BBC NEWS - Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.


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Historic Queensland building's 'printers' devils' to be discovered

Historians Louise Martin-Chew and Matthew Wengert investigate the stories of employees and printing works after winning a State Library of Queensland award.

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Cats weren't themselves in loss to Port, says Scott

Geelong's clearance work was "horrible" in Saturday's 11-point loss to Port Adelaide but not a true reflection of the 2019 Cats, according to coach Chris Scott.

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BBC NEWS - How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.


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Emotional Milicic choked up after loss, says he takes responsibility

An emotional Ante Milicic was too disappointed to put into words his feelings after Australia's World Cup elimination, but said team will grow.

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Labor wants more Australians to be 'on a good wicket'

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed the aspirations of middle Australians, saying Labor wants to get "more money" into their hands" - while still hedging on whether to back the Coalition's tax cuts in full.

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New Zealand beat Windies in World Cup thriller

New Zealand's unbeaten Cricket World Cup run went within one shot and metres from being ended in the most improbable way as Carlos Brathwaite blazed away for West Indies.

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BBC NEWS - The women fighting for Lapland

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.


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Mysterious giant squid captured on film for only the second time

There is still little known about the giant squid: a gargantuan creature, known to humans primarily because of dead specimens washed ashore.

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BBC NEWS - Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.


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Meteor lights up south-east Queensland sky

Craig Turton wasn't expecting to capture the magnificence of a plummeting meteor when he ventured to a quiet dam north of Brisbane with his cameras on Saturday night.

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Meteor lights up south-east Queensland sky

Craig Turton wasn't expecting to capture the magnificence of a plummeting meteor when he ventured to a quiet dam north of Brisbane with his cameras on Saturday night.

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Perth driver charged with drink-driving is arrested for second time after doing drive-by of crash scene

Calling it stupidity would be an understatement.

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'Refereeing has been questionable the whole tournament,' says Kennedy

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Perth driver arrested for drunk-driving charged a second time after spotted doing drive-by of crash scene

Calling it stupidity would be an understatement.

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Sick bulldog found to have swallowed 19 baby dummies

The first family became aware of the problem with their 3-year-old dog, Mortimer, was when it started getting nauseous before meals.

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Scamp the Tramp wins prize as the world's ugliest dog

Scamp the Tramp is a dog of unknown breeding with beady eyes, no teeth and short stubby legs. So what's not to love?

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Weapons found, man allegedly involved in Sunnybank Hills shooting charged

The man was charged with multiple offences after allegedly shooting two people from a verandah at Sunnybank Hills on Saturday.

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Weapons found, man allegedly involved in Sunnybank Hills shooting charged

The man was charged with multiple offences after allegedly shooting two people from a verandah at Sunnybank Hills on Saturday.

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Emergency services log more than 100 calls for help as cold front storms through WA

DFES said it had answered more than 116 calls for help since 9am on Saturday morning, and their volunteers were responding to reports on a priority basis. 

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Top dogs leading the office revolution

It's the top dogs leading the charge – the company chiefs – who are appointing their own morale-boosting staff and bringing about office change.

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Shootout loss 'sucks', says Kerr, but Matildas will only grow stronger

Losing on penalties is heartbreaking and really ''sucks'' but Matildas captain Sam Kerr says the bitter taste of defeat will make the Matildas stronger.

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BBC NEWS - North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".


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Left naked and bleeding: Police start manhunt after Carlisle blade attack

Police are on the hunt for whoever is responsible for attack in Carlisle on Friday night.

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Left naked and bleeding: Police start manhunt after Carlisle blade attack

Police are on the hunt for whoever is responsible for attack in Carlisle on Friday night.

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Further Adani protest planned in Brisbane following arrests

Organisers of a Brisbane traffic-stopping protest against Adani have vowed to do it again after people who glued their hands to the street were arrested.

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'Disaster': England rocked as Australia loom

There has been much hand-wringing about the predictability of the World Cup but Sri Lanka changed that by toppling a stunned England, who now Australia.

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Former WA top cop flags legal action over report ‘aimed to trash' his legacy

Mr O'Callaghan said he is going to use Freedom of Information laws to source from WA Police a range of materials relating to the report and its preparation, including emails.

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Former WA top cop flags legal action over report ‘aimed to trash' his legacy

Mr O'Callaghan said he is going to use Freedom of Information laws to source from WA Police a range of materials relating to the report and its preparation, including emails.

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X-Prize winner: Children are not a product

The winner of Elon Musk's global learning award warns that children's data should be protected.

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New on Sports Illustrated: MLB All-Star Game Finalists Announced: Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger Headline Nominees

Cody Bellinger led all players as of June 17, earning 2,184,251 votes. 
June 22, 2019 at 06:17AM
MLB All-Star Game Finalists Announced: Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger Headline Nominees

New on Sports Illustrated: Albert Pujols Earns Huge Ovation From Cardinals Fans in Busch Stadium Return

Pujols was an All-Star in nine of his 11 seasons with the Cardinals.
June 22, 2019 at 06:12AM
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BBC NEWS - Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?


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BBC NEWS - Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.


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U.S. Removes Uzbekistan From Nations With Worst Religious Tolerance

WASHINGTON -- The United States has removed Uzbekistan from a list of countries with the worst religious tolerance for the first time in more than a decade as its new president courts Western natio

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BBC NEWS - Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?


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Why Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson had to go

The New Zealander's record with the Waratahs was the writing on the wall. And he knew it.

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BBC NEWS - Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune


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Kyrgios fined $25,000 after Queen's Club meltdown

Nick Kyrgios was slugged with the punishment for unsportsmanlike conduct, adding to the list of misdemeanours that have plagued him throughout his career.

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BBC NEWS - The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.


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BBC NEWS - Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.


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Malinga destroys England in Sri Lanka win

Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga ripped through the England batting line-up with four wickets as the former champions handed the favourites a 20-run defeat.

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Matildas to stick to their guns and do it their way

Ante Milicic is adamant that the Matildas will seek World Cup glory by remaining committed to their principles and not bow to any opponent's style.

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Police called to Boris Johnson's flat over late night row with partner

A neighbour made a recording of the row before dialling the police, saying they were concerned for partner Carrie Symonds's safety.

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Economic war of mass destruction has Iran reeling

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BBC NEWS - Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.


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'Outliers appeal to me tremendously': Ann Dowd on her horrible roles

Ann Dowd's latest terrifying part sees her as a nun-with-a-dark-past in upcoming series Lambs of God. But in real-life? The actor exudes warmth and kindness.

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'Sports-hopper' buses set to connect fields and stations on Saturdays

The shuttle services could be a welcome alternative for parents struggling to ferry children to and from sports on Sydney's congested roads on Saturdays.

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Candy Coated

Banish the wintry gloom with a wonderfully warm coat in an uplifting, vibrant colour.

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BBC NEWS - Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.


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