Africa: NGOs Are Shaking Up Climate Services in Africa. Should We Be Worried?

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] There is reason to be hopeful when it comes to hard-fought development and climate services gains, but caution is needed

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Africa: High-Speed Rail Network on Track - AU

[VOA] Plans are on track for a high-speed rail network connecting the continent's borders by 2063, the African Union's Development Agency says. The ambitious multibillion-dollar project aims to ease the movement of goods and people across African borders, but the AU warns that corruption could derail that goal.

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Africa: UN Labour Agency Sees Big Challenges On 100th Anniversary

[Deutsche Welle] In 1919, the International Labour Organization was brought to life to fight for social justice. A century later, many workers are still exposed to exploitation, particularly in Africa. Martina Schwikowski reports.

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Africa: South Africa Honours Ugandan for Fight Against Apartheid

[Monitor] Kampala -South Africa has honoured its Ugandan-born citizen, Mr Amii Omara-Otunnu, for spearheading the fight against apartheid.

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Africa: Is Jumia's IPO Setting the Stage for More African Startups?

[Deutsche Welle] E-commerce giant Jumia is expected to raise millions in its IPO as it becomes Africa's first tech startup to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Will its Wall Street debut mark a new era for African startups?

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Africa: Civil Society, Press Freedom & Human Rights Under Attack in Africa

[IPS] United Nations -The civic space in several African countries, including Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia, Sudan, Mozambique, Somalia and Eritrea, is gradually shrinking - and mostly under authoritarian leaders and repressive regimes.

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Africa: Extinction of the Dinosaurs

[Zimbabwe Independent] One critical thing which yesterday's military coup that ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir -- wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with genocide in Darfur -- tells us is that dictators' time is now up in many African countries.

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Africa: Nigeria, Others to Benefit From $100 Billion BRI Initiative

[Guardian] Nigeria and two other African countries have been selected to benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in excess of $100 billion.

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Africa: Africa Cup of Nations Teams Prepare to Discover Their Fate

[RFI] Egypt and Cameroon will savour the benefits of footballing tradition when the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Cairo on Friday.

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Africa: El Hilal - Etoile Du Sahel Clash Postponed Due to Security Situation in Sudan

[CAF] Due to the current security situation in Sudan, the Total CAF Confederation Cup second leg between El Hilal (Sudan) and Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia) has been postponed indefinitely.

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Africa: Focus On Africa - Trust in Ramaphosa Lifts ANC Prospects Ahead of Elections

[RFI] Trust in the presidency of Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged as the biggest determining factor in voter preference for the governing party in South Africa as the country prepares for landmark elections on 8 May.

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Africa: Julian Assange Should Not Be Extradited to Usa

[AI London] If Sweden pursues extradition over rape allegation, there should be assurances over not sending Assange to USA

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Africa: Domestic Abuse Bill - Human Rights Committee Raises Serious Concerns

[AI London] Amnesty International has welcomed a letter from the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the UK Government sent today (11 April), raising serious concerns about current shortfalls in the draft Domestic Abuse Bill.

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Africa: The Usual Suspect, Or, How to Keep Thirty Million

[Daily Maverick] The saga of the mysteriously missing Gaddafi millions, plus gold and diamonds, reads like a combination of elements from Treasure Island, Three Kings, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and a half dozen more adventure films such as the Oceans franchise. And like all these stories, it, too, will someday make a great film.

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Africa: Africa Is Being Left Out of the Digital Tax Loop

[Daily Maverick] It's a tricky issue. Tech companies are able to operate internationally very effectively, zooming down fibre optic cables from their tax havens. Should they be taxed in a different way? It's now a leading topic on the global agenda, and African tax experts to hustling to join the discussions. Governments around the world have proposed varying solutions. Africa, however, is not necessarily happy with the progress, but potential solutions are out there.

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Africa: Mountain Bikers Test Their Mettle Against Best of Africa At Continental Championship in Windhoek

[Namibia Economist] A serious cycling event is scheduled for this weekend on the outskirts of Windhoek. Starting on Friday 12 April, the Mountain Bike African Championship takes place at the IJG Trails next to Kleine Kuppe.

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Africa: Afcon2019 - Angola Expectant About AFCON Draw

[ANGOP] Luanda -The senior males National Football Squad will find out this Friday their adversaries at this year's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2019), whose draw is scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt.

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Africa: Pressure Is Mounting Before the Total Afcon 2019 Draw

[CAF] All eyes will be on the Sphinx and the pyramids during the Total AFCON 2019 draw! While the composition of the pots has now been revealed, we also know who will have the difficult task of drawing them. Yaya Touré, the Ivorian champion and four-time winner of the CAF African Player of the Year award, will be on stage. Alongside him, Ahmed Hassan, record holder of the number of caps with Egypt (184), will proudly represent the host country.

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Africa: The Afcon 2019 Games Revealed

[CAF] Egypt-Zimbabwe will be the opening match of this Total AFCON 2019. The draw has reached its verdict. The Pharaohs, in Group A, will face the Leopards of the DRC, the Cranes of Uganda and the Warriors of Zimbabwe.

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Africa: Opening Remarks for Spring Meetings Press Conference

[IMF] As prepared for delivery

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Africa: Humanitarian Mechanism for Vaccines Used for First Time in Europe to Counter High Prices

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has started vaccinating refugee children on the Greek islands of Chios, Samos and Lesvos using a programme set up to allow children in humanitarian emergencies to access the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) at an affordable price.

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Africa: Namibia Takes On Africa's Best

[Namibian] The cream of Africa's mountain bike riders converge at the IJG Trails at Farm Windhoek this weekend for the African Continental Mountain Bike Championships

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Africa: CAF Staff Hard at Work Ahead of Afcon Draw

[CAF] At the foot of the famous pyramids in Egypt in front of the Sphinx, the air is pregnant with expectation as one of the seven wonders of the world prepares to roll its red carpet for African football royalty ahead of Friday evening's 2019 Total African Cup of Nations draw.

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Africa: Africa's Poverty Crisis May Worsen in 2030, World Bank, IMF Warn

[Guardian] Washington DC -Unless urgent rescue plans are employed, nine of every 10 African nations would be living in abject poverty, the World Bank has warned.

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Africa: From Fake Rice to Deadly Medicine, Ghanaian Firm Takes On Counterfeiters

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Oxford, England -Rice that is ready to cook and rice grains grown as seed for the next crop look remarkably similar. That can tempt the unscrupulous, who pocket big profits by packaging table rice for sale as seed, according to counterfeiting experts.

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Africa: Achieving Zero Hunger. a Message to the Incoming Director General of FAO

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] 2019 is a pivotal year for global food security and agriculture development as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is set to elect its next director general. Four candidates from China, France, Georgia and India will address FAO's members on 11 April, with elections taking place in June. The result of this election will determine the organisation's direction, relevance and effectiveness in countering complex threats to agriculture productivity and global food systems and ensuring the

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Africa: Global Aid Spending Drops As Refugee Flows Decrease - OECD

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -As global refugee flows fell last year, so did aid from rich countries, official data showed on Wednesday, tumbling for the second consecutive year, and hindering efforts to end poverty.

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Africa: EU-Funded Scientists Unveil First Ever Image of a Black Hole

[European Commission] The Commission is today revealing the first ever image of a black hole taken by Event Horizon Telescope, a global scientific collaboration involving EU-funded scientists. This major discovery provides visual evidence for the existence of black holes and pushes the boundaries of modern science.

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Africa: Seychelles Is Named First in Africa for Affordable Internet Packages

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is ranked first in Africa for affordable internet packages for offices and household, a report published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has found, though consumers in Seychelles still lodge many complaints against service providers.

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'It's our turn': Opposition decide south-east Queensland Olympic bid has teeth

Last year he said it was a "pie in the sky idea" but on Saturday Tim Mander threw support behind an Olympic bid.

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Brisbane protesters rally against Brunei laws

The crowd of about 70 people demonstrated on Saturday against the sultanate's new sharia penal code, which punishes homosexuality, adultery and blasphemy with the death penalty.

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'She dominates every time': Punters honour Winx in her last race

Punters from across the country have descended onto Royal Randwick for the mare's final hurrah.

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British national 'choked, threatened' older man at Bondi Beach

Police say the man, 35, had been in Australia less than 24 hours when he attacked his older victim.

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16 police cars respond to violent brawl in Kings Park

Sixteen police cars were called to break up a violent brawl involving up to 100 people in Kings Park last night, Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has revealed.

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'You're a walking talking corpse': Vile threats toward vegan activist

Vile death threats and social media messages directed at an animal rights activist has revealed the dark side of the public and media backlash against increasing vegan activism across the state.

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Meth, cannabis, MDMA seized in West Perth in WA Police bikie crackdown

Police have seized methylamphetamine, cannabis, MDMA and cash as part of an ongoing investigation into WA bikie gangs.

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Perth shopping centre security guard speaks out: 'It's out of control'

'We have no power. Centre management said we can't touch anyone, or detain anyone. We can only observe and report what's going on.'

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Remember It's a Small World, West Perth? Its mastermind is still making memories

Remember the talking frog? The minis shop? Fairytale dioramas? Six-foot dollhouse with 56 rooms? Their creator is still going strong in a hidden part of Perth.

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China is building a radar that can see stealth bombers. Should we be worried?

It is unusual to hear a scientist say their research project probably won’t work out.

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Council buys Birkdale land it has earmarked for potential university

The almost-five-year battle for a patch of Birkdale land has come to an end.

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Storey Bridge selfie climber charged

A Victorian man caused chaos in Brisbane early Saturday after he allegedly climbed the 100m-high bridge to take a selfie.

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Australian authorities weigh recall of deadly baby sleeper pulled from US shelves

A Fisher-Price baby sleeper linked to 30 infant deaths has been recalled in the US, with the ACCC considering an Australian recall.

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Stab-proof ballistic vests to be rolled out for WA Police

Stab proof ballistic vests will be rolled out to 60 WA Police officers in the next two weeks as part of a wider plan to equip all officers with multi-threat body armour.

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Horses, dogs deployed in massive search for Mary Nix, north of Perth

Police, 57 State Emergency Services Volunteers, six mounted SES personnel and two SES tracker dogs have joined the 12th day of the search for Mary Ann Nix.

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Stepfather charged over 'abduction' of kids from Ipswich

Police allege they found Shane Perry hiding in a cupboard when they came to rescue his stepchildren.

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Catholic priest charged over alleged child sex abuse at NSW school

Police say the man, 77, abused five children at the Southern Highlands boarding school between 1982 and 1988.

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Family and friends absent at Spear Creek murder accused court date

Bruce John Preston has been remanded in custody but has vowed to fight the three murder charges.

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Driver charged with drink driving after teens are struck in Brisbane

The driver was allegedly four times over the legal alcohol limit, police say. The three 18-year-olds had non-life-threatening injuries.

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His biggest work yet, but Iman Raad almost didn't get to see it

US-Iranian artist Iman Raad nearly missed the exhibition of his largest artwork to date as he felt it was unsafe to travel during the US travel ban.

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Sydenham widow could have been dead for more than a week

Police now believe Vicki Ramadan, who died in suspicious circumstances inside her home in Sydenham, could have been dead for more than a week.

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Free speech argument fails when you drag your employer through the digital muck

Israel Folau’s sacking should give pause to those who routinely hurl abuse at others over social media.

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Report clears crew after paramedic injured in training exercise off Broome coast

The paramedic was on a CareFlight Australia training flight near Roebuck Bay for a winch training transfer between a boat and a helicopter.

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Driver dies after head-on crash in south-east Queensland

The 47-year-old Harlaxton man died at the scene.

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Duo charged over home invasion, carjacking in Townsville crime spree

It is alleged that a taxi driver was punched in the face, while another man was threatened with a samurai sword.

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Good Weekend Superquiz and Target, Saturday, April 13

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

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National sexual harassment inquiry to examine lessons from Rush case

A national inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace will examine whether the fear of defamation claims is stopping complainants coming forward.

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Feeling sad? What if you lived in Mount Hopeless, the Doubtful Islands or Dismal Swamp?

The names of towns and places across Australia all have a story to tell.

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Tablet interactive: Packer hoping for smooth sailing on $200m gigayacht

It's been four years in the making, and cost him one of his oldest friendships, but James Packer's ultimate new toy has finally hit the water.

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Vegan protests: Flash in the pan or seismic social shift?

Is the enormous attention a Melbourne animals rights sit-in and simultaneous protests at farms and abattoirs around Australia attracted a sign of a broader social shift away from eating meat? Or is this just another case of identity politics?

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Strong quake hits off Indonesia, one reported dead

JAKARTA - A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Friday (April 12), reportedly killing one person and triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to...

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Whale dies in 'deep pain' after ingesting plastic trash

SAN PEDRO CITY, Philippines - About a half kilogram of garbage, mostly discarded food packs, foil wrappers and hard plastic pieces from a furniture, was found "blocking" the stomach of a pygmy...

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2 children killed, 8 adults injured in explosion in Medan

Two siblings, identified only as Javier, 10 and Eren, 2, have died in a gas explosion that occurred at a shellfish satay stall in Sekip subdistrict, Medan, North Sumatra at 6.45pm on Thursday...

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Opening day for Songkran road carnage sees 46 killed

Thursday - the first of the "seven dangerous days" of Songkran 2019 - saw 46 people killed and 482 injured in 468 road accidents, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told reporters at the...

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Korea's oldest throne hall open to public

South Korea's oldest throne hall has been opened to the public for the first time, displaying the beauty of the 17th century hall. The main hall of Changgyeong-gung Palace, Myeongjeongjeon, is...

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Daily roundup: Son declares mother dead and tries to claim $3.7 million from insurance - and other top stories today

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Son declares mother dead and tries to claim $3.7 million from insurance Rock had declared that his mother Talat Farman had died...

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Indonesia election: Video shows alleged vote-rigging in Malaysia

A video of people raiding an empty store in Selangor, Malaysia, and unpacking several bags containing marked ballots in favour of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and running mate Ma'ruf Amin...

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Ebola outbreak threatening more African countries

There is a risk the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could spread to neighbouring countries.

The disease however is not at a point whe

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un re-elected in top job

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has been re-elected to lead the country’s top decision-making body, local media reported on Friday. 

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Soleimani: Mastermind of Iran's Mideast Expansion

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week described a powerful Iranian military commander as a terrorist, while discussing options the U.S. government could have to further punish

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Peru Coca Eradication Work Turns Violent; at Least 2 Dead

LIMA, PERU - Two farmers were killed in clashes in Peru that erupted Friday as authorities launched an operation to uproot coca plants used to make cocaine in a region near the border with Bolivia,

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Pakistan unlikely to change policy on militants, says Husain Haqqani

Washington [USA], Apr 13 (ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent statement promising end of support to militant Jihad

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Kim Says He's Open to 3rd Summit with Trump

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will give the U.S. until the end of the year to make a 'courageous decision' on stalled nuclear talks, warning of 'very bleak and very d

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USA: Man tries to set himself on fire outside White House

Washington [USA], Apr 13 (ANI): The police apprehended a man who tried to set himself on fire outside the White House here on Friday. He lit his outer jacket on fire outside the North Fence Line, acco

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Ukrainian Presidential Rivals Meet With French, German Leaders

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko traveled on April 12 to Berlin and Paris to seek international support ahead of the April 21 runoff.

His challenger Volodymyr Zelenskiy traveled only to P

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Pompeo Warns South Americans Against Russia, China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged the people of South America to resist offers of investment and aid from U.S. economic competitors China and Russia, saying the United States is a bette

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Iran Strongly Censures Terrorist Attack in Pakistan's Quetta

Irans Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a vegetable market in Pakistans Quetta in which dozens of people were killed and injured. The site of the blast at a market in

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ICC Says Will Not Investigate US Troops in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court has announced it will not pursue an investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops and allies in Afghanistan.

On Friday, a panel of ICC judges rejected

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ICC Judges Reject Request To Probe Possible War Crimes In Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court has turned down a request made by the ICC prosecutor to open a probe into possible war crimes committed during the conflict in Afghanistan.

In its decision is

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Pompeo Visits South America, With Focus on Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Chile on the first stop of his trip to South America, where he is expected to defend U.S. sanctions on Venezuela.

Pompeo's three-day trip takes him t

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ICC Will Not Investigate US Troops in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court has announced it will not pursue an investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops and allies in Afghanistan.

On Friday, a panel of ICC judges rejected

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At Least 20 Killed In Pakistan Market Bombing

At least 18 people were killed and 48 injured in a bombing claimed by an affiliate of the Pakistani Taliban in Quetta, southwest Pakistan on April 12, police said.

Police chief Abdur Razzaq C

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Merkel Meets With Ukrainian Leader

German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the 'very close relations' her country has built with Ukraine over recent years as she welcomed President Petro Poroshenko to Berlin on April 12 ahead of the

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Bomb kills 16, wounds 30 in Pakistan - officials

At least 16 people were killed and 30 wounded on Friday by a powerful blast apparently targeting the Shia Hazara ethnic minority at a crowded fruit market in Pakistan's Quetta city, officials said.

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Trump Wanted to Release Immigrants to Democratic Strongholds

In retaliation for Democrats failure to support his plans to build a southern border wall, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed twice, in November and February, that government agencies transport a

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West Bengal: Naxals blow up under construction buildings before polls

Chaibasa (West Bengal) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Naxals on Thursday night blew up two under construction buildings and a guest house in Singhbhum, police said on Friday. There were posters put up by the

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At Least 18 Killed in Attack on Pakistani Shiites

ISLAMABAD - A mere three weeks before a Pakistani minority was planning to celebrate a year of peaceful existence, an explosion ripped through a vegetable market, killing at least 18 people.

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At Least 18 Killed In Pakistan Market Bombing

At least 18 people were killed and 48 injured in a bombing claimed by an affiliate of the Pakistani Taliban in Quetta, southwest Pakistan on April 12, police said.

Police chief Abdur Razzaq C

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Hung Up: In TV Spectacle, Ukraine Presidential Rivals Keep It Simple

KYIV -- After dramatic video challenges and livestreamed drug tests, Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelenskiy took their electoral sideshow to prime-time TV on Ap

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Russia confers PM Modi with highest state honour, PM thanks Putin

New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for conferring him with the country's highest state decoration -- Order of St Andrew --

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Bounty pregnancy club fined £400,000 over data handling

The club shared the personal data of more than 14 million people without proper consent.

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Wikileaks: Document dumps that shook the world

Since 2006, Wikileaks has published thousands of classified documents and emails.

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Internet Archive denies hosting 'terrorist' content

Europol has sent 550 "false" demands to the site asking for "propaganda" to be removed immediately.

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Liverpool 'dropout' jailed for Silk Road dark web site

Investigators believe Thomas White traded around £70m worth of goods online on his Silk Road site.

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You cheated not only the game, but you became a meme

A Twitter user's exaggerated statement becomes so viral Sega joins in the fun with a creative video.

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Police detectors to warn mobile phone-using drivers

Two police forces will use detectors in a bid to deter drivers using mobile phones at the wheel.

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World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams left off official video game cover

Snooker fans wonder where the world champion could be on the official video game's jacket.

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Upskirting now a crime after woman's campaign

Gina Martin campaigned after a man photographed her at a festival, changing the law in England and Wales.

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WATCH: Hindu Radicals Burn a Thousand Bibles as Historic Indian Election Gets Underway

As India plays host to the biggest democratic election in history, the country’s rampant anti-Christian sentiment has beeing coming to the fore. Some 900 million people are eligible to vote in the election, which has been dubbed as something of a referendum on current Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Sudan's Islamic Dictator Who Persecuted Christians Has Been Ousted, but the Struggle Is Far from Over

Sudan's military has overthrown and arrested the country's long-time anti-Christian dictator, President Omar al-Bashir, and it has taken charge of the country for at least the next two years.

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Africa: CAF Confed Cup - Nkana Snatch Narrow Win Over Sfaxien

[CAF] Record three-time championsCS Sfaxien got a valuable away goal in Zambia on Sunday after losing 2-1 Nkana in their Total CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal, first leg tie at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.

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Africa: Total AFCON 2019 - Head Coaches Eager to Know the Outcome of the Draw

[CAF] Gathered in the Egyptian capital, the coaches of the qualified teams have only one thing in mind: the April 12th draw for the Total African Cup of Nations 2019 with the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx as a superb setting.

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Africa: CAF President Fulfils Cairo Promise to Ghanaian School Kids

[CAF] CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has fulfilled a promise of a trip to Cairo to two Ghanaian school kids to visit the CAF headquarters and other interesting sites in Egypt.

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Africa: Malawi Part Ways With Van Geneugden

[CAF] Malawi have parted ways coach Ronny van Geneugden following the team's failure to qualify for the finals of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019.

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Africa: Madagascar Exploits Highlight Russian Influence Peddling in Africa

[Daily Maverick] The three Russians who landed on the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar showed a curious interest in church architecture when they arrived months before the 2018 presidential election. Perhaps not a surprise, given they were travelling on tourist visas. But their particular interest in the expansion plans for the Church of the Apocalypse, a relatively new evangelical movement led by an influential pastor with presidential ambitions, betrayed what appears to have been their primary motivation: future proofin

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Africa: Africa's Property Market Thrives On Domestic Capital

[The Exchange] Office yields remained largely stable in most African markets over the past two years, anchored by patient domestic capital as local investors assume a longer-term perspective, a new analysis by Knight Frank shows.

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Africa: Xenophobic Activities in South Africa and Other Parts of Africa, Undermine the Spirit of African Union

[Observer] Xenophobic violence has resurfaced once again in South Africa, in a cycle that is now being fueled by politicians ramping up anti-immigrant rhetoric in a country where foreigners are easy targets.

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Africa: 'Digital Revolution Can Unlock Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Africa'

[Observer] Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been downgraded to 2.3 percent for 2018, down from 2.5 percent in 2017, according to the April 2019 issue of Africa's Pulse, the World Bank's bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies released today.

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Africa: Head of OPCD Faults Rome Statute

[Foroyaa] Hague -Xavier-Jean Keita, a 35 year old Senegalese cum Malian and barrister of Law, who also doubles as the Lead Defense Counsel at the ICC, has faulted the Rome Statute because it left an important gap and makes the office of Public Counsel for Defense (OPCD) on the same structural level with the Office of the Public Prosecutor of the ICC, in order for the two organs to be balanced. "This is why we hope that one day, the ICC will create an organ to enable OPCD to be in the same space with the office of the Prose

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Africa: Trumps' America and the ICC

[Foroyaa] The news emanating from The Hague that the visa of the ICC prosecutor to enter the US has been revoked due to the fact that she has sought authorisation to open an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan by the Taliban,Afghan government forces and international forces, including US troops has raised eyebrows.

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Africa: IMF Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa's 2019 Growth Forecast to 3.5 Percent

[Business Day] The International Monetary Fund cut its 2019 economic growth projection for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3.5 percent, from 3.8 percent set last October, hot on the heels of a downgrade by the World Bank earlier in the week.

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Africa: Stop Calling Migration a 'Crisis', Says Nobel Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Dakar -Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said African and European countries must work together to regulate migration, not try to stop it.

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Africa: Nasa Satellites Help Aid Agency to Solve Humanitarian Challenges

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -NASA is using its satellites to solve humanitarian challenges in some of the most fragile places on earth under a landmark partnership with aid agency Mercy Corps.

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Africa: East Africa's Got Talent Launches in Tanzania

[Citizen] A day after World-renown talent search TV series 'Got Talent' was launched in Nairobi,franchise holders Clouds Media International today launched the East African edition in Tanzania.

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Africa: David Beckham Voices Appeal to End Malaria - in Swahili and Yoruba

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -British soccer star David Beckham launched a global video appeal on Tuesday to end malaria in which he appeared to be speaking nine languages including Swahili and Yoruba - but aided by artificial intelligence.

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Africa: 'Universal Health Coverage for Everyone, Everywhere'

[WHO] April 10, 2019. WCO Port Louis. World Health Day 2019 was celebrated on April 08 at the Trianon Convention Centre in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. This year the emphasis was laid on the theme, 'Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere.'

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Africa: Vast Numbers of Women Lack Decision-Making Power Over Their Own Bodies, Says UNFPA Flagship Report

[UNFPA] Reproductive rights and choices have become a reality for more women than ever, says UNFPA's flagship report, State of World Population 2019, released today. Yet despite these gains, vast numbers of women around the world are not empowered to make fundamental decisions about their own bodies.

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Africa: Cyclone Idai Shows the Urgent Need to Prepare Better for Extreme Weather

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Hundreds dead, more than 140,000 people displaced, and the rapid spread of waterborne diseases across Mozambique and neighbouring Malawi and Zimbabwe - the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai provides a stark warning of the dangers posed to poor communities living in the path of these grave hazards.

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Africa: Mobilizing Men As Partners for Women, Peace & Security

[IPS] United Nations -In the first month of Bangladesh joining the Security Council in January 2000, President Nelson Mandela was in New York to report to the Council in his capacity as the UN-mandated facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process. In an informal setting, he shared with us that his efforts to include women in the peace table were not working as participating men stonewalled.

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Unrest follows overthrow of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir

UN chief António Guterres said on Thursday that the "democratic aspirations of the Sudane

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Greece still detaining migrant and asylum-seeking children

ATHENS, Greece - The European Court of Human Rights recently confirmed what many have long known: that Greece’s practice of locking up unaccompanied migrant and asylum-seeking ch

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WikiLeaks founder forcibly removed from Ecuadorian embassy

LONDON, UK - British police who have been stalking WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for several years on Thursday forcibly arrested him and dragged him out of his refuge.

Po

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Blow-up at UN Security Council meeting over Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela - The UN Security Security remains stalemated by veto-wielding members Russia and the United States.

The council has been powerless since the start of the

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Turkish Coast Guard intercepts large numbers of illegal immigrants

ANKARA, Turkey - The Turkish Coast Guard has rescued a large number of irregular migrants who were trying to illegally cross to Europe after their boat went adrift in the Aegean Sea, security

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At Least 16 Killed In Pakistan Market Bombing

At least 16 people were killed and 12 injured in a bomb explosion in Quetta, southwest Pakistan on April 12, police say.

Police chief Abdur Razzaq Cheema told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal that expl

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Poroshenko, Zelenskiy To Meet Separately With Macron

Ukraines president and his electoral challenger for the office are in Western Europe to meet with key leaders ahead of the countrys April 21 runoff vote.

President Petro Poroshenko and challe

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Bomb Explodes in Pakistani Market, at Least 7 Dead

QUETTA, PAKISTAN - Pakistani police say a powerful bomb has exploded at an open-air market in the southwestern city of Quetta, killing at least seven people and wounding 20 others.

Police chi

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North Korea Might Abandon Moon as Mediator With US

WASHINGTON - North Korea might begin turning away from South Korean President Moon Jae-in after he failed to secure sanctions relief from U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to the White H

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Trump Wanted to Release Immigrants in Democratic Strongholds

In retaliation for Democrats failure to support his plans to build a southern border wall, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed twice, in November and February, that government agencies transport a

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Israeli Moon Mission Ends With Spacecraft's Crash

YEHUD, ISRAEL - An Israeli spacecraft lost contact with Earth moments before it was to land on the moon and crashed late Thursday, failing in an ambitious attempt to make history as the first priva

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Factbox: Gun Laws Around the World

Within weeks of a mass shooting that killed 50 people at two Christchurch mosques, New Zealand has introduced legislation that would ban the type of guns used in the attacks.

In first of thre

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Assange: From Trump Cheers to US Criminal Charges

WASHINGTON - Less than a month before Donald Trump was elected as the U.S. president in 2016, he said, 'WikiLeaks, I love WikiLeaks,' as the anti-secrecy group released another cache of emails hack

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A Timeline of Key Events in Rule of Sudan's al-Bashir

CAIRO - After 30 years in power, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was arrested and deposed by the military on Thursday, following nearly four months of protests against his rule. The army has also

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Chinese President Receives First African Honorary Doctorate

JOHANNESBURG - China's President Xi Jinping received his first-ever foreign honorary doctorate, in engineering, Thursday from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. University officials pr

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Acting Pentagon Chief Makes Renewed Pitch for Space Force

WASHINGTON - The acting defense secretary is making a renewed pitch to Congress for authority to create a Space Force as a separate branch of the military.

Patrick Shanahan, who's been headin

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Assange's Arrest Hailed in Washington

CAPITOL HILL - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday hailed the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Britain and urged his prompt extradition to face charges in the United States.

Its about tim

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Anonymous Bomb Threat Disrupts Trial Of Russian Soccer Stars

The high-profile trial of Russian soccer players Pavel Mamayev and Aleksandr Kokorin who have been charged with battery and hooliganism was disrupted in Moscow on April 11 after an anonymous bomb t

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UK's May faces Parliament after EU grants Brexit extension

A clearly frustrated European Union has given Britain some headroom to find a way out of its Brexit quagmire by agreeing to an extension to the country's departure until Halloween. But now it's up

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Sudan's Omar Al-Bashir Ousted by Military

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted by the military after months of demonstrations against his autocratic 30-year rule.

In a nationally televised statement Thursday, Sudan's defe

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Russia's 'Sovereign Internet' Bill Moves Forward In State Duma

The lower chamber of Russia's parliament has passed in the second of three votes a controversial bill that critics say is part of efforts by President Vladimir Putin to expand government control ov

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Netanyahu looks to form rightwing government after victory

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli election despite a strong challenge from a cen

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Kim Slams Hostile Forces for Sanctions on North Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Kim Jong Un slammed hostile forces that imposed sanctions on his country, North Korean state media reported Thursday, just hours before a crucial South Korea-U.S. summit in Was

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Trump Needs to Order Coffins, Diapers for US Forces in Western Asia

A leading conservative paper in Iran has warned the US against the consequences of its latest decision to designate Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, saying

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Why Iran Floods Inflicted Such Heavy Casualties, Damages

Flash floods remain the key challenge for Iran in the Persian New Year. But why did the recent floods leave so many casualties and so much damage? A top academic explains.

Evacuation orders h

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Smart speaker recordings reviewed by humans

Staff at Amazon, Apple and Google listen to customer voice recordings.

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Logan Paul 'unwise' to do Alex Jones YouTube interview

Campaigners criticise Logan Paul for talking to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on platform that banned him.

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US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias

Computer code would have to be free of bias before being widely deployed by big tech firms.

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The Redditor who accidentally spent a year talking to himself

A Reddit user spent a year wondering why nobody noticed his comments - before finding out he was muted.

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Thai officials downplay CentralWorld fire threat, but shopper warns against underestimating danger

Though the fire on Wednesday did not damage the structure of CentralWorld department store which will resume business today, questions still remain regarding the safety of customers. After...

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Dutch motorist becomes first fatality of Songkran

A Dutch tourist was killed when his car hit the rear of a trailer truck in Kanchanaburi early Thursday, police said. Officials said Roi Fanh Veeland (not official spelling) became the first...

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Thousands clear Bangkok for Songkran as '7 Dangerous Days' begin

Airports, roads and border checkpoints were clogged yesterday as hundreds of thousands of people began leaving Bangkok for Songkran holidays, thinking in vain that they would be avoiding heavy...

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Feast all you like at Songkran but take care with the pork you eat, warn health experts

With Songkran celebrations having already started around the country and people feasting with families and loved ones, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned against eating pork...

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South Korean constitutional court orders abortion ban be lifted

South Korea's constitutional court on Thursday ordered the country's decades-old abortion ban to be lifted in a landmark ruling over a law that campaigners say puts women at risk. South Korea...

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You will not be sentenced to death for taking a selfie at this Thai beach

If you have been reading news saying tourists would face the death penalty for taking selfies at the Mai Khao beach in Thailand, don't freak out. The original article in Bangkok Post states that...

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Thin-skinned mobile gamer in Indonesia stabs shopkeeper for laughing

JAKARTA - A man reportedly stabbed a shopkeeper in Cimpaeun subdistrict, Depok, West Java, on Wednesday because he thought the victim was laughing at him. The victim, Hari Alamsyah, 24, said that...

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Waterless Holy Week in parts of Manila

Maynilad Water Services Inc. is improving its service, but its customers in some parts of Metro Manila's west zone and in Cavite province will suffer for it during Holy Week. Taps in parts of the...

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Ban on TikTok app would harm free speech, China's Bytedance tells India's top court

NEW DELHI - An Indian court's call for a ban on the popular video app TikTok will hurt free speech rights, China's Bytedance Technology Co has said in a request for the Supreme Court to quash...

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Lunchbox comes alive after girl forgot to bring it home for 4 days

A mom had a nasty surprise after opening the lunchbox of her daughter who forgot to bring it home from school. In a post in the Facebook group of Taiwanese parenting group "Primary 1 Alliance",...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country must deliver 'serious blow' to those imposing sanctions: KCNA

SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needs to deliver a "telling blow" to those imposing sanctions by ensuring its economy is more self-reliant, state media Korean Central News...

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Avoid petting animals during summer: Thailand's disease control department

The disease Control Department (DCD) is warning people to be cautious with animals during this hot season as the heat makes them irritable, and they might bite at the slightest stroke. These...

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Weight-loss pills believed to be behind teacher's death

A teacher was found dead in a bedroom in her father's home on Wednesday after allegedly taking a dose of weight-loss pills, police said. Chalida Watanasin, 32, was found dead at 8.45am after her...

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2 teachers saved 'by the grace of God' from Ethiopian Airlines crash

Two teachers from the Asia Pacific International University (AIU) in Saraburi, Pradeep Tudu and Yourssry Guirguis, arrived at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on March 9 to board a flight to Kenya...

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Avoid posting sexy or alcohol-filled social-media content over Songkran or face jail time, warn Thai police

No photos, video clips of live broadcasts of nudity, lewd acts or inviting consumption of alcohol should be published on Thai social media during Songkran, people are being warned. Such actions...

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CCTV records child abduction in West Java

A CCTV recording that apparently shows a woman abducting a 3-year-old girl in Bekasi, West Java, on Tuesday has gone viral on social media. The CCTV video, which was obtained from Al-Amin Mosque...

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THE A LIST by JA Jance

The 14th book in the Ali Reynolds Series. An imprisoned fertility doctor seeks revenge.

#13 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles

A Russian count undergoes 30 years of house arrest in the Metropol hotel, across from the Kremlin.

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THE SAVIOR by JR Ward

The 17th book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Secrets about inhumane experiments surface at a biomedical firm.

#2 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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Peter Dutton doubles down on attack on rival as campaign gets nasty

Dutton doubles down over disability "excuse" claims as 2019 campaign turns nasty early

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Police release new footage as hunt for sexual assault suspect continues

Police have launched fresh appeals for a person of interest in a sexual assault allegation, after releasing CCTV footage.

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Legacy in longevity as Waller casts off cultural cringe with Winx

Winx has won more races than Frankel, Golden Horn and Enable combined, but the haters would have it that she needed to go to Royal Ascot to prove something.

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Dying woman receives $240,000 disability payout after battle with super company

A Brisbane woman admitted to hospital on Wednesday night has received a superannuation payout after a year-long battle for a disability claim.

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Public health warning extended for shellfish caught in Swan River

The warning was first issued for shellfish caught between Matagarup Bridge, and upstream of the causeway, to where the river intersects with Belmont Avenue in Rivervale.

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Centre of attention: Xerri sets sights on Mitchell and regular spot

Bronson Xerri has been compared to Winx and backed to make his Kangaroos debut in three years but for now he wants to lock up Josh Dugan's right centre position.

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Extreme weather, drought has created milk shortage: supplier

Drought and an increased cost in feed, water and electricity has created a shortfall in milk supply, a large supplier has confirmed.

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Two people charged with murdering Hakea Prison inmate

Police have charged two people with the murder of a Hakea prison inmate who was found with serious injuries at the jail in late February.

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'Complex, conniving and manipulative' Gobbo was falling apart: police

Nicola Gobbo called her police handlers "at least" several times a day, seven days a week, to pass on information about her clients. Almost every night, she was out partying with those same clients.

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'It is a disgrace': $26 million Bondi Pavilion revamp a step closer

Waverley Council's latest $26.7 million proposal for the Bondi Pavilion will aim to keep the existing heritage building "in tact".

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Pyke says experience won't keep players in, defends decision to omit Gibbs

Crows coach Don Pyke has put the pressure on players to perform, warning that experience alone is not enough to keep them on the team.

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Beijing accuses Australian media of colluding with 'heretical cult'

The Chinese government has rejected claims it interferes in Australia's domestic politics and accused Australian media outlets of colluding with Falun Gong.

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Drugs for sale on the dark web are strong enough to kill an elephant, report finds

When researchers analysed what drugs were for sale from six dark web markets this year, they were shocked by the “alarming” amounts of fentanyl and carfentanil.

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Sydney toddler murderer jailed for 33 years

Mohammed Khazma was found guilty in March of murdering the two-year-old girl in December 2016 after a jury rejected his claim that her mother was the culprit

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Sydney University wary of John Folau as reigning premiers look to kick-start season

John Folau has a big job ahead of him for the Western Sydney Two Blues on Saturday against reigning Shute Shield premiers Sydney University.

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Assange is no journalist: don't confuse his arrest with press freedom

The Australian journalist who was detained for over a year in Egypt says we shouldn't equate Wikileaks' unfiltered dump of files with responsible journalism.

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Flight attendant jailed for smuggling drugs into Melbourne Airport

Former Malaysia Airlines flight attendant who smuggled more than 2.5kg of heroin into Melbourne has been jailed for at least three years.

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Everyone should feel safe in a car

As the automotive industry confronts unprecedented change, one carmaker is taking a lead on safety and will freely share its research with the world.

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Be careful for what rule change you wish for

Footy changes all the time. You can't stop it, and you can't speed it up. So enjoy it.

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After 40 years, former prison guard charged with murder over Spear Creek deaths

A former guard in one of Australia’s most notorious prisons has been arrested for killing three young travellers in remote bushland near Mount Isa 40 years ago.

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Dozens killed as Tripoli fighting continues

At least 56 people have been killed and hundreds injured in six days of fighting near the Libyan capital, the UN World Health Organisation said.

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Meet the financial analyst from Ohio who is catching out marathon cheats

"It's just like the college admissions scandal, taking a spot ... that someone else earned," one race director said of those who cheat to qualify for the Boston marathon.

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Passion and stability behind Sydney FC's derby dominance

Sydney FC have used 64 players throughout their five seasons of derby dominance. By contrast, the Wanderers have churned through 89.

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Friday night lights: Plenty at stake for Collingwood against dangerous Dogs

Of the eye-catching early season movers, the Western Bulldogs are not on the same level as the unbeaten Brisbane Lions, but they're not far off.

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Cherry-Evans' lifetime $10 million deal now looking a Sea Eagles steal

Has DCE jumped ahead of Geoff Toovey and Des Hasler as Manly's greatest No.7? It's a worthy debate as the captain brings up 200 NRL games.

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Come on down: The gee-gee, the GG, and the invitation to Her Majesty

Connections extended an invite to Her Majesty a couple of years ago as debate raged over whether Winx should travel overseas.

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City strike force has improvement to come: Joyce

Melbourne City goes into its high-stakes meeting with Adelaide United with a fitness cloud hanging over key central defender Bart Schenkeveld.

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Man 'assaulted passengers, crew' on flight to Perth

A Dutch man will face a Perth court on Friday charged with allegedly assaulting passengers and crew on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth at the weekend.

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Beyond the blood bank: The awkward donation that could save lives

Bobbie Viney is at the forefront of new transplant therapy for digestive conditions. Husband Scott was the first person she asked to be a donor. A stool donor.

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'Morrison caught lying': Bowen demands answers from Treasury over $387 billion tax costing

The shadow treasurer has hit back at the government's claim it has "Treasury costings" of Labor policies, which the department is not supposed to analyse.

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Women under increasing pressure to yield to men sexually

GENEVA, Switzerland - More than four in 10 women in 51 countries surveyed, feel they have no choice but to agree to their partner’s sexual demands, the UN sexual a

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Netanyahu looks set for historic fifth term as Israeli PM

TEL AVIV, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be in position for a fifth term in power Wednesday as results from a tight parliamentary election showed his Likud Par

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North Korea Stages Public Executions to Strengthen Social Order

North Korean authorities staged a public trial and shot two female fortune tellers to death last month, forcing tens of thousands of people to watch, in what appeared to be a resumption of public e

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EU, Britain Agree on Brexit Pause to Oct. 31

BRUSSELS - European Union leaders gave Theresa May a new Brexit deadline of Oct. 31, four months longer than the prime minister asked for, in a move the EU summit chair said would let Britain resol

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China's Spreading Influence in Eastern Europe Worries West

BELGRADE, SERBIA - Coal-powered plants, mobile networks, major bridges, roads and railways: Chinese investments have been booming throughout Central and Eastern Europe's cash-strapped developing co

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Brexit: European Council urges UK to 'not waste' extension period

Brussels [Belgium], Apr 11 (ANI): President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, on Wednesday (local time) urged the United Kingdom to "not waste" the six-month extension granted to prevent 'no-deal'

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India, Pak can only move forward through talks: FM Qureshi

Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 11 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday (local time) underlined that the only way for India and Pakistan to move forward is through talks. Qur

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EU Offers May Brexit Pause to Oct. 31, Diplomats Say

BRUSSELS - European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to grant British Prime Minister Theresa May a new Brexit deadline of Oct. 31, diplomats told Reuters after French President Emmanuel Macron oppo

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Trump: Netanyahu Win Gives US Peace Plan 'Better Chance'

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election victory improved the chances of a forthcoming U.S. peace plan, despite deep skepticism f

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EU Debates New Request for Brexit Delay

European leaders planned to delay Brexit for a second time Wednesday but remained undecided over how much time to grant British Prime Minister Theresa May and the terms of the departure from the Eu

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World Condemns US for Designating IRGC as Terror Group

Condemnations have poured in from across the world after the United States announced its decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization. Islamic Revolu

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In Leaky White House, Trump Team Keeps Middle East Peace Plan Secret

WASHINGTON - In a White House where no secret is safe for long, one development has remained stubbornly confidential the contents of a Middle East peace plan authored by President Donald Trump's ad

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Interview: Russia Seeks To 'Capitalize On Opportunities' In Libya

The situation is escalating in Libya, where more than 30 people have been killed since fighting broke out on April 4, when forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive agai

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Trump 'Will Continue To Ratchet Up Pressure' On Iran, Pompeo Says

U.S. President Donald Trump will continue to increase pressure on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told the Senate.

'I can assure the rest of the world that President Trump will conti

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Pompeo Defends Trump's Aid Cuts to Central America

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended President Donald Trump's move to halt American aid to three Central American nations from which record numbers of migrants have fled to the U.S.-Mexico

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Pentagon to Seek Housing for Up to 5,000 Migrant Children

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a request to identify places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

In March

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Academics Call on China's Tsinghua University to Reinstate Professor

A group of prominent academics has called on the ruling Chinese Communist Party to reinstate a professor at one of the country's top universities.

Tsinghua University law professor Xu Zhangru

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Another Mock Putin Gravestone Reported In St. Petersburg

Another mock gravestone with the name Vladimir Putin on it has reportedly appeared in Russia's second-biggest city, St. Petersburg, which is the hometown of the Russian president.

A group cal

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Netanyahu on path for victory in Israeli election

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on path for victory in Israel's election on Wednesday after nearly complete results put him in position to form a right-wing coalition and further ext

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Large parts of Venezuela hit by new blackout

A new blackout across large parts of crisis-hit Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, forced many to spend another night in the dark on Tuesday.

The electricity shortage - the biggest in

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May to Ask EU for Brexit Delay, Macron Says No Guarantee

BRUSSELS - Just two days away from a potentially calamitous no-deal Brexit, European Union leaders were moving closer to granting the United Kingdom a new delay possibly of up to a year to its depa

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Russian Authorities Call for US Investor to be Moved to House Arrest

Russian investigators have called for jailed U.S. investor Michael Calvey, whose detention stunned the business community in Moscow and clouded the investment climate, to be released from pretrial

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China, EU Hail Breakthrough Investment Agreement

BEIJING - European Union and China leaders say they intend to enter into what they called an ambitious comprehensive investment agreement by 2020.

We need to speed up negotiations on the Chin

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'Salvator Mundi': $450M Da Vinci Painting of Jesus Christ Goes Missing

The most expensive painting ever sold at an art auction is missing. And it seems no one can account for it. 

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Scientists Reveal First Image Ever Made of a Black Hole, Confirming Einstein's Theory

Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting its hot, shadowy edges where light bends around itself in a cosmic funhouse effect.

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Vietnam man arrested smuggling tiger skin, bones to China

HANOI - A Vietnamese man has been arrested for attempting to smuggle an entire tiger skin and tiger bones into China, police said on Thursday (April 11) in the south-east Asian country where...

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Traffic 'big brother' in Indonesia uses humour to discipline motorists

"Good evening, welcome to the Pasteur Crossroad. To akang, who is carrying a helmet-less passenger, if you love her please give her a helmet. To teteh, please just leave the vehicle if you don't have...

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7-Eleven store owner gives hungry shoplifting teen food instead of calling cops

A convenience store owner in Ohio, USA, decided not to call the cops when he caught a teenager shoplifting in his store. Jitendra "Jay" Singh, an owner of a 7-Eleven store in Toledo, was alerted...

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Some overseas Indonesia voters face problems with casting their ballots

JAKARTA - Problems are still lingering a week before Indonesia's simultaneous elections, with overseas voters uncertain about whether they can exercise their right to vote or not. The General...

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10 women die in India mudslide

NEW DELHI - Ten impoverished women working as daily wage labourers died after being buried alive on Wednesday (April 10) in southern India by a mudslide, police said. The incident took place in...

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Japan Olympic minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns after latest gaffe

TOKYO - Japan's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has resigned a year before the Tokyo Games for remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered...

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Tourists check out early from Batam resorts after oil found on beaches

Beaches near Nongsa resorts in Batam, Riau Islands, have been covered with a thick film of stinky, black oil since Tuesday, forcing foreign tourists staying at the resorts along the beaches to check...

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South Korea constitutional court to rule on decades-old abortion ban

SEOUL - South Korea's constitutional court is to rule on Thursday (April 11) on the legality of a decades-old abortion ban that campaigners say endangers women, in what could be a historic...

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Assault on Indonesian teenager fuels outcry

The case of a 14-year-old girl who was brutally attacked by 12 high school pupils in Indonesia has triggered an international outcry on social media, with more than 3 million signatories as of...

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Fossils of enigmatic extinct human species found on Philippine island

WASHINGTON - Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an...

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3 killed in fire at CentralWorld shopping complex in heart of Bangkok

A fire broke out at Centara Grand@CentralWorld Hotel at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong Intersection on Wednesday afternoon, killing three and injuring seven others, said Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang...

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Boy, 4, gets 18 teeth extracted after he develops habit of leaving milk bottle in mouth

A dentist took to Facebook on Tuesday (April 9) to warn parents about the importance of kids' dental health.  Sathian Ken Suravisankul, a dentist from Phuket-based Smile Station clinic,...

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New Hakodate restaurant map shows halal options

HAKODATE, HOKKAIDO - A map introducing restaurants offering halal options in Hakodate was recently created by a group including a Hokkaido government agency and distributed from March. Called...

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Ikee, swimmer with leukaemia, enrolls in Nihon University

Swimmer Rikako Ikee, who announced in February that she has leukaemia, enrolled in Nihon University's College of Sports Sciences and joined its swimming club, her management agency said Monday....

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Motel worker in Korea gets prison for taping sounds from guest rooms

A motel employee in his 40s has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for illicitly recording sounds made by guests inside the rooms over three years. The Seoul District Court said Tuesday it...

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Japanese banknotes get revamp for 1st time in 20 years

The government announced Tuesday that new ¥10,000, ¥5,000 and ¥1,000 bills will be issued around the first half of fiscal 2024. The design of the new ¥10,000 banknote will feature prominent...

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Dalai Lama 'doing much better', should leave hospital in few days: Spokesman

NEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama has been admitted to hospital in New Delhi for treatment, but is "doing much better" and should be released soon, his close aide told AFP on Wednesday (April 10). "...

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Watch: Manny Pacquiao coaches son Jimuel who aspires to be a boxer

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao became son Jimuel's coach for the day, as he recently allowed the aspiring boxer to follow his footsteps and chase his boxing dream. In a series of videos posted by...

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Thailand's immigration chief ousted in mysterious fall from grace

In second transfer within a week, new civilian post created for ousted immigration bureau chief the high-profile former Immigration Bureau chief, Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn, once...

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Police who handled Hwang Ha-na's 2015 drug use allegation questioned

Police said Tuesday they had questioned two police officers about allegations that Hwang Ha-na, the granddaughter of the founder of a major South Korean dairy company, avoided a probe into drug use...

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Xiaomi's founder Lei Jun receives £735m bonus

Lei Jun, the founder of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, says he will give the award to charity.

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Google Wing launches first home delivery drone service

The first commercial home delivery drone service launches in Australia, after years of test flights.

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UK train passengers offered smart tickets

Stations around the UK are being upgraded so that users can purchase smart, paperless tickets.

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Stillbirth documentary firm fined for maternity unit filming

The ICO says patients would have been "distressed" to know they were being filmed for a stillbirth show.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47881898

The tech that could help clean polluted air

A new system at London Marylebone station is helping to remove harmful gases from the environment.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47570333

'Institutes of Technology' to boost skills training

The locations of 12 Institutes of Technology - aiming to provide high-quality skills training - are revealed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-47866292

Shanghai lesson gives Sydney FC blueprint for derby triumph

There was no hiding Sydney FC's disappointment after their Champions League draw with Shanghai but it showed them how to beat the Wanderers on Saturday.

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Oxfam Australia to close all retail operations

All Oxfam shops and online stores in Australia will close due to declining revenue, affecting about 100 permanent and casual staff.

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AFL Live: Sydney Swans v Melbourne

It's a rare clash between the Swans and Demons. The last time they played twice in the one year was in 2007.

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