BBC NEWS - Good Friday marked around the world

Processions have taken place in France, Jerusalem, India and Kenya.


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BBC NEWS - Mueller report: Eight things we only just learned

The inquiry paints a picture of the president's conduct that provides ammunition for either side of the political divide.


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Australia's Cattle King knew how to make a buck out of a terrible climate

Sir Sidney Kidman, once known as Australia’s Cattle King, can teach us how to adapt to climate change.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KSGW7x
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How a short-selling King chooses his prey

In the cut-throat world of investing, short sellers can get a bad rap. Phil King, the founder of one of the most successful short-selling funds in the market, takes issue with this.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2V82uB9
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All shook up: Behind the rise of Atlassian, Australia's $35b tech giant

The origins and rise of Atlassian have been well covered. But what does the company actually do? And what is the strategy behind its success?

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KPW7yq
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Torn between two cinemas, looking for a reel deal

Cinema entrepreneur Eddie Tamir is giving up his plans to develop a new cinema complex opposite Barkly Square shopping centre in Brunswick.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2Vf5ewv
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The only way is up for retailing in the city fringe

The limited space for sprawling retail sites in Sydney's fringe suburbs has led developers to offer vertical retailing alternatives.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KTPPOe
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New performing arts centre showcases student talent

Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) in Burwood Road, Burwood, has established a reputation in the academic field.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2VeiPEh
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Last mile delivery changing industrial market dynamics

As any gridlocked peak hour motorist would appreciate, it’s not the distance to the destination that counts, but the time.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KNAgri
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Embracing disability and diversity in the workplace

Senator Jordon Steele-John and Rachel Mead are at the forefront in the battle against discrimination based on physical ability and sexual orientation.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2V9WZlf
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Inflated record is not a good look

Jim Bright explores the importance of authenticity when it comes to résumés.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KS2alW
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Sydney hailstorms put a dent in industrial property supply

Market Wrap covers all the commercial property action in and around Sydney.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2Va7HZe
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Barefoot billionaire: Sridhar Vembu built a tech giant you've never heard of

Zoho's founder, Sridhar Vembu, has boot-strapped tech giant Zoho - in bare feet to boot.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KNAa2U
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'Ship has turned': Slater and Gordon boss sets law firm on new course

Slater and Gordon boss John Somerville says while he believes the once-troubled law firm has turned a corner, the group still has balance sheet issues.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2Vf5dIX
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Growth of online shopping has made logistics property a winner

Strong demand for high-quality distribution centres has led investors to re-weight their portfolios away from retail centres and into industrial property.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KQxh1r
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Class actions against GetSwift and ex-AFL boss whittled down to one

The class action trial will follow a trial for a separate civil case brought by the corporate regulator against the group and two directors.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2VT6suD
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Premium New Zealand honey producer admits adding chemicals: report

Evergreen had been allegedly adding synthetic chemicals to increase the levels of the anti-bacterial agents, allowing the company to sell the honey at a higher price.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2Gn1mA1
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Lynas hit by fresh allegations of 'illegal' waste storage

Lynas has been forced to deny fresh allegations it has breached Malaysian regulations by storing more than 1.5 million tonnes of waste on-site for years.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2vapL6K
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Woodside takes baby steps with Pilbara truck LNG facility

Despite its small size and soft domestic demand, Woodside is confident its trucked-LNG venture in Western Australia's diesel-reliant Pilbara region will pay off in the long term.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2V5LX0t
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Africa: Continental Free Trade Area - Stakeholders Examine Modus Operandi

[Cameroon Tribune] A two-day national awareness and information workshop on the free intraAfrican trade area opened in Yaounde, Tuesday April 16, 2019

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Atlassian founders' paper wealth drops $1.6b overnight

Atlassian's forecast earnings per share fell short of the market's lofty expectations, sending its US-listed shares down 8 per cent overnight.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2Irw9iJ
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Refused a visa eight times, Eric is now a billionaire

After hearing Bill Gates give a speech about the internet three decades ago, Eric Yuan decided he wanted to head to Silicon Valley. But then he hit a snag.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2ZmcUwc
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Maximum vulnerability: China (and the world) are still in big trouble

News of China's 'recovery' may be more than a little overblown. The truth is a darker picture.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2vbRK61
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Pinterest soars in debut in 2019's second-biggest US IPO

Pinterest rose as much as 32 per cent in its trading debut after raising $US1.4 billion ($1.95 billion) in the second-biggest US initial public offering of the year.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2PhkF1U
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Wall Street finishes a short week with small gains

Industrials led the S&P 500 and the Dow moderately higher after robust US economic data and some healthy corporate earnings reports.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2V7x2TE
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Wall Street's $210b healthcare wipeout

Investors left bloodied by a rout that left stocks trading near their lows of the year.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2KLiaGh
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Zoom or Zoom: Mistaken-identity trades send tiny stock up 70,000 per cent

When the name of your company is very similar to one of the hottest stocks in the world, confusion can reign.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2Is9Id5
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8,000,000 per cent inflation: The world's 'most miserable' economy

For the fifth-straight year, Venezuela has been saddled with an unwanted title.

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'Will be one of the safest airplanes ever to fly': Boeing chief optimistic that grounded 737 MAX jets will be back in the air soon

Boeing is closer to getting grounded 737 Max planes back in the air as it updates the "MCAS" anti-stall system linked to two fatal crashes.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Business http://bit.ly/2GuuMxx
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METROPOLIS by Philip Kerr

Bernie Gunther joins the Murder Commission in Berlin in 1928. The final Bernie Gunther novel completed before the author’s death.

#15 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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TWO WEEKS by Karen Kingsbury

A pregnant 18-year-old has limited time to change her mind about giving her baby up for adoption.

#13 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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AFTER by Anna Todd

A college freshman leaves behind a reliable boyfriend in her hometown and falls for a bad boy.

#10 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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THE TALE TELLER by Anne Hillerman

Investigations by Leaphorn, Chee and Mauelito overlap in the desert Southwest.

#4 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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LOST ROSES by Martha Hall Kelly

In 1914, the New York socialite Eliza Ferriday works to help White Russian families escape from the revolution.

#3 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline

A dark secret emerges when Allie Garvey returns home to attend a childhood friend’s funeral.

#2 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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Castelvecchio the toast of Randwick after Champagne victory

Richard Litt admits he doesn’t know what races Castelvecchio will target in the spring after he completed a pheonomenal two-year-old year with a record-breaking win in the Champange Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

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Chocolate fix: resurrecting Koko Black

Luxury chocolate chain Koko Black was in bad shape when Simon Crowe bought the business out of administration three years ago.

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Giants' Canberra bubble bursts: Fremantle stun GWS

Fremantle kicked the opening six goals of the fourth quarter to put an exclamation mark on a stunning defeat of Greater Western Sydney in Canberra.

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Why humble Tiger is finally ready to join sport's all-time greats

Tiger Woods changed the game of golf before a decade of humiliation and injury. But it may have been the best thing that could have happened to him.

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Baby girl dies after car crash near Collie

A 9-month-old girl has died following a crash on a dirt road in the South West on Saturday morning.

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It's player development, not cash, that keeps Roosters on top

For decades Sydney Roosters have been accused of buying premierships. But it's the players they've developed that make them a constant premiership threat.

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The price of being a whistleblower for Argentine tennis player

The tennis whistleblower who famously beat Bernard Tomic at the French Open after travelling 1000km in a rental car from Spain should be feeling good about himself.

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Stosur outgunned in Fed Cup opener

Aryna Sabalenka has taken first blood for Belarus in a roller-coaster Fed Cup semi-final opener against Samantha Stosur in Brisbane.

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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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Carlton seek to learn from last week's nightmare

Carlton players gathered to watch the final four minutes of last weekend's heartbreaking loss to the Gold Coast to learn how to better handle the crunch moments.

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McDonald's apologises after toddler found sucking on condom in Perth restaurant

A Perth mother is "angry and sickened" after her two-year-old child found a used condom and put it in her mouth in a McDonald's south of Perth. 

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The Chosen One justifies faith of owners with group 3 win

Hong Kong had already come calling for The Chosen One with a $2 million offer before his Frank Packer Plate at Randwick on Saturday, but his owners might forgo the dollar to have a good horse.

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Huawei funded by China spy agency, says US

US intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded by Chinese state security, adding to the list of allegations faced by the Chinese company.

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A Brisbane doctor's accused murderers front court

A 17-year-old boy has also been charged with Dr Zeng's murder and is expected to front court on Saturday.

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Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump's impeachment, Romney 'sickened'

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has became the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to make a full-throated call for President Donald Trump to be impeached.

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Sanders' 'slip of the tongue' would be a problem in some White Houses. Not Trump's

After admitting to investigators that she delivered a false statement from the White House podium, Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended herself in Trumpian fashion. She counterattacked.

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James Acaster takes out top prize at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

English comedian James Acaster has won the top award at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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Cull not the answer to dingo attacks, Fraser Island group says

Save Fraser Island Dingoes spokeswoman Cheryl Bryant said without knowing how many dingoes were on the island, authorities could decimate the entire population.

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Kangaroos one of the 'big disappointments': Carey

The Kangaroos are under the pump but club great Wayne Carey insists things aren't as bad as they look.

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Sky Blues catch a break after Victory's loss hands them second place

Sydney FC have secured second spot on the A-League table, earning a home semi-final and a vital breather during a congested schedule of games and travel.

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'I compare it to an international': England stars set for Sydney derby

Helen Housby and Jo Harten will bring a distinctly English flavour to the Sydney derby in the opening round of the Super Netball competition.

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European bikies stopped at Perth Airport, banned from entering Australia

The five men were planning to attend an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Gypsy Jokers.

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Simpson blames new stadium's 'hard turf' for West Coast's latest injury setback

"We're going to have to stop training here, that's pretty obvious," Simpson said.

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You can buy a baby Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on eBay for $4 million

The 68-million-year-old remains of a young Tyrannosaurus rex are now up for grabs on eBay, appearing alongside 50-piece dinosaur play sets and fiery-eyed T. rex action figures.

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Doctors 'very worried' at Chevron venting toxic chemicals at Gorgon

The West Australian Premier has defended Chevron's actions following revelations that continuing failure of the carbon storage facility at its Gorgon LNG project in the Pilbara exposed workers to toxic chemicals.

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30 year wait: Police inundated over huge suspected stolen jewellery haul

A woman has come forward claiming that a ring which she lost about 30 years ago is among 900 pieces of jewellery recently recovered by WA Police.

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Police search for killers of Northern Irish journalist

Police were searching for suspects in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old journalist during a riot in the Northern Irish city of Derry/Londonderry.

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Police officer stabbed in the back with a hunting knife at Central station

Constable Hayden Edwards, 30, was stabbed with a 45-centimetre hunting knife in an unprovoked attack on a busy platform in Sydney's Central Station on Good Friday.

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Is Eddie Betts the best small forward of all time?

Eddie Betts reaches 300 games this Sunday when Adelaide plays Gold Coast. Where does he rank among the game's best small forwards?

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Coal train activist fronts Brisbane court

An anti-coal activist, whose five-hour protest on a Queensland coal train cost the freight company Aurizon $1.3 million, has fronted court.

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Christian Business Woman Imprisoned in Kuwait Hopes She'll See Freedom on Easter Sunday

A very influential Christian businesswoman in the Middle East is fighting for her freedom from a prison cell in Kuwait. 

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‘The Curse of La Llorona’ | Anatomy of a Scene

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000006468509/the-curse-of-la-llorona-clip.html?partner=IFTTT
Michael Chaves narrates a sequence from the thriller.

How ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Creates Chills

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/movies/the-curse-of-la-llorona-scene.html?partner=IFTTT
The director Michael Chaves narrates a scene from this thriller about a menacing mother.

‘Kalank’ Review: A Bollywood Love Story in the Shadow of Partition

By RACHEL SALTZ from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/movies/kalank-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Abhishek Varman’s maximalist melodrama delivers spectacle (some of it mind-numbing) but fails to tell a gripping story.

The Week’s Most Interesting Trailers: ‘Dark Phoenix’ and ‘Hobbs & Shaw’

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/movies/dark-phoenix-trailer.html?partner=IFTTT
A blond Jessica Chastain and extensive action scenes liven up those clips, and we finally get to hear Mark Hamill as Chucky in the promo for “Child’s Play.”

BBC NEWS : HMRC: Beware of tax rebate text message scams

Fraudsters send fake messages during the tax rebate period, the government warns.


April 20, 2019 at 04:50AM

from BBC News - Business
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BBC NEWS : Stagecoach calls for inquiry after rail bid document leak

The firm wants an investigation into how rail franchise bid documents were sent to a rival.


April 19, 2019 at 08:00PM

from BBC News - Business
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47990807

New on Sports Illustrated: Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch La Liga

Find out how to watch Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday, April 21.
April 21, 2019 at 04:30PM
Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch La Liga

New on Sports Illustrated: Juventus vs. Fiorentina Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch Serie A Online

How to watch Juventus vs. Fiorentina in Seria A on Saturday, April 20.
April 20, 2019 at 05:30PM
Juventus vs. Fiorentina Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch Serie A Online

New on Sports Illustrated: Manchester City vs. Tottenham Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch Premier League

How to watch Manchester City vs. Tottenham in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Saturday, April 20.
April 20, 2019 at 11:30AM
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch Premier League

New on Sports Illustrated: Playoff Roundup: Avalanche Extinguish Calgary's Flame, Another Top Seed Ousted in Round 1

Colorado took full control in its Game 5 win over Calgary and for the first time in NHL history, the top seeds from each conference will not be advancing to Round 2. 
April 20, 2019 at 10:32AM
Playoff Roundup: Avalanche Extinguish Calgary's Flame, Another Top Seed Ousted in Round 1

New on Sports Illustrated: Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard Putting on the First Round's Best Show

OKC bounced back to win its first game of the series on Friday, as the intense rivalry between point guards Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard continues to build.
April 20, 2019 at 10:07AM
Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard Putting on the First Round's Best Show

New on Sports Illustrated: VIDEO: Jugador del Toronto FC Alejandro Pozuelo marcó dos goles en 110 segundos

April 20, 2019 at 07:45AM
VIDEO: Jugador del Toronto FC Alejandro Pozuelo marcó dos goles en 110 segundos

New on Sports Illustrated: Jaguars' Jalen Ramsey Responds to Criticism of His Absence from Voluntary Workouts

Ramsey was called out by Jaguars' executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin for missing the team's voluntary workouts.
April 20, 2019 at 06:04AM
Jaguars' Jalen Ramsey Responds to Criticism of His Absence from Voluntary Workouts

New on Sports Illustrated: A's Take Dig at Warriors With 'KD Commits to Oakland' Ad After Khris Davis Signs Extension

The Warriors' KD on the other hand...
April 20, 2019 at 05:29AM
A's Take Dig at Warriors With 'KD Commits to Oakland' Ad After Khris Davis Signs Extension

New on Sports Illustrated: Former Texas A&M Coach R.C. Slocum Named Interim Athletic Director

R.C Slocum coached the Aggies from 1989-2002 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
April 20, 2019 at 04:32AM
Former Texas A&M Coach R.C. Slocum Named Interim Athletic Director

New on Sports Illustrated: Championship Roundup: Bolton Relegated to League One, Leeds Stunned By Wigan and More

April 20, 2019 at 03:30AM
Championship Roundup: Bolton Relegated to League One, Leeds Stunned By Wigan and More

New on Sports Illustrated: Mets Ace Jacob deGrom Placed on IL, Will Undergo MRI on Elbow

DeGrom was dealing with elbow discomfort after playing catch on Friday.
April 20, 2019 at 03:04AM
Mets Ace Jacob deGrom Placed on IL, Will Undergo MRI on Elbow

New on Sports Illustrated: Michigan State PG Cassius Winston Returning for Senior Season

Winston averaged 18.8 points, 7.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds last season.
April 20, 2019 at 02:38AM
Michigan State PG Cassius Winston Returning for Senior Season

New on Sports Illustrated: Xabi Alonso Backs Liverpool to Win Both Premier League & Champions League

April 20, 2019 at 02:30AM
Xabi Alonso Backs Liverpool to Win Both Premier League & Champions League

New on Sports Illustrated: Ezequiel Barco confía en que el Atlanta United volverá a ser un equipo dominante

April 20, 2019 at 02:30AM
Ezequiel Barco confía en que el Atlanta United volverá a ser un equipo dominante

New on Sports Illustrated: Duke Lands Five-Star Matthew Hurt, Moves to No. 1 in 2019 Class Rankings

Duke reeled in another big fish with the commitment of top-10 recruit Matthew Hurt.
April 20, 2019 at 01:55AM
Duke Lands Five-Star Matthew Hurt, Moves to No. 1 in 2019 Class Rankings

New on Sports Illustrated: KNVB Cancel Full Round of Eredivisie Fixtures to Aid Ajax in CL Semi Final Against Tottenham

April 20, 2019 at 01:45AM
KNVB Cancel Full Round of Eredivisie Fixtures to Aid Ajax in CL Semi Final Against Tottenham

New on Sports Illustrated: Wanda Nara Insists Mauro Icardi Will Stay at Inter Despite Reports of Swap Deal With Paulo Dybala

April 20, 2019 at 01:30AM
Wanda Nara Insists Mauro Icardi Will Stay at Inter Despite Reports of Swap Deal With Paulo Dybala

New on Sports Illustrated: Actual goleador de la Serie A tiene interés de jugar en la MLS

April 20, 2019 at 01:30AM
Actual goleador de la Serie A tiene interés de jugar en la MLS

New on Sports Illustrated: Is Tim Anderson's Hot Start Sustainable? His New Approach Against Sliders Provides Some Answers

Anderson's improvements against sliders and altered stride indicate he can maximize production as a swing-happy player who doesn't walk much.
April 20, 2019 at 01:02AM
Is Tim Anderson's Hot Start Sustainable? His New Approach Against Sliders Provides Some Answers

New on Sports Illustrated: Aaron Ramsey Expected to Return From Hamstring Knock in '2 or 3 Weeks' After Going Off in Napoli Win

April 20, 2019 at 01:00AM
Aaron Ramsey Expected to Return From Hamstring Knock in '2 or 3 Weeks' After Going Off in Napoli Win

India PM's party fields candidate accused in bomb blast

NEW DELHI - The ruling party of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday (April 17) it will field a candidate accused of involvement in a deadly 2008 bomb blast in the country's...

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Breaking Bad: Japan prof 'made students produce ecstasy'

A Japanese university professor could face up to 10 years in jail after allegedly getting his students to produce ecstasy, officials said Wednesday, in an echo of TV hit series "Breaking Bad"....

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Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 4th quarter 2018 and annual 2018

Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 4th quarter 2018 and annual 2018
Wholesale trade; mining; and information were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2018. Overall, 15 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.2 percent increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter. Full Text

Published April 19, 2019 at 06:00PM
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Portrait (Poonam Dhillon)

“An artist must have his measuring tools not in the hand, but in the eye.” 

Michelangelo Buonarroti

For this portrait sketch of 80’s Bollywood actress Poonam Dhillon, I have used 3h, 4b and 6 b pencils. Other tools are eraser, earbud, and tissue.

Thanks and have a lovely day ahead.

Renuka

Dimensions: 18 cm x 25 cm (without frame)

Pencil sketch on Canson sheet

Africa: Britain Must Boost Support for Modern Slaves, Court Rules

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -The short period of support leaves victims at risk of homelessness, destitution or being exploited afresh, activists say

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Africa: Ancient Rome Offers Lessons On the Importance of Sustainable Development

[IPS] Washington DC -Sustainable development encapsulates the idea that material progress must always go hand in hand with social inclusion and respect for the environment.

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Africa: Why the Prosecution of Julian Assange Is Troubling for Press Freedom

[IPS] New York -After a seven-year standoff at the Ecuadorean embassy in London, British police last week arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange-a development press freedom advocates had long feared.

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Africa: Achieving 'Togetherness'

[IPS] United Nations -Increasingly facing restrictions and assault, civil society from around the world have come together to celebrate and promote people power.

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‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Review: California Freakin’, With Scares, Laughs and a Murderous Ghost

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/the-curse-of-la-llorona-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Linda Cardellini plays a widow with two children and a curse in this amusing, old-fashioned ghost story, the latest addition to the “Conjuring” series.

Africa: World Bank Dispossessing Rural Poor

[IPS] Kuala Lumpur and Sydney -The World Bank's Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA) project, launched in 2013, has sought agricultural reforms favouring the corporate sector. EBA was initially established to support the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, initiated by the G8 to promote private agricultural development in Africa.

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‘Stuck’ Review: A Movie Musical Set in a Subway Car? Stand Clear.

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/stuck-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Michael Berry’s film about characters on a stalled train aims to show how, yes, we’re all connected and yes, we all need one another.

‘Someone Great’ Review: After a Breakup, One Last Night on the Town

By KAREN HAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/someone-great-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Netflix’s contribution to the “girls’ night out” genre has its clichés, but the cast has ample chemistry to pull it off.

‘Red Joan’ Review: I Spy, Reluctantly

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/red-joan-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Trevor Nunn’s listless period drama about an English physicist who leaks atom-bomb secrets, drags when it should zing.

‘Rafiki’ Review: Falling in Love, Illegally

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/rafiki-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The story of a romance between two Kenyan women was shown at Cannes after being banned in Kenya.

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

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/nyc-this-weekend-film-series.html?partner=IFTTT
Our guide to film series and special screenings.

‘Naples in Veils’: A Morgue Doctor Is Obsessed. The Movie Is Lifeless.

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/naples-in-veils-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Ferzan Ozpetek’s thriller tips its hat to the motifs of Hitchcock, only to wind up as a tedious muddle.

Review: ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Brings Him Back to Life

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/man-who-killed-don-quixote-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Terry Gilliam’s long-deferred tribute to Cervantes’s knight errant finally arrives, starring Jonathan Pryce and Adam Driver.

‘Little Woods’ Review: Life Is Thicker Than Blood

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/little-woods-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Tessa Thompson holds the center in this drama about a former drug smuggler on probation who is forced to find a new life for herself and her sister.

‘Instant Dreams’ Review: Polaroid’s Too-Secret Ingredient

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/instant-dreams-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Willem Baptist’s documentary is an impressionistic study of the end of the Polaroid camera and the “instant film” it used.

‘Grass’ Review: Eavesdropping in the Coffee Shop With Hong Sang-soo

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/grass-review.html?partner=IFTTT
A sense of dislocation hangs over the South Korean director’s latest feature as a young woman writer observes mostly melancholy people, old and young.

‘Fast Color’ Review: Can a Gifted Family Save a Parched World?

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/fast-color-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Julia Hart’s wonderfully strange dystopian drama pits three gifted black women against a dried-up world and a hostile government.

‘Family’ Review: Better Living Through Childcare

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/family-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Taylor Schilling plays a cold workaholic who improves her life by babysitting her unhappy niece.

Almodóvar and Malick Will Compete at Cannes. Tarantino? He’s a Maybe.

By FARAH NAYERI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/cannes-festival-lineup.html?partner=IFTTT
The Cannes Film Festival announced the first movies that will compete for the Palme d’Or in May.

How ‘Avengers’ Was Assembled, Before Marvel Was Mighty

By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/avengers-endgame-robert-downey-jr.html?partner=IFTTT
Robert Downey Jr. and the Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, look back on a time when “Iron Man,” let alone an “Avengers” movie, was hardly a sure thing.

‘Under the Silver Lake’ Review: Andrew Garfield Gets Lost in a Haze of Pop-Culture Allusions

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/movies/under-the-silver-lake-review.html?partner=IFTTT
A little Hitchcock, a touch of noir, some ’90s indie rock, a few naked women, and yet not much to see.

Beyoncé the Creator: ‘Homecoming’ Review

By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/movies/beyonce-homecoming-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Built around her 2018 Coachella performance, the Netflix documentary is, above all, about Beyoncé, who wrote, directed and executive produced.

The Big Twist in ‘Shazam!’ Hides Another Fun Easter Egg

By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/movies/shazam-adam-brody-dj-cotrona.html?partner=IFTTT
Two of the actors who cameo in the superhero movie’s secret scene explain themselves.

‘Penguins’ Review: A Nature Documentary Veers Into Fairy Tale

By TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/movies/penguins-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Ed Helms provides the internal monologue for a 5-year-old Adélie penguin referred to as Steve, who is about to embark on his first mating season.

‘Hail Satan?’ Review: Pitchforks, Black Clothes and Good Deeds

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/movies/hail-satan-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Members of the Satanic Temple are not your average devil worshipers.

The Hospital Built on Faith: 'Proof to Me That God is Real'

All his life Klaus-Dieter John has struggled with faith in God. His life of experimental faith not only confirms that he serves a miracle-working God, but it’s bringing a miracle to some of the neediest people in Peru in the form of a hospital that provides them with first-rate healthcare.

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Iranian-Backed Militias Pick Up Where ISIS Left Off, Terrorizing Iraq's Christians

Following the defeat of ISIS, Iranian-backed militias are now threatening Iraq's Christian communities.

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Mueller Probe Did Not Establish Trump Coordination With Russia, U.S. Attorney General Says

The Attorney General revealed the Special Counsel's findings in a press conference Thursday.

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Abramovich Partner’s Marijuana Business Returns Him to Forbes’ Richest Russians List

Roman Abramovich's associate Andrei Bloch reportedly owns a 28-percent stake in a U.S. cannabis company.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Meet Putin in Moscow This Month — Kremlin

The announcement follows Russian officials' recent visit to Pyongyang for bilateral talks.

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Internet Added $60Bln to Russia’s Economy in 2018, Study Says

E-commerce accounts for about half of Russia’s 3.9 trillion ruble internet economy.

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No Chestnut Trees, No Honey — Beekeeping at Risk in Russia's South

"The bee is basically our life," Minasyan said.

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Sanctions-hit GAZ Wants Government Bail-Out – Kommersant

Deripaska’s van maker is struggling to survive.

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Russia Bans Oil, Coal Exports to Ukraine

Ukraine's relations with Russia are a key campaign topic ahead of its presidential election on Sunday.

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Trump Adviser Visits Moscow for Kremlin Talks

Ties between Washington and Moscow are at post-Cold War lows.

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Russia Drops to 149th out of 180 Countries in World Press Freedom Index

Russia now ranks below countries like Venezuela and the Central African Republic.

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‘Drained and Weak’ Polar Bear Appears 700km South of Habitat in Russia’s Far East

The animal has no chance of survival in the region where it washed up on an ice floe.

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Baltic Leader Set to End Decade-Long Silence by Meeting Putin

Since the collapse of the USSR, relations between former Soviet states and Russia have been uneasy.

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Russian Billionaire Brothers Crush It With Gaming Powerhouse Playrix

Today, each brother is worth about $1.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Russia Explores $164Bln Worth of Arctic Projects – Reports

Moscow sees the Northern Sea Route as a bridge between Asia and Europe for its energy exports.

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Russia Says It Will Help Venezuela, Cuba to Weather U.S. Sanctions

A new series of sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela was announced by the U.S. on Wednesday.

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11 LGBT Activists Detained at St. Petersburg Protest

Around 50 activists had gathered to raise awareness of LGBT problems in Russia.

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Why some footballers choose to keep their mental health issues private

Going public with a mental health problem is often rightly lauded, but it's not a decision that suits everyone.

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'It's overwhelming': How a community is rallying around family devastated by deer attack

While deer attack victim Mandi McDonald has the fight of her life in hospital, the family's tight-knit regional community has wrapped it arms around her much-loved family in an extraordinary way.

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Premium New Zealand honey producer admits adding chemicals: report

Evergreen had been allegedly adding synthetic chemicals to increase the levels of the anti-bacterial agents, allowing the company to sell the honey at a higher price.

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Shopkeeper reaches for baseball bat when attacked with a tyre iron

The 28-year-old shop attendant was rushed to hospital for treatment to his head and face, as well as a broken arm.

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Pierata Hickman's best, but needs a win for the ages

Pierata is looking for the final piece of the puzzle with a group 1 victory in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

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Australia playing at home in March? CA are thinking about it

March has loomed as a potential new date for the Australia-New Zealand series, which had been slated for January before India flexed its muscle.

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Coates happy to play catch-up in Stawell Gift

Maddie Coates is ready for the rare challenge of starting behind scratch in the Stawell Gift.

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Thousands echo Christ's journey to His death with march through CBD

Up to 2000 Christians joined the Way of the Cross, an ecumenical Easter procession through central Melbourne on Good Friday.

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One setback didn't change Demons' defender Bayley Fritsch's mindset

Bayley Fritsch was unlucky to be dropped from last year's preliminary final team but he took the decision in his loping stride and has regained his groove early in 2019.

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No collapse this time: Warriors rout Clippers

Kevin Durant exploded for 38 points, and the Golden State Warriors never let up after building an early lead, crushing the host Los Angeles Clippers 132-105

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Hunt, Cherry-Evans wage State of Origin shootout

The Dragons No.7 might be long odds to unseat Manly's halfback for State of Origin honours but he hasn't given up hope.

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Ryan hoping taste for Champagne pays off with Fortress Command

Gerald Ryan had to be patient with Fortress Command but the trainer has got him to the target he declared after his first barrier trial win.

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Saints making progress in rivalry with Demons

Two of the rising teams of two years ago headed on different paths last year. But the Saints appear to be back on the right track.

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Charred, scarred, but still standing, Notre-Dame's reconstruction has experts divided

It has been called the nation’s soul, Paris’ heart, its mother. Now, architects and engineers will begin pondering how it can be brought back to life.

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Melbourne's best fish and chips for Good Friday 2019

The best have a locally caught catch, good oil, crunch factor. Here’s a list of some of the best fish and chip shops open around Melbourne this Good Friday.

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'I thought it was a hoax': Uber drivers poised to get $14,000 bonus

About 5000 lucky Australian drivers will get a share of millions in bonuses next week. Are Uber just feeling generous, or do they have other things in mind?

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NRL chief fears de Belin scandal could cost game 'hundreds of millions'

In a sworn affadavit to the Federal Court, NRL CEO Todd Greenberg says broadcasters have told him the next television rights deal could fall dramatically.

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Lynas hit by fresh allegations of 'illegal' waste storage

Lynas has been forced to deny fresh allegations it has breached Malaysian regulations by storing more than 1.5 million tonnes of waste on-site for years.

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This above all: to thine own Spock be true

Star Trek actor Ethan Peck reflects on Discovery's thrilling second season finale.

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Good Friday footy: Daniher gets a shock late call-up

Essendon forward Joe Daniher is a shock late inclusion for the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

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Garrick keen on Wollongong homecoming against best mates

Born and bred in Gerringong, Reuben Garrick was still playing with the Dragons last year only before his gamble of moving to Manly paid immediate dividends.

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Reporters, whistleblowers face jail: Investigative journalism in danger in Australia

Australia has slumped two places in the annual World Press Freedom Index for 2019. It comes as journalists and whistleblowers face jail under 'draconian laws'.

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BBC NEWS : Pet insurance payouts hit record of £785m

The rising cost and sophistication of veterinary treatments is pushing up the size of claims.


April 19, 2019 at 04:30AM

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BBC NEWS : National Enquirer sold to US magazine distributor

The tabloid has been embroiled in recent high-profile scandals involving Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos.


April 19, 2019 at 11:43AM

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BBC NEWS : Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher steps down

He says it is "time to move on" following the takeover of the struggling retailer by its lenders.


April 18, 2019 at 08:27PM

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BBC NEWS : Pinterest shares soar in stock market debut

Shares in the online scrapbook company surge 28% on its first day on the New York Stock Exchange.


April 19, 2019 at 03:16AM

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BBC NEWS : ConocoPhillips sells off UK North Sea assets for £2bn

The oil and gas giant sells its North Sea assets to private equity-based Chrysaor for £2bn.


April 18, 2019 at 07:51PM

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BBC NEWS : Retail sales boosted by mild weather in March

Sales grew well ahead of expectations last month, hitting the fastest annual pace since October 2016.


April 18, 2019 at 03:19PM

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BBC NEWS : Facebook copied email contacts of 1.5 million users

The social network was grabbing email contacts of some new users for almost three years, it says.


April 18, 2019 at 01:43PM

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47974574

BBC NEWS : Amazon plans to shut online store in China

The partial retreat from China comes as the US tech giant battles tough competition from local rivals.


April 18, 2019 at 01:02PM

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BBC NEWS : Electric truck maker Rivian says the company is more than just hype

Electric truck maker Rivian attracts attention on social media, from investors and even celebrities. But at the New York Auto Show the boss says the firm's about more than hype.


April 19, 2019 at 04:36AM

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BBC NEWS : Jet Airways: Taking the last flight of India's stricken airline

The prominent Indian airline has run out of cash and suspended all its flights.


April 18, 2019 at 12:27PM

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2019

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $49.4 billion in February, down $1.8 billion from $51.1 billion in January, revised. February exports were $209.7 billion, $2.3 billion more than January exports. February imports were $259.1 billion, $0.6 billion more than January imports. Full Text

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New on Sports Illustrated: UFC's Dan Ige Mistakenly Gave Blood Sample to Random Lab Looking for His Neighbor

Dan Ige is still trying to secure his blood.
April 19, 2019 at 09:56AM
UFC's Dan Ige Mistakenly Gave Blood Sample to Random Lab Looking for His Neighbor

New on Sports Illustrated: UNC's Sylvia Hatchell Resigns After Investigation Into Racially Insensitive Remarks, Player Treatment

Hatchell has been on leave since April 4 amid an investigation into accusations made by several UNC players.
April 19, 2019 at 09:47AM
UNC's Sylvia Hatchell Resigns After Investigation Into Racially Insensitive Remarks, Player Treatment

New on Sports Illustrated: Blue Jackets, Islanders Surge on Latest Stanley Cup Odds

The Lightning entered the 2019 NHL playoffs as the clear favorite to win the Stanley Cup. Which team is the new favorite?
April 19, 2019 at 09:44AM
Blue Jackets, Islanders Surge on Latest Stanley Cup Odds

New on Sports Illustrated: Tobias Harris Shines as Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid Insurance Pays Off in Game 3

Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and JJ Redick picked up the slack in Joel Embiid's absence, combining to score 86 of the Sixers' 131 points in a Game 3 victory over Brooklyn.
April 19, 2019 at 08:47AM
Tobias Harris Shines as Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid Insurance Pays Off in Game 3

New on Sports Illustrated: Comisionado de la MLS anuncia expansión a 30 equipos en un futuro cercano

April 19, 2019 at 08:30AM
Comisionado de la MLS anuncia expansión a 30 equipos en un futuro cercano

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Dwight Howard Opts In for Second Season With Wizards

Dwight Howard played just nine games with the Wizards this season.
April 19, 2019 at 07:56AM
Report: Dwight Howard Opts In for Second Season With Wizards

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: St. John's Finalizing Deal with Former Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson

Anderson was fired by Arkansas after the Razorbacks finished 18–16 this past season.
April 19, 2019 at 07:43AM
Report: St. John's Finalizing Deal with Former Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson

New on Sports Illustrated: Playoff Roundup: Hurricanes Even Up, Blues Pull Off Stunning Comeback, Sharks Avoid Elimination

Carolina held on to an early lead to even its series with Washington, while the Blues scored three unanswered goals to stun the Jets and the Sharks force a Game 6. 
April 19, 2019 at 07:15AM
Playoff Roundup: Hurricanes Even Up, Blues Pull Off Stunning Comeback, Sharks Avoid Elimination

New on Sports Illustrated: Sacramento, St. Louis Among Leading Candidates After MLS Announces Expansion to 30 Teams

“The league anticipates selecting the 28th and 29th expansion teams in the coming months with a timetable yet to be determined for the 30th team,” MLS said.
April 19, 2019 at 06:41AM
Sacramento, St. Louis Among Leading Candidates After MLS Announces Expansion to 30 Teams

New on Sports Illustrated: 2019 NFL Draft: Which Prop Bets Are the Best Value Plays?

Is betting on Dwayne Haskins to be a top-six pick the smart play? Which player is likelier to be the first wideout drafted than the Vegas odds suggest? Here are seven props to consider betting on for Thursday night. 
April 19, 2019 at 06:38AM
2019 NFL Draft: Which Prop Bets Are the Best Value Plays?

New on Sports Illustrated: Scott Woodward Left Texas A&M to Pursue Lifelong Love Affair With LSU

Scott Woodward, a graduate from LSU in 1985, finds himself back atop the department he helped push into the stratosphere. 
April 19, 2019 at 05:33AM
Scott Woodward Left Texas A&M to Pursue Lifelong Love Affair With LSU

New on Sports Illustrated: MLS to Seek Training Compensation, Solidarity Payments for Outgoing Talent

MLS is taking another step toward integrating itself with the rest of the football world, in large part to avoid being taking advantage of by it.
April 19, 2019 at 05:30AM
MLS to Seek Training Compensation, Solidarity Payments for Outgoing Talent

New on Sports Illustrated: Arsenal Cruises, Chelsea Survives Second-Half Scare to Advance to Europa League Semifinals

It wasn't a perfect day for either side but Arsenal and Chelsea booked their ticket to the semifinals of the Europa League with the Blues scoring early and often before holding on in the second half and the Gunners losing Aaron Ramsey but cruising past Napoli.
April 19, 2019 at 04:55AM
Arsenal Cruises, Chelsea Survives Second-Half Scare to Advance to Europa League Semifinals

New on Sports Illustrated: Marcelo Gallardo retó a los hinchas de River en pleno partido ante Argentino de Merlo

April 19, 2019 at 04:15AM
Marcelo Gallardo retó a los hinchas de River en pleno partido ante Argentino de Merlo

New on Sports Illustrated: Pablo Pérez no debería ser criticado por sus declaraciones: él nunca dijo que era hincha de Boca

April 19, 2019 at 04:15AM
Pablo Pérez no debería ser criticado por sus declaraciones: él nunca dijo que era hincha de Boca

New on Sports Illustrated: Diego Simeone se rindió a los pies de Lionel Messi como nunca antes: "Es extraordinario"

April 19, 2019 at 04:15AM
Diego Simeone se rindió a los pies de Lionel Messi como nunca antes: "Es extraordinario"

New on Sports Illustrated: Ben Simmons 'Missing Jumper' Poster Shows Nets Fans Are Ready for Postseason Trash Talk

Thursday's game in Brooklyn between the Nets and 76ers has been prefaced with some interesting exchanges and quality smack talk.
April 19, 2019 at 04:12AM
Ben Simmons 'Missing Jumper' Poster Shows Nets Fans Are Ready for Postseason Trash Talk

New on Sports Illustrated: Why Dwayne Haskins Won't Attend the NFL Draft

And what the Ohio State QB will be doing on draft night.
April 19, 2019 at 03:44AM
Why Dwayne Haskins Won't Attend the NFL Draft

New on Sports Illustrated: Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti Donates $100K to Help Restore Burned Historical Black Churches

The three Louisiana churches Bisciotti is donating to help restore were all located in Louisiana.
April 19, 2019 at 03:17AM
Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti Donates $100K to Help Restore Burned Historical Black Churches

New on Sports Illustrated: Chelsea 4-3 Slavia Prague: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Blues Reach Semi-Finals With Dramatic Win

April 19, 2019 at 03:15AM
Chelsea 4-3 Slavia Prague: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Blues Reach Semi-Finals With Dramatic Win

Shin Chan and His Friends

Here I have drawn the famous Japanese cartoon Shin Chan with his friends. They all are my favorite. I have used sketch colors for the drawing.

Thank You,

Enakshi

Japan emperor to pay last homage at Shinto holy site before abdication

TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito, along with Empress Michiko, on Wednesday started a three-day pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine, the holiest site in Japan's Shinto religion, as part of a series of...

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Polls close in Indonesia, next president should be clear within hours

JAKARTA - Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling equatorial archipelago that was dominated by economic issues but...

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Activity detected at North Korea nuclear site: US monitor

SEOUL - Activity has been detected at North Korea's main nuclear site, suggesting Pyongyang may be reprocessing radioactive material into bomb fuel since the collapse of a summit with Washington, a...

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Valley of the dolls: Scarecrows outnumber people in Japanese village

NAGORO, JAPAN - In the tiny village of Nagoro, deep in the mountains of western Japan, the wind howls down a deserted street where not a living soul can be seen. But yet the street appears...

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Muslim-majority Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election

JAKARTA - Indonesia kicked off one of the world's biggest one-day elections Wednesday, pitting president Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the Muslim-majority...

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Ukraine Investigates Presidential Front-runner Zelenskiy’s Alleged Russian Financing

Claims surfaced online that Russian secret services and eastern Ukrainian rebels are financing Zelenskiy’s campaign.

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As Russians Raise Funds for Notre Dame, Critics Point to Russia’s Destroyed Historical Churches

Several culturally significant churches in Russia have been destroyed by fire in recent years.

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Russian Scientists Are Developing ‘Lasso’ to Round Up Space Debris – Reports

Other ideas include equipping the International Space Station with lasers to pulverize the debris.

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Ukraine Says It Captured Russian Military Intelligence Hit Squad

The group had planted a bomb beneath a car which had gone off prematurely, badly injuring one of the accused.

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Russia Completes Delivery of Su-35 Fighter Jets to China for $2.5Bln

The United States imposed sanctions on the Chinese military last September for buying arms from Russia.

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Russia’s Fast-Growing ‘Youth Army’ Aims to Breed Loyalty to the Fatherland

The military-patriotic youth movement has almost half a million members.

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Russian Scientists Find Liquid Blood in Extinct Siberian Foal Dating Back 42K Years

The blood could be used to clone a species of horse which went extinct 4,000 years ago.

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Russia’s Dagestan, Chechnya Halt Border Talks Amid Ingushetia Unrest

The acting head of Dagestan has vowed to avoid a repeat of “the Ingush scenario” in resolving disputed territories with Chechnya.

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Deripaska to Award Journalists Who Investigate U.S. Sanctions Against Him – FT

“There are no facts, no grounds, just filthy lies,” Deripaska said of the sanctions.

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Serebrennikov Wins Top Russian Theater Awards After Release

During his acceptance speech, Serebrennikov urged his colleagues to "protect artistic freedom in the theater."

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For the First Crucial 23 Minutes, No One Detected a Fire in Notre Dame

Despite an initial fire alarm, officials didn't see fire or smoke in the Notre Dame cathedral until a second alarm sounded 23 minutes later. Investigators will look into those crucial early moments as they investigate what caused the inferno that destroyed much of the world-famous building.

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UK Teacher Fired for Posting Her Concern About LGBT Indoctrination in Christian School

A teacher in the United Kingdom has been fired for her stand against pro-LGBT teaching at her son's primary school run by the Church of England.

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From Practicing Witchcraft to Worshipping Jesus Christ in Cuba

Santeria — a form of modern witchcraft that fuses Catholic practices and African folk beliefs — is prevalent in Cuba. In fact, according to the U.S. State Department, some sources estimate that as many as 80 percent of Cubans practice Santeria. But because of generous donors supporting Cuban church planters, a strong body of Christ-followers is growing in this once closed-off country.

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‘Breakthrough’ Review: A Remarkable Story of Survival, Told Through a Religious Lens

By BILGE EBIRI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/movies/breakthrough-review.html?partner=IFTTT
After a 14-year-old boy falls into freezing water and his pulse stops, prayers and medical workers both seem to play a role in his recovery.

‘Shazam!’ Keeps Box-Office Lead as ‘Hellboy’ Flounders

By GABE COHN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/movies/shazam-hellboy-box-office.html?partner=IFTTT
“Little,” a comedy in the kid-adult switcheroo tradition of “Big” and “Freaky Friday,” came in second place.

As Hollywood Embraces Diversity, Jobs for Female Directors Remain Sparse

By BROOKS BARNES and CARA BUCKLEY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/movies/hollywood-female-directors.html?partner=IFTTT
After years of being called to task for sidelining female filmmakers, studios as a whole continue to rely overwhelmingly on men to lead productions.

Elisabeth Moss Has a Reputation for Darkness. ‘Her Smell’ Is No Exception.

By JOE COSCARELLI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/movies/elisabeth-moss-her-smell-interview.html?partner=IFTTT
The actress has been beaten down in “Us,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and much more, but her new film, set in the world of ’90s rock, may be even bleaker.

Bibi Andersson, Luminous Presence in Bergman Films, Dies at 83

By ANITA GATES from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/movies/bibi-andersson-dead.html?partner=IFTTT
Ms. Andersson, a Swedish actress, personified first purity and youth, then complexity and disillusionment, in 13 Ingmar Bergman films.

‘Guava Island’ Review: Donald Glover’s Island Getaway Is a Casual Charmer

By JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/movies/guava-island-review-donald-glover.html?partner=IFTTT
The star, along with Rihanna and his “Atlanta” collaborators, crafts a freewheeling paean to the pleasures of taking it easy.

In ‘Us,’ the Tethered Lives That Prisoners Would Recognize

By LAWRENCE WARE from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/movies/us-jordan-peele-race-prisons.html?partner=IFTTT
The film’s underground characters and those behind bars share many conditions; the film in effect dramatizes the issues surrounding mass incarceration.

‘The Silence’ Review: Fleeing Winged Peril for a Quieter Place

By SCOTT TOBIAS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/movies/the-silence-review.html?partner=IFTTT
If “Bird Box” seemed like an ocular companion to the aural deprivation of “A Quiet Place,” this new film feels like a kind of prequel.

‘The Lion King’ and Other Trailers That Raise Questions for Us

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/movies/the-lion-king-trailer.html?partner=IFTTT
The newest clip for the Disney remake includes hardly any music. Why? And why does the promo for “Anna” make it seem oddly familiar?

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer: Watch Rey Prepare for Battle in Episode IX

By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/movies/star-wars-episode-9-the-rise-of-skywalker-trailer.html?partner=IFTTT
The new teaser trailer also showed the return of familiar characters like Leia Organa and Lando Calrissian.

With a Rebel Yell, Molly Shannon Claims Collusion

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/movies/molly-shannon-snl-emily-dickinson.html?partner=IFTTT
She talks about playing the poet Emily Dickinson as an unlikely L.G.B.T.Q. hero and the sexist opposition that tried to silence her.

‘Guava Island’ First Look: Childish Gambino’s Mystery Project With Rihanna Is Unveiled

By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/movies/guava-island-movie.html?partner=IFTTT
The first feature from the director Hiro Murai restages and remixes Gambino songs like “This Is America” and “Summertime Magic.”

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

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/movies/nyc-this-weekend-film-series.html?partner=IFTTT
Our guide to film series and special screenings.

BBC NEWS : Crossrail 'could be delayed until 2021'

The start date for London's new Elizabeth Line could be pushed back again, sources tell the BBC.


April 18, 2019 at 04:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Competition watchdog recommends accountancy market overhaul

But the Competition and Markets Authority stops short of saying accountancy firms should be broken up.


April 18, 2019 at 04:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Pinterest valued at $10bn ahead of float

The online scrapbook firm will sell its shares at $19 when it lists on the New York Stock Exchange.


April 18, 2019 at 05:46AM

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BBC NEWS : HS2 buys residential properties and land worth £600m

Figures show HS2 has bought over 900 properties that could be affected by the high-speed rail route.


April 18, 2019 at 04:33AM

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BBC NEWS : Climate change: Central banks warn of financial risks in open letter

The heads of two major central banks warn firms they may "fail to exist" if they ignore threats.


April 17, 2019 at 09:50PM

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BBC NEWS : JP Morgan: Is Wall Street's first female boss a step closer?

JP Morgan promotes finance chief Marianne Lake, making her a possible successor to Jamie Dimon.


April 18, 2019 at 03:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Jet Airways temporarily suspends all flights

The Indian airline suspends all of its domestic and international flights as it seeks further funding.


April 18, 2019 at 08:24AM

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BBC NEWS : Ivanka Trump: I declined father's suggestion of World Bank job

She says her father suggested the role to her, but she told him she was happy in her work.


April 18, 2019 at 01:28AM

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BBC NEWS : Helium balloons 'cause increasing number of train delays'

Network Rail says helium balloons are causing delays by getting caught in overhead cables.


April 17, 2019 at 05:31PM

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BBC NEWS : House price growth at six-year low

House prices rise 0.6% in the year to February, the slowest rate since September 2012, official figures show.


April 17, 2019 at 03:55PM

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BBC NEWS : EU proposes tariffs on £15bn of US products in Boeing row

The EU makes it latest move in a long-running dispute with the US over aircraft subsidies.


April 17, 2019 at 05:34PM

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BBC NEWS : Nordea boss says climate protests are 'just the beginning'

Bank boss says climate change protestors do not feel they have many other "tools" at their disposal.


April 17, 2019 at 11:02PM

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BBC NEWS : China's economic growth beats forecasts

Data indicates Beijing's efforts to arrest a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy may be working.


April 17, 2019 at 09:17AM

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BBC NEWS : Netflix to trial showing top 10 lists to UK users

Streaming company Netflix is to trial showing UK users its most-watched shows over a weekly period.


April 17, 2019 at 07:02PM

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BBC NEWS : The workers juggling careers and caring

Two women share their stories of juggling senior jobs and being home carers.


April 18, 2019 at 04:42AM

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BBC NEWS : Will AI kill developing world growth?

Automation could wipe out many jobs in developing countries, says globalisation expert Ian Goldin.


April 18, 2019 at 04:38AM

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The five key factors in Borce Ristevski's sentencing

It was a unique case in that prosecutors could not prove how Karen died. They could not say absolutely she was murdered, nor could they disprove that her husband accidentally killed her before covering up his crime.

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Thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail: Cold Easter predicted for south-west WA

Meterologist Adam Morgan predicting almost Antarctic winds pushing up from the Southern Ocean combined with thunderstorms and heavy rain.

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ASX edges higher despite healthcare sell-off

Australian shares closed slightly higher on Thursday as broad market optimism outweighed heavy losses in the healthcare sector.

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Time to get off the election campaign bus (and onto a motorbike)

Manipulation of election campaigns has reached the point where, in an internet age, there is little point to the media travelling with political leaders.

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Justice for Karen Ristevski does not feel served

It's not only the paltry punishment that should shock us. It is how little a woman's life seems to matter under the law.

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The state Scott Morrison thinks is ripe for a surprise on election day

The Coalition reckons it has a not-so-secret weapon in Tasmania.

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The 'actor anxiety' that plagues bright star Sarah Snook

Helen Mirren insisted they work together, she is recognised in New York shops...but luminous actor Sarah Snook is still worrying about failure.

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Emperor Akihito attends pre-abdication Shinto ritual

Dressed in a tuxedo and carrying a top hat and gloves, Akihito headed into the shrine, with palace officials holding up two imperial treasures.

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Tedesco puts body and soul into living up to world-beater tag

Roosters coach Trent Robinson called James Tedesco the best rugby league player in the world two weeks ago. The man himself is trying to live up to the hype.

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Former NAB financial adviser charged

A former National Australia Bank financial adviser, Max Kiattisak Eung, has been charged with obtaining financial advantage by deception, following an investigation by the corporate watchdog.

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EPA lays charges over unlicensed Thomastown stockpile of 5000 tyres

Thomastown-based company ELT Recycling Australia and its director have been charged, the Environment Protection Authority said on Thursday.

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WAtoday Weekender: Easter events better than chocolate

It would be criminal to waste this weekend on a sugar coma.

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AFL Live: Brisbane Lions v Collingwood

It's a Good Friday Eve clash with extra intrigue: the Brisbane Lions have enjoyed an excellent start to the season and will now be put to the test against last year's grand finalists.

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