ClubSocial: 2019-02-10

Man crushed by bobcat south of Toowoomba dies in hospital

The piece of machinery fell off a ramp while the victim was doing mechanical work on it on Friday.

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Cyclist seen 2km from scene on night of fatal Brisbane shooting

Megan Kirley, 40, was shot dead last weekend and detectives are trying to identify a cyclist spotted near the scene.

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Queensland lawyer lied under oath to ASIC

A Queensland lawyer has admitted she misled the corporate regulator while under oath during an investigation into Gold Coast childcare giant G8 Education.

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Homicide Squad investigating after young man found dead in Mandurah

Police attended the property on Friday afternoon and found the body in a rear shed of the Cooper Street property.

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Perth fisherman not guilty of screwdriver death

A recreational fisherman has been found not guilty of murdering an Irish father- of-two by stabbing him in the head with a screwdriver during a fight next to Perth's Swan River over a "racist" remark.

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Bullied Queensland schoolgirl 'failed by system'

The family of a Gold Coast schoolgirl urged to commit suicide by fellow students in a Snapchat video says they were failed by the Queensland government and schools.

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Lost Sidney Nolan among Mirka Mora's art and objects slated for sale

"Colour, hope, love and joy": Next month brings your chance to own a Mirka Mora artwork (or her kettle) at an epic auction.

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Motorbike rider dies in head-on crash with cattle truck north-west of Brisbane

Police said the motorbike collided with the cattle truck, which had livestock aboard at the time, near Kilcoy.

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Coalmine dust victims want support fund

Queensland mineworkers have protested outside BHP's Brisbane offices to demand more assistance for black lung and silicosis sufferers.

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Mobile networks call for 5G security inspector

The mobile network industry has called for a new security testing scheme to check 5G equipment.

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Ad code 'slows down' browsing speeds

The code putting ads on webpages can stop pages loading by seconds, finds analysis of millions of sites.

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PewDiePie: Roblox lifts ban after social media backlash

Online multiplayer game Roblox has reinstated PewDiePie after banning the YouTuber for using his name.

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Tilly Lockey: 'I can paint with my bionic arms'

Tilly Lockey, 13, has bionic arms that are so sophisticated she can now use a paintbrush and apply make-up.

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Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan: Being an influencer made me 'a puppet'

Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan has a warning about the realities of being a social media influencer.

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We're Ready to Unite With Russia, Belarus Leader Lukashenko Says

“The two of us could unite tomorrow, no problem,” Lukashenko said.

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Remembering the Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan, 30 Years Later (in Pictures)

Today, Feb. 15, 2019, marks the 30th anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

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Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Fly Over Sea of Japan

Tokyo scrambled air force planes to intercept them.

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U.S. Founder of Major Private Equity Group Detained in Russia on Embezzlement Charges, Explained

Michael Calvey, 51, and three other partners in the fund who have also been detained face up to 10 years if convicted.

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Belgian Intel Officer is a Suspected Russian Spy, Reports Say

The unnamed officer was accused of providing a Serbian national, who is suspected of being a Russian agent, access to classified information in 2016.

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Russian Priest Under Fire for Sultry Sermons

The priest was rebuked for addressing pornography, choice of lingerie and advising women to imagine a man performing 'physiological functions.'

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U.S. Investor Calvey Detained in Moscow on Suspicion of Fraud

Michael Calvey is the founder and a senior partner at the Baring Vostok equity funds group.

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We Won't Allow a Color Revolution in Venezuela, Moscow Says

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of backing a coup in his country after Washington recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as president.

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No Offensive Planned in Syria's Idlib, Kremlin Says

Putin was speaking after hosting a summit in southern Russia with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

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Russia’s Military Vows to 'Prevent Invasion' of Polar Bears in Arctic Town

A state of emergency was declared after at least 52 polar bears were seen roaming through the town.

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Armed Men Attack Indian Pharmaceutical Executive in Moscow

Four assailants beat Loomba with bats, shot him with an airgun and made off with his cellphone, media reported.

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Russian Markets Waver at Prospect of Tough New U.S. Sanctions

The threat of new U.S. sanctions rocked Russian markets on Thursday.

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Gas Blast Rips Through Russian Apartment Building, Killing 2 Residents

More than 20 people were killed in 12 gas explosions throughout Russia in 2018, with another 39 killed in an explosion on Dec. 31, 2018.

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Bellingcat Names Third Russian GRU Agent Suspected of Skripal Poisoning

A third man suspected of involvement in the nerve agent poisoning of Sergei Skripal is a high-ranking Russian intelligence agent, according to Bellingcat.

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Podcast: The Great Firewall of Russia. Why Polar Bears Pillaged a Siberian Village. Julia Ioffe on Putin and Trump.

From Russia With News is a weekly news and analysis podcast produced by Moscow Times journalists.

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114 Years After Her Birth, Ayn Rand’s Supporters Think Russia Is Ready for Her Ideas

Young Russians are increasingly turning to the American writer to challenge the status quo.

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Russian Lawmakers Propose Fining Government Officials for Insulting Citizens

Public officials across Russia have increasingly made national headlines for being caught insulting regular citizens.

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Russia to Turkey: You Can't Have Syrian Safe Zone Without Assad's Consent

A planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria has engendered new tensions.

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A Valentine's Day Ski Date for Two: Putin and Lukashenko Hit the Slopes

The two presidents had a picture-perfect time out on the slopes.

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More Russian Men Confess to Being in Love than Women on Valentine’s Day — Survey

Overall, 66 percent of men said they felt butterflies in their stomach.

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Russia's Economy Can Weather New U.S. Sanctions, Kremlin Says

U.S. senators had introduced a bill seeking to punish Russia for meddling in U.S. elections and for its aggression in Ukraine.

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Russia Considers Japan-Style Fine for 'Excessively Large' Waistlines

The plan is being considered as part of Russia's drive to reduce obesity and improve nutrition.

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Russian Investigators Are Reopening the Dyatlov Pass Case. But What Is It?

Nine hikers died in the mysterious Dyatlov Pass incident in 1959.

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Prominent Human Rights NGO Labeled ‘Foreign Agent’ in Russia

A total of 69 NGOs are currently listed as foreign agents in Russia.

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Russia Moves to Mask Its Soldiers' Digital Trail

Those who break the ban would be subject to disciplinary measures.

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Putin Challenges Erdogan Over Syria as U.S. Exit Bolsters Russia

Russia is pressuring Turkey to agree to an offensive on Idlib.

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'Insane, Ridiculous': Russian Lawmakers React to New U.S. Sanctions Bill

The U.S. sanctions bill lists Russian banks, sovereign debt and the oil and gas sector, among other targets.

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Belarus Will Never Send 'Bad Vodka' to the Russians, Lukashenko Promises Putin

"You must remember that we will never deliver bad vodka or bad snacks to the Russians,” Lukashenko said to Putin.

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Siberian Freighters Forced to Defreeze Ships in Minus 50 C

Repairs continue in the winter, when the river is frozen and the ships are wedged tight in the ice.

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First Russian Charged for Encouraging Children to Protest

Adults face 15 days of jail and fines under the new law that bans encouraging minors to attend unsanctioned rallies.

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WNBL boss says grand final series has put Australia on the map

The Canberra Capitals defeated the Adelaide Lightning in a nail-biting decider at the AIS Arena on Saturday.

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The Canberra Capitals break WNBL title drought

The drought is over folks.

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Chinese newspapers dedicate front pages to exiled billionaire Huang Xiangmo

Three newspapers ran front page letters on Saturday protesting the Morrison government's decision to cancel Mr Huang's permanent residency on security grounds.

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Best of cartoons, February 17, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their own version of the news of the day.

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Canberra front flips into the scooter revolution

You're more likely to see scooters than skateboards at skate parks around the capital these days - and Canberra's best riders put on a show on Saturday.

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Wests all-rounder Ethan Bartlett is on another planet

The Western District-UC veteran earned the day off on Saturday after taking four wickets then smashing a century off 42 balls.

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Nelly Korda chasing family history

Women's Australian Open leader Nelly Korda is continuing a tradition of family success.

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Sport Minister sorry for appearing to make fun of overweight people

Sport Minister Bridget McKenzie has apologised for appearing to mock overweight people at a national obesity summit in Canberra.

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Woman stabbed in Sydney's south

Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed in Sydney’s south on Saturday.

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Game may have lost 'north of $10 million' as sponsors go cold on NRL

Player behaviour issues are spooking sponsors as league's rating heads south after an off-season from hell.

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Moses takes exciting Eels youngster Brown under his wing

Dylan Brown won't have to look far for advice on the pitfalls of being a young playmaker in the NRL.

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Queensland floods damage bill estimates top $1 billion

At least 500,000 cattle have been killed in the state's north-west and Townsville's damage bill is about $600 million.

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Multicultural Festival performers taken to hospital suffering burns

One of the performers is understood to have suffered burns to their throat and a compromised airway.

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Restaurant school delivers diners a lesson in culinary etiquette

Carlton restaurateur Angie Giannakodakis has noticed an upsurge in poor diner behaviour – and she's doing something about it.

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'I'm interested in growing more trees': PM announces $12.5m forestry boost

Nine regional forestry hubs will be created across Australia under a federal government plan to boost the industry.

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In Her Time deserved to win a big group one says Kris Lees

In Her Time was too good in the spring down the Flemington straight and her trainer thinks she can repeat the effort in the Newmarket Handicap

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Road classic win caps off summer of White moves

It was a day of perfect endings for Nick White as he claimed his first Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic on Saturday.

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Man who found dead body in Mandurah shed thought he was asleep

Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was discovered inside a rear shed at a Mandurah property on Friday.

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Women motorcyclists rev up for Sheilas Shakedown

Hundreds gather in Brunswick East before heading off in convoy to Ballan for the third annual women's-only ride and campout.

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'Proud to present our culture': Thousands visit Multicultural Festival

Day two of the National Multicultural Festival saw a feast for the senses take over Canberra's city centre.

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A Tasmanian tiger to take on stars in three-year-old classic

The Inevitable did what no-one predicted when he took his Tasmanian form into the C.S.Hayes Stakes and thrilled connections. Now a group 1 race awaits

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Dementia patients lose ability to daydream

People with dementia may not be 'lost in their thoughts', but instead might have lost the ability to daydream, a new Australian study shows.

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Bushfire warning issued for industrial area, Aboriginal community near Roebourne

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a watch and act advice for the Cheeditha Community on Saturday around 2pm.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

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Mate against mate: Karacan keen to keep lid on Le Fondre at Leichhardt

Teammates at Reading and Bolton, Jem Karacan and Adam Le Fondre will renew their friendly rivalry in the A-League on Sunday at Leichhardt Oval.

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Heeney hoping to test teammate in AFLX

Sydney Swan Isaac Heeney is looking forward to going up against teammate Luke Parker in next week's AFLX.

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Bogut stars in Kings win on eve of MVP announcement

The National Basketball League will name its most valuable player on Sunday. On the eve of the announcement, Andrew Bogut restated his case.

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For the cost of a cup of tea, you could recycle your kettle

A new analysis has revealed the relatively small cost of compulsory recycling schemes that would help solve Australia’s waste crisis.

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James Cummings to send Microphone to Sydney

Microphone has impressed his trainer enough to win a trip back to Sydney for the Skyline Stakes

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BBC NEWS - Nigeria election 2019: Vote delayed on polling day

The country's electoral commission announces the move just hours before voting was due to begin.

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BBC NEWS - Aurora shooting: Five dead in Illinois workplace attack

Police said the gunman, who was shot dead, was an employee who had reportedly just been fired.

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BBC NEWS - Mexico border wall: Trump defends emergency powers move

He insists "walls work" as he confirms his plan to bypass Congress and build on the Mexican border.

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BBC NEWS - Colin Kaepernick: Former NFL quarterback settles 'collusion' case

Colin Kaepernick and former team-mate Eric Reid reach settlements with the NFL over 'collusion' cases against team owners.

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BBC NEWS - Paul Manafort should be jailed for 19-24 years - Mueller

US special counsel says Paul Manafort should be jailed for 19-24 years after breaching a plea deal.

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BBC NEWS - Call to ban killer robots in wars

Scientists have called for a ban on the development of weapons controlled by AI.

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BBC NEWS - Spanish PM sets snap election for April

The minority Socialist-led government lost the support of Catalan MPs over the budget.

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BBC NEWS - Emiliano Sala's funeral to take place in hometown in Argentina

A service for the Cardiff City player, who died in a plane crash last month, will be held in Argentina.

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BBC NEWS - Vatican envoy Luigi Ventura faces sexual assault claim

Archbishop Luigi Ventura, ambassador to France, is alleged to have molested a junior official.

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BBC NEWS - General Joseph Votel breaks rank with Trump over Syria

The US general leading the fight against the Islamic State group has warned against withdrawing troops.

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BBC NEWS - ICYMI: Babies, birds and base jumping...

Here are a few things you might have missed this week.

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BBC NEWS - 'I'd rather have my son than a hero'

Thirty years after Soviet troops pulled out of Afghanistan, the BBC went to meet the mother of a soldier killed in the disastrous war.

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BBC NEWS - Vitiligo: Skin condition bought Kenyan friends closer together

Kenyan friends Julie Asuju and Wangui Njee talk about their experiences of living with Vitiligo.

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BBC NEWS - Hiker speaks after taking on mountain lion...and winning

Travis Kauffman was hiking in Colorado when he came toe-to-toe with a young mountain lion.

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BBC NEWS - Afghan government ‘cannot be sidelined’ in peace talks

In a BBC interview, President Ashraf Ghani says his government is in contact with the Taliban.

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BBC NEWS - Vodka firm loses valuable iceberg water in apparent heist

Canadian police are investigating who took 30,000 of litres of iceberg water from the distiller.

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BBC NEWS - US border agency sued for detaining two Spanish speakers

US citizens Ana Suda and Martha Hernandez were detained in Montana last May for speaking Spanish.

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BBC NEWS - Fijians fume at India land swap

Suva residents question moves to allow a diplomatic mission to be built in a botanical gardens.

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BBC NEWS - Cash-strapped Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Saudis

Imran Khan needs Saudi money to stave off an economic bail-out - but this is not a one-way relationship.

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BBC NEWS - Long-nosed lover Cyrano returns to woo Paris in hit play Edmond

A half-British actor is the toast of Paris with his comedy Edmond - a new take on big-nosed Cyrano.

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BBC NEWS - Week in pictures: 9 - 15 February 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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BBC NEWS - Eskom crisis: Why the lights keep going out in South Africa

How did Africa's most-industrialised country end up running out of electricity?

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BBC NEWS - The community that rejected Amazon

Amazon's plans for a campus in Long Island City bitterly divided a community grappling with rapid change.

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BBC NEWS - How far might India go to 'punish' Pakistan?

India's government is talking tough after a car bombing killed 46 Indian troops. How far could tensions escalate?

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Catholic Church in Myanmar to be completed after 270 years

THANLYIN, Myanmar - After 270 years of false starts, the Portuguese church in the port city Thanlyin, in Myanmar could finally be completed.

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Israeli human rights group takes issue with High Court

TEL AVIV, Israel - A report has been completed and distributed in Israel by a local human rights group, taking issue with Israel's High Court over its rulings on Palestinian-owned lands.

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Bomb hidden in corpse kills Burkina Faso army doctor

A bomb hidden in a corpse dressed in military uniform killed an army doctor and wounded two police officers in northern Burkina Faso, a security official said on Thursday.

Soldiers and police

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World Condemns Terror Attack on IRGC Forces

A number of world leaders and international bodies have sent messages of condolences and condemnation to Iran over the Wednesday terrorist attack on a group of IRGC border guards, which killed at l

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Warsaw Final Statement Testifies to Its Defeat, Failure: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the allegations raised in the final statement of the Warsaw Conference, describing the statement as a proof of the anti-Iran summits

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Netanyahu Deletes Tweet to Retract War with Iran Gaffe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo by AFP)

Speaking in a short video recorded on the sidelines of the anti-Iran meeting in Warsaw on Wednesday, hawkish Netanyahu said the eventi

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Kosovo's Thaci Sees 'Good Momentum' For Serbia Deal Despite Disputes

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci says he sees 'good momentum' in efforts to reach a deal this year to normalize relations with neighbor and rival Serbia despite their differences, according to an inte

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US urges Pak to immediately end support, haven to terror groups

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): The United States, while condemning the dastardly Pulwama terror attack, has urged Pakistan to "end immediately the support and safe haven provided to all terroris

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UK schoolgirl who ran away to join ISIL wants to 'come home'

One of the three schoolgirls who left the UK to live in ISIL's so-called 'caliphate' has said she wants to "come home" as she is nine months pregnant.

In an interview with the Times newspaper

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India Blames Pakistan, Demands Action After Kashmir Attack

India has demanded that Pakistan crack down on terror groups operating from its territory after a deadly suicide bombing claimed by a Pakistan-based Islamist group killed 44 Indian paramilitary pol

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Terrorism cannot be justified: Nepal condemns Pulwama attack

Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb 15 (ANI): Nepal has condemned the deadliest terrorist attack in decades in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel on Thursday. "The Government

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Kosovo's Thaci Sees Good Momentum For Serbia Deal Despite Disputes

Pulwama terror attack: Political leaders condemn the ghastly attack

New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): The terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir on Thursday evoked strong condemnation from political leaders from across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stron

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Pulwama attack: US urges countries to deny safe haven to terrorists

Washington DC [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): The United States on Thursday strongly condemned the terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district and called on countries from across the g

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Iran Strongly Condemns India Terror Attack

Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Indias Srinagar, which killed and injured dozens of people.

Offering condolences to the Indian g

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Security Council condemns heinous and cowardly attack in Iran

The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms Wednesdays heinous and cowardly terrorist attack in south-east Irans Sistan-Baluchestan Province.

Council Members expr

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Theresa May loses Brexit vote again

London [UK], Feb 15 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday (local time) suffered yet another embarrassing defeat as parliamentarians voted down her Brexit plan 'B', that allows the Unit

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Iran, Russia, Turkey Wrap Up Sochi Summit on Syria

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey on Thursday released a joint statement at the end of a trilateral meeting on Syria peace in the Russ

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Pulwama terror attack: President Kovind strongly condemns attack

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday strongly condemned the terror attack which claimed 40 lives of security personnel in Pulwama. The President tweeted, "Strongly co

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Those behind Attack on IRGC Staff to Be Punished Soon: Rouhani

Iran's president has condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack in the country's southeastern Sistan and Baluchistan province, saying its perpetrators will soon be punished.

In a message on

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IRGC to Avenge Foreign-Backed Terrorists Attack on Its Forces

Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari on Thursday vowed that his forces will take revenge against the foreign-backed terrorists behind the

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Intl Community Must Join Hands to Reconstruct Syria: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the international community ought to help start the reconstruction of Syria, as the violence in the war-torn Arab country is reducing.

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What is Article 13? The EU's copyright directive explained

The final version of the new EU copyright law is agreed after three days of talks in France.

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YouTube's copyright claim system abused by extorters

Google acts after YouTubers report users attempting to extort money via fraudulent copyright claims.

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Ford puts bed hoggers in their place and other news

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology stories of the week.

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Amazon cancels New York City campus plan

The internet giant hit local opposition over the roughly $3bn in subsidies it had been promised.

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School bomb hoax suspect arrested in US

Thousands of US schools were shut down by fake threats involving bombs, allege prosecutors.

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JP Morgan creates first US bank-backed crypto-currency

The US investment bank has created the JPM Coin to handle wholesale payments for some clients.

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British hacker Marcus Hutchins loses bid to omit 'intoxicated' testimony

Devonian Marcus Hutchins is accused of writing virus code and says he was "intoxicated" in an interview.

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Nasa calls time on silent Opportunity Mars rover

The 15-year mission of "Oppy" the robot is declared over after repeated failed attempts to contact it.

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Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering: GPS pioneers lauded

Four Americans are celebrated for their roles in developing the sat-nav Global Positioning System.

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‘The Unicorn’ Review: A Gay Country Singer’s Grim and Lonely World

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/the-unicorn-review.html?partner=IFTTT
This documentary about the singer-songwriter Peter Grudzien is a haunting portrait of what it means to burn bright, then die alone.

How ‘Roma’ Turned an Empty Lot Into a Bustling Avenue

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/roma-sets.html?partner=IFTTT
Alfonso Cuarón and his team built a replica of a city street from scratch.

‘Parkland: Inside Building 12’ Review: Recounting the Attack in Painful Detail

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/parkland-inside-building-12-review.html?partner=IFTTT
This documentary on the Florida school shooting makes the massacre immediate in a way that sometimes gets lost in news coverage or political debates.

Proposed Oscar Changes Are an ‘Insult,’ Say Directors and Cinematographers

By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/oscars-cinematographer-letter.html?partner=IFTTT
The decision to present certain Oscars during a commercial break has drawn a stinging rebuke from those in Hollywood.

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

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/nyc-this-weekend-film-series.html?partner=IFTTT
Our guide to film series and special screenings.

‘Hotel by the River’ Review: A Poet Makes Amends, Fumblingly

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/hotel-by-the-river-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The film is one of Hong Sang-soo’s most visually arresting movies, even if it doesn’t quite overcome the slightness that characterizes the director’s work.

‘Happy Death Day 2U’ Review: Living Is Easy. Dying Again and Again Is Hard.

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/happy-death-day-2u-review.html?partner=IFTTT
In this sequel to the 2017 slasher film, a college student tries to understand why she keeps reliving her murder by undertaking a grand self-help course.

‘Donnybrook’ Review: Fighting for Survival in the Heartland

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/donnybrook-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Jamie Bell’s solid performance does little to improve this violent, one-dimensional wallow in Midwestern miserabilism.

What Will Win Best Picture? 20 Oscar Voters Spill Their Secrets

By BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/best-picture-oscars-voters.html?partner=IFTTT
None would go on the record, but these members of the academy did reveal their candid opinions — and biases. News flash: It’s not all about merit.

‘A Tuba to Cuba’ Review: A New Orleans Jazz Band Makes a Caribbean Connection

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/movies/a-tuba-to-cuba-review.html?partner=IFTTT
This joyous documentary follows the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Cuba for a celebration of musical history and common bonds.

Saturday serve: NRL crackdowns and natural justice open cans of worms

Crackdown. Natural justice. They don't seem like natural bedfellows, more of an each-way bet. But together they open plenty cans of worms.

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Embarrassment of snitches: Eight legal figures leaked to police, royal commission told

Court clerk, legal secretary, legal adviser and gunned-down Mafia lawyer are among seven referred to royal commission in addition to Informer 3838.

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Cruel ordeal continues for Semenya

We live, supposedly, in an age of enlightenment, where all shades of human sexuality are tolerated and celebrated to a degree unthinkable even a generation ago. Try telling that, though, to Caster Semenya.

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'It's a sick feeling in your guts every time': Waller in awe of Winx

Winx may be the ultimate winning machine but for trainer Chris Waller and the star mare's owners the intensity every time she runs is 'unexplainable'.

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David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.

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Cow bells and clappers ready as fans rally behind Capitals

Thousands of Canberra Capitals fans have already secured tickets for Saturday night's WNBL grand final series decider.

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'She'll be the best in the world': But catch Sam Kerr while you can

Saturday's W-League grand final could be the last club match on home soil for Perth and Matildas superstar Sam Kerr, for whom a European move is beckoning.

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Photos of the week - February 14, 2019

A week in photos from award winning Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Financial Review photographers for the week ending February 14, 2019.

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By any measure, Winx is streets ahead

Winx will have twice as many wins as any other Chris Waller-trained horse if she continues her record-breaking career on Saturday.

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Fish kills prompt quickened review of Murray cod, silver perch status

The Morrison government will accelerate a review of the endangered status of the Murray cod and silver perch, two species hammered by the series of mass fish kills on the lower Darling River.

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Kerr-Ching: Why Sam Kerr is worth $400,000 a year as a marquee

At least 30 A-League jerseys were requested with Sam Kerr's name on the back, proving the Matildas star is transcending gender boundaries in Australian sport.

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'Just doing my job': former tax chief Michael Cranston exonerated in court

It took the jury took less than two days to find Michael Cranston was not guilty of dishonestly obtaining information in his capacity as a senior public servant.

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'Teams like this don’t come along often': Canberra Capitals' wild ride

In Kelsey Griffin's eyes, a championship is only fitting for the bond created by this group.

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Police officers make birthday wishes come true amid floods

Charters Towers police went above and beyond to give two boys a birthday they will never forget, surprising them with birthday presents after being isolated from town during the floods.

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Huawei trying to 'intimidate' Google, Telstra: Liberal senator

A telecommunications company and a Victorian Liberal senator have accused Huawei of trying to “intimidate” companies like Telstra.

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'Not gender-specific': Doors open for women to take on AFL coaching

Alicia Eva is setting no limits on her coaching career as the sport opens pathways for the development of women both on and off field.

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Delaney: Canberra youngsters must show consistency to play Comets

Ginninderra player-coach Mick Delaney says form is the best way for Canberra cricketers to force their way into the ACT/NSW Country Comets side.

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WNBL axe referee, but Capitals focus on rebirth of Canberra dynasty

Tickets sold out in less than 24 hours and inaugural Capitals championship coach Carrie Graf is dreaming of a new decade of dominance.

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Alleged victims say justice denied after doctor accused of assault dies

The death of rural Victorian GP accused of filming and sexually assaulting female patients while examining them has left alleged victims feeling that their chance at justice has been taken away, a lawyer says.

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New video shows R. Kelly engaging in sexual acts with minor: lawyer

The claims come just a few days before the explosive documentary Surviving R. Kelly is due to air in Australia.

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Weaker earnings outlook pushes ASX lower

Australian shares closed the week lower after a major week of earnings saw a number of weaker outlook statements weigh on investor sentiment.

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White-collar crooks face up to 15 years in jail under new penalties

Banking executives face up to 15 years in jail under tough new laws to stamp out white-collar crime as ASIC prepares to crackdown on misconduct in the sector.

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Sentencing delay: Perth killer could have 'brain condition'

Lawyers have argued a Perth man who murdered his ex-wife’s partner and struck a neighbour in the face with a tomahawk could have a brain condition.

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Royce on the Hunt for second Canberra Raiders game

Canberra Raiders prop Royce Hunt admits it's been tough waiting to play his second game.

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Coalition at odds with states over energy savings measure

Queensland has accused the Morrison government of ditching a measure vital to lowering energy bills.

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Happy Clapper has five million reasons to beat Winx

Canberra owner-breeder Michael Thomas concedes he'll take second on Saturday if it gets his eight-year-old into the All-Star Mile.

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Waste ban on fire-prone dumps could see recycling sent to landfill

Items fit for recycling could end up in landfill after stockpiling at Victorian collection centres sparked a crackdown by the environment watchdog.

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Enemies within as Greens caught in civil war

The Greens have lost focus amid a civil war between 'Tree Tories' and 'Watermelons'.

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Man dead, another injured after car crash in Sydney's north

Three cars collided while travelling on the Tarban Creek Bridge on Burns Bay Road in Huntleys Point on Friday.

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Kings get chance to make mark before finals frenzy

It may be a regular-season match against the bottom side, but there is plenty at stake for Sydney ahead of the NBL playoffs.

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BBC NEWS - Trump to declare emergency over Mexico border wall

President Trump will invoke emergency powers to fund his campaign pledge of a US-Mexico border wall.

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BBC NEWS - Pulwama attack: India will 'completely isolate' Pakistan

India says it holds Pakistan responsible for the attack in Kashmir that killed 46 Indian soldiers.

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BBC NEWS - China closes its Everest base camp to tourists

China says the base camp on its side of the mountain needs to be cleared of rubbish left by visitors.

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BBC NEWS - Haiti President Jovenel Moise refuses to quit

Jovenel Moise breaks his silence after a week of protests against his rule that have left seven dead.

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BBC NEWS - Why did gay Muslim comics disappear from Instagram?

An Instagram account that posted comics depicting the struggles of gay Muslims has now vanished.

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BBC NEWS - Ko Ni: Gunman get death penalty in murder of Myanmar Muslim lawyer

A gunman has been sentenced to death for the murder of Muslim lawyer Ko Ni in Myanmar.

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BBC NEWS - S American nations bid for 2030 World Cup

Chile will join Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in making a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

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BBC NEWS - Trump in good health despite weight in obese range - doctor

The president is a few pounds heavier and taking a higher dose of cholesterol medicine, his doctor says.

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BBC NEWS - Australian floods send dirty water across Great Barrier Reef

Floodwaters in northern Australia have spread to the World Heritage site, raising concerns for coral.

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BBC NEWS - Cheryl Grimmer: Murder charge in toddler's 1970 disappearance dropped

The disappearance of UK-born Cheryl Grimmer is one of Australia's longest-running mysteries.

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BBC NEWS - LIGO gravitational waves: Black hole detectors to get upgrade

The UK and US governments announce a £25m project to improve the sensitivity of the LIGO facilities.

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BBC NEWS - Brain function of night owls and larks differ, study suggests

Late risers have poorer attention, slower reactions and increased sleepiness, a study suggests.

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BBC NEWS - How 'Parkland tourism' led to this floral memorial

A teacher and a pupil at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gave people a focal point for their grief and curiosity.

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BBC NEWS - Toxic alcohol kills dozens in northern India

One woman lost five members of her family, including her husband, after the illegal alcohol was served at a mourning event.

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BBC NEWS - California mudslides: Buildings collapse after severe weather

Buildings have collapsed and roads have been left impassable after mudslides and flooding.

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BBC NEWS - Trump installs $50,000 golf simulator in the White House

Unable to play as often as he'd like, the president has installed a simulator in his private quarters.

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BBC NEWS - Egypt: The life of a 17-year-old in Luxor

We spend a day with Tayeb as he shows us what it's like being 17 in Luxor.

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BBC NEWS - Seven-year-old ‘Blaze’ may be the fastest in the world

Rudolph ‘Blaze’ Ingram has his sights set on smashing Usain Bolt’s 100m world record.

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BBC NEWS - Why this dog was sworn in at court

Instead of giving evidence, Kora the courtroom dog is there to give support to child witnesses.

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BBC NEWS - Slovenia MP quits after stealing sandwich

The lawmaker was annoyed at being ignored by staff but later returned to the supermarket to pay.

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BBC NEWS - Pompeii: Narcissus fresco uncovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists reveal, on Valentine's Day, a painting of the man who fell in love with himself.

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BBC NEWS - Germany 'Nazi bell' row erupts again

German row over church bells with Nazi insignia blows up again.

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BBC NEWS - What are the biggest threats to humanity?

Why asteroids and volcanoes aren't the greatest problems facing life on Earth.

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BBC NEWS - Quiz of the Week: Who declined to sing at the Grammys?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

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BBC NEWS - Chernobyl: The end of a three-decade experiment

The abandoned Chernobyl exclusion zone could be about to change for the first time since the world's worst nuclear disaster.

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BBC NEWS - Jody Wilson-Raybould: Three ways this could be a problem for Trudeau

Allegations of political interference have turned into a major headache for the Canadian PM.

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BBC NEWS - Sexual harassment: 'I was terrified to report it'

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, apps are helping victims gather and share evidence.

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BBC NEWS - Why Australia's PM is talking of dark threats and 'evil'

The nation's foghorn politics is suddenly all about threats and "evil", writes the BBC's Hywel Griffith.

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'God bless your beautiful boys': friends upset at early suggestions of party boat overdose

Tributes flowed online for Berowra Heights mum Shalina Abdulhussein, who died on a party boat on February 2.

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A night out drinking and dancing ended in the stuff of nightmares

They were two of thousands of women out on the town that Saturday night. Around 4am, they ended up on Lygon Street on their way home. What allegedly followed was the stuff of nightmares.

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Brumbies hope new year brings new hope for rugby crowd revival

Cleaners put the finishing touches on Canberra Stadium on Thursday, but will fans turn up to watch?

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How to fit in study with life, work and everything else

Juggling a busy job and the demands of a young family can be challenging enough, without adding in the time and energy needed to complete a master’s degree.

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Dividend bonanza for Woodside investors ahead of possible tax change

The oil and gas giant has hiked its full-year dividend above $US1 for the first time since 2015.

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Man charged with murder after baby boy dies from traumatic head injury

Jie Smith, 28, appeared briefly in Wyong Court this morning following his arrest at Budgewoi on Wednesday afternoon.

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Emergency warning as bushfire threatens lives and homes in Jurien Bay

A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for people in Jurien Bay.

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David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.

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Sydney teacher on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met online

It's alleged the two didn't know each other but began talking via Facebook just hours before.

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Mid West locals bloomin' mad as clearing 'turns wildflower state to dust'

“We are losing all our wildflowers along these stretches of roads ... which is what the wildflower tourists and wildflower enthusiasts are coming to see."

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Paramedic killed on way to emergency farewelled in Mackay memorial

The family of paramedic Craig McCulloch, 32, says the number of kind tributes written for him has been "truly humbling".

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'God bless your beautiful boys': friends upset at early suggestions of party boat overdose

Tributes flowed online for Berowra Heights mum Shalina Abdulhussein, who died on a party boat on February 2.

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Boats and borders: The politics of immigration

This week in parliament is one for the history books. Fresh from a historic defeat at the hands of Labor and the crossbench, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the reopening of Christmas Island as immigration shapes up to be a central election issue.

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Fat Leonard scandal: Australian Navy lieutenant commander avoids jail

A former Australian navy lieutenant commander was sentenced for his role in a massive US Navy bribery and corruption scandal.

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Teenager charged with stalking and assaulting woman in Sydney's west

Police believe the same boy stalked a number of other women in the same area in December.

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Cross-state road trip to put driverless car AI through its paces

QUT engineers are embarking on a 1200km road trip to train driverless vehicle AI how to deal with unpredictable Australian roads conditions.

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Measles alert for Melbourne school, burger restaurant after teen contracts the disease

A second measles alert has been issued in as many days, this time for a Point Cook school, a burger restaurant and kebab shop, after a teenage girl contracted the disease.

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Satellite image shows new Queensland mega river caused by floods

The river has been overflowing and stretching to 70 kilometres wide while people on the ground at Richmond are suffering from the devastation left from the flood.

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Man who set his girlfriend alight fights his sentence

While Brae Taylor Lewis' former girlfriend lives with a permanent reminder of him setting her alight, the Queensland man wants his 11-year jail term reduced.

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At last, the PM gives Indigenous Australians a reason to hope

Efforts to close the gap have failed because Indigenous people have not had a seat at the table. Scott Morrison has vowed to change that.

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Every MP should be ashamed. I know I am

A member of the NSW Parliament confronts the failure to help the state's 38,000 homeless people.

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Wangaratta doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients found dead

GP accused of filming and sexually assaulting female patients has died before court proceedings into his conduct could be completed.

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With profession in crisis, top lawyer demands names of all informers

Amid the Informer 3838 scandal, the legal profession's peak body says lawyers who tell police about their clients' activities should be identified and forced out.

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Man interfered with WA man's corpse before stealing his car and identity

A Queensland man has pleaded guilty to a string of offences after he buried a dead man in a shallow grave near a WA campsite and took his identity.

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Former orderly accused of nurse's cold case murder will fight charges

Bairnsdale man charged with fatally stabbing Ina-Doris Warrick is to appear in a three-day hearing that will determine whether he faces trial.

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Dicky Beach drowning victim's missing phone crucial to investigation

The 27-year-old local woman was found by an off-duty lifesaver and her death is being treated as non-suspicious.

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Mandurah mum mourns suicides of two sons amid region's 'tsunami of loss'

Mandurah mum Donna Anderson's two sons died less than two years apart, both from suicide. "It was like, 'this is bad, but who's next?'"

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Teacher's Pet podcast may have 'contaminated' evidence in Dawson trial

The podcast may have "contaminated" evidence that would be used to prosecute Chris Dawson for the murder of his wife Lynette, Mr Dawson's lawyer has warned.

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Prosecution pushes to include 'extreme' porn evidence in accused Claremont serial killer trial

Bradley Robert Edwards has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Sarah Spiers, 18, Jane Rimmer, 23, and Ciara Glennon, 27, in 1996 and 1997.

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Man charged with murdering girlfriend's six-month-old son

Jie William Smith allegedly dropped the baby and a post-mortem examination showed the boy died as a result of a head injury.

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The city that never was: Perth's post-boom abandoned high rise plans revealed

Much has been written about the impacts the fade of the mining boom had on Western Australia’s economy. But what about the impacts we can’t see, because they were never there?

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Brisbane rider dies trying to overtake vehicle in central Queensland

A 44-year-old has died at Gladstone on Thursday morning.

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Rottnest Island Authority failed to properly manage jetty prior to collapse, inquiry finds

The government will not pursue previous ministers, board members or officials over the cause of the terrifying incident.

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Former Sovereign Hill employee pleads guilty to sexual assault

A former Sovereign Hill employee who grabbed a co-worker’s breasts without her consent has escaped a conviction after pleading guilty to sexual assault.

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Apple to investigate Saudi app

An app that can be used by men to stop women leaving the country will be investigated by Apple.

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Former Apple lawyer charged with insider trading

Gene Levoff is accused of engaging in insider trading on several occasions between 2011 and 2016.

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Elon Musk named as Twitter boss favourite

The choice has raised eyebrows because of the controversial nature of some of Mr Musk's tweets.

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Overwatch and Call Of Duty maker to cut 800 jobs

Activision Blizzard will lay off about 800 people, despite announcing record revenue.

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Is new game Apex Legends a threat to Fortnite?

Apex Legends, a new Battle Royale game has had over 25 million downloads in its first week - will it be a threat?

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British national arrested with 3kg of meth at Sydney Airport

SYDNEY, Australia - A 48-year-old man from the UK appeared in Sydney Central Local Court on Thursday on a charge of attempting to import approximately three kilograms of methamphetamine through Syd

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Netanyahu says Arab nations having secret meetings with Israel

WARSAW, Poland - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Israel has been meeting secretly with Arab countries.

In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Mr Netanyahu was commenting on the

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Palestinians reunite in Russia to protest U.S. deal of century

MOSCOW, Russia - U.S. President Donald Trump's yet-to-surface plan to resolve the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians was scorned on Wednesday at a joint meeting of Palestinian factions

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El Chapo finally nailed, jury convicts on all charges

NEW YORK, New York - A U.S. jury on Tuesday returned a verdict of 'Guilty' to convict notorious Mexican druglord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on ten charges of drug trafficking and

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Brazil national TV anchor Ricardo Boechat killed in helicopter crash

SAO PAULO, Brazil - One of the most familiar faces in Brazil, that of national TV News anchor Ricardo Boechat is no more.

Boechat has been killed in a helicopter crash on a motorway in Sao Pa

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High death toll after fire sweeps through New Delhi hotel

NEW DELHI, India - A fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning swept through a budget hotel in New Delhi, the capital of India, killing at least seventeen people.

The Hotel Arpit Palac

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Car explodes on main throughfare in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE - A car has apparently exploded in Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah.

It is not known what caused the car to explode, whether it started with a fire or there was some other cause.

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IED bomb found outside school in Imphal's Canchipur

Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb 14 (ANI): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb was found from outside a school in Imphal district's Canchipur area on Thursday. The bomb was found outside the Southe

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23 Revolutionary Guard personnel killed in Iran suicide blast

Tehran [Iran], Feb 14 (ANI): A deadly suicide explosion killed 23 members of Iran's elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Corps force in south-eastern Iran on Wednesday (local time), according to sta

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US Experts Call on Trump Administration to Stand up For Taiwan

Scholars and experts at the Asia Society have called for a 'course correction' in U.S.-China policy, with more initiatives to help the democratic island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its terri

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27 Killed in Terrorist Attack on Iranian Border Guards Bus

A suicide attack by Pakistan-based Takfiri elements on a bus carrying Iranian border guards in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province has killed and wounded dozens of IRGC forces.

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U.S. Experts Call on Trump Administration to Stand up For Taiwan

Scholars and experts at the Asia Society have called for a 'course correction' in U.S. China policy, with more initiatives to help the democratic island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its terri

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Militants Kill At Least 27 Revolutionary Guards In Iran

At least 27 members of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed in a suicide attack in the southeast of the country, Iranian news agencies report.

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Iran Suicide Attack Kills At Least 20 Revolutionary Guards

At least 20 members of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed and 10 wounded in a suicide attack in the southeast of the country, Iranian news agencies report.

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Poland Hosts Middle East Summit Spearheaded By United States

A major U.S.-organized Middle East conference is under way in Poland, a NATO member that has tightened cooperation with Washington as a counterweight to Russia's influence in Central and Eastern Eu

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Jinping to meet US delegation on Feb 15 to discuss trade talks

Beijing [China], Feb 13 (ANI): Chinese Premier Xi Jinping is slated to meet a delegation of officials from the United States on Friday to reach a consensus over the trade deal before the deadline of M

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By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/movies/rachel-weisz-the-favourite.html?partner=IFTTT
The Oscar nominee explored lesbian attraction in two 2018 films and found that after mainly male-oriented movies, acting opposite women is “unbelievably refreshing.”

How ‘Green Book’ Gives Short Shrift to a Gay Life

By LAWRENCE WARE from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/movies/green-book-jussie-smollett.html?partner=IFTTT
The film’s treatment of Don Shirley’s sexuality belies the difficult realities that gay men of color like Jussie Smollett face to this day.

‘Frozen II’ Trailer: Elsa Ice-Surfs and Anna Wields a Sword

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/movies/frozen-ii-trailer.html?partner=IFTTT
After releasing a much-criticized promo for “Aladdin,” Disney bounces back with a thrilling teaser for “Frozen II.”

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