or necessity.

January 18, 2019 at 05:32AM

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BBC NEWS : Virtual cities: Designing the metropolises of the future

How 3D software supercharged with real-time data can simulate complex designs before they're built.

January 18, 2019 at 05:33AM

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BBC NEWS : Hermes: Where the luxury giant is an industry outsider

France's luxury retailer Hermes is trying to become a big player in Switzerland's exclusive watch industry.

January 17, 2019 at 05:44AM

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BBC NEWS : Smartwatches: Switzerland's friend or foe?

The Swiss watch industry faced a near-death experience from quartz products. Is the smartwatch a similar threat?

January 16, 2019 at 05:44AM

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BBC NEWS : Detroit auto show: Firms bet on petrol to fund electric future

Automakers are relying on the popularity of big, traditional vehicles to fund their electric ambitions.

January 15, 2019 at 11:51AM

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BBC NEWS : Watches: A Briton at the heart of a Swiss tradition

Stephen Forsey's company is making waves in the spiritual home of Switzerland's watch industry.

January 15, 2019 at 01:12PM

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Australian university professor missing in Argentine city of Mendoza

Dr Lily Pereg,and her sister were last heard from in the early hours of January 11.

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FBI busts global sex trafficking ring with Australian outposts

Supermatchescorts.com is among the dozens of websites shut down by the FBI boasting of "companions" including "Asian Amy" and "Asian Jenny" to Sydney customers.

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'David beats Goliath': Macquarie rink redevelopment on thin ice

AMP Capital has backed away from a controversial shopping centre upgrade for more community consultation.

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Raymond Edmunds faces court accused of historical rapes and burglaries

The 31 offences relate to 11 incidents that allegedly occurred between 1971 to 1984 across Melbourne and include four counts of rape and one of abduction.

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Flights cancelled at Sydney Airport over staff shortages

Domestic travellers flying in and out of Sydney have been hit by cancellations due to staff shortages at the airport's air traffic control tower.

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Toddler nearly drowns in Gold Coast pool

A toddler was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

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Codey Herrmann, 20, arrested in suburban park in relation to death of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe

Codey Herrmann, 20, was arrested while sitting in a barbecue area in a suburban park in connection to the brutal killing of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe in Melbourne's north.

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86 tram drivers wary of female students travelling alone in Bundoora

The tram stop where Aiia Maasarwe disembarked before her brutal murder has long raised the suspicion of Route 86 tram drivers, who viewed it as a danger zone for women.

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Woman falls 7 metres from popular far north Queensland waterfall

A dramatic rescue occurred at a waterfall near Cairns on Friday afternoon.

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Lobster wars continue as government claims extra catches kept by fishers themselves

The industry refutes 'galling' claims made based on government's 'secret study'.

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Photos of the week - January 17, 2019

A week in photos from award winning Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Financial Review photographers for the week ending January 17, 2019.

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Godzilla vs. Kong begins filming on the Gold Coast

Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things is among the actors to star in the latest monster Hollywood blockbuster.

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Man shot in the face by masked assailant on north coast of NSW

A 37-year-old man was sleeping in his car when he was woken by an unknown assailant who shot him in the face, police say.

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Two men accused of raping underage girls face court

A 29-year-old Werribee man and a 21-year-old Noble Park man were remanded to face charges relating to sexual assaults last December.

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IT company to establish Canberra home, create 180 jobs

Kinetic IT has been awarded a $91 million Department of Defence contract

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Astrid's builder couldn't find her final payment. Scammers had tricked her out of thousands.

Her builder said they had been tipped off that their emails had been compromised.

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'It's all about controlling students': researchers slam popular app

It's used in more than half of Australian primary schools. But now the popular app is under scrutiny.

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Driver saw stop sign 'flash' before fatal crash with four grandmothers

A Victorian woman accused of killing four grandmothers in a May 2018 crash in Navarre has denied gross negligence in court on Friday.

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'So hot it can blow car tyres': Queensland's record 40-degree month

Cloncurry and Camooweal have sweltered through 40-degree-plus conditions for the past 33 days, which is a state record.

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Alone, restrained and drugged: calls for mental health system reform

Victorian mental health patients are far more likely than those in other states to be forcibly restrained during treatment, and a new research paper has urged that to change.

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Bush to the beach: 'it's nice and cool compared to back home'

Temperatures of up to 33 degrees in Sydney on Friday were a cool change for 40 children who travelled for nearly 12 hours from far west NSW to visit the beach.

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Climate change preparation key as Canberra beats heatwave record

Canberra has sweltered through its worst heatwave on record and experts say the city needs to adapt quickly.

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Three cars, two trucks collide on major motorway

Long delays expected on the Gateway Motorway.

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Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer

The Opal Tower debacle has exposed gaping loopholes in our building laws. It was deemed to be a work of "design excellence" on a "state-significant" site. Now we learn that the engineers who approve such projects need not be, ahem, engineers.

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'We love you, we miss you': Mother of missing 12-year-old pleads for him to come home

A mother has broken down while making an emotional plea for her missing 12-year-old son to return home safely.

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'Cooperate': aged care providers warned as royal commission begins

The investigation into abuse and mistreatment in Australia's aged care services will be conducted amid a "rising torrent of concern that the system is faltering” and not "fit for purpose”

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'I have many dreams to be with her but I cannot now': Father of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe makes heartbreaking visit to the scene of her death

Aiia Maasarwe's father has visited the scene of his daughter's murder just hours after her alleged killer was arrested.

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A cracking picture of a lightning moment

What's the secret behind this amazing picture of the storm?

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Free Test tickets for cricket fans after Gabba blackout

Fans who were sent home from an abandoned match at the Gabba on Thursday will get free tickets to the Sri Lanka Test match.

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So you want to build Lego for a living? Yes it's possible

A professional 'brick artist' and a trader of vintage pieces are among exhibitors at a mega Lego expo.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Maria Sharapova Takes Down Defending Champion Caroline Wozniacki in Back-and-Forth Match

Maria Sharapova persevered and eliminated defending champion Caroline Wozniacki in a grueling match for both players.
January 18, 2019 at 01:06PM
Maria Sharapova Takes Down Defending Champion Caroline Wozniacki in Back-and-Forth Match

New on Sports Illustrated: Patriots vs. Chiefs Betting Preview: New England Excels Against Prolific Passing Attacks

The Patriots are 7-0 straight up and 6-1 against the spread since 2016 when facing an opponent that’s averaging at least 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
January 18, 2019 at 11:05AM
Patriots vs. Chiefs Betting Preview: New England Excels Against Prolific Passing Attacks

New on Sports Illustrated: American Sensation Amanda Anisimova Pulls Off Another Upset, Advances in Melbourne

Amanda Anisimova made quick work of 11th-seeded Aryna Sabalenka to move on to the fourth round of the Australian Open.
January 18, 2019 at 10:44AM
American Sensation Amanda Anisimova Pulls Off Another Upset, Advances in Melbourne

New on Sports Illustrated: Is Kyler Murray Ready to Be the Fuel for the NFL Draft Hype Machine?

The Heisman winner has a choice between baseball and a quiet season in the minors, or football and the obnoxiousness of NFL draft season.
January 18, 2019 at 10:30AM
Is Kyler Murray Ready to Be the Fuel for the NFL Draft Hype Machine?

New on Sports Illustrated: Roger Federer Secures Victory in 100th Australian Open Match After Beating American Taylor Fritz

Roger Federer will face young Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round.
January 18, 2019 at 09:47AM
Roger Federer Secures Victory in 100th Australian Open Match After Beating American Taylor Fritz

New on Sports Illustrated: Hitman Runner Convicted of Mob Boss Murders on GPS Watch Tracking Data

Detectives used GPS data from Mark "Iceman" Fellows's Garmin Forerunner watch to connect him to the murder of a British gang member.
January 18, 2019 at 09:46AM
Hitman Runner Convicted of Mob Boss Murders on GPS Watch Tracking Data

New on Sports Illustrated: Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances in Melbourne, Will Face Roger Federer Next

Tsitsipas is the first Greek man to reach the round of 16 at two tennis majors
January 18, 2019 at 09:39AM
Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances in Melbourne, Will Face Roger Federer Next

New on Sports Illustrated: Darío Benedetto dejaría a Boca Juniors para unirse al LA Galaxy según reportes

January 18, 2019 at 09:30AM
Darío Benedetto dejaría a Boca Juniors para unirse al LA Galaxy según reportes

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Lakers' Michael Beasley Forgot to Wear His Uniform Shorts and Then Tried to Check In

Michael, where are your pants?
January 18, 2019 at 09:27AM
Watch: Lakers' Michael Beasley Forgot to Wear His Uniform Shorts and Then Tried to Check In

New on Sports Illustrated: The Sixers' Big Three Are Finding Their Rhythm, Building Chemistry at Just the Right Time

Jimmy Butler is starting to prove why the Philadelphia 76ers were smart to take on the risk of bringing him in.
January 18, 2019 at 09:15AM
The Sixers' Big Three Are Finding Their Rhythm, Building Chemistry at Just the Right Time

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Raptors' Pascal Siakam Sinks Effortless Buzzer Beater to Defeat Suns

A Pascal Siakam iso at the buzzer was all the Raptors needed to steal a win from the Suns.
January 18, 2019 at 08:52AM
Watch: Raptors' Pascal Siakam Sinks Effortless Buzzer Beater to Defeat Suns

New on Sports Illustrated: LIVE: Australian Open Day Five Score Tracker: Federer to Face Tsitsipas in Fourth Round

Roger Federer's upcoming match against Stefanos Tsitsipas will be must-see tv. Who else will join them after Day Five in Melbourne?
January 18, 2019 at 08:00AM
LIVE: Australian Open Day Five Score Tracker: Federer to Face Tsitsipas in Fourth Round

New on Sports Illustrated: Local Favorite Ashleigh Barty Continues Run at Australian Open

Ashleigh Barty strolled into the fourth round after a straightforward win over Maria Sakkari.
January 18, 2019 at 07:40AM
Local Favorite Ashleigh Barty Continues Run at Australian Open

New on Sports Illustrated: AFC Conference Championships Odds, Best Bets

The Patriots are 6-1 straight up and against the spread in their last seven games as an underdog with Tom Brady under center. Should you take them to cover in Kansas City?
January 18, 2019 at 07:35AM
AFC Conference Championships Odds, Best Bets

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Russell Westbrook Brings Adorable 1-Year-Old Son Noah on Court for Shootaround

Noah Westbrook might only be one, but the kid is clearly a natural-born shooter.
January 18, 2019 at 07:13AM
Watch: Russell Westbrook Brings Adorable 1-Year-Old Son Noah on Court for Shootaround

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Urban Meyer Close to Joining Fox Sports as College Football Analyst

The former Ohio State head coach will reportedly join the network as a college football analyst.
January 18, 2019 at 05:27AM
Report: Urban Meyer Close to Joining Fox Sports as College Football Analyst

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Dan Enos Took Miami (Fla.) OC Job, Left Alabama Without Telling Nick Saban

Enos spent one season in Tuscaloosa before abruptly departing.
January 18, 2019 at 05:07AM
Report: Dan Enos Took Miami (Fla.) OC Job, Left Alabama Without Telling Nick Saban

New on Sports Illustrated: Barcelona 3-0 Levante: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Blaugrana Ease Through to Copa del Rey Quarters

January 18, 2019 at 05:00AM
Barcelona 3-0 Levante: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Blaugrana Ease Through to Copa del Rey Quarters

New on Sports Illustrated: Lo bueno, lo malo y lo feo de la victoria del FC Barcelona ante el Levante

January 18, 2019 at 05:00AM
Lo bueno, lo malo y lo feo de la victoria del FC Barcelona ante el Levante

New on Sports Illustrated: Commissioner Adam Silver Supports Knicks' Enes Kanter Skipping NBA London Game

Enes Kanter said he did not feel safe traveling to London for the Knicks' game against the Wizards Thursday.
January 18, 2019 at 04:37AM
Commissioner Adam Silver Supports Knicks' Enes Kanter Skipping NBA London Game

Bullet-riddled body of kidnapped Canadian found in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, West Africa - Canada has condemned the killing of the vice president of Vancouver-based private gold explorer Progress Minerals.

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Colombia rattled by bloodiest attack targeting the police in a decade

BOGOTA, Colombia - In an attack that has been condemned in Colombia as an act of terrorism, a car bomb exploded at a police academy in the country's capital city of Bogota.

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Huawei founder rejects claims his company spies for Chinese government

SHANGHAI, China - A month after Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was detained in Canada, at the request of U.S. authorities - the founder of the Chinese telecoms company has shared

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Saddam was offered asylum in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE - The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tried to convince Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq and move to Dubai, to avoid a war with t

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J-K Police arrests individual suspected of planning terror attack

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday arrested an individual allegedly planning a terrorist attack in the Kupwara region and recovered incriminating mate

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CRDRRMC lays out P17.93B rehab plan for 2018 typhoon damages

BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA) --National Economic Development Authority -Cordillera Regional Director Milagros Rimando presented to the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Counc

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Taiwan holds military drills amid rising tensions

Taipei [Taiwan], Jan 18 (ANI): Taiwan held military drills on Thursday near Taichung amid growing tensions with Beijing. The island held its first live-fire drills in 2019, which are aimed at combatin

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Suicide Truck Bombing in Colombia Kills at Least 10

A suicide truck bombing on a police academy Thursday in Colombia killed at least 10 and wounded at least 54.

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Ethiopia Allows Almost 1 Million Refugees to Leave Camps, Go to Work

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Ethiopia passed a law Thursday giving almost 1 million refugees the right to work and live outside of camps, in a move praised for providing them with more dignity and reducing relian

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8 killed in Bogota car explosion

Bogota [Colombia], Jan 18 (ANI): At least eight people died and 41 others injured after a car bomb detonated outside the General Santander National Police Academy in the Colombian capital of Bogota on

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Israeli Mystery Man Who Could Challenge Netanyahu Speaks, Briefly

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A former Israeli military chief seen as a potential challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has generated buzz without even campaigning, but on Thursday he took a step towar

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9 Dead in Car Bombing in Colombia Capital

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At least nine people were killed and more than 20 injured in a car bombing at a Colombian police academy in Bogota on Thursday, recalling the high-profile attacks associated with blood

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US State Department Recalls Furloughed Employees Amid Shutdown

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The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it was calling its furloughed employees back to work next week as it takes steps to pay salaries despite a partial shutdown of the govern

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Philippine Defense Chief Eyes Subic Bay Amid Chinese Takeover Fears

The Philippines should take over a major shipyard that sits on the site of a former U.S. navy base, or risk letting it fall into the hands of the Chinese who could use it as a regional foothold ami

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Trump says US will develop space-based missile defence

Declaring that space is the new warfighting domain, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the US will develop an unrivaled missile defence system to protect against advanced hypersonic and cruis

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Trump Announces Expansion Of U.S. Missile Defense

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will develop new technologies -- including in space -- to acquire unrivaled missile-defense capabilities and maintain an advantage over a

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8 killed in car explosion in Bogota

Bogota [Colombia], Jan 17 (ANI): Eight people were killed on Thursday after a car bomb exploded outside a police academy in Columbia's capital city Bogota. The incident occurred outside the General Sa

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Seven's cricket ratings fail to hit a six

Wednesday night’s Big Bash game was watched by fewer than 400,000 average viewers in the capital cities.

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Mahazi returns for Wanderers after personal 'pre-season' fitness camp

Rashid Mahazi, was forced to catch up on the pre-season fitness work he missed before returning for the Wanderers against Adelaide on Friday

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'I'll do whatever I can': Fifita ready to lead Sharks back from brink

Don't let the mullet fool you, Andrew Fifita used his time in camp with Tonga to work on his leadership, which has been welcomed by Cronulla.

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Rare footage uncovered as CA takes trip down memory lane

Cricket Australia has almost finished digitising between 5000 and 6000 hours of match footage which dates back 40 years for an Australian cricket archive.

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'Still confident': Woodside upbeat on 2020 oil and gas target

Woodside remains confident of hitting its target of 100 million barrels of oil equivalent by next year, despite a lower production forecast for 2019.

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Divers film close encounters with giant great white sharks

Two incredible encounters with the creatures have been caught on camera off the coast of Hawaii this week.

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Greens slow in taking on Kearney in Cooper

The Greens' preselection process for the Victorian seat of Cooper (formerly Batman) has raised eyebrows in the party, just months out from a federal election.

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Silent vigil for Aiia to be held on Parliament steps

More than 100 people wearing black will gather on the steps of parliament on Friday night to remember Aiia.

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Curran tipped to be moved up order for Sydney Sixers' next clash

The Englishman's days at No. 7 look to be over as Sydney Sixers coach Greg Shipperd also expected Jack Edwards to bounce back from being booed by his own fans.

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Public servants run the numbers over Musk's 'bargain' Blue Mountains tunnel

The tech billionaire has prompted the state to analyse the cost of a 50-kilometre tunnel.

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Death Toll in Nairobi Attack Climbs to 21

The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, police said Wednesday in the aftermath of the brazen overnight siege by al-Shabab gunmen. Two people accused of facilitating the attack were arrested.

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Four Americans Killed in Syria by ISIS Suicide Bomber

A deadly explosion in Syria on Wednesday killed and injured more than a dozen people, including four Americans -- two service members and two civilians.

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'Many Christians Are Being Killed': World's Worst Persecutors Revealed, 60,000 Christians in Concentration Camps

North Korea again tops the list of the 50 most dangerous countries to follow Jesus Christ. The 2019 World Watch List released Wednesday by Open Doors USA highlights where action is desperately needed to protect Christians.

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BBC NEWS - US government shutdown: Six ways it could end

As both sides refuse to back down, here are the ways we might still see an end to the shutdown.

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Open Doors USA Reveals World's Worst Persecutors of Christians

The persecution of Christians around the world is just as bad as ever and shows no signs of slowing down. In response, Open Doors USA will unveil their 2019 Open Doors World Watch List, a ranking of the top 50 countries where it is most dangerous and difficult to be a Christian.

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Joyce Meyer Takes a Jab at the Prosperity Gospel, Denounces Her Past Beliefs In It

Evangelist Joyce Meyer recently admitted that in the past, her views on the “prosperity Gospel” were “out of balance.”

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Day, night testing along light rail track starts next week

The consortium behind Canberra's light rail project will start testing the light rail vehicles at both day and night along the route from Gungahlin to the city from next Tuesday.

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Fatal crash driver to 'make best of life' outside prison walls

Amritpal Singh Sidhu, 23, smashed into the back of a car in Banjup in September 2017, crushing it between two trucks and killing 66-year-old Gurbir Singh.

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Shire of Williams president dies in Peaceful Bay boat capsize

“A true gentleman that has touched the lives of so many."

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Canberrans told to limit power usage as ACT set to break heatwave record

Relief isn't expected until the weekend, with the fire danger rating set for "severe" for Friday.

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Police investigate suspected abduction attempt in Perth's south

The men, believed to be in their 60s, pulled up to the curb, opened their car doors and told her to get into the car.

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Bali Nine drug trafficker Renae Lawrence to plead guilty to 2005 driving offences

Lawrence is “anxious” to be sentenced and get on with her life, Newcastle Local Court has heard. However, the sentencing process won’t necessarily be simple.

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'Full of life': Aiia Maasarwe remembered by family and friends after tragic death

Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe had spent the past months making the most of each moment as she travelled Australia and the world, before she was tragically attacked and killed on her way home from a comedy show.

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