ClubSocial: 2019-04-28

Africa: Compare and Contrast: a Tale of Two Plates

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Today, global agriculture is more efficient than ever. Between the 1960s and 2005, global agricultural output rose enormously. Whilst the global population rose 2.1 times, calorie production rose 2.7 times,with cereal production increasing from 843Mt to 2068Mt, and meat production increased from 72Mt to 258Mt. In 1961 there were 7.1bn livestock, in 2014 there were 28.2bn (mainly through increases in chickens).

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Africa: From Nutty Bugs to Candied Veggies, Does Food By Any Other Name Taste As Good?

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Washington -From caramelized zucchini bites to candied crickets, scientists have come up with a foolproof way to encourage healthy eating - don't call it healthy.

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Africa: African Studies Association of Africa Names Writing Award After Prof. Pius Adesanmi

[This is Africa] A prestigious literary award has been instituted to honour the late Nigerian intellectual Pius Adesanmi.

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Africa: New Fund to Support Transitional Justice Efforts In Africa

[MacArthur Foundation] Chicago, April 30 -The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced the launch of the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund to help support the implementation of transitional justice efforts in Africa, including the continent's new African Union Transitional Justice Policy.

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Africa: Youth Leaders to Converge in SA for Breaking Down Borders Africa Youth Summit

[Namibia Economist] A Pan-African annual conference for youth leaders from across the continent, the Breaking Down Borders Africa Youth Summit, will take place from 22 to 24 May in South Africa.

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Africa: Threats to Press Freedom Take On Different Forms Across the Continent

[The Conversation Africa] Africa buried two of its journalists in 2018. One was killed in Somalia and the other in the Central African Republic.

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Africa: Cosafa Cup Draw Throws Up Some Tasty Ties

[Namibian] HOSTS South Africa will tackle Botswana in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Cosafa Cup after the draw was made for the prestigious regional tournament to be staged in Durban from May 25-June 8.

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Africa: Future of Our Planet Requires Deeper Cooperation, Long-Term Thinking

[IPS] United Nations -For most of the 7 billion people on the planet, global institutions are remote, far removed from their day to day existence. Yet, our global institutions matter.

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Africa: Ramaphosa Puffs Up Jobs Numbers in Final Stretch to South Africa's Elections

[Africa Check] As South Africa's political parties make a final push for votes ahead of the 8 May 2019 polls, ruling party leader Cyril Ramaphosa zeroed in on job creation.

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Africa: Twitter and Facebook Failing to Protect Women MPs From Abuse, Joint Human Rights Committee Says

[AI London] The Joint Human Rights Committee accused Facebook and Twitter of failing to do enough to protect female MPs and other public figures from online abuse during an evidence session yesterday (1 May).

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Africa: Press freedom essential for democracy and development in Africa, says Songwe

[Economic Commission for Africa] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 2, 2019 (ECA) -- Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Thursday celebrated World Press Freedom Day by emphasizing the important role of the media in facilitating free and fair electoral processes on the continent.

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Africa: World Heritage Sites Could Be Transformed By Global Warming, Finds Study

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Everest climbers could face a starkly different landscape stripped of the dramatic Khumbu Icefall within decades as global warming melts icy landmarks, scientists said on Tuesday.

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Africa: United Kingdom - Wikileaks Co-Founder Jailed for 11 Months

[Cameroon Tribune] The Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2019 sentenced Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks (about 11 and half months) in jail for breaching bail conditions, the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, said. The 47year-old was found guilty of breaching the Bail Act last month after his arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy. He took refuge in the London embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations, which he has denied. In a letter read to the court, A

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Africa: Are Migrant Workers Humans or Commodities?

[IPS] United Nations -The United Nations has estimated a hefty $466 billion as remittances from migrant workers worldwide in 2017- and perhaps even higher last year.

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The secret to sculptor Anna-Wili Highfield's success: break the mould

The Sydney artist brings horses, birds and kangaroos to life in fantastical ways – catching the eye of collectors and luxury goods purveyors alike.

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Mum's the word: The great Mother's Day reading round-up

Make your mother's day with this selection of great reads, from hard-boiled crime and modern romance to culinary adventures and exotic sojourns.

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Dicey Topics: Angela Bishop talks sex, politics and bodies

The Network 10 entertainment reporter and Studio 10 panellist discusses the topics we are told to keep quiet.

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The show that 'captures the timeless nature of the weirdness of girlhood'

Watching PEN15 is both comforting and confronting, as I reflect on my own experiences of early womanhood.

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Taking stock: Australian poetry in the wake of Les Murray's death

"Good poetry takes you beyond yourself. Not just to a club where everyone thinks the same as you."

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Modern gardening the Australian way

Wildness or managed privacy? Large or small? Colour or greenery? Two new books reveal the twists in the techniques of Australia's top garden designers.

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Frank Lowy reflects on love, loss and the trauma that shaped him

One of Australia's wealthiest men, the former Westfield boss reveals his tragic and inspiring story in the documentary What Will Become of Us.

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On the very stage where his great-grandparents met, a star is born

William McKenna is playing to packed houses at The Princess Theatre – just as his ancestors did almost a century ago.

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The Herald names four writers as its Best Young Australian novelists

All four writers have shown a desire to be experimental in their books.

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Emotional Hadley's pep talk doesn't rate well

It was what 2GB shock-jock Ray Hadley didn't say that left some staff members ''gobsmacked''.

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Art review: Our great bark artists' work intrigues China

The unchanging lifestyle of Aboriginal people and the longevity of their Creation stories stand at the opposite end of the spectrum to the revolutionary ethos that provides a creation myth for modern China. A major touring show of work by leading bark artists is a talking point.

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Top End Wedding: a feelgood romcom with a love for home

The beguiling beauty of The Northern Territory co-stars in a movie driven by the importance of belonging.

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Strutting with La Sape: Tariq Zaidi captures the extraordinary

"He was full of colour and full of joy. My mouth just dropped. I was thinking what and who is this person?"

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Wordplay: Dubious words from the gecko

Duct tape or duck tape? There's logic to quash complacency of the tut-tutters.

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

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

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Four writers chosen as the Herald's best young Australian novelists

The books chosen for The Sydney Morning Herald's awards are both playful and original.

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New show Tuca & Bertie a candy-coloured consolation for fans of Broad City

Created by Bojack Horseman's production and character designer, Netflix's new show is a whole different... set of animals.

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Music reviews: Cage the Elephant, Kevin Morby, Aldous Harding and more

Aldous Harding's Designer, Kevin Morby's Oh My God, Heather Woods Broderick's Invitation, the Vampires' Pacifica, Andreas Ottensamer & Yuja Wang's Blue Hour, Cage the Elephant's Social Cues

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From the Archives: The Castle opens to rave reviews in the United States

20 years ago, Working Dog's film The Castle opened in US theatres. Reviews predicted a surprise hit for the Australian comedy with a "sincere and affectionate heart".

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The X factor: from fashion to art, collaborations are so hot right now

Young consumers are embracing a design trend that looks like its here to stay.

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Trump, Putin Discuss Possible New Nuclear Accord – White House

The two leaders spoke for over an hour, the White House said.

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Man Arrested for Vandalizing Soviet Monument Over ‘Wrong’ Tank Color

The suspect left a sign requesting that the tank be painted “a respectable color.”

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Bubonic Plague Scare Closes Russia-Mongolia Border, Trapping Russian Tourists

Mongolian authorities have closed a key border crossing with Russia on suspicion that it may have played a role in the outbreak.

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Russian Nursery School Head Faces Dismissal for Abusing ‘Unpatriotic’ Kindergartener

Footage of the woman telling the boy to “kiss the ground that feeds you” as she forces him to kneel sparked outrage online.

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Russian Labor Day Detainees Declared ‘Prisoners of Conscience’

The detained protesters “suffered for exercising their right to freedom of peaceful assembly,” Amnesty International said.

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Border ‘Only Thing Left in Common’ With Russia

Putin recently called Russians and Ukrainians “one people” with common “cultural, language and historical traits.”

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'An Islamist War Against Jesus': How This Imam Is Fighting Radical Islam to Build Peace with Christians, Jews

"This is an Islamist war against Jesus. Pick a side. I am standing with Jesus." Mohammad Tawhidi calls himself an "Imam of peace" and is urging fellow-Muslims to support Christians and other people of faith who routinely suffer for their beliefs.

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Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn among world's wealthiest monarchs

BANGKOK - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will be officially crowned on May 4 as part of elaborate three-day coronation ceremonies, has been listed as the world's richest monarch by...

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Man leaps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate the end of Heisei era, shocks onlookers with landing

A celebratory mood was in the air all over Japan on Tuesday (April 30) with the end of the 30-year Heisei era, and the start of Reiwa era. But one man's celebration went just slightly off. "Heisei...

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Seoul police to probe reporters for sharing spycam footage of sexual assault victims

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Friday its cybercrime investigation unit has begun an internal investigation of reporters for allegedly sharing spycam footage via a messaging app group chat...

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Lion Air pilot grounded after beating hotel clerk over ironing

JAKARTA - A pilot for Indonesia's Lion Air who beat a hotel clerk because he was unhappy with how his uniform was ironed has been grounded, the airline said on Friday (May 3). Closed-circuit...

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Pakistan police arrest doctor after 90 infected by HIV syringe

At least 90 people, including 65 children, are believed to have been infected with the HIV virus in Pakistan by a doctor using a contaminated syringe, officials said Friday. "We have arrested a...

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Indonesia's Bajau people: the free-diving sea gypsies who have evolved for a life at sea

Mando peers skywards, to a soft blanket of cotton ball clouds. Treading water, he sounds like he is suffering from emphysema as he gulps in air, filling his lungs. He doesn't breathe out. As one...

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From bodyguard to Queen, Thailand's Suthida makes public debut

BANGKOK - Thailand's Queen Suthida, the former deputy head of the royal bodyguard, made her first official public appearance Thursday at the side of Rama X, just days before his coronation. The...

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Monster cyclone makes landfall in eastern India

PURI, India - Cyclone Fani, one of the biggest storms to come off the Indian Ocean in recent years, slammed into India on Friday (May 3), tearing down trees, blowing away food stands and cutting off...

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Grenade found inside hotel room in Philippines

MANILA - Personnel from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) bomb squad on Wednesday secured an MK2 fragmentation grenade that was found at a hotel in Quezon City, police said Friday....

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Chinese national gets life for drug trafficking under Duterte administration

MANILA - A Chinese national has been found guilty of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, the fifth Chinese convicted for drug-related cases under the Duterte administration. Shi...

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Bangkokians prepare for once-in-a-lifetime spectacle

People living along the roads designated for the royal procession are excited and feeling fortunate that they will have an opportunity to get the first glimpse of their newly crowned monarch in...

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Former Indonesian Military soldier accused of kidnapping, sexual abuse of young girls

The Kendari Police are investigating a deserter of the Indonesian Military (TNI) for allegedly kidnapping and sexually abusing six young girls in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, police said on Thursday...

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South Korea to lose more than US$9 billion when WHO classifies gaming addiction as disease: report

Recognising video game addiction as a disease could cost South Korea – where such games are hugely popular – up to 11 trillion won (US$9.45 billion) in lost revenue, according to...

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Boy in Philippines dies after accidentally drinking silver cleaner

A 7-year-old boy died on Thursday morning after he accidentally drank cyanide-laced silver cleaner from a soda bottle in their house in Makati City. A police report said the child was admitted at...

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Marcos victims get $2,000 each amid objection from Philippine government

BUTUAN CITY - At least 140 victims of torture, summary execution and enforced disappearance during the Marcos dictatorship or members of their families each received a check for P77,500 (S$2,037) as...

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Sole remaining Kim Jong Nam assassination suspect to be freed

KUALA LUMPUR - A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother will be freed on Friday (May 3), ending legal proceedings stemming from the shocking hit despite...

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Walls collapse at East Jakarta school following heavy rains

Heavy rains over the last few days have caused walls to collapse at SDN 04 Pagi state elementary school in Cibubur, East Jakarta. No casualties have been reported. A Public Facility Maintenance...

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This photo shoot screams poverty porn

Can it be a general rule for photographers to not be insensitive when thinking of concepts for shoots? Because this Facebook photo set by 7AM Rant is poverty porn at its finest. The album titled "...

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Lamma's famous Island Bar to close its doors after almost 40 years in operation

The Island Bar in the village of Yung Shue Wan on Lamma Island will close at the end of the month after almost 40 years in operation. Established near the ferry pier in 1981, the family- and dog-...

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Japanese firstborn arrives on 1st day of Reiwa era

Azusa and Kenji Aoshima on Wednesday kiss their first child, a boy born at 9:27 a.m. on the first day of the Reiwa era, at Sapporo Maternity Women's Hospital in Kita Ward, Sapporo. April 25 was...

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BBC NEWS : The M&S stores closing their doors for the final time

The century-old retailer is closing shops as it plans to make a third of clothing and homeware sales online.

May 04, 2019 at 02:46AM

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BBC NEWS : How Avengers put Disney at the top of the charts

How Avengers: Endgame helped make Disney the dominant force in world cinema.

May 04, 2019 at 02:49AM

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BBC NEWS : HMRC forced to delete five million voice files

The UK's tax authority broke a privacy law and is told to delete recordings of taxpayers' voices.

May 03, 2019 at 09:01PM

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BBC NEWS : US jobless rate at lowest since 1969

The world's largest economy added 263,000 jobs in April, while the jobless rate fell to 3.6%.

May 03, 2019 at 08:37PM

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BBC NEWS : Shopping centre owner Intu hit by store slump

Lakeside, Trafford Centre and Metrocentre owner Intu blames retail downturn for a "challenging" 2019.

May 03, 2019 at 01:20PM

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BBC NEWS : Crossrail: 'Unrealistic timeframe' caused delays

A focus on meeting the December 2018 deadline contributed to the spiralling budget of Crossrail, a report says.

May 03, 2019 at 04:13PM

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One of strongest storms in decades batters India

PURI, India - The northeastern coast of India has been battered by one of the worst storms in decades, as Cyclone Fani bore down on the northeastern coastal city of Puri in Odisha on Friday m

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Death toll of FBI 9/11 first responders rises to 16

NEW YORK, New York - Nearly 18 years after the deadly 9/11 attacks in the United States, the death toll from that horrific series of events continues to rise.

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US Renews Nuclear Waivers Vital to Iran Deal Survival

John Bolton and his hawkish team in the Trump administration have reportedly failed to convince the president to stop issuing waivers for Irans nuclear cooperation with the world, which could pract

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Seoul: North Korea Tests Short-Range Projectiles

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - North Korea has test-fired several short-range projectiles, South Korea said Saturday, in what appears to be Pyongyangs latest provocation following the breakdown of nuclear ta

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US Defends Intelligence Gathering in Venezuela

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan defended U.S. intelligence gathering on Venezuela after U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido failed to inspire mass military defections earlier i

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Mahatma the only 'real' Gandhi, says Uma Bharti

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 04 (ANI): In a stinging attack at the Gandhi-Nehru family, Union Minister Uma Bharti said those using the surname 'Gandhi' in the present day are "fake", as only M

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European Security Chiefs Alarmed at Threat From Far-Right Terrorism

WASHINGTON - When British police first visited 41-year-old Steven Bishop at his home in the ethnically-diverse London suburb of Thornton Heath he told them he was planning a fireworks display.

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Trump calls Putin for first time after release of Mueller report

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time since the release of special counsel Robert Muel

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Top US, Russia Diplomats to Meet Amid Venezuela Crisis

STATE DEPARTMENT - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet next week in Finland, as tensions simmer between the countries over the crisis in Venezue

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Evan Rachel Wood roped in for 'One Thousand Paper Cranes'

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Bestseller 'Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes', the story of Sadako Sasaki, Hiroshima attack survivor, is set to get a film adaptation with Evan Rachel Wood star

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Tehran says no looming war between U.S., Iran

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he believed no military confrontation between Iran and the United Stat

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Russia Confirms Lavrov-Pompeo Meeting Next Week

MOSCOW - A senior Russian diplomat is confirming that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meet next week in Finland at a time of simmering tensions between

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The Week In Russia: Not So Quiet On The Western Front

Editor's Note: Steve Gutterman's The Week In Russia will not be published for the next two weeks. It will resume its regular schedule on May 24. To receive The Week In Russia each week via e-mail,

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'Process of enlisting Masood Azhar began after Pulwama attack'

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The process for listing Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN got fresh momentum after the February 14 Pulwama terror attac

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INSIDE LABOUR: Words as weapons and flawed democracy

"I'm not a terrorist/I'm a freedom fighter."

So run the opening lines of a song sung in ANC camps in the exile years. They sum up an ongoing problem of communication; of the use and abuse of

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Ex-British PM says street cricket can prompt action on child poverty

London - Former British prime minister John Major hopes the Street Child Cricket World Cup will prick the consciences of governments to do more to protect vulnerable young people,

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What next for cyclone-hit Mozambique?

Mozambique is reeling after an unprecedented two cyclones swept ashore within six weeks, wreaking havoc and leaving hundreds dead and tens of thousands displaced.

As relief efforts continue,

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Venezuela's Maduro Remains in Power

Nicolas Maduro remains in power Friday, after opposition leader Juan Guaidos failure to inspire mass military defections earlier in the week.

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Britain, France, Germany Vie for Influence in Africa

LONDON - Britains Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Germanys Chancellor Angela Merkel are conducting separate visits to Africa this week, the latest in a flurry of visits by European leaders and of

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Clash of clans: Geelong v Essendon is the tortoise versus the hare

Geelong playing Essendon will be more than a clash of top teams - it will be a tortoise-and-hare clash of styles and approaches.

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Mother pleads for help to find attackers after two sons 'king hit'

Two brothers aged 20 and 17 were seriously assaulted in a supermarket car park south-east of Melbourne overnight by a group of men who fled.

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'Old man' Sutton returns to where the magic started – 5425 days later

He was ridiculed for looking old when attempting the 'goanna' try celebration, but the Souths legend felt even older when told about his Suncorp debut.

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30 countries unite over Huawei 5G security concerns

Unified action could help governments deal with the challenges of building their 5G networks.

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Bucks down Celtics to leave Boston crowd shell-shocked

Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to a dominant win over the Boston Celtics to take the lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series.

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Motorcyclist fighting for life after two-vehicle crash at Upper Kedron

The forensic crash unit is on scene investigating whether speed could have been a factor.

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Government sits on secret modelling of climate policy costs

Controversial economist Brian Fisher has accused the Morrison government of failing to act transparently over secret modelling it commissioned on the costs of climate action.

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Young motorbike rider fighting for life after Lancelin sand dune crash

An off road motorbike rider is fighting for life after a crash at Lancelin's sand dunes on Saturday morning.

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'I want my childhood back': young climate activist's letter to Australia

Our demands aren’t radical, they’re the very least that need to be done. They will take effort, but aren’t our futures worth it?

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Fire rips through house in Brisbane's south

Firefighters are working to control the large fire at Calamvale.

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WAtoday Weekender: May the fourth be with you

But fear not; whichever side of the river you swear allegiance to, we've got you covered in this edition of the WAtoday Weekender.

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Australians hit by alleged US surrogacy scam

A Florida man is facing up to 20 years in jail on charges of defrauding Australians and other clients who hoped to become parents.

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Africa: Technology Anticipated to Eradicate Rampant Poaching

[CAJ News] Johannesburg -SOME 8 000 rhinoceros have been killed- including 508 last year- since the start of the poaching epidemic a decade ago.

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Africa: Marza Mamdouth - African Leaders Must Invest in Refugees

[Ghanaian Times] Cairo -African countries hosting asylum seekers have been advised to invest in displaced people to enable them to be more resilient in the country they reside in.

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Africa: The Future Is Asian, and Africa's Hinterland Is There

[Daily Maverick] As the economies of Asia continue to rise and rise, Africa, with its vast store of raw materials and commodities, is uniquely positioned to piggy-back as a partner. But it would be foolish to only look at China - the rest of Asia is also part of this global economic tectonic shift.

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Africa: U17 AFCON - From Tanzania to Morocco

[CAF] Following the successful organization of the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2019, Tanzania has passed the mantle to Morocco, host of the 2021 edition.

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Africa: AFCON 2019 - Corentin Martins - "We Must Confirm Mauritania's Potential"

[CAF] Your team will face Tunisia, Mali and Angola, how do you feel about that draw of the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2019?

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Africa: 2019 World Press Freedom Day: Journalism in Times of Disinformation

[UNESCO] The relationship between the press and democracy will be the main theme of this year's edition of World Press Freedom Day (3 May) jointly organized by UNESCO, the Ethiopian government and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), from 1 to 3 May. More than one hundred events will also take place around the world in observance of the day.

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Africa: Egypt Geared to Host Afcon 2019

[Malawi News Agency] Cairo -Egypt's preparations tohost the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), is said to be going on smoothly as Cairo International Stadium renovations will be completed by May, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi has said.

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Africa: U17 AFCON - Asante Sana Tanzania!!!

[CAF] History has been made in Tanzania with the successful hosting of the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2019, the first ever time Tanzania has staged a continental tournament.

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Africa: Do 'Mechanical Trees' Offer the Cure for Climate Change?

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] New York -A Dublin-based company plans to erect "mechanical trees" in the United States that will suck carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, it said on Monday, in what may prove to be biggest effort to remove the gas blamed for climate change from the atmosphere.

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Africa: UN Security Council Fails to Protect Women and Girls in Conflict

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Last week, the UN Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to ending sexual violence in conflict. However, after heated debate, the adopted resolution omitted words that many of us working with survivors of sexual violence during humanitarian emergencies understand as crucial - 'reproductive and sexual health' rights and services. These words proved too controversial for the USA administration, which threatened to veto the resolution if included.

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Africa: Why Girls' Education is Key in War Against Climate Change

[allAfrica] One year ago I was on an all-female expedition to Antarctica aimed at heightening women's influence as decision-makers on issues that shape our planet. It wasn't long before I discovered I was the only African-born woman on the trip. The first thing I thought was: how did I get here and how can I use this experience to benefit others?

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Africa: Opting In - The Value of Vaccines

[IPS] United Nations -Since the introduction of vaccines, diseases such as measles and polio were quickly becoming a thing of the past. However, the world's progress on immunisation is now being threatened.

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Africa: Is Thumbs-Down to Media Freedom a Case of Follow the Leader?

[Deutsche Welle] A minority of Africans now supports media freedom, a key survey shows. Attacks on the media by politicians and inaction by the media and its watchdogs could be to blame for the decline, the lead author of the poll says.

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Africa: Sports Court Upholds Athletics Body's Gender Rules

[International Association of Athletics Federations] The IAAF is grateful to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for its detailed and prompt response to the challenge made to its Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification for athletes with differences of sex development, and is pleased that the Regulations were found to be a necessary, reasonable and proportionate means of achieving the IAAF's legitimate aim of preserving the integrity of female athletics in the Restricted Events.

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Africa: We Asked People in Vietnam Why They Use Rhino Horn. Here's What They Said

[The Conversation Africa] Vietnam is one of the world's largest consumers of rhino horn, contributing to the continued poaching of rhinos in the wild. Last year in Africa 1,100 rhinos were killed by poachers. And today there are only about 29,500 left in the world.

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Africa: Malawi Is Testing a New Malaria Vaccine. but It's Still Early Days

[The Conversation Africa] Malaria is a leading cause of death and illness around the world. Over 200 million cases are reported every year, and more than 400 000 people die. More than 90% of cases are reported in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have spent decades searching for an effective vaccine. Hence the recent excitement when Malawi's government announced it had launched a pilot programme for the world's first malaria vaccine, RTS,S (also known as Mosquirix©), produced by the pharmaceutical company, GSK. It's the first vac

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Africa: How to Approach the Revolution in Scholarly Publishing

[The Conversation Africa] There is a digital revolution underway. It's changing how many things are done - including scholarly publishing. The way that academic research is published, and its availability, has shifted over time.

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Africa: Fighting Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance

[AfricaFocus] The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in its annual Economic Report on Africa, focused on financing development in Africa, highlighted the urgency to curb what it termed "revenue leaks" through tax evasion and tax avoidance, as well as through misguided government policies. Multinational corporations, corrupt officials, and financial intermediaries around the world siphon off African wealth, leaving national budgets starved for resources to invest in health, education, and sustainable economic growt

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Africa: Africa, Mideast Record Stunning Increase in Cyber-Attacks

[CAJ News] Cape Town -THERE have been more than 150 million malware attacks in Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) since the beginning of the year.

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Africa: Cameroon - Libiih, From Glory On the Pitch to Success On the Bench

[CAF] Winner of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a player in 1988 with the Indomitable Lions, Thomas Libiih has tasted yet another continental title after guiding Cameroon to success at the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Tanzania 2019, beating Guinea 5-3 on penalties in the final.

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Africa: U17 Afcon - Mvoue, Following the Trails of Mother and Brother

[CAF] Before traveling to Tanzania for the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroonians knew that if there was one player to count on, it was Steve Regis Mvoue.

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Africa: 2019 U-17 Afcon - Hero's Welcome for Cadet Lions

[Cameroon Tribune] The Cadet Lions arrived at the Nsimalen International Airport at 11:00 a.m. yesterday April 29, 2019 on board an Ethiopian airlines flight.

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'I See a Bad Future Ahead': Bloodshed in Venezuela as Maduro's Forces Open Fire to Stop the Uprising

Tensions are still high in Venezuela after violent protests turned deadly this week. A Venezuelan human rights group claims four people died in street clashes this week after the opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising.

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Muslim Tells Christians: 'We Tried Warning You,' It's Time to 'Wake Up' about Threat of Radical Islam

As Sri Lankan authorities worry about the potential of more suicide attacks by the group behind the Easter Sunday bombings, one Muslim activist is issuing an urgent warning to Christians around the world about the growing and very real threat of radical Islam.

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A Christian Mom's Worst Nightmare: Her Son Converted to Islam and Died for ISIS, Now She's on a Mission

The reappearance of ISIS leader Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi suggests the Islamic State group has survived the war in Syria. In a new video, the ISIS leader talks about the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka. All of this has brought renewed pain to some of the parents of children who have joined ISIS.

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Church Services in Sri Lanka Capital Canceled Again After New Bomb Threats

Catholic services are being canceled for a second weekend in Sri Lanka’s capital after the government warned of more possible attacks by the same Islamic State-linked group that carried out Easter suicide bombings.

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Bishop T.D. Jakes Announces Launch of Divinity School, Draws Backlash from Others in Academia

Dallas megachurch pastor and televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes has announced plans to launch his own online Jakes Divinity School next January.

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Father Subject to 'Arrest Without Warrant' if He Refuses to Call Daughter by Male Name

A Canadian court has warned a concerned father that he could be summarily arrested if he refuses to call his daughter by her preferred male name.

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Pompeo Says 'Military Action Is Possible' to Intervene in Venezuela Crisis

Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro appears to still be in control of the South American nation following a day of violent skirmishes between his supporters and opposition forces.

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Pastor and 5 Other Christians Killed in Burkina Faso Church Attack

A Burkina Faso government spokesman says six people, including a pastor, have been killed in an attack on a Christian church in the country's north.

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Global Persecution Report: 'Christians Are the Most Persecuted ...and It's Accelerating'

Religious persecution plagues countries around the world and the problem is only getting worse. Now, an annual report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom gives us a clear picture of the world's top offenders.

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UN Mission Criticizes Probe into Odessa Deaths

Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine of “persistently impeding” the investigation into the deaths of 48 people during riots.

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Russia's Lavrov Denies Moscow Asked Maduro Not to Leave Venezuela – Reports

U.S. officials claim that Moscow had urged Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to stay amid ongoing unrest.

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Russian Arctic Researchers Evacuate Station as Polar Ice Cracks

Scientists studying pollution had to be helicoptered to an icebreaker.

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First Russian to Referee Champions League Final

No Russian has refereed a Champions League final since the competition’s modern-day inception in the early 1990s.

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Russia's Oil Flows to Europe Drop Amid Contamination

Contaminated Russian oil has spread throughout Europe, causing refineries to scramble for solutions.

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Popular Russian Political Blogger ‘Stalingulag’ Reveals His Identity

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has called Stalingulag Russia's "leading political columnist."

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Navalny, Khodorkovsky Aides Jailed After Violent Arrests

The two were detained amid mass arrests at a May Day rally in St. Petersburg.

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Russia Denies Reports of Soldiers Killed in Syria

Arab media reported that four Russian servicemen may have been killed by Turkish-backed rebels.

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Tension Grows Between U.S. and Russia Over Venezuela Standoff

Lavrov and Pompeo trade warnings against interference as crisis continues.

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Czech Court Says Hotel Owner Rightly Banned Russians Over Crimea

The hotel owner protested Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in spring 2014 by banning Russian tourists.

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BBC NEWS : Future of 1p and 2p coins secured 'for years to come'

The Treasury decides to continue with copper coins and sets a plan to ensure people have access to cash.

May 03, 2019 at 04:34AM

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BBC NEWS : HSBC first quarter profit jumps as costs drop

The bank's boss, John Flint, says the result is "encouraging" in a climate of global economic uncertainty.

May 03, 2019 at 11:25AM

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BBC NEWS : Peer-to-peer rewards: ‘Why I tip my colleagues at work’

Peer-to-peer micro-bonuses could soon change the dynamic in the UK’s workplaces.

May 03, 2019 at 04:34AM

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BBC NEWS : Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor convicted in US opioid case

Former billionaire John Kapoor was found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe addictive painkillers.

May 03, 2019 at 08:30AM

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BBC NEWS : Shares in vegan firm soar on first day

Beyond Meat's stock market value hits $3.8bn as shares in the US firm start trading on Wall Street.

May 03, 2019 at 02:52AM

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BBC NEWS : Turner Prize drops drops Stagecoach sponsorship

The arts prize faced criticism for the deal with a company linked to an anti-gay rights campaigner.

May 03, 2019 at 09:08AM

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BBC NEWS : Trump pick Stephen Moore drops out of Federal Reserve race

Stephen Moore withdraws from Federal Reserve contention amid criticism of his views and sexist comments.

May 03, 2019 at 12:11AM

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BBC NEWS : Bank warns of 'more frequent' rate increases than expected

Bank of England chief Mark Carney says there could be more interest rate increases than previously thought.

May 02, 2019 at 06:30PM

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BBC NEWS : Barclays sees off Edward Bramson as rebel investor concedes defeat

A majority of shareholders have voted against Edward Bramson's attempt to join the board.

May 02, 2019 at 09:35PM

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BBC NEWS : Bombardier to sell NI operations

The Canadian aircraft manufacturer employs about 3,600 people in Northern Ireland.

May 02, 2019 at 07:54PM

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BBC NEWS : Stagecoach 'asked to take on £1.6bn pensions risk'

The firm says it refused to accept rail franchise pensions risks with limited government protection.

May 02, 2019 at 04:15PM

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BBC NEWS : Lloyds Banking Group sets aside further £100m for PPI

The bank reports flat first-quarter profits and says Brexit uncertainty could affect the economy.

May 02, 2019 at 01:33PM

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BBC NEWS : Railway arches sale overlooked tenants, says spending watchdog

Network Rail only considered tenants "late in the process" of selling its commercial property, says watchdog.

May 02, 2019 at 04:31AM

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BBC NEWS : How the vacuum flask became a million dollar idea.

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the vacuum flask became a best-selling product.

May 03, 2019 at 04:34AM

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BBC NEWS : Carney warns of more interest rate rises than expected

Bank of England chief Mark Carney said there could be more interest rate increases than currently thought.

May 02, 2019 at 07:17PM

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BBC NEWS : Vegan food firm Beyond Meat valued at $3bn after shares rise

Beyond Meat, which makes vegan burgers and sausages, has had a stunning debut on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange.

May 03, 2019 at 12:25AM

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BBC NEWS : Could high-flying drones power your home one day?

How kites and drones could generate electricity to supplement conventional wind turbines.

May 03, 2019 at 04:59AM

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THE OVERSTORY by Richard Powers

Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Nine people drawn to trees for different reasons fight for the last of the remaining acres of virgin forest.

#13 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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WAR OF THE SPARK: RAVNICA by Greg Weisman

The first book in the Magic: The Gathering: War of the Spark series. Nicol Bolas, the Elder Dragon, attacks the city of Ravnica.

#10 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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A GAME OF THRONES by George RR Martin

In the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are mustering. Basis of the HBO series.

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THE TROUBLE WITH VAMPIRES by Lynsay Sands

The 29th book in the Argeneau series. Santo Notte falls for a history professor in upstate New York.

#5 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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NEON PREY by John Sandford

The 29th book in the Prey series. Lucas Davenport goes after a serial killer.

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Dane Haylett-Petty poised to make difference for Rebels

Dane Haylett-Petty is back in the Melbourne Rebels side and looking to make a difference in Saturday's Super Rugby showdown with the Hurricanes in Wellington.

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At last we have a choice: social democracy or Trumpified Liberal Party

Too little has distinguished the major parties for too long, but in two weeks Australian voters will decide from starkly different options.

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I'm no snitch: Former Cowboys forward Lowe shoots down Green gossip

Ethan Lowe has denied he is the former Cowboy who leaked information of coach Paul Green losing the dressing room, and suggested he look closer to home.

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Magpies look to shut off exciting Power

Nathan Buckley's men can strengthen their hold on a top-four spot with victory over Port Adelaide.

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Scotland Yard asks for more money for Madeleine McCann hunt

"A very small team continues to work on this case with Portuguese colleagues and we have put in an application to the Home Office for further funding," Commissioner Cressida Dick said.

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Man jailed over high-powered gun theft

A man has been jailed over his role in the theft of an arsenal of high-powered guns.

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New video reveals violent treatment of prisoners in Indonesia

Prisoners are shackled, dragged, hit and carried as the guards transfer them onto a ferry.

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NRA in crisis: The gun lobby's Game of Thrones

Once seen as all-powerful, the American gun rights Goliath is now at war with itself, bleeding cash and and its unpopularity is at historic levels.

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Off the leash: Chalmers ready to be the big dog of the pool

From a shy 17-year-old to a confident 20-year-old, Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers has grown up in the public eye. Now he's ready to take the next step.

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How to choose the right builder

When building a new home or undertaking a renovation, the most important decision you’ll make is picking the right builder.

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Lucky numbers deliver $30m for Bendigo man

A Bendigo man is looking to buy a house and new car after he won $30 million in Powerball.

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Huawei is selling more smartphones than Apple now

The Chinese tech giant boosted shipments by half over the past year to become the world's second-biggest smartphone maker. Now it's homing in on the top spot.

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'Diaries aren't meant for other people': Folbigg finally delivers an explanation on her damning journals

To Kathleen Folbigg, her diaries were a close friend, a "confidant". This week the convicted child killer spoke in a courtroom about her notorious journal entries for the first time.

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Accused terror conspirator set to face second trial after jury discharged

Mahmoud Khayat is expected to make a bail application ahead of a new trial over an alleged plot to bomb a plane and release lethal gas.

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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern engaged to be married

The couple met in 2012 and had their first child, Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford, in June last year.

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Resmed back on track after better-than-expected third quarter

Shares of the medical device maker jumped on Friday after the company beat earnings expectations with its latest result.

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Horse trainer Ben Currie found guilty by Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission found him guilty of two charges over the intention to use an electronic apparatus on two horses.

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New show Tuca & Bertie a candy-coloured consolation for fans of Broad City

Created by Bojack Horseman's production and character designer, Netflix's new show is a whole different... set of animals.

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Making your project a success

Building a new house or renovating your current one can be an exciting time. But things can easily go wrong, especially with more complex projects.

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This Friday marks World Press Freedom Day

NEW YORK, New York - The world on Friday marks World Press Freedom Day.

World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the

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Drug Company Founder, Execs Guilty in Opioid Conspiracy

BOSTON - The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc. on Thursday became the highest-ranking pharmaceutical executive to be convicted in a case tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, when he and four colleagues

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Foreign State Leases at Trump World Tower Stir Emoluments Concerns

The U.S. State Department allowed seven foreign governments to rent luxury condominiums in New Yorks Trump World Tower in 2017 without approval from Congress, according to documents and people fami

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Christchurch terror attack: Death toll mounts to 51

Christchurch [New Zealand], May 3 (ANI): The death toll in the terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, rose to 51 on Thursday after a Turkish man injured during the shooting died i

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Uzbekistan, Russia agree on site for nuclear plant

A site has been chosen for construction of Uzbekistans first nuclear power plant, Russias Foreign Minister said on May 2 during a visit to the Central Asian nation. The plant may become the first o

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Holocaust Victims Commemorated By Auschwitz-Birkenau Death Camp March

Thousands of young Jews from around the world joined Holocaust survivors and politicians for an annual Holocaust remembrance march in southern Poland on May 2.

About 10,000 marchers carrying

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Sri Lanka mass cancelled over fresh attack fears

Sri Lanka's Catholic Church scrapped plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific threat" against two religious locations after the deadly Easter attacks.

The archbishop of Colombo,

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Golden Arrow bus petrol bombed in Khayelitsha

Another Golden Arrow bus went up in flames in Cape Town - this time in Khayelitsha on Thursday, the City of Cape Town's fire and rescue services said.

Fire and rescue spokesperson Jermaine Ca

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UK's Fired Defense Secretary Furiously Denies Huawei Leak

LONDON - Britain's former defense secretary ferociously denied allegations that he leaked details from private government discussions about the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, as opposit

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Russia, Iran Maneuver for Influence in Syria

Once-hidden Russian-Iranian disagreements over Syria are starting to surface. Moscow and Tehran are jostling to wield the main influence over the government of President Bashar al-Assad, adding fur

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Belarus Says 'Clean' Russian Oil Arriving Again Via Druzhba Pipeline

Belarus's state-run oil-transport firm Belneftekhim says 'clean' Russian oil shipments have begun to arrive in Belarus via the Druzhba pipeline after a weeklong shutdown caused by the contamination

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Court Sentences Russian Opposition Figures Over May Day March

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia A Russian administrative court has issued 10-day jail sentences against two opposition figures in St. Petersburg for organizing what the court ruled was an unauthorized May D

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Tries New Tactic to Topple Maduro

Juan Guaido, Venezuela's self-proclaimed president, says a staggered industrial action would start Thursday, leading to a general strike.

The strike is the latest strategy in his effort to fo

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US Ending Iranian Oil Sanctions Waivers

The United States is tightening its economic sanctions on Iran by ending a set of waivers Thursday that had allowed some of the countrys largest oil buyers to continue their purchases.

With t

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Sri Lanka: Death toll in Easter Sunday bombing rose to 257

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 2 (ANI): The death toll in a series of coordinated bombing that rocked Sri Lanka on April 21, has risen to 257 on Thursday. The authorities of the island nation have indicated

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Japan again approaches North Korea for talks

Tokyo [Japan], Apr 5 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday proposed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "unconditionally" to "break the shell of mutual distrust". "I want to meet Chai

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BBC NEWS : Vegan food firm could raise $1.5bn on Wall Street

Could this vegan food firm raise $1.5bn on Wall Street?

May 01, 2019 at 09:18PM

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BBC NEWS : Meet the fish leather pioneers

How the growth in making leather from fish skins could help the fashion industry reduce its environmental impact.

May 02, 2019 at 04:32AM

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

No 10 says Theresa May had "lost confidence in his ability to serve" in his role.

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Facebook and Twitter grilled over abuse faced by MPs

MPs tell the social networks that hostility on their platforms is a "threat to democracy".

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Phone and laptop searches at US border 'quadruple'

Border agent searches of travellers' devices have nearly quadrupled since 2015, rights groups say.

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Plan to secure internet of things with new law

The internet of things, from toys to web cameras, should be more secure, the proposed legislation says.

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Sonic the Hedgehog's teeth and why video game movies struggle

Why making a film based on a video game is full of obstacles to overcome.

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Facebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism

Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook at a speech in San Francisco

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Facebook ad ban 'over Downpatrick's geographic location'

An election candidate says his political ads were blocked due to confusion over Downpatrick's location.

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Samsung unveils TV that can switch to vertical mode

The TV can pivot from a horizontal to a vertical position, to better display smartphone content.

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Family-friendly robot company Anki set to close

Anki, the company behind Cozmo and Vector, is facing financial difficulties.

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TalkTalk service at bottom of Ofcom poll for third year running

It's the third year in a row that the broadband provider has come bottom of Ofcom's customer survey.

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Drone owners to be charged annual fee under new proposals

Every drone and model aircraft owner could be charged £16.50 a year under plans by the regulator.

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Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

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Vodafone denies Huawei Italy security risk

Vulnerabilities in Italy could have given the Chinese firm access to people's home networks.

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Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns.

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Climate change: Electric car target 'needs to be sooner'

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say.

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Huawei: US official warns 'no safe level' of involvement with tech giant

Intelligence sharing will be at risk if countries use the firm to build 5G networks, official says.

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Google owner Alphabet misses sales forecasts

Shares in the internet giant tumble nearly 7% after its sales growth falls short of forecasts.

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Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Cases may not go ahead if police in England and Wales do not get access to messages and photographs.

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Fraudster poses as actor online to dupe woman

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham.

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Africa: A Treaty to End Corporate Immunity?

[IPS] United Nations -When Ecuadorean diplomat Luis Gallegos first proposed a "Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights," many countries and environmental activists welcomed the idea with open arms.

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Africa: U17 AFCON - Volunteers, Unsung Heroes of Tanzania 2019

[CAF] In sporting events and especially football, Volunteers are usually the unsung heroes. A major player in their work that comes with thrills, excitement and challenges in serving different people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Africa: Angola - Capemba, A Gem in Palanquinhas Attack

[CAF] Angola surprised everybody at the just ended Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Tanzania 2019. Their third place finish and subsequent qualification for the FIFA U17 World Cup was the best way to highlight their story at the tournament.

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Africa: Understanding How Many Potential Digital Customers Africa's New Start-Ups Might Get

[Innovation in Africa] The golden thread through nearly all of the current wave of African start-up investment is that it's tech-enabled. Therefore the key question - particularly for B2C operators is how many customers are really out there. Author of a new report on this topic Russell Southwood describes the areas it looks at and gives a peek at some of its findings.

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Africa: Land Conservation - a Risky Business

[IPS] United Nations -In light of land degradation and climate change, the protection of the environment is crucial--but the protection of the very people working tirelessly and with much risk to preserve nature should be just as important.

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Africa: International Partners Meet in Kampala to Discuss Ebola Preparedness and Response

[WHO] The Meeting on Strengthening Partnership for Improving Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) opened in Kampala yesterday with a call to delegates to undertake frank discussions to unearth critical risk factors and challenges in the response and suggest feasible solutions to register concrete results.

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Russia Celebrates the Absurd and Illogical at Annual Monstration

The odd tradition turns the political demonstration upside down.

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Russia Warns U.S. Over 'Aggressive' Moves in Venezuela

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that further steps "would be fraught with the gravest consequences."

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Putin Signs Internet Isolation Bill Into Law

Critics say it would allow the Russian government to crack down on dissent.

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Pussy Riot Activists Granted Asylum in Sweden

The two members cited harassment and death threats in their home country resulting from their work.

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Pompeo to Speak With Russian Counterpart on Venezuela – Bolton

"This is our hemisphere," says White House national security advisor.

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Over 100 Activists Detained at Russia’s Labor Day Marches

At least 68 were detained at the authorized, peaceful march in St. Petersburg.

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Moscow's Labor Day Parade Draws 100K Marchers

Cities across the country hold official parades, organized street demonstrations and marches on May 1 to celebrate workers and laborers.

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Russia Says a Local Firm Deliberately Contaminated Oil Pipeline

Several countries have halted oil imports after finding contaminants that can damage refinery equipment.

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Russia Says U.S. Claim It Told Venezuela's Maduro Not to Flee Is Part of 'Information War'

The U.S. Secretary of State said that Maduro reversed his plan to leave the country amid street protests after Russia intervened.

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Putin Sacks Russian Envoy to Belarus Amid Oil Row

The oil spat has exacerbated wider political differences.

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Opera Australia coffers swelled by $4.5m in bequests

Opera Australia has posted a modest operating surplus of $342,676 for 2018, however that figure was given a huge lift by a small number of bequests totalling nearly $4.5m.

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Comparing childcare work to male jobs holds women's wages back

Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus said laws on equal pay have failed because the Fair Work Commission has relied on a male comparator to set rates for the female-dominated childcare workforce.

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