ClubSocial: 2019-05-05

Africa: Africa Roundup - Jumia's IPO, Dhl Launches Africa E-Shop, Cathay's $168m VC Fund, Connectmed Acquired

[TechCrunch] The biggest news in a month of weighty African headlines was Jumia listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Africa: Stronger Laws Can Keep Politicians From Meddling in Financial Decisions

[The Conversation Africa] For governments to function optimally, there must be a good relationship between politicians and administrators. This "political-administrative interface" is a key theme of public administration, both in theory and in practice.

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Africa: What You Need to Know About the Threats to Life on Our Planet

[allAfrica] Cape Town -Humans are putting the survival of a million species on the line.

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Africa: Nu Tou Creole - Are We Mauritians Really African?

[African Arguments] The Kreol language binds Mauritius' diverse communities together and links us all, inescapably, to our country's African origins.

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Africa: Bharti Airtel's Africa Profit Rises to $92 Million

[East African] Airtel's Africa units recorded a $92 million profit before tax in the three months to March, a 9.5 per cent increase from $84 million in the same period last year.

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Africa: Organised Crime Meets Terrorism in Tunisia

[ISS] Over the past several years, links have been reported between terrorism and organised crime. The European jihadists responsible for the terrorist attacks in Paris in 2015 and Brussels in 2016 were involved in various criminal activities before being radicalised. Bratislava-based think tank GLOBESEC found links to many types of crime, from theft all the way to murder - and particularly illicit trade.

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Africa: Street Children Bat for Brighter Future At Global Cricket Tournament

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Dozens of young people from around the world swapped life on the streets for the grandeur of Lord's cricket ground on Tuesday as they took part in a tournament to raise awareness and change perceptions of street children.

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Africa: Becoming French Set to Get Harder for Immigrants

[RFI] As part of an overhaul of France's citizenship test to address concerns over social cohesion, the government is proposing a tough new French language competency exam. Critics say it will restrict access to elites.

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Africa: Ethiopian Period Equity Champion Freweini Mebrahtu Named a 2019 CNN Hero

[This is Africa] Freweini Mebrahtu is an Ethiopian chemical engineer who designed and patented a reusable menstrual pad and founded the Mariam Seba Sanitary Products factory where these are manufactured. For her work and efforts towards period equity in Ethiopia, she has been named a 2019 CNN Hero.

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Africa: WorldCover Raises $6m Round for Emerging Markets' Climate Insurance

[TechCrunch] WorldCover, a New York and Africa-based climate insurance provider to smallholder farmers, has raised a $6 million Series A round led by MS&AD Ventures.

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Africa: Green Climate Fund Must Take Risks in Warming Fight, Says New Head

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Barcelona -The Green Climate Fund (GCF), set up by U.N. climate talks in 2010, began approving projects in 2015 to help poorer nations develop cleanly and cope with wilder weather and rising seas

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BBC NEWS - US sends missile system and ship to Middle East as Iran tensions escalate

The Pentagon says the military deployments are in response to threats to US forces from Iran.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48235940

BBC NEWS - Dozens drown as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia

Survivors say the boat left Libya on Thursday and ran into trouble during strong waves.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48224793

BBC NEWS - Facebook sues analytics firm Rankwave over alleged data misuse

The network accuses South Korean firm Rankwave of using "at least 30" apps to unlawfully scrape data.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48236600

BBC NEWS - Iraq: A state of mind, Maryam's story

The country has just one psychiatric hospital for a population of 38 million.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-47962615

BBC NEWS - Trade war: Trump says US-China relations remain 'very strong'

The president's comments come after the US raised tariffs on $200bn of China's products.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48210313

BBC NEWS - Sri Lanka attacks: The family networks behind the bombings

Ties between and within families helped a small number of die-hard radicals plan the Easter bombings.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48218907

BBC NEWS - Russia's President Putin falls on ice after hockey match

The Russian president was in the midst of a victory lap when he tripped and fell.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48235984

BBC NEWS - French troops free hostages in Burkina Faso

Two French citizens are among four foreigners freed in the operation, in which two French soldiers die.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48228353

BBC NEWS - South Africa election: ANC set for reduced majority

South Africa's ruling party is tipped to win, but with a reduced majority amid anger over corruption.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48211598

BBC NEWS - Fugees' Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel charged in election finance case

A founding member of hip-hop group The Fugees is alleged to have made illegal contributions in 2012.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48234441

BBC NEWS - Norwegian woman dies from rabies after Philippines puppy bite

A Norwegian woman is thought to have been infected by a stray while on holiday in the Philippines.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48226676

BBC NEWS - The gambling habit 'swallowing' Kenya's youth

Online sports betting is worth billions of pounds – but it's being described as a "curse" for some young Kenyans.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48231778

BBC NEWS - Teacher with cancer paying for substitute sparks outcry

A teacher battling breast cancer has to pay $200 a day for her own substitute under California law.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48231712

BBC NEWS - Anna Sorokin: Why do con artists and fraudsters fascinate us?

The case of fake heiress Anna Sorokin has inspired T-shirts, make-up looks, and two potential TV series.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48231388

BBC NEWS - Brazil National Museum: 'Little surprises' salvaged from the ashes

Twenty million objects were thought to have been lost in a devastating fire.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48023691

BBC NEWS - How gangs used Vancouver's real estate market to launder $5bn

New reports say organised criminals helped push Vancouver's real estate market over the edge.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48231558

BBC NEWS - South Africa's election: Five things we've learnt

Plummeting voter turnout and big gains for fringe parties are signs of a maturing democracy.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48227127

BBC NEWS - US marks 150 years of Transcontinental railroad

The anniversary has been marked by a re-enactment of the moment the two railways were connected.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48234440

BBC NEWS - France asks: Can you solve the riddle of the rock?

A €2,000 prize is offered for whoever can decipher a weird rock inscription in western France.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48212442

BBC NEWS - Solai dam collapse: Life without my wife, one year on

The Solai dam in Kenya collapsed a year ago, but many local people face daily battles.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48232868

BBC NEWS - Lightning strikes twice and again and again...

Lightning appears to strike the same spot 11 times in a row during intense storms in Houston, Texas.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48235462

BBC NEWS - Bobcat coaxed down from Florida power pole

The wild cat is encouraged down by workers with a cherry picker truck.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48223182

BBC NEWS - Potato farmers want payout from PepsiCo

Indian potato farmers want "compensation for harassment and intimidation" from US giant PepsiCo.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48230838

BBC NEWS - Ramadan: Why the first morning of fasting is 'nerve-wracking'

Ten-year-old Nadia from Mombasa, Kenya talks about what Ramadan means to her.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48227567

BBC NEWS - Syria war: Toddler 'only one left' after air strike

Two-year-old Khadija al-Hamdan's immediate family were among dozens of people killed after air strikes were stepped up in Syria.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48214627

BBC NEWS - The vegetarian 'meat' aimed at replacing the real thing

Could meat-free foods that 'bleed' take the place of traditional burgers and sausages?

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-47816210

BBC NEWS - Sheep enrol at French school as students

A farmer registers 15 sheep at the school in Crêts-en-Belledonne, including Baa-bete and Dolly.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48199839

BBC NEWS - Australia's A$50 note misspells responsibility

Australia's A$50 note has a blunder in the small print - and it took more than six months to spot.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48210733

BBC NEWS - A pearl as you've never seen it before

The Giga Pearl weighs 27kg (60lbs) and insurers say it is worth up to $200m. But its owner is in no rush to sell it.

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BBC NEWS - When articles scream 'Spoiler alert!', I click

Who would actively seek out plot giveaways for their favourite shows? We ask people why they do it.

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from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48153284

'Get the popcorn ready': The Australian investor betting it all on a spectacular market crash

Russell Clark's entry into the high-stakes world of investing could hardly have been less promising.

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Trump's bullying and bluster is the wrong way to deal with China

Donald Trump has to know that throwing your weight around is no way to get China to behave better.

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'Tough week to go public': Billions wiped away as Uber flops on its Wall Street debut

After much hype leading up to the largest initial public offering in five years, Uber stumbled out of the gate, wiping billions off its market value.

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Trump trade comments help Wall Street snap losing streak

US stocks have rebounded from early losses to snap a four-day losing streak after US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said trade talks between the United States and China were "constructive".

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Don't trust pollies to tell you the truth about tax

Scott Morrison wants you to think taxes always discourage economic growth. This notion suits many well-off people, but that doesn’t make it true.

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News Corp gives Foxtel a $300 million lifeline

News Corp has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Foxtel to cover expiring debt without financial support from the pay-TV platform's joint owner Telstra.

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Thanks, Rod! ACCC telco merger veto makes Telstra an accidental winner

Telstra and Optus now get to sit back and watch the chaos surrounding the future of Vodafone and TPG. And capitalise on it.

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Labor's Cayman Islands adventure ignites the base, but business is worried

There is no safe haven for Australia's corporate sector as the election spin gathers pace.

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Our wellbeing improved more under Labor: report

Wellbeing has improved at a slower rate under the Coalition than during Labor's last term. But there's nothing to separate the two when it comes to average economic growth rates.

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Phone call signals ACCC's corporate hang ups

Blocking a $15 billion telco merger has brought out the corporate critics of the competition watchdog.

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Mysterious account in China seems to have an inside track on trade talks

For many China observers, one question has popped up since a pair of President Donald Trump's tweets roiled Chinese stocks this week: Who or what is Taoran Notes?

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Falling prices take toll on Melbourne's apartments

Developers have shelved or repurposed 51 apartment projects – and an estimated 16,550 units – over the past two years.

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LJ Hooker moves in with WeWork

The real estate agency has looked to the future, taking up space in the new WeWork offices in Sydney.

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Short-term politics gives new lease to Greens, independents

The election is providing a temporary boost for landlords in Hawthorn.

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Hot Property: future government needs to fix the credit squeeze

In the eyes of commercial property stakeholders, the leadership of whoever takes The Lodge after Saturday, May 18, will be levelled at one issue – the credit squeeze curtailing national investment and business growth.

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Louis Vuitton to launch a VIP Maison in Australia

From handbags to hotels, the exclusive LVMH empire, the French owner of Moet and Chandon, Hennessy and Louis Vuitton, is expanding its business to cater for the demands of their VIP customers.

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Skinny house brings Japanese Zen to living spaces

In the mid-to-late 1980s, Neometro showed Melburnians how to live in a laneway.

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How to tell when it's time to reassess your work situation

What are the common signs it's time to look for a new job and how should you deal with it?

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Smart home tech a selling point for apartments

With the cost of home automation rapidly falling, apartment developers have turned to ‘smart building’ features as a selling point.

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Sydney's 'Manhattan Project' has been put on the back-burner

It is very rare that long and, at times, onerous planning processes can be of benefit to developers, but that is what is happening across the Sydney CBD.

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If you think there's more to our welfare than GDP the news isn’t so flash

The gains in Australia's economic performance have been hit by setbacks in health and education.

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'Squeaks in China, rust in Russia': WD-40 Aussie chief's lube plans

A suburban Sydney boy at heart, the chief executive of California-based WD-40 is back in Australia to meet prospective investors.

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Crown suitor still eyeing 'first-class' casino takeovers

Casino giant Wynn Resorts, which abandoned its takeover talks with James Packer's Crown Resorts, says it remains interested in acquisitions.

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Tariff increase drags ASX into the red

Australian shares closed a tumultuous week lower, as investors sold ahead of the US tariff increase on Chinese imports on Friday.

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Oil Search CEO focuses on mending fences as tenure ends

Chief executive Peter Botten says the industry must support social projects in PNG as the country faces high unemployment and political turmoil.

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Huge wage boost and penalty rate win for 100,000 McDonald's workers

Burger giant McDonalds will soon start paying out tens of millions of dollars in higher wages after it finally agreed to pay weekend penalty rates.

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Who do you sue when a robot loses your fortune?

A Hong Kong tycoon is going after the salesman who persuaded him to entrust a chunk of his fortune to the supercomputer whose trades cost him more than $US20 million.

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'No spring chickens': How Judo went from an idea in a pub to a bank

This pair of 50-somethings experienced 'dark days' before celebrating success this week.

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Asia's richest man buys iconic British toy store chain Hamleys

Oil and gas magnate Mukesh Ambani has sealed a deal to add the 259-year-old British toy store chain to his business portfolio.

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Nine cancels Pagemasters deal to bring sub-editors in house

Nine Entertainment Co will hire 24 sub-editors as part of a move to bring all editorial staff back into the newsrooms.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Steph Curry Steps Up to Send Warriors to Western Conference Finals With Game 6 Win Over Rockets

Curry poured in 33 points in the second half against Houston.
May 11, 2019 at 09:22AM
Steph Curry Steps Up to Send Warriors to Western Conference Finals With Game 6 Win Over Rockets

New on Sports Illustrated: Western Conference Final Preview: Can Blues Keep Remarkable Turnaround Going Against Sharks?

Everything you need to know before the Sharks take on the Blues in Round 3.
May 11, 2019 at 09:13AM
Western Conference Final Preview: Can Blues Keep Remarkable Turnaround Going Against Sharks?

New on Sports Illustrated: Padres' Rookie Chris Paddack Attacks Hitters With Old-School Approach, New-School Attitude

Chris Paddack's success throwing first-pitch strikes indicates his hot start to his career is for real.
May 11, 2019 at 08:16AM
Padres' Rookie Chris Paddack Attacks Hitters With Old-School Approach, New-School Attitude

New on Sports Illustrated: Slovakia Stuns U.S. in World Hockey Championship Opener

Matus Sukel scored early in the first period and Slovakia went on to beat the U.S. 4–1 on home ice Friday night.
May 11, 2019 at 07:02AM
Slovakia Stuns U.S. in World Hockey Championship Opener

New on Sports Illustrated: La MLS multó a Zlatan Ibrahimovic por tratar de engañar al árbitro en derrota del Galaxy

May 11, 2019 at 07:00AM
La MLS multó a Zlatan Ibrahimovic por tratar de engañar al árbitro en derrota del Galaxy

New on Sports Illustrated: Paul Lo Duca: Former Closer Billy Wagner Lent Joe West His '57 Chevy to Get More Strikes Called

Paul Lo Duca says Billy Wagner's '57 Chevy is to thank for some of the strikes Joe West called on his pitches.
May 11, 2019 at 05:51AM
Paul Lo Duca: Former Closer Billy Wagner Lent Joe West His '57 Chevy to Get More Strikes Called

New on Sports Illustrated: Five-Star Prospect Johnny Juzang Commits to University of Kentucky

Juzang will join five-star forward Kahlil Whitney and five-star guard Tyrese Maxey in Lexington.
May 11, 2019 at 04:30AM
Five-Star Prospect Johnny Juzang Commits to University of Kentucky

New on Sports Illustrated: Steven Gerrard Praises Jurgen Klopp's 'Methods and Ideas' After 90 Minute Meeting

May 11, 2019 at 03:30AM
Steven Gerrard Praises Jurgen Klopp's 'Methods and Ideas' After 90 Minute Meeting

New on Sports Illustrated: NBA Playoffs Flagrant and Technical Foul Rules, Suspensions Explained

The NBA's postseason suspension system operates slightly differently than during the regular season.
May 11, 2019 at 03:19AM
NBA Playoffs Flagrant and Technical Foul Rules, Suspensions Explained

New on Sports Illustrated: SI Swimsuit Editor's Picks (05/11/19)

May 11, 2019 at 03:12AM
SI Swimsuit Editor's Picks (05/11/19)

New on Sports Illustrated: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Preview: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time

May 11, 2019 at 03:00AM
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Preview: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time

New on Sports Illustrated: NCAA Committee Proposes Moving Three-Point Line to International Distance

The NCAA men's basketball rules committee suggested moving the three-point line to the international distance.
May 11, 2019 at 02:54AM
NCAA Committee Proposes Moving Three-Point Line to International Distance

New on Sports Illustrated: Four-Star Prospect Lester Quinones Is The Latest Star Joining Penny Hardaway In Memphis

Quinones is ranked No. 62 overall in the 247 Composite rankings.
May 11, 2019 at 02:30AM
Four-Star Prospect Lester Quinones Is The Latest Star Joining Penny Hardaway In Memphis

New on Sports Illustrated: Fiorentina vs AC Milan: Gennaro Gattuso's Best Available Milan Lineup

May 11, 2019 at 02:15AM
Fiorentina vs AC Milan: Gennaro Gattuso's Best Available Milan Lineup

New on Sports Illustrated: Borussia Dortmund vs Fortuna Düsseldorf: Lucien Favre's Best Available BVB Lineup

May 11, 2019 at 01:45AM
Borussia Dortmund vs Fortuna Düsseldorf: Lucien Favre's Best Available BVB Lineup

New on Sports Illustrated: David Luiz extendió su contrato con el Chelsea hasta 2021

May 11, 2019 at 01:45AM
David Luiz extendió su contrato con el Chelsea hasta 2021

New on Sports Illustrated: A Sad Number of Lakers Fans Protested Outside of the Staples Center

So much for making a statement.
May 11, 2019 at 01:30AM
A Sad Number of Lakers Fans Protested Outside of the Staples Center

New on Sports Illustrated: Burnley vs Arsenal: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

May 11, 2019 at 01:30AM
Burnley vs Arsenal: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

New on Sports Illustrated: La Premier League ha superado notoriamente a LaLiga desde el último mundial

May 11, 2019 at 01:30AM
La Premier League ha superado notoriamente a LaLiga desde el último mundial

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Vladimir Putin Wipes Out on Ice After Eight-Goal Performance in Sochi Exhibition

Putin scored eight goals in the exhibition before his postgame accident.
May 11, 2019 at 01:22AM
Watch: Vladimir Putin Wipes Out on Ice After Eight-Goal Performance in Sochi Exhibition

‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ | Anatomy of a Scene

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000006502120/pokmon-detective-pikachu-scene.html?partner=IFTTT
The director Rob Letterman narrates a sequence from his film featuring the voice of Ryan Reynolds.

‘Shéhérazade’ Review: Love in the Mean Streets of Marseille

By HELEN T. VERONGOS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/movies/sheherazade-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The options are few and most of them involve risk or further deprivation for these French teenagers who face the world with little support.

How to Create a Funny Action Scene in ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/movies/pokemon-detective-pikachu-clip.html?partner=IFTTT
The director Rob Letterman narrates a scene featuring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pikachu.

Do Women Have Superpowers? Gugu Mbatha-Raw Says Yes

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/movies/gugu-mbatha-raw-interview.html?partner=IFTTT
She talks about her unlikely abilities in “Fast Color” and her coming projects, including Apple’s “The Morning Show” and Netflix’s “Dark Crystal” prequel.

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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Music reviews: Vampire Weekend, Wand, Big Thief, Kahtia Buniatishvili and more

Khatia Buniatishvili's Schubert, Vampire Weekend's Father of the Bride, Wand's Laughing Matter, David Liebman and Friends' On the Corner Live!, Big thief's U.F.O.F., PnB Rock's Trapster Turnt Popstar

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Duck Pond - Pen Sketch

“All art is dirtying the paper delicately.” John Ruskin

Here I drew a pen sketch of Surajgarh Farms in Gurugram. It’s a very happening place and one of the best places to spend the weekends with family.

I liked this particular area in the farms very much. I just clicked the picture from my phone and later sketched it at home.

Thanks and have a great day ahead.

Renuka

Dimensions: 18cm x 25 cm( without frame)

Pen sketch on Canson sheet

Hollywood actor Yael Stone revealed as 'Witness X' in Rush trial

The Orange Is The New Black star offered to give evidence in the Geoffrey Rush defamation trial but the application was refused and her identity suppressed.

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No conviction over Brisbane airport bomb threat

When asked if he was aware his claims had caused fear among staff, the bricklayer said his intention had been to help people.

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Lord Toby Jug: founder UK Eccentric Party

Jug policies included putting superglue in lip balm to reduce obesity and introducing “text lanes” to stop mobile phone users walking into lamp posts.

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Daily Telegraph waged 'campaign' against Rush after defamation win: court

The Daily Telegraph waged a "campaign" against the Federal Court to attack actor Geoffrey Rush's defamation win against the newspaper, the court has been told.

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Spellcheck isn't enough - that $50 bill needed a sub-editor

The noble art of editing might have its uses in the 21st century, after all, argues a former sub-editor.

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Massive 'Super Station' Radio Signal Carrying 'Message of Jesus Christ' to Blanket North Korea

Communist North Korea is about to get hit with a massive new radio signal carrying the message of Christ's love like never before.

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Pope Passes New Law Requiring Clergymen to Report Sex Abuse

Pope Francis issued a groundbreaking law Thursday requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities, in an important new effort to hold the Catholic hierarchy accountable for failing to protect their flocks.

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North Korea Fires 2 Suspected Missiles in Possible New Warning

North Korea on Thursday fired two suspected short-range missiles from the country's western area, South Korea's military said, the North's second weapons launch in the last five days and a possible warning that nuclear disarmament talks with Washington could be in danger.

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Falsely Accused of Trafficking, Christian Couple Anxiously Awaits Information about their 'Stolen' Son

Christian couple seeks justice and answers as they fight a powerful Kenyan adoption agency to win back their 'stolen' son.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Warriors Coach Steve Kerr on Kevin Durant's MRI on Calf Strain: 'It's Good News'

Kevin Durant is going to miss the remainder of Golden State's Western Conference semifinal series against the Rockets, but he could return next round.
May 10, 2019 at 11:06AM
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr on Kevin Durant's MRI on Calf Strain: 'It's Good News'

New on Sports Illustrated: Damian Lillard Comes Through Yet Again as Blazers Top Nuggets to Force Game 7

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum stepped up in a must-win situation, combining for 62 points as the Blazers defeated the Nuggets to force a Game 7 in Denver.
May 10, 2019 at 09:40AM
Damian Lillard Comes Through Yet Again as Blazers Top Nuggets to Force Game 7

New on Sports Illustrated: Considering the Best NBA System for Zion Williamson

Could James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo be examples of how Zion Williamson should be used in the NBA? His otherworldly athleticism and decision-making skills suggest so.
May 10, 2019 at 09:21AM
Considering the Best NBA System for Zion Williamson

New on Sports Illustrated: Bruins’ Power Play Comes Through in Game 1 Comeback Win Against Hurricanes

Boston scored four unanswered goals in the third period to take Game 1, 5–2, against Carolina.
May 10, 2019 at 09:08AM
Bruins’ Power Play Comes Through in Game 1 Comeback Win Against Hurricanes

New on Sports Illustrated: Boca 2-1 Paranaense | El unoxuno del Xeneize que terminó primero en el grupo

May 10, 2019 at 08:30AM
Boca 2-1 Paranaense | El unoxuno del Xeneize que terminó primero en el grupo

New on Sports Illustrated: Escándalo en el ascenso argentino: un jugador reconoció que hubo "compra de árbitros"

May 10, 2019 at 08:30AM
Escándalo en el ascenso argentino: un jugador reconoció que hubo "compra de árbitros"

New on Sports Illustrated: Georgia Lands Five-Star LB Mekhail Sherman to Boost 2020 Recruiting Class

Mekhail Sherman is one of the nation's top football recruits and is the eighth commit for Georgia's 2020 class.
May 10, 2019 at 08:22AM
Georgia Lands Five-Star LB Mekhail Sherman to Boost 2020 Recruiting Class

New on Sports Illustrated: In a Back-and-Forth Series, Sixers and Raptors Fittingly Go to Game 7

Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler led the charge as the Sixers crushed the Raptors at the Wells Fargo Center to force a winner-take-all Game 7.
May 10, 2019 at 07:09AM
In a Back-and-Forth Series, Sixers and Raptors Fittingly Go to Game 7

New on Sports Illustrated: Bills QB Derek Anderson Retires After 14 NFL Seasons

Derek Anderson was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of 2005.
May 10, 2019 at 06:32AM
Bills QB Derek Anderson Retires After 14 NFL Seasons

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Dolphins CB Xavien Howard Agrees to Record-Setting Five-Year Extension

Xavien Howard tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions last season in just 12 games.
May 10, 2019 at 05:50AM
Report: Dolphins CB Xavien Howard Agrees to Record-Setting Five-Year Extension

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Former Ohio State Assistant Zach Smith Arrested After Violating Civil Protection Order

Smith reportedly violated a Civil Protection Order on Thursday.
May 10, 2019 at 05:47AM
Report: Former Ohio State Assistant Zach Smith Arrested After Violating Civil Protection Order

New on Sports Illustrated: Albert Pujols Reaches 2,000 RBIs With Third-Inning Homer in Angels' 13-0 Rout of Tigers

Pujols joined Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086) as the players to reach the milestone since 1920. Babe Ruth is credited with 1,992 RBIs because baseball’s official records don’t count the runs the slugger drove in with the Boston Red Sox from 1914 through 1919.
May 10, 2019 at 05:27AM
Albert Pujols Reaches 2,000 RBIs With Third-Inning Homer in Angels' 13-0 Rout of Tigers

New on Sports Illustrated: Can the Warriors Hang on to Beat the Rockets Without Kevin Durant?

A Warriors team that appeared destined for a three-peat may be on life support with the injury to Kevin Durant.
May 10, 2019 at 04:46AM
Can the Warriors Hang on to Beat the Rockets Without Kevin Durant?

New on Sports Illustrated: Chelsea 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (4-3 Pens): Report, Ratings & Reaction as Blues Reach Final

May 10, 2019 at 04:00AM
Chelsea 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (4-3 Pens): Report, Ratings & Reaction as Blues Reach Final

New on Sports Illustrated: NFL First-Round Draft Pick Signings: Kyler Murray, Cardinals Agree to Deal

Find out which first-rounders have signed deals with their new teams.
May 10, 2019 at 03:17AM
NFL First-Round Draft Pick Signings: Kyler Murray, Cardinals Agree to Deal

New on Sports Illustrated: Panthers Offered $120 Million in Tax Breaks to Move Practice Fields to South Carolina

The Panthers could potentially move their practice fields to South Carolina.
May 10, 2019 at 03:04AM
Panthers Offered $120 Million in Tax Breaks to Move Practice Fields to South Carolina

New on Sports Illustrated: Steven Gerrard Reveals Why He Left Anfield Early During Liverpool's Epic Comeback Over Barcelona

May 10, 2019 at 03:00AM
Steven Gerrard Reveals Why He Left Anfield Early During Liverpool's Epic Comeback Over Barcelona

New on Sports Illustrated: Lucas Moura: 6 Things You May Not Know About Tottenham Hotspur's Hat-Trick Hero

May 10, 2019 at 02:45AM
Lucas Moura: 6 Things You May Not Know About Tottenham Hotspur's Hat-Trick Hero

New on Sports Illustrated: Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Gunners Book Europa League Final Spot in Style

May 10, 2019 at 02:45AM
Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Gunners Book Europa League Final Spot in Style

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Tony Romo Chips in For Eagle at AT&T Byron Nelson

Romo is making his third PGA Tour start and looking to make his first cut. Shots like this will certainly help his cause.
May 10, 2019 at 02:35AM
Watch: Tony Romo Chips in For Eagle at AT&T Byron Nelson

Amazon Dropped Woody Allen’s Latest Film. Europe Has Picked It Up.

By ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/woody-allens-rainy-day-europe-release-date.html?partner=IFTTT
“A Rainy Day in New York,” starring Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning, will be released in Italy on Oct. 3. German and Spanish distributors have confirmed they are releasing it.

‘Tolkien’ Review: A Fellowship That Rings Obvious

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/tolkien-review.html?partner=IFTTT
A literal-minded biopic of J.R.R. Tolkien nonetheless has its moments of emotional delicacy.

‘The Serengeti Rules’ Review: Making Science Spellbinding

By TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/the-serengeti-rules-review.html?partner=IFTTT
A documentarian and his crew re-enact real ecological experiments, training the viewer to see biodiversity as beauty.

‘The River and the Wall’ Review: Taking a Side on the Rio Grande

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/the-river-and-the-wall-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Adventurers are tested by treacherous terrain and dangerous currents as they aim to document the potential effects of a border wall on wildlife and residents.

‘The Hustle’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Hit Their Marks

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/the-hustle-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Rival con artists on the French Riviera are up to some familiar high jinks in an engagingly silly comedy.

‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Review: The Pleasures of D.I.Y. Agriculture

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/the-biggest-little-farm-review.html?partner=IFTTT
John Chester’s film documents how he and his wife, entertaining idealistic notions, left their lives in the big city to go work the land.

‘POMS’ Review: Shake It Till You Make It

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/poms-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Not even Diane Keaton can salvage Zara Hayes’s stale comedy about a peppy group of older women who form a cheerleading squad.

‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Review: A Cat and (Electric) Mouse Game

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/pokemon-detective-pikachu-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The high-voltage critter from the popular Japanese franchise fights crime in a futuristic city where humans and Pokémon live side by side.

When Pokémon Go 3-D

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/pokemon-detective-pikachu-characters.html?partner=IFTTT
The makers of “Detective Pikachu” had to work out how Psyduck’s oversize eyes fit in a small head, among many challenges. (And they stand by the title character’s fur.)

‘Pasolini’ Review: One Rebellious Filmmaker’s Tribute to Another

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/pasolini-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Willem Dafoe plays the great Italian writer, poet and cultural gadfly in the last days of his chaotic, incandescent life.

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

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/nyc-this-weekend-film-series.html?partner=IFTTT
Our guide to film series and special screenings.

‘My Son’ Review: When His Boy Goes Missing, a Father Unravels

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/my-son-review.html?partner=IFTTT
This French thriller is so reserved in its storytelling and vague in its details that all it elicits is a yawn.

‘It Chapter Two’ Trailer: Watch Jessica Chastain Get Creeped Out

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/it-chapter-two-trailer.html?partner=IFTTT
In the teaser for the sequel to the 2017 horror smash, the actress takes on the role of a grown-up version of Beverly, played by Sophia Lillis as a girl.

‘David Cross: Oh, Come On’ Review: Muffled Anger Over Sentimentality

By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/david-cross-oh-come-on-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Cross, who helped build the alt-comedy scene in the 1990s, jokes about fatherhood and inevitably takes on President Trump.

‘Charlie Says’ Review: Complicating Those Manson Family Values

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/charlie-says-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The director Mary Harron teams up with the writer Guinevere Turner for this smart, disturbing drama about three of Charles Manson’s female followers.

‘At the Heart of Gold’ Review: A Thorough Record of Sexual Abuse

By BILGE EBIRI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/at-the-heart-of-gold-usa-gymnastics-scandal-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Erin Lee Carr’s documentary features interviews with many of the women who accused Larry Nassar, the former team doctor for U.S.A. Gymnastics, of molesting them.

‘All Is True’ Review: Regret Is the Thing, as Shakespeare Comes Home

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/movies/all-is-true-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Kenneth Branagh’s fond, partly fictional portrait of William Shakespeare’s retirement is a soapy tale of family secrets and festering resentments.

The Dronepocalypse Is Here — in Documentary Footage, at Least

By BILGE EBIRI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/movies/drones-documentaries.html?partner=IFTTT
An epidemic of aerial shots has infected nonfiction filmmaking. It can be a tremendous boon for subjects that are hard to access, but overuse is an issue.

LEGO Masters, or LEGO marketers? Sales spike after hit new show

"I don't think it gets better than that – someone creating a show around your brand."

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'No safety net': Sydney artist named this year's Archibald winner

Sydney artist Tony Costa has been named winner of this year's Archibald Prize for a meditative portrait of artist Lindy Lee.

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Bookmarks: Why David Malouf could have been a contender

The boxing link between David Malouf and Peter Sellers. How Christian Ryan hit a big six. And when Candice Fox met Bill Clinton and all his security guards.

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Fifty years on, the story of a classic, controversial western

W.K. Stratton claims Sam Peckinpah's blood-soaked but beautifully choreographed The Wild Bunch as the greatest western ever made.

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The always surprising brilliance of Guy Rundle

Guy Rundle writes with a kind of vagabond gusto, as this collection of his writing illustrates.

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Invented Lives review: Andrea Goldsmith on the importance of the past

The protagonist of Andrea Goldmith's latest novel decides to migrate to Australia after an accidental encounter with a Melburnian on the street in St Petersburg.

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Nora Heysen biography skilfully explores the brilliant painter's complicated life

Former journalist and author Anne-Louise Willoughby has taken on a stubborn and difficult subject.

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Turning Pages: In losing Murray we have a lost a visionary

Visiting Les Murray at his home in Bunyah proved to be revealing in surprising ways.

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Robert Menzies: Troy Bramston on the founder of the Liberal party

Troy Bramston is careful to steer a middle course in assessing the life and work of Australia's longest-serving PM.

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Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff: bestselling authors and best friends

The Australian writing duo have hit the big time here and overseas with their YA science fiction books.

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Eight Lives review: Susan Hurley's sobering medical thriller

Susan Hurley bounces off the real trial of a so-called wonder drug to write a clever crime novel.

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Footy Show cast weren't expecting the axe to fall on show

The demise of Nine's AFL Footy Show has been long, slow and very public. But the end still took everyone a little by surprise.

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'Revolutionary': The Footy Show lived on the edge, so falling was inevitable

Bringing in current players and adding them to a television show panel was unheard of. It was revolutionary. But the sad thing was that it was a show that didn’t evolve. Instead of including people with diverse and challenging opinions, it relied too heavily on the mainstream sludge ...

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'Beautiful': Playwright recalls working with David Bowie on Lazarus

One of the music legend's final projects opens in Melbourne this month.

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Mike Leigh's latest battle cry born of the forgotten Peterloo Massacre

The veteran director decries the modern 'tragedy' of political apathy.

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Herbie Hancock, jazz legend and sci-fi junkie, rises above the hate

The long-time Buddhist says global change can start from within.

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The streets of your town

Participants will be taken by bus to locations where historical events have been interpreted as artworks.

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Angelica Mesiti finds poetry in motion pictures for Venice Biennale

This year's Australia Council selection features three 25-minute videos screening inside a sunken amphitheatre.

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Wertheim twins take their crocheted global warning to Venice Biennale

Science and art come together in the extraordinary Crochet Coral Reef project.

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'I always stare at people's orders': lunch with Nigella Lawson

There's no danger of order envy or FOMO as the British culinary superstar embraces local fare.

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Musician Dan Pash is almost deaf but he's playing on regardless

This talented guitarist might have less than 3 per cent of his hearing left, but he also has the album he spent his life wanting to make.

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Stars align as Kate Miller-Heidke dazzles in her second rehearsal

The 37-year-old Eurovision contestant met Aussie fans in Tel Aviv and revealed her harshest critic is her three-year-old son Ernie.

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I Know Leopard's album documents the love that nearly blew them apart

The pain of longing and the pleasure of love found shine through on Love is a Landmine, the long-awaited debut album from this Sydney four-piece.

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Sticky Carpet

Husband-and-wife pairing Willy Zygier and Deborah Conway have a lot to celebrate as they prepare to embark on an anniversary tour next month.

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'I'm not a very good musician': The key to Mac DeMarco's success

Mac DeMarco's approach to recording his fifth studio album was both frantic and chilled - so chilled that he got himself in a spot of bother.

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Something wicked this way comes: Anjelica Huston in John Wick 3

Film legend Anjelica Huston reflects on the appeal of "witches and bitches", her action film debut and growing up in the shadow of her father, director John Huston.

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Nine axes The Footy Show amid poor ratings

The move comes after audience figures slumped to 53,000 viewers in Melbourne last week.

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Arnoldo Jimenez added to FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

CHICAGO, Illinois - Arnoldo Jimenez, wanted for allegedly murdering his new bride less than 24 hours after marrying her, has been named to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.&

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Two Israelies indicted for marketing illicit goods on Darknet

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Two Israelis have been indicted by a federal grand jury for money laundering conspiracy, relating to millions of dollars in kickbacks they received for purchases

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UN secretary-general relieved at release of Reuters reporters

NEW YORK, New York - The release of two prize-winning Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after reporting on the massacre of Rohingya Muslims has been welcomed by the UN human rights off

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Somali piracy and countering other organised crimes at sea

The worlds oceans are at the centre of transnational organised crimes committed by profit-driven networks operating across borders. The United Nations Security Council recently convened to discuss

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U.S. Warns Iran While Urging Leaders To Sit Down For Talks

The United States appeared to take the carrot-and-stick approach to Tehran, threatening swift and decisive response to any Iranian attack, while at the same time urging the countrys leaders to sit

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Blast Rocks Baghdad Marketplace; Accounts on Casualties Differ

BAGHDAD - A blast rocked Baghdad's northeastern Sadr City district on Thursday, but there were differing accounts on whether it caused any casualties.

Police Colonel Jamal Hameed told Reuters

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British minister blasts 'lazy thinking' on Brexit

Britain's Brexit minister on Thursday condemned "lazy thinking" about the country's divorce from the European Union, urging Brussels to be ambitious in future cooperation, particularly on security

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Police: Baghdad Blast Was Controlled Explosion, No Casualties

BAGHDAD - A blast rocked Baghdad's northeastern Sadr City district on Thursday, but there were differing accounts on whether it caused any casualties.

Police Colonel Jamal Hameed told Reuters

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AP Finds 13,000 Asylum-Seekers on Border Wait Lists

CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO - For thousands of desperate asylum-seekers, there are many ways to wait and wait, and wait at the threshold of the United States.

Parents and children sleep in tents ne

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in NW Region Between Idlib, Hama

CAIRO - Syrian government forces reportedly have captured at least three towns from Islamic militias, which control portions of the country's northwest between Idlib and Hama. Arab media also are r

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U.S. Condemns Senseless Assault On Aid Group's Offices In Kabul

KABUL U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has strongly condemned a deadly Taliban attack on the offices of an international aid group in Kabul that has killed at least nine people.

Pompeo sai

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China, India Seen as Europe's Last Hope to Save Iran Deal

BRUSSELS/PARIS/BERLIN - The European Union will defend the Iran nuclear accord despite Tehran's decision to backtrack on its commitments in response to U.S. sanctions, diplomats believe, but Europe

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Official: Pompeo Returns to US to Discuss Iran, North Korea

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cut short a European trip and returned to Washington for meetings on Iran and North Korea, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

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Week-Long US-Taliban Talks End Without Breakthrough

ISLAMABAD - The Taliban and the United States have concluded week-long negotiations in Qatar but reported no significant progress toward advancing peace efforts in Afghanistan.

The talks focu

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World praising India for successful Kumbh event: PM Modi in Prayagraj

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought to take credit for successfully organising the Kumbh fair in Prayagraj, claiming that the entire world h

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Happened in 1984, so what: Pitroda on anti-Sikh riots

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 09 (ANI): Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Thursday brushed off 1984 anti-Sikh riots saying "happened in 1984, so what". On being asked to resp

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China 'Fed Up' With Hearing US Complaints on Belt and Road

BEIJING - China is 'fed up' with hearing complaints from the United States about its Belt and Road program to re-create the old Silk Road, the government said on Thursday, following stinging critic

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Macron Calls For Calm In Iran Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Iran nuclear deal must be saved and called for calm after Tehran said it would stop abiding by parts of the deal.

Tehran on May 8 said it had sto

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Pakistan Islamic School Reforms Aim to Curb Extremism

ISLAMABAD - Officials in Pakistan say Islamic organizations have agreed to put some 30,000 madrassas, or seminaries, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education as part of the government's e

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How the Russians made the Kremlin 'disappear' during WWII

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Trump says China ?broke? trade deal as Liu heads to Washington

US President Donald Trump declared that China's leaders "broke the deal" he was negotiating with them on trade, ratcheting up his rhetoric ahead of fresh negotiations already clouded by imminent ta

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Iran Releases Fact Sheet on Reduction of JCPOA Commitments

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a fact sheet on the countrys decision to suspend implementing part of its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA.

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Orica to push next government for urgent action on gas price 'burden'

Explosives maker Orica will press the winner of next week's federal election to tackle the runaway gas prices making manufacturing 'uncompetitive'

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Qantas flags record revenue as leisure, international travel lift

Qantas has posted a small rise in third-quarter revenue as more people travelled for leisure, and forecast record annual revenue.

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'I haven't seen anything like it': Investors furious at ACCC merger bungle

The competition watchdog accidentally released its decision to block the TPG Telecom merger with Vodafone one day early

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'I won't be intimidated': Ikea tackles Aussie mum in trademark tussle

Kylie Hughes' heart sank when a letter arrived in the post from Ikea's lawyers.

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Coal 'not essential' to human progress, but steel is, says Rio chairman

You can live without coal, but not without steel made from Rio Tinto's iron ore, Simon Thompson tells shareholders at the miner's annual general meeting.

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Hedge funds may be behind CIMIC's $1.9b share plunge, investor claims

An investor who sold out of the construction giant before a dramatic rout wiped $1.9 billion off its market value this week believes hedge funds are to blame.

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Uber's long road to an IPO is ending at a less-than-ideal moment

When you've waited a decade to go public, it's natural to want the best possible conditions to make an entrance. In that regard, 2019 hasn't been kind to Uber.

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'We have listened': QBE avoids second 'strike' on executive pay

QBE has dodged a second shareholder "strike" vote on executive pay after it turned around its financial performance and revamped how it pays its top managers.

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This Italian company wants your clothes to be made from garbage

To you, it's a garbage dump. To Italian entrepreneur Giulio Bonazzi, it's the launchpad for a Stella McCartney handbag or a pair of Levi's jeans.

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Oops: Typo for the ages printed on 46 million new $50 notes

The numbers folk at the Reserve Bank missed one important step in the tech-heavy development of 46 million next-generation bank notes – spellcheck.

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Caltex earnings tank as retail strategy splutters

Oil giant's earnings have plummeted as profit margins at its refineries shrank and earnings from its service stations disappointed.

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Afterpay forced to change name for UK launch by Dutch rival

Afterpay was forced to adopt a new name for its impending UK launch after it ran into a significant problem - there is already a company called Afterpay in Europe.

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Trump used the same loopholes as Amazon to obliterate his tax bill

The US President says Amazon is shirking its tax responsibilities. Yet for at least a decade, he paid none or very little in taxes by using the same tax breaks.

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The many unanswered questions surrounding Trump's tax returns

For starters, Trump's critics say he has long exaggerated his wealth, and the returns promise answers on that front.

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Facing fraud charges, how will Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes defend herself?

It is poised to be the most extensive corporate prosecutions since executives at Enron were tried in 2006.

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Graincorp slumps to loss as drought conditions bite

Australian-listed agribusiness Graincorp has slumped to a $59 million half year statutory loss, as farmers battled severe drought conditions

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ASX closes higher on Telstra, Qantas

Australian shares closed higher on Thursday, led by Telstra, who has risen along with Hutchison Telecommunications while TPG Telecom slipped.

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Hi-tech warehouses are transforming supply chain jobs

While automation may have killed off some jobs in the supply chain field, it has increased the demand for many others.

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'It will definitely roll over': Sceptics bet against $6.4b vegan food company

Beyond Meat's stunning first week on Wall Street has seen it soar 225 per cent - and now sceptics are coming out all guns blazing.

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8@eight: Trade jitters keep investors on edge

What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.

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Wall Street extends slide as trade tensions linger

US stocks fell for a third day as an escalation in trade tensions prompted investors to question whether China and America will make progress as talks resume this week

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$19 billion a word: Trump's tariff tweets wiped trillions off global markets

It was a total of 102 words from the President that erased about $1.93 trillion from global stocks this week.

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Persevere if staff are rubbish at recycling

How do I encourage my colleagues to recycle their waste?

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Absurd ACCC's destructive telco fantasy will only make things worse

The ACCC has created a fantastical vision of what it would like the wireless telecommunications sector to look like to support its decision to block the proposed merger of Vodafone and TPG Telecom.

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VGI Partners tells wealthy backers it plans to list on ASX

The prominent hedge fund, which manages more than $2 billion, said it would raise $375 million in a bid to share its "future success" with long-time investors.

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'Crisis over': Purplebricks was doomed to fail in Australia, agents say

The online real estate agent wasn't set up right for the local market as it just emulated its business model from the very different British property market.

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'Drilling to the moon and back': Oil, gas boom drives exploration surge

More than one million kilometres of new oil and gas wells are expected to be drilled globally over the next five years as the sector undergoes a revival.

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'The final straw': Cash crunch leads small businesses to pay staff late

Australian businesses say they're at risk of not paying staff on time as cash inflows stall.

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No tax shelter for Brookfield's Multiplex Group

Brookfield, the Canadian investment group targeted by shadow treasurer Chris Bowen paid tens of millions of dollars in tax on one its most prominent local subsidiary last year.

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Jordanian Ministry Brings Compassionate Care to Displaced Victims of Middle East Conflict

Maran Maayah Abujaber has a burden to reach those displaced by war and religious persecution in the Middle East.

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'Lord Save Us! Lord Help Us!' Powerful Earthquakes Strike Philippines, Operation Blessing Steps in to Help

A series of recent earthquakes in the Philippines has left people there homeless and in need of help. As her house crumbled, Maritess Romualdo said she was shouting, "Lord save us! Lord help us!"

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Asia Bibi Finally Leaves Pakistan a Free Woman

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was held on death row for eight years in Pakistan, is a free woman.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Cerro Porteño y sus posibles rivales en la siguiente ronda de Copa Libertadores

May 09, 2019 at 12:00PM
Cerro Porteño y sus posibles rivales en la siguiente ronda de Copa Libertadores

New on Sports Illustrated: Steve Kerr Compares Warriors Win to Liverpool Comeback vs. Barcelona

The Warriors held on to defeat the Rockets in Game 5 following an injury to Kevin Durant.
May 09, 2019 at 11:24AM
Steve Kerr Compares Warriors Win to Liverpool Comeback vs. Barcelona

New on Sports Illustrated: Joe Pavelski Leads Sharks Past Avalanche, Into Western Conference Final

Pavelski tallied a goal and an assist in his return in the Sharks' 3–2 Game 7 win to earn a spot in the Western Conference Final.
May 09, 2019 at 09:58AM
Joe Pavelski Leads Sharks Past Avalanche, Into Western Conference Final

New on Sports Illustrated: Kevin Durant to Undergo MRI for Right Calf Strain, Game 6 Status TBD

Durant left late in the third quarter of Game 5 after shooting a jumper.
May 09, 2019 at 09:56AM
Kevin Durant to Undergo MRI for Right Calf Strain, Game 6 Status TBD

New on Sports Illustrated: Kyrie Irving: 'For Me, It's Just Moving On to the Next Thing'

The Celtics were eliminated from the Eastern Conference playoffs by the Bucks after five games.
May 09, 2019 at 09:28AM
Kyrie Irving: 'For Me, It's Just Moving On to the Next Thing'

New on Sports Illustrated: Joey Gallo's Latest Feat Secures His Place Among the Most Extreme Fringes of Hitting Environment

Joey Gallo is the first player in baseball history to hit 100 home runs before he hitting 100 singles.
May 09, 2019 at 09:26AM
Joey Gallo's Latest Feat Secures His Place Among the Most Extreme Fringes of Hitting Environment

New on Sports Illustrated: Jackie Bradley Jr. Leaps and Extends to Rob Homer in Extras, Saves Game for Red Sox

Jackie Bradley Jr. had to elevate to make this play and give Boston a chance to secure a road victory.
May 09, 2019 at 09:21AM
Jackie Bradley Jr. Leaps and Extends to Rob Homer in Extras, Saves Game for Red Sox

New on Sports Illustrated: Brad Stevens on Celtics' Season: 'I Did a Bad Job'

Brad Stevens said this season was "the most trying" of his career and he blamed himself for not finding the best fit for the Celtics roster.
May 09, 2019 at 08:40AM
Brad Stevens on Celtics' Season: 'I Did a Bad Job'

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Ziggy Ansah, Seahawks Agree to One-Year Contract

The Seahawks added Ansah as a pass-rushing replacement for the departed Frank Clark.
May 09, 2019 at 08:21AM
Report: Ziggy Ansah, Seahawks Agree to One-Year Contract

New on Sports Illustrated: David Ferrer’s 20-Year Career Comes to an End With Loss in Madrid

Ferrer had 733 wins in 1,111 matches, fourth-best among active players.
May 09, 2019 at 08:13AM
David Ferrer’s 20-Year Career Comes to an End With Loss in Madrid

New on Sports Illustrated: The Celtics’ Season Ended in Embarrassment

Facing elimination, the Celtics failed to save their season and must now answer important questions about Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
May 09, 2019 at 07:59AM
The Celtics’ Season Ended in Embarrassment

New on Sports Illustrated: Eastern Conference Final Preview: Can the Bruins Weather the Storm Against the Hurricanes?

Everything you need to know for the 2019 Eastern Conference Final between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes.
May 09, 2019 at 07:21AM
Eastern Conference Final Preview: Can the Bruins Weather the Storm Against the Hurricanes?

New on Sports Illustrated: Everybody Is Laughing at (or Trying to Solve) Lakers' Coaching Search Drama

Maybe Twitter has the answers the Lakers need to solve their search for a new head coach.
May 09, 2019 at 06:43AM
Everybody Is Laughing at (or Trying to Solve) Lakers' Coaching Search Drama

New on Sports Illustrated: Federal Prosecutors Get Underwhelming Win in Second College Hoops Corruption Trial

Following a two-week trial, client recruiter Christian Dawkins and basketball organizer Merl Code seem relieved by the jury’s verdict on Wednesday.
May 09, 2019 at 05:29AM
Federal Prosecutors Get Underwhelming Win in Second College Hoops Corruption Trial

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