Sudani from Nigeria: Amid Escalating Tensions, This is The Most Searched Topic in India

The most searched topic in India was ‘Sudani from Nigeria’, an unassuming Malayalam-language comedy which won a bouquet of trophies at the Kerala State Film Awards held earlier today.

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No Sunburn in Goa Until Dues are Paid, Says Tourism Minister

Goa's Tourism Minister has said that the promoter of Sunburn, Percept Live Pvt Ltd, will not be allowed to organise the festival in the state unless pending dues are cleared.

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Puss In Boots 2 To Be Directed By Oscar 2019 Winner, Hotel Transylvania 4 Gets a Release Date

Co-director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bob Persichetti, will helm Puss in Boots 2. Hotel Transylvania 4 may coincide with Avatar's release.

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Indian satellites can map 87% of land area of Pakistan, in HD

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India will fight, live, work and win as one: PM Narendra Modi

It is necessary to ensure that nothing is done to dent the morale of the security forces, PM Narendra Modi said, a day after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in response to Indian forces targeting a JeM terror camp in its territory. Modi said India will fight, live, work and win as one and nobody can create hurdles in its march towards development.

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Live: Pak attempt to violate air space thwarted

Border tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after the Balakot strike by IAF. Each side has lost an aircraft, and an Indian pilot is now in Pakistan custody after his plane was shot down. Stay here for all live updates.

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How the air powers of India, Pakistan match up

India’s airstrike deep inside Pakistan and Pakistani jets’ foray into India has put the focus on the air prowess of the two neighbours following tensions over the Pulwama terror attack.

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Trump: Hopefully India-Pak conflict coming to end

Speaking at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump said he had some "reasonably decent" news from India and Pakistan. He did not elaborate.

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Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality

Mr. Cohen, the president’s former lawyer, said he had lied to Congress to protect President Trump. “I am not protecting Mr. Trump anymore,” Mr. Cohen said.

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Five Takeaways From Cohen’s Testimony to Congress

Michael Cohen's words were blunt, salacious and verged on ad hominem. But his appearance put old facts in a new light, with a named accuser testifying under threat of perjury outlining a vivid bill of particulars against the president of the United States.

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Buoying Trump’s ‘Inflated’ Wealth: $4 Billion in ‘Brand Value,’ Cohen Says

In congressional testimony, the president’s former personal lawyer traced the lifelong myth-making practice that created the brand of Donald J. Trump, self-made billionaire.

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Trump vs. Cohen: The Breakup of a New York Relationship

The bond, as Michael D. Cohen and associates described it, was a mix of father and son, lawyer and client, and the blind loyalty of henchman to crime boss.

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To Rebut Cohen, Republican Invites Black Appointee as Proof Trump’s No Racist

Representative Mark Meadows had a HUD official, Lynne Patton, stand silently behind him, drawing scorn from Democrats, one of whom accused him of using “a black woman as a prop.”

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Even as President, Trump Focused on Hush Money, Cohen Says

The president’s former lawyer, speaking to Congress, also implicated Donald Jr. and the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer in an arrangement to pay off Stormy Daniels.

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Live Briefing: Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse

President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, cut short their second day of meetings in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Photos From the Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam

How does it feel on the streets of Hanoi during the second summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un? These images give a taste.

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L.I.R.R. Accident: How a Hazardous Rail Crossing Became a Deadly Crash Site

The crossing where two Long Island Rail Road trains slammed into a vehicle, killing three people, had been considered dangerous and was supposed to be eliminated.

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North Carolina Operative Indicted in Connection With Absentee Voter Fraud

L. McCrae Dowless Jr., whose illicit voter-turnout effort led the state to order a new election, has been indicted over his work in a previous election.

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Rembrandt in the Blood: An Obsessive Aristocrat, Rediscovered Paintings and an Art-World Feud

No one had spotted a new painting by the Dutch master for four decades — until the scion of a storied Amsterdam family found two.

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Rembrandt Died 350 Years Ago. Why He Matters Today.

Exhibitions around the world to commemorate the anniversary are celebrating the painter as one of art’s great rebels. But it wasn’t always so.

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Michael Cohen, North Korea, India: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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Michael Cohen, Kim Jong-un, Kashmir: Your Thursday Briefing

Let us help you start your day.

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Editorial Observer: Regrets, Michael Cohen Has a Few

He said working for Donald Trump was “intoxicating.” We’re all feeling hung over.

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Republicans Sink Further Into Trump’s Cesspool

What they left out of their questioning of Michael Cohen says more about the degradation of my former party than anything they said.

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Trump’s a Guy Who’s Tough to Defend

They’ve got better things to do in Dripping Springs.

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Can a Horrible Boss Be a Great Leader?

Amy Klobuchar needs to make amends for her behavior.

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Netanyahu Stoops to Survive

The Israeli prime minister enters into an alliance with a radical right-wing party to save his political career.

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‘He Is a Racist, He Is a Con Man, and He Is a Cheat’

Nixon was bad, but nothing compared to Michael Cohen’s portrayal of “gangster” Trump.

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What We Have Learned From Cohen So Far

Republicans can attack his credibility, but his charges are specific, persuasive and backed by strong evidence.

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The Brilliant Uncertainty of the Grateful Dead’s ‘Dark Star’

Fifty years ago, the band recorded the most entrancing version of its most hypnotic composition.

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In Chicago, History-Making Didn’t Have to Be So Hard

Ranked-choice voting in the mayoral election would have significantly smoothed the decision-making process for overwhelmed voters.

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Hashtags for War Between India and Pakistan

Social media has been taken over by warmongers in the nuclear-armed neighbors.

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Jorge Ramos: The Dictator of Venezuela Earns His Title

Nicolás Maduro stole my television crew’s cameras and expelled me from the country, all because he was afraid of an interview.

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He Lives to Provoke. What Happens When His Film Isn’t Hated?

Gaspar Noé has had to make his peace with the reaction to his newest film, “Climax.” Then again, it’s the first of his movies with a happy part.

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‘Total Scam’ or ‘Fabulous’? Why Airbnb Deeply Divides Us

A nuisance or a great way to earn income?

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Books of The Times: How the Mind-Body Connection Is Rewiring Our Politics

In “Nervous States,” William Davies says profound uncertainty and heightened alertness have encouraged us to approach politics as a matter of instinct rather than rationality.

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Mueller’s Team Acknowledges New Information in Allegations That Manafort Lied

Making a rare admission of a mistake, the special counsel’s office filed a memo in federal court revising its account of the evidence it used in asserting that Paul Manafort breached his plea deal.

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First photo of Pak's F-16 shot down by IAF in aerial dogfight

The F-16 PAF jet was shot down by the IAF on Wednesday after Pakistan violated Indian airspace and attempted to target military establishments.

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Donald Trump says hopefully India, Pakistan conflict coming to an end

Speaking at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump said he had some “reasonably decent” news from India and Pakistan. He did not elaborate.

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Enemy trying to destabilise us, says PM Modi amid flare up with Pakistan

PM Modi said India will live as one and win as one even as enemies tries to destabilise the country by carrying out terror attacks.

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Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express train service till further notice

The Samjhauta Express train service between Pakistan and India has been suspended until further notice, Dawn NewsTV reported on Thursday citing railway authorities.

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Must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of nations: China to Pakistan

The conversation took place against the backdrop of Pakistan violating Indian airspace on Wednesday morning. India has described the violation as an unsuccessful attempt to target military installations

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Opinion| Keep up the pressure on Pakistan

Unless India is willing to take the battle to Pakistan’s terror masters, the latter will continue employing their terrorist proxies against it

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In Pakistan's custody, IAF pilot is all about dignity, courage

India objected to the video put out by Pakistani authorities showing IAF pilot, who landed on the other side of LoC after his plane crashed on Wednesday morning.

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Red alert across all Mumbai Metro stations after heightened security in Delhi s...

On Tuesday, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state legislature that security has been stepped up across the city.

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US supports IAF strike on Jaish camp in Pak, Mike Pompeo tells Ajit Doval: Repo...

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval talked to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the phone on Wedneday night amid tensions between India and Pakistan, news agency ANI reported.

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Russian choir draws criticism over performance describing nuclear attack on U.S.

The Russian Orthodox Church expressed regret over a choir performance that featured a satirical Soviet-era song depicting a nuclear attack on the United States in the midst of heightened tension between Washington and Moscow.

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Kamala Harris ‘mischaracterized’ past SF policy on undocumented minors, CNN says

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris “mischaracterized” a 2008 San Francisco policy regarding undocumented minors when she participated in a CNN podcast earlier this week, the network asserted Wednesday.

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The Latest: Schools close in Pakistan-held Kashmir

The Latest on escalating India-Pakistan tensions (all times local): 11:15 a.m.

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FDA plans first public hearings on legalizing CBD foods in April

Gottlieb said he has heard Congress "loud and clear" when it legalized hemp products, including CBD, in December and is putting together a working group of senior officials to work on the new rules.

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US lawmaker faults FDA chief for lax oversight of teen vaping. 'Big, big whopping mistake'

Rep. Nita Lowey blamed Gottlieb's decision to delay a regulation that would have taken e-cigarettes off the market at least temporarily this year for fueling what public health officials have now labeled an epidemic.

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Amarin CEO: 'We're just getting started' in treating heart patients

Amarin's omega-3 capsule, Vascepa, has the potential to treat millions of patients on traditional statins, says CEO John Thero.

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Weight Watchers calls on Oprah to help sell wellness after name change to WW confused people

While Winfrey is Weight Watchers' most powerful asset, the company's reliance on her celebrity status also presents a risk.

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The cannabis industry is begging the FDA for some CBD regulations as Gottlieb heads to the Hill

Congress' legalization of hemp products, including most CBD, in December is forcing the FDA to consider writing new rules — and casting a cloud of uncertainty over the emerging industry.

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Amazon continues its push into the pharmacy business, and has appointed a 14-year vet to run it

Amazon's Nader Kabbani, who's been at the company since 2005, is running its new pharmacy initiative.

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Senate panel grills pharma CEO over executive bonuses and sales of AbbVie blockbuster drug Humira

Sen. Ron Wyden blasts AbbVie CEO Richard Gonzalez, saying tying sales of arthritis treatment Humira to his annual bonus is "problematic."

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Mylan quarterly profit, 2019 forecast miss Wall Street estimates -- stock tanks

Generic drugmaker Mylan on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and forecast 2019 earnings well below Wall Street estimates, as it grapples with significant problems at its Morgantown, West Virginia, plant.

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Oprah Winfrey's stake in Weight Watchers falls by $48 million after shares crater 30 percent

As of Tuesday's close, Winfrey's stake in Weight Watchers was valued at $160.18 million. It dropped by $45.7 million in a matter of minutes after the company reported disappointing earnings.

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Weight Watchers craters 30% after disappointing Q4 results and a weak full-year forecast

Weight Watchers posted disappointing fourth-quarter results and a weak 2019 forecast as it tries to pivot from being a diet brand to becoming a wellness company.

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Congress asked the Fed chief about marijuana banking: 'It would be nice to have clarity'

Fed Chair Powell said that conflicting federal and state laws on the sale of marijuana put bank supervisors in a "very difficult place."

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Senators grill pharma execs for raising drug prices, protecting patents 'like Gollum with his ring'

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden calls out drug giant AbbVie for raising the price of its blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira.

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Pharma execs offer Senate ideas to lower drug costs – except actually cutting prices

"Like most Americans, I'm sick and tired of the blame game," says Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. "It's time for solutions."

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Sen. Grassley says probe of 'secretive' drug industry pricing won't stop with drugmakers

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley says drug prices are set in "a great deal of secrecy," and there needs to be more transparency.

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'Wacky' drug price system keeps costs high for patients paying for prescriptions, FDA chief says

"The sick people are helping to subsidize the healthy people. That's not how insurance is supposed to work.

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Ginkgo Bioworks joins hunt for next Impossible Burger with Gates, Bezos and Bloomberg funding

Boston-based biotech start-up Ginkgo Bioworks is launching a new venture to speed the search for lab-based proteins, like fake burgers, and has received backing from a billionaire-funded investment group led by Bill Gates.

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Cramer's lightning round: I like Foot Locker, but stay out of the malls

Jim Cramer speeds through his thoughts on viewers' favorite stock picks.

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Drug pricing showdown: Pharma CEOs set to testify before Congress on Capitol Hill Tuesday

The congressional hearing sets up a potentially hostile showdown between Washington and drugmakers, who face the threat of legislative action after years of setting drug prices in the U.S. without serious repercussions.

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Google launches India program to screen diabetics for eye conditions that can cause blindness

Google and Verily teamed up to develop a screening tool for conditions that can cause preventable eye disease in adults.

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Roche 'steps up' for gene therapy with $4.3 billion Spark bet

Roche is buying U.S.-based gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics for $4.3 billion after developments in this area convinced the Swiss drugmaker to "step up"

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Samsung is closer to measuring blood pressure with a smartwatch, but it's not quite the holy grail

Samsung announced blood pressure monitoring with its new smartwatch. It was vague about the details, but CNBC got more information on how it'll work.

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'We seem to forget a lot': Why some advisors are moving to shield the elderly from financial fraud

More financial advisors are probing their clients for signs that they are at risk of making poor decisions or turning into victims of fraud or abuse.

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Vaping Juul reduces smokers' exposure to cigarette toxins similar to quitting, study shows

Switching to Juul reduced smokers' exposure to cigarette toxins at similar levels to quitting entirely, according to a study Juul presented Saturday.

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Apple employees read the letters customers send to Tim Cook, and sometimes they inspire action

Sometimes users send in letters to Apple, including to its CEO Tim Cook.

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California proposes phaseout of single-use plastics by 2030

California lawmakers introduced legislation this week to phase out single-use plastic food containers and other packaging that can't demonstrate it's recyclable or compostable.

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Turkish security units intercept 44 irregular migrants in southeastern Van province

Turkish security forces intercepted 44 illegal migrants in southeastern Turkey's Van province, the local security directorate said in a statement Monday. Ipekyolu Security Directorate units in the Gürpınar...Click To Continue

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Energy-producing bikes placed at Istanbul’s public transport stations

Energy-producing bicycles have been placed at some public transportation stations in Istanbul by the General Directorate of the Istanbul Electric Tram and Tunnel Company (IETT) to draw attention to renewable...Click To Continue

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Nearly 50 irregular migrants held across country

At least 48 irregular migrants were intercepted across Turkey, security sources said on yesterday. In the northwestern province of Edirne, 22 irregular migrants were held in Eskiköy district by gendarmerie...Click To Continue

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1st international Eurasia book fair opens in Istanbul

The first edition of International Eurasia Book Festival opened on Saturday in Istanbul, bringing together many national and foreign publishing houses.The festival is supported by Turkey's Culture and...Click To Continue

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Istanbul children’s winter wish comes true with snow day Monday

Public primary and secondary schools in Istanbul will be closed Monday due to continued snowfall, Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya announced Sunday evening. In a written statement, Yerlikaya said the...Click To Continue

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4-year-old saves 7-month-old sister from fire in eastern Turkey

A 4-year-old girl in northeastern Turkey saved her 7-month-old sister from a fire that engulfed their home while they were sleeping with nobody else present to save the little children. The incident...Click To Continue

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Bargain auctions new trend among Istanbul consumers

"Going, going, gone!" resonate the enticing chants of auctioneers in the narrow streets of a trendy Istanbul neighborhood, fascinating onlookers who are surprised, not so much by the fast pace of the bidding,...Click To Continue

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Turkish cargo ship runs aground off Italy's Bari

A Turkish cargo vessel was driven aground due to strong winds in the southeastern Italian port of Bari, as Gale force winds swept across the Adriatic Sea, reports said Saturday. The vessel named "Efe...Click To Continue

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Majestic battleship sunk during WWI in Turkey’s Çanakkale to be opened to diving tourism

The wWreck of the H.M.S Majestic, a Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, which sank off the coasts of Gallipoli in northwestern Turkey's Çanakkale province during...Click To Continue

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Michael Cohen's shocking picture of Trump's mob-like world

Michael Cohen's quest for redemption drew Americans into the mob-like world of Donald Trump. The President's former personal lawyer has painted a cruel and unseemly picture, shocking even with the nation's senses dulled by years of Trump-induced controversy.

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India Pakistan crisis: Thousands of flights disrupted as Pakistan airspace closed for second day

Pakistan airspace remained closed Thursday morning local time as the country's increasingly fraught tensions with India disrupted thousands of flights for the second straight day.

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Why Kashmir means so much to both India and Pakistan

India and Pakistan have been locked in a struggle over Kashmir for more than 70 years, and the restive region is back in the news again this week.

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Man who went viral for buying $540 of Girl Scout cookies arrested in DEA drug bust

A man who was praised for buying $540 in cookies so two Girl Scouts could escape the cold has been arrested on federal drug charges.

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Richard Nixon's last surviving brother dies

Edward Nixon, former President Richard Nixon's youngest and last surviving brother, died Wednesday. He was 88.

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TikTok hit with record fine for collecting data on children

China's big global success story on social media has run into trouble in the United States.

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FarFarOut displaces FarOut as the most distant object in our solar system

Move over, FarOut, and make way for FarFarOut.

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Thousands of artifacts were recovered from an Indiana home. The FBI is struggling to find their owners.

A Ming Dynasty vase, an Italian mosaic and the bones of hundreds of Native Americans have been sitting in an Indianapolis warehouse for years. A group of FBI agents had quietly started returning them -- but they hit a snag.

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Why Nintendo keeps returning to classics like Pokémon

Nintendo knows how to capitalize on a successful game.

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Snowplow driver finds woman alive inside car buried in snow

It was just an ordinary day for a snowplow driver in California, until he struck a car buried in snow -- then his day turned into a rescue mission.

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12-year-old charged with drawing anti-Semitic graffiti on school playground

A 12-year-old boy was arrested and charged with aggravated harassment on Wednesday after anti-Semitic graffiti was found drawn on a schoolyard in Queens last week, according to NYPD spokesperson Detective George Tsourovakas.

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Officer in Snapchat controversy is fired

A Detroit police officer who officials say posted racially insensitive comments on Snapchat about a woman whose vehicle was being impounded has been fired, according to the city's police chief.

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Army, Air Force on highest alert, ready for any Pakistan retaliation

IAF is on its highest state of alert following the air strikes against a terror camp in Pakistan on Tuesday, and is prepared to scramble fighter jets from its forward bases at two minutes’ notice should the neighbour choose to retaliate, two IAF officials said on condition of anonymity.

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Indian airstrikes complicate Pakistan's military options

A conventional response from Pakistan hurts its own professed full-spectrum deterrence. However, these airstrikes alone won’t end its sponsorship of terrorism

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Live: No reports of any IAF jet suffering damage in Pak action

Pakistani fighter jets today violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft, senior officials said. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Pak violates India air space: What we know so far

Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft

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Mi-17 transport chopper crashes in J&K, 2 dead

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Five airports closed for civilian flights: Officials

The move to close the five airports comes amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after IAF carried out strikes on terror bases in Pakistan. Airports at Chandigarh and Amritsar were among those closed, according to airline officials.

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Pak PM calls meet of top nuclear body

The National Command Authority controls policy formulation, exercises, deployment, research and development, employment and operational command and control of the country's nuclear arsenals.

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Live: No reports of any IAF jet suffering damage in Pak action

Pakistani fighter jets today violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft, senior officials said. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Pak violates India air space: What we know so far

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Mi-17 transport chopper crashes in J&K, 2 dead

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Five airports closed for civilian flights: Officials

The move to close the five airports comes amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after IAF carried out strikes on terror bases in Pakistan. Airports at Chandigarh and Amritsar were among those closed, according to airline officials.

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Pak PM calls meet of top nuclear body

The National Command Authority controls policy formulation, exercises, deployment, research and development, employment and operational command and control of the country's nuclear arsenals.

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Michael Cohen Plans to Call Trump a ‘Con Man’ and a ‘Cheat’ in Congressional Testimony

Mr. Cohen is set to publicly testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday.

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On Eve of Michael Cohen’s Testimony, Republican Threatens to Reveal Compromising Information

Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer, will testify in public on Wednesday and plans to paint an unflattering portrait of the president.

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House Votes to Block Trump’s National Emergency Declaration About the Border

The House easily voted on Tuesday to block President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border, seeking to stop the diversion of funds to his wall.

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Democrats Issue Subpoenas on Trump’s Migrant Family Separations

House Democrats issued subpoenas to three cabinet officials, but administration officials did not immediately say whether they would comply.

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Seeking North Korea Deal, Trump Seems Willing to Ease U.S. Demands

Arriving in Hanoi for a second meeting with Kim Jong-un, President Trump sounds as if he is retreating on his ambition to eliminate the North’s nuclear arsenal.

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Live Briefing: Trump-Kim Summit: First Meets Vietnamese Leaders

President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, are set to have dinner on Wednesday before discussions start in earnest in the Vietnamese capital.

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Pakistani Military Says It Shot Down 2 Indian Aircraft

India has not yet confirmed the claim. Pakistan said it had captured one of the pilots from the planes, which were said to have crossed into Pakistan.

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L.I.R.R. Collision: 3 Killed as 2 Trains Crash Into Car in Westbury

A railroad crossing in Nassau County turned into a chaotic disaster scene after a car swerved around gates and onto the tracks, where it was hit by the trains.

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Feature: Inside the Secret Sting Operations to Expose Celebrity Psychics

Are some celebrity mediums fooling their audience members by reading social media pages in advance? A group of online vigilantes is out to prove it.

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Brexit, Kim Jong-un, Michael Cohen: Your Wednesday Briefing

Let us help you start your day.

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Is This Egypt’s Next Revolution?

Parliament wants to extend the president's term. The people may not agree.

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How High Drug Prices Inflate C.E.O.s’ Pay

Pharmaceutical companies say their profits fund research and innovation in new medicines, but they are spending billions to enrich shareholders and executives.

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I Didn’t Kill My Baby

When he was born, my husband at the time and I knew he couldn’t survive. That doesn’t make me a murderer.

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Can Trump Avoid Caving to Kim in Vietnam?

The United States can make progress toward reducing the North Korean nuclear threat if Mr. Trump is disciplined in his diplomacy.

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A.I. Still Needs H.I. (Human Intelligence), for Now

Chatbots and other computers are learning, but we still have skills they don’t.

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Birth Control Gets Caught Up in the Abortion Wars

The Trump administration’s cruel new family planning rule threatens access to contraception and other health care for poor women.

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In Defense of the Gerontocracy

Maybe older is better. Just look at Nancy Pelosi.

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A Breakthrough on the M.T.A.

Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio have a good plan to pay to fix the subways, but how it is carried out matters.

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Running From Bahrain’s Dark Side

A former national soccer star and political dissident thanks the outside world for securing his freedom from Thailand, which imprisoned him on the request of his homeland.

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The Era of Limited Government Is Over

Why American conservatism after Trump may learn to like the state.

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The Conversation: Trump Is Epic

On that we can all agree. On 2020, not so much.

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Running on MMT (Wonkish)

Trying to get this debate beyond Calvinball.

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The Glamorous Existence of the World’s Greatest Shot-Putters

Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs can heave a 16-pound ball farther than just about anyone else. Meanwhile, their lives have become track and field’s version of a buddy flick.

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Restaurant Review: Can a Pop-Up Settle Down Without Losing Its Fizz?

After borrowing other restaurants’ kitchens, the chef Nico Russell has one of his own at Oxalis in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

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The Carpetbagger: The Oscars Finds Its Way Through an Identity Crisis — for Now

After so many scrapped plans, the fact that the show found an appealing groove is encouraging. But the academy faces many unresolved questions.

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SALT Limit Is Hitting 11 Million Tax Returns, Audit Finds

The Treasury report also shows the level of attention that high-ranking administration officials paid to a controversial regulation from the new tax law.

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Mother and Daughter Charged With Killing 5 Family Members in Pennsylvania

Shana S. Decree, 45, and her daughter Dominique K. Decree, 19, face charges of criminal homicide and conspiracy in the deaths, which include three children.

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800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy’s Head Is Stolen From Dublin Church

Thieves in Dublin vandalized a church’s medieval crypt and stole the head of a mummified Crusader that had lain there for 800 years.

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Dozens Are Feared Buried in Indonesia Landslide

At least two people were dead, and rescue workers were searching for survivors after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.

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Cardinal George Pell Sent to Jail to Await Sentencing on Sexual Abuse Conviction

Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria said the cardinal, who was convicted in December of molesting two boys, would be sentenced on March 13.

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Snakes alive! Geocon ups the ante with glamorous launch of Envie

The $65 million apartment building will have views over Glebe Park.

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'He's an innocent man': the true believer who won't accept the Pell verdict

As George Pell was preparing to spend his first night in jail after being convicted of child sex abuse, at least one true believer was standing by the Cardinal's side during his descent from accused to inmate.

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'Really, really calculated': Milicic announces himself to the Matildas

Milicic raises professionalism of the Matildas in his first camp with the players

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Pell starts jail time for sexual attacks on choirboys

George Pell will be sentenced on March 13 for sexually abusing two 13-year-old boys at St Patrick's Cathedral in the 1990s.

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My Field Marshal hopes for late speed in Miracle Mile

My Field Marshal ran the fastest mile in Australian history last year but needs the speed on Saturday night to go back-to-back as Miracle Mile champion.

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PNG teen back in Brisbane for second shot at life-changing jaw surgery

After having surgery as a child to correct a fused jaw, a Papua New Guinean teen has returned to Australia this week after the condition returned.

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Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian fighter jets

Pakistan has confirmed that it has carried out airstrikes in Indian-controlled Kashmir and shot down two Indian jets in its own airspace.

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ACT rate rises heading for 'tipping point', business groups warn

Canberra's peak property and business groups have warned the ACT is heading for an economic 'tipping point' due to continual increases in commercial rates.

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Your complete guide to the 2019 Night Noodle Markets

Sitting right in the heart of the Enlighten Festival, the Night Noodle Markets are back for 10 delicious nights from March 1-10.

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Cardinal sin: critics raise questions about George Pell's conviction

The verdict in the George Pell case is in, but it is still being debated.

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Australian blogger detained in China still has no lawyer

Yang Hengjun is being kept in custody and has had his second visit from Australian consular officials.

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Man admits attacking two Finnish backpackers along WA walking trail

A man has admitted to attacking two Finnish backpackers along the Bibbulmun Track.

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They want to 'cook him slowly': ATO whistleblower faces six life sentences

An ATO whistleblower facing 161 years in prison faces a battle to prove he acted in the public interest.

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Beowulf trial: Witness told alleged murder victim had tripped

When the artist and sons arrived home and couldn't find her mother-in-law, they allegedly laughed about how she was probably already walking to her new unit.

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No 'extreme dangers' to private buildings identified in cladding audit: Quigley

The audit has so far found 12 private and 19 public buildings in WA that require work to address potentially combustible cladding partly blamed for the destructive nature of the Grenfell fire.

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After judge sends him down, Pell's longest day ends in solitary cell

Cardinal George Pell began the day with a "perp walk" to the County Court of Victoria. He ended it in a jail cell.

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Rufus Wainwright review: like 20 years never happened

The son of North American songwriting royalty looked the born showman, but it was his possession of the material that proved it.

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Best of cartoons February 27, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

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Mental health emphasis 'overcooked'

Leading sports psychologist Jeff Bond fears that everything is being lumped into the mental health basket.

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Melbourne coach opens fire at Kings over Gaze, Randle ahead of finals

Melbourne coach Dean Vickerman has thrown some barbs at rivals Sydney Kings ahead of the NBL semi-finals series starting on Thursday night.

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Australia lashes neglect over oil spill 'disaster' near Solomon Islands

Australia is helping to pressure a Hong Kong shipping company and several other firms to take responsibility for cleaning up a major oil spill.

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Sports commentator Billy J Smith dies after a fall

Billy J Smith has died at age 73 after reports he suffered head injuries from a fall on Tuesday.

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'Uncle Andy' Demetriou grilled over role in $145m collapse

The former AFL boss has faced a grilling over his position at a failed education business.

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Mom on 10-hour flight hands out 200 bags of candy, earplugs in case baby cries

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Samuel L. Jackson likens Trump to 'plantation' owner ahead of 'Captain Marvel' release

“Captain Marvel” actor Samuel L. Jackson likened President Trump to a “plantation” owner this week when responding to comments that Trump has done more to help African Americans than past presidents.

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Iran's president rejects resignation of his foreign minister

Iran's state-run IRNA news agency says President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

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Father, daughter fined for stealing $12.5M lotto ticket: report

A Canadian father and daughter were each fined more than $2 million last week for their role in a lottery scam.   

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Pakistan says it shot down 2 Indian warplanes, captured pilot

Pakistan’s air force shot down two Indian warplanes Wednesday after they crossed the Kashmir border and captured a pilot, a spokesman from Pakistan told the Associated Press.

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Oprah Winfrey takes big financial hit as Weight Watchers stock tanks

Oprah Winfrey was likely feeling a lot lighter Tuesday evening – in her investment portfolio.

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Mother suspected of killing baby, tossing son from landing

A mother suspected of killing her 7-month-old daughter, then throwing or dropping her young son from a second-story apartment building and jumping herself could face a murder charge while investigators hunt for a motive, police said.

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Thousands ordered to leave as California river rises

Thousands of people along a flooded river were under evacuation orders Wednesday as a relentless storm pounded Northern California, drenching the San Francisco Bay Area and pummeling the Sierra Nevada with snow.

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Decorated transgender troops to testify before Congress

Lindsey Muller served in the Army as a man for nearly a decade before telling her commanders in 2014 that she identified as a woman and would resign because military policy barred transgender personnel.

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A look at Nigeria's president as he secures a 2nd term

He is a former military dictator who briefly seized power in the 1980s and now says he regrets his ruthless past.

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Master of Summits: Kim's Journey From 'Little Rocket Man' to 'We're in Love'

When President Trump sits down this week for a second summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, he will face a young dictator who has grown in outward confidence as a negotiator since their last meeting.

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Cuba's Reliance Upon Venezuela for Cheap Oil Looms as Potential Threat

The potential collapse of President Nicolás Maduro’s regime poses a threat to Cuba, which relies on Caracas for about 28% of the island’s oil needs.

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U.K.'s May Paves Way for Brexit Delay

Prime Minister Theresa May will allow parliament to vote on delaying the U.K.’s exit from the EU if lawmakers reject her divorce agreement, greatly reducing the possibility of an exit without a deal.

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India Bombs Pakistan in Response to Kashmir Terrorist Attack

Indian warplanes bombed targets inside Pakistan for the first time since the now nuclear-armed rivals were at war in 1971, hitting what Indian officials described as a terrorist training camp.

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As U.S. Pushes to Isolate Iran, Rouhani Fights to Keep Top Diplomat

Iran’s president scrambled to avert a political crisis from the resignation of his top diplomat, praising him on live TV and dispatching senior officials to urge him not to quit.

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Halal and 'Organic' Don't Mix in EU Ruling

The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that halal meat can’t be labeled organic, a decision that contrasts with U.S. regulations and expands the body of EU case law restricting certain Muslim practices.

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Live updates| Pakistan says 2 IAF jets shot down, India rejects claim

IAF strike on Jaish camp in Pakistan updates: Pakistan must take ‘meaningful action’ against terror groups, says US after IAF strikes on Jaish camp. Follow live updates here:

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2 pilots dead in Mi-17 crash near Srinagar airport

Two pilots died Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir after an IAF chopper crashed on Wednesday.

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Pakistani jets violate Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera, F-16 shot...

The Pakistani jets had entered into Indian air space over Rajouri district this morning.

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No new attacks on Kashmiris since Feb 22: Centre informs Supreme Court

Students from Kashmir bore the brunt of the backlash that followed the suicide attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed, with hundreds fleeing cities such as Dehradun and Ambala after being threatened by right-wing activists.

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Only seven people knew of the timing of air strike on Balakot

Crystal Maze missiles have a 100km radius and the SPICE 2000 smart bombs can use the same guidance technology as the missiles to convert conventional bombs into smart ones.

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With air strikes, PM Modi locks his political script for Lok Sabha polls

For days and weeks to come, there will be finely combed analysis on what the Indian Air Force did in the early hours of February 26.

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2 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

The exchange of fire comes a day after India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed’s (JeM) biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Army, Air Force on highest alert, ready for any Pakistan retaliation

IAF is on its highest state of alert following the air strikes against a terror camp in Pakistan on Tuesday, and is prepared to scramble fighter jets from its forward bases at two minutes’ notice should the neighbour choose to retaliate, two IAF officials said on condition of anonymity.

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Indian airstrikes complicate Pakistan's military options

A conventional response from Pakistan hurts its own professed full-spectrum deterrence. However, these airstrikes alone won’t end its sponsorship of terrorism

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Pakistan said it shot down two Indian aircraft, conducted strikes

The government of Pakistan says its air force shot down two Indian aircraft inside Pakistani airspace on Wednesday after the Indian Air Force crossed the line of control -- the de facto border between the two countries in disputed Kashmir.

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Cohen: Trump a liar, made racist comments

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How Hanoi went from being bombed by Washington to hosting Trump-Kim summit

On December 18, 1972, two sorties of hulking US B-52 bombers roared off from the U-Tapao airfield in Thailand and Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to begin what one Air Force officer called "the largest operation in the history of air power."

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Kim Jong Un's running bodyguards are back

Kim Jong Un brings his running bodyguards while Kim impostor runs his mouth in Hanoi. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Wynn Resorts hit with record fine for ignoring Steve Wynn misconduct allegations

Wynn Resorts has been fined $20 million for its repeated failure to respond properly to sexual misconduct allegations against its founder and former CEO, Steve Wynn.

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Full text: India on IAF strike at biggest JeM camp

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Four reasons why this IAF action is different

Indian government has confirmed it carried out preemptive strikes against terror training camps in Pakistan. Here are four reasons why this strike marks a paradigm shift in India’s response to Pakistan on terror.

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IAF jets bomb terror camps across LoC

"12 Mirage 2000 jets took part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LoC (Line of Control), completely destroying them," IAF sources said. The air strike was carried around 3:30 am, the sources said. The IAF jets pounded terror camps Balakot, Muzaffarabad and Chakoti.

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Ali Fazal on Leaked Nude Images: It's a Cheap Thing To Do, I'll Get To the Bottom of This

Ali Fazal has called the act of leaking his nude images 'distasteful', saying that he will find out who is responsible.

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Anupam Kher: Kangana Ranaut will be Remembered for Decades for her Hard Work in Movies

Anupam Kher is currently busy with the second season of the American medical drama series New Amsterdam.

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Rami Malek to Bradley Cooper: Here Are the Hits and Misses of Oscars 2019

Oscars 2019: If you missed watching the Academy Award night, this listicle is all you need to through to become the film buff you so often claim to be.

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Game of Thrones Recap Season 1: Ned Stark Gives It All and Dies

Game of Thrones is set to return for its final season. We are running a recap of the show to help you brush your knowledge of the show.

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Vatican treasurer guilty of child sex abuse

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India launches air strikes across disputed border with Pakistan

India says it has conducted air strikes on an alleged terrorist training camp across the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border between India and Pakistan in the disputed Kashmir region, in a significant escalation of hostilities between the two nuclear armed powers.

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UK Labour backs a second referendum

The main opposition party in the UK is throwing its weight behind another referendum on Brexit.

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Serena Williams cartoon ruled not racist

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US says airstrike killed 35 Al Shabaab fighters in Somalia

The US military announced Monday that an airstrike in Somalia killed 35 Al Shabaab fighters on Sunday.

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Spike Lee on 'Green Book' Oscar win

Backstage at the Oscars, Spike Lee explained his reaction to "Green Book' winning Best Picture.

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The vision for Bernie Sanders' utopia

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is running in the Democratic presidential primary, but he's long been an independent who self-identifies as a democratic socialist. His vision for government is very different from the one currently employed in the US by either party.

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Democrats blast absent Trump with oversight offensive

The reckoning that has been due for the Trump administration ever since Democrats won the midterm elections is about to hit with full force, with a multi-front oversight offensive targeting the President and his senior officials.

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Trevor Noah's bilingual Oscars joke

And the award for having one of the best punchlines on Oscar night that completely went over our heads goes to...Trevor Noah!

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House prepares to vote on overturning Trump’s emergency declaration

Resolution is expected to pass in the chamber, but Republicans want to be sure the margin isn’t veto-proof.

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In Hanoi, Kim Jong Un and a culture clash with the White House press corps

American reporters were forced to vacate a hotel work space after the authoritarian ruler of North Korea checked in ahead of his summit with President Trump.

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Paul Manafort should receive less than 10 years in prison, his attorneys tell judge

Their sentencing recommendation came Monday in the D.C. federal case of Trump’s former campaign chairman

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Senate blocks bill on medical care for children born alive after attempted abortion

All but three Democrats voted against a procedural motion on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Opponents argued it represented an unjustified attack on abortion rights.

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Lindsey Graham explains his pro-Trump conversion — and it’s not because he thinks Trump is great

In a new piece in the New York Times Magazine, Graham yet again basically admits he's playing the game by cozying up to Trump.

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How Trump’s Twitter pushback essentially confirmed Spike Lee’s speech

The president showed the world why many Americans believe he is a racist.

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What Robert Mueller could say on the witness stand

Two key chairmen have now said Mueller will be called to testify if his report isn't released publicly. But will he be able to say anything more?

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House prepares to vote on overturning Trump’s emergency declaration

Resolution is expected to pass in the chamber, but Republicans want to be sure the margin isn’t veto-proof.

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Trump ally launches effort to blunt Md. governor’s potential 2020 challenge

David M. Bossie, the president’s former deputy campaign manager, is trying to pressure Larry Hogan by lining up endorsements of Trump by prominent Republicans in the state.

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Trump Organization asks House committee to cease investigations, citing an alleged conflict of interest

In a letter, a lawyer for the president’s company objected to the committee’s hiring of an outside lawyer whose firm has represented the Trump Organization.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren announces an end to high-dollar fundraisers for her presidential campaign

The move, setting her apart from other Democratic contenders, could free up time but risks costing her in the race for money.

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In Bladensburg Peace Cross case, Supreme Court’s Elena Kagan could have pivotal role

As a government lawyer, Kagan fought to preserve a similar memorial. On the bench, she has vigorously backed the separation of church and state.

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Lindsey Graham explains his pro-Trump conversion — and it’s not because he thinks Trump is great

In a new piece in the New York Times Magazine, Graham yet again basically admits he's playing the game by cozying up to Trump.

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Young protesters arrested outside Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office demanding action on Green New Deal

More protests and sit-ins are planned this week at other congressional offices.

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Trump’s budget chief just wrote a stunningly disingenuous call for Congress to cut spending

Russ Vought is wringing his hands about the federal debt.

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Nikki Haley’s next act: A policy group, a book — but no word on 2024

The former U.N. ambassador, Trump loyalist and GOP rising star has a new advocacy group to push conservative causes as she keeps her options open for a post-Trump presidential run.

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Here’s why Algerians are protesting

A fifth term for the ailing president has ignited calls for change.

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Pence announces new sanctions, calls for asset crackdown in effort to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

The vice president’s trip to Columbia is part of an effort by the Trump administration to make a more forceful push for a change in leadership.

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Trump warns fellow Republicans as Congress prepares to vote on rejecting his national emergency

In a morning tweet, the president said GOP senators shouldn’t fall into a Democratic “trap.”

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No, Trump’s national emergency declaration hasn’t erased his problem with suburban women

A questionable poll the president cited incorrectly from a “Fox & Friends” episode isn’t really proof of anything.

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Former senior national security officials issue declaration on national emergency

President Trump has “no factual basis” for proclaiming a national emergency on the southern border, they say.

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Harry Reid once called George W. Bush the worst president ever. Then Trump came along.

Reid told CNN in an interview that the Trump presidency has made him miss Bush, his onetime political rival, "every day"

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How Trump’s Twitter pushback essentially confirmed Spike Lee’s speech

The president showed the world why many Americans believe he is a racist.

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After Spike Lee urges people to vote in 2020, Trump accuses him of delivering a ‘racist hit’

The president took to Twitter to respond to the film director’s acceptance speech on Sunday night.

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'Give mediation a chance': Supreme Court says on Ayodhya case

Supreme Court said even if there is a 1% chance of an amicable resolution of the issue, it should be given a chance.

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IAF air strikes across LoC: Jaish planned suicide attacks, says govt on 'pre-emptive...

On IAF airstrikes on terror camp across LoC, Foreign Secretary said the strikes specifically targeted the Jaish and India had made sure that there are no civilian casualties.

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Live updates | NSA Doval along with army chief Bipin Rawat, IAF chief BS Dhanoa...

IAF air strike LIVE: Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it, intelligence sources have said.

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Post air raid, Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meet

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj called the all-party meet after she attended the CCS meeting in the morning.

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Pak drone shot down near the International Border in Gujarat's Kutch: Police so...

The shooting down of the drone comes on the day IAF struck a Jaish camp in Balakot deep across the LoC dropping 1,000 pound bombs in a thickly-forested hilltop

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IAF airstrikes across LoC in Balakot: Govt's full statement

In an intelligence led operation in the early hours of today, India struck the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot. In this operation, a very large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihadis who were being trained for fidayeen action were eliminated.

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IAF hits main Jaish camp deep across LoC in Balakot, 200-300 killed: Sources

The IAF used Mirage-2000 jets with laser-guided 1,000 pound bombs causing an estimated casualty of 200-300, the sources said.

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'Necessary step taken': Prakash Javadekar on IAF strike at terror camps across ...

Prakash Javadekar said the IAF strike across the LoC on terror camps was a necessary step to the security of the nation.

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NIA raids separatists including Mirwaiz in Kashmir in terror funding probe

The raids came days after the government withdrew the security cover of the separatist leaders following the Pulwama terror attack on a CRPF convoy.

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Hanoi summit with Trump may see Kim Jong-un's ambitions grow

The most realistic goal would be to place some sort of limits on the nuclear weapons programme of North Korea.

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Sports boycott is not a useful option against Pakistan

India should look at the options on the military, diplomatic and economic side of the ledger, and leave sports and arts alone.

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The Supreme Court must avoid turning into the executive

When the body charged by the Constitution to protect our rights begins to act like the government that it is meant to protect us from, we should all start to worry.

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'We are being underpaid, overworked': Paladin staff walk off job on Manus Island

Paladin staff at Australian-funded immigration centres on Manus Island have walked off the job, claiming they have been underpaid and overworked.

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Men with Irish accents wanted over shooting of former detective in Melbourne's west

Two men wanted over the brutal shooting of a Sydney real estate agent in Melbourne's west are thought to have fled the state and are currently in the NSW coastal town of Byron Bay. 

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Political leaders express disgust at abuse by Cardinal George Pell

Political leaders across Australia have expressed their shock at Cardinal George Pell\'s crimes.

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Amy Harrison earns Matildas recall after back-to-back ruptured ACLs

Harrison nearly gave up on football, but her call-up to the national team vindicates her determination to push through the devastating pair of injuries.

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'Hard to imagine a more serious turn of events': Pell conviction

The conviction of Cardinal George Pell on child sex offences will rock the Catholic Church to its foundations, say commentators.

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Bulldog Tom Boyd months yet from full training

Western Bulldogs ruckman Tom Boyd will miss much of the early part of the season as he battles a back injury that will keep him from full training for up to another three months.

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Gaze says Kings' road form can drive them to grand final

Sydney Kings coach says a favourable away record this season has his men believing that they can upset Melbourne United in front of a hostile crowd on Thursday.

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Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad still working to be Canberra Raiders' No.1

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad refuses to rest on his laurels that he's done enough to nail down the Canberra Raiders' No.1 jersey.

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Man found dead a day after being released from WA prison

Prison authorities have confirmed a man who was found dead in Perth earlier this month had just been released from one of WA\'s highest security jails.

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The case for and against: What the jury was told in George Pell's trial

George Pell's first trial ended when a jury could not reach a verdict. His second trial found him guilty. Here are the key points the juries had to consider.

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Sydney FC unsure of Allianz Stadium future under Labor plan

Should the Liberal Party lose the NSW state election, Sydney FC will still return to Moore Park but won't know when or what they will come back to.

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Beowulf trial: Deceased estate paid out $400,000

Hundreds of thousands of dollars was paid to the late Katherine Panin's son's second partner and grandson after they made a claim over the deceased estate.

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Hockeyroos return worth the pain for refreshed Georgina Morgan

The NSW star will lead Australia against the USA in Sydney on Saturday after coming back from toe injuries that nearly ended her hockey career.

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The emotional interview that saved Josh Dugan

Cronulla centre says his teary appearance in front of the cameras last September was a 'blessing in disguise' as it made him realise he was struggling with his mental health.

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Fornaroli and City finally call it quits, marquee man free to go

Bruno Fornaroli and Melbourne City have finally called it quits, with the Uruguayan striker and the club agreeing to mutually terminate his contract

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'We're into punishment': ACCC wants penalties with 'financial pain'

Competition watchdog Rod Sims says the penalties for corporations that break consumer laws must be severe enough to trigger share price falls.

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ASX falls to its worst session in eight weeks

The Australian sharemarket recorded its biggest percentage loss in eight weeks on Tuesday as the major miners fell and index heavyweights traded without the value of their next dividend payment.

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'It drags down the average': School shopping has a cost, experts warn

School shopping is growing in popularity. But is it improving education for all children?

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Running scared: Winx's routine routs to produce bizarre career first

Winx is poised to take on only one rival outside her own stable in the Chipping Norton Stakes.

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'God knows the whole situation': Catholics shocked at Pell verdict

Catholics came to hear Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral hours after it had been revealed George Pell had been found guilty of sexually abusing two choirboys.

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Australian Border Force confirms ocean patrols were cut to save money on fuel

The admission contradicts Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton’s claims that the agency did not curtail its border security.

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Canberra's Nathan Hart set for track cycling world championships

Fresh off the back of World Cup gold, Canberra's Nathan Hart will ride at the track cycling world championships in Poland.

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Pell was always crucial to the church's war on its own victims

Pell is not just the most senior Catholic set to be imprisoned for child abuse, he has long been crucial to the church's legal war on its victims

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'Start-ups will scramble': Atlassian's new Sydney home a tech epicentre

Atlassian, which has grown to become one of the world's biggest software companies, is helping to create an epicentre of technology in Sydney.

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Vietnamese lay out welcome mat for Kim Jong-un ahead of Trump meeting

"We are so proud to be welcoming Kim and Trump," said a local.

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Pell verdict must prompt church soul searching

Pell, who is still a cardinal, held a position of trust in the very centre of the Vatican.

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Brumbies fans danced in the aisles, but are the glory years back?

Should Brumbies fans jump with joy, or approach with caution after their stunning performance? The clash against the Hurricanes will help decide that.

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Number one draft pick set to return for Bulldogs in must-win game

In a rare piece of positive ACL news, 20-year-old Isabel Huntington is expected to make her first appearance in more than a year against Fremantle.

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Cardinal George Pell found guilty of child sex abuse

Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty and is set to be jailed for child sexual abuse in the most sensational verdict since the Catholic Church became engulfed in worldwide abuse scandals.

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'Sending lambs to the slaughter': Sex assault claims made against surgeon

Shocking sexual harassment, bullying and incompetence allegations about a Queensland doctor have been made.

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'Give mediation a chance': Supreme Court says on Ayodhya case

Supreme Court said even if there is a 1% chance of an amicable resolution of the issue, it should be given a chance.

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IAF air strikes across LoC: Jaish planned suicide attacks, says govt on 'pre-emptive...

On IAF airstrikes on terror camp across LoC, Foreign Secretary said the strikes specifically targeted the Jaish and India had made sure that there are no civilian casualties.

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Live updates | NSA Doval along with army chief Bipin Rawat, IAF chief BS Dhanoa...

IAF air strike LIVE: Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it, intelligence sources have said.

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Post air raid, Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meet

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj called the all-party meet after she attended the CCS meeting in the morning.

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Pak drone shot down near the International Border in Gujarat's Kutch: Police so...

The shooting down of the drone comes on the day IAF struck a Jaish camp in Balakot deep across the LoC dropping 1,000 pound bombs in a thickly-forested hilltop

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IAF airstrikes across LoC in Balakot: Govt's full statement

In an intelligence led operation in the early hours of today, India struck the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot. In this operation, a very large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihadis who were being trained for fidayeen action were eliminated.

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IAF hits main Jaish camp deep across LoC in Balakot, 200-300 killed: Sources

The IAF used Mirage-2000 jets with laser-guided 1,000 pound bombs causing an estimated casualty of 200-300, the sources said.

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'Necessary step taken': Prakash Javadekar on IAF strike at terror camps across ...

Prakash Javadekar said the IAF strike across the LoC on terror camps was a necessary step to the security of the nation.

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NIA raids separatists including Mirwaiz in Kashmir in terror funding probe

The raids came days after the government withdrew the security cover of the separatist leaders following the Pulwama terror attack on a CRPF convoy.

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Hanoi summit with Trump may see Kim Jong-un's ambitions grow

The most realistic goal would be to place some sort of limits on the nuclear weapons programme of North Korea.

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Sports boycott is not a useful option against Pakistan

India should look at the options on the military, diplomatic and economic side of the ledger, and leave sports and arts alone.

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The Supreme Court must avoid turning into the executive

When the body charged by the Constitution to protect our rights begins to act like the government that it is meant to protect us from, we should all start to worry.

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Oscars 2019: Black Panther, Rami Malek's Bohemian Rhapsody, Roma Start Strong With Two Awards Each

Alfonso Cuaron's Roma is also going strong at the 91st Acadeny Awards. Roma has won two awards yet for Best Cinematography and Best Foreign Language Film, both for Alfonso Cuaron.

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Oscars 2019: Without a Traditional Host, Rock Band Queen to Open the Ceremony

British rock band Queen will open this weekend’s Oscars show, a representative for the band said on Tuesday, ending the mystery over how the telecast would begin without a traditional host.

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Oscars 2019: Olivia Colman and Green Book spring surprise wins

The British star wins over Hollywood with a funny and tearful speech, as Green Book is named best film.

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Oscars 2019: Lady Gaga, Olivia Colman and all the Hollywood stars on the red carpet

Lady Gaga, Olivia Colman and all the Hollywood stars on the red carpet for the 2019 Oscars

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Brexit: Theresa May under pressure to consider Brexit delay

Tory backbenchers propose a two-month postponement, as Theresa May prepares to meet EU leaders.

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Botswana elephant poaching 'no hoax'

A study confirms one of the last elephant sanctuaries in Africa has "a significant poaching problem".

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'Is it mine?' Harry jokes about royal baby

The Duchess of Sussex's pregnancy was celebrated with a special ceremony at an educational charity.

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Goalkeeper incident a misunderstanding - Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says he "misunderstood' Kepa Arrizabalaga's situation following their cup final stand-off

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US to delay further tariffs on Chinese goods

President Donald Trump says "substantial progress" has been made in trade talks with Beijing.

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Sex education: Menstrual health to be taught in school by 2020

"My experience at school would be very different now," says Alice Smith, who suffers with endometriosis.

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Serena Williams: Cartoon accused of racism cleared by press watchdog

An Australian newspaper's image of Serena Williams having a tantrum drew global criticism last year.

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Venezuela crisis: Defectors fear for families under Maduro

Defecting troops tell the BBC President Maduro's government may "lash out" at their loved ones.

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Birmingham pub bombings: Inquests into 1974 deaths to resume

The 1974 Birmingham pub bombings left 21 dead and families fought for years to reopen the inquests.

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London transport network junk food advert ban starts

Ads for unhealthy foods already up on London transport will remain but no new bookings can be made.

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GCHQ: Chinese tech 'threats' must be understood

The agency's chief says there are "opportunities" too, but UK telecoms cyber-security must improve.

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Newspaper headlines: Brexit delay talk as PM sets vote deadline

Theresa May's announcement about a fresh vote on her deal is the main story in many of Monday's papers.

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News Daily: Olivia Colman's Oscars triumph, and talk of Brexit delay

Your morning briefing for 25 February 2019.

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Mother of victim on Birmingham pub bombs inquest

Sheila's son Stephen Whalley was one of 21 people who died when IRA bombs went off in two Birmingham pubs in 1974.

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The 'gravity-defying' art that washes away

Pebbles and driftwood are the building blocks for Sam Bennett's amazing sculptures.

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Hurricane Irma survivor’s unusual new home

Rob DePiazza's home was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, so he's reconstructing it with shipping containers.

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Gladiator school: 'I love to hit people'

The 21st Century gladiatrix who's bringing ancient Rome back to life.

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Norse heritage celebrated at Sheringham Scira Festival

The event in Sheringham culminated in the burning of a longboat to send a Viking king to Valhalla.

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Hands-on with the Nokia 9 PureView

Nokia's new smartphone merges together images taken simultaneously by five rear cameras.

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Don't stop believin' in a successful summit

What kind of achievement might have the US and North Korea singing their way home from Hanoi?

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Michael Jackson doc director challenges 'cult of celebrity'

The director of Leaving Neverland speaks about interviewing Michael Jackson's alleged victims for his documentary.

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Extreme allergies: 'I couldn't even eat an apple'

How do you cope when allergies prevent you from eating a long list of foods?

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The three friends behind a $1bn healthy fast-food firm

How three college students set up popular restaurant chain Sweetgreen.

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Venezuela crisis: Who is buying its oil now?

Sanctions block US companies doing business with Venezuela's state oil company.

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House Democrats will subpoena Mueller if report is not made public, Schiff says

The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Democrats will also go to court if necessary.

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Jay Inslee hopes a singular focus on climate will get him to the White House

A succession of senators are already in the 2020 Democratic race. Governors will soon join them.

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The Trailer: Lessons from the early days of Campaign 2020 in Iowa

In this edition: On the ground in Iowa, Sen. Michael Bennet says Iowans sound like Colorodans, and Vilsack and Pompeo say they won't run for Senate.

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In Iowa, the field of Democratic presidential candidates splits into haves and have-nots

Sen. Kamala D. Harris appears before hundreds, and everyone else before dozens, but voters are far from making up their minds.

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House Democrats will subpoena Mueller if report is not made public, Schiff says

The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Democrats will also go to court if necessary.

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Debate on Venezuela shakes up Florida politics

The GOP sees a chance to strengthen its hold in 2020 and beyond in the swing state.

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Pompeo says North Korea remains a nuclear threat, contradicting Trump

President Trump previously tweeted that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat” from North Korea. But days ahead of the president’s second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said otherwise.

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Go bold like Trump, Democratic presidential candidates have decided

Swing-for-the-fences ideas are the norm for 2020 candidates, who saw President Trump’s boldness as saying more to some voters than Hillary Clinton’s incremental proposals.

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'Truth my defence': Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case by MJ Akbar

Priya Ramani had accused M J Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

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Would-be Bangladeshi plane hijacker was carrying toy gun: Police

The Boeing 737-800 had made an emergency landing in the southern port of Chittagong where commandos stormed the plane and shot the would-be hijacker.

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Daughters of 2 officers ask SC to protect rights of security forces attacked by...

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea, filed by 19-year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra.

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JeM suspects, arrested by UP ATS from Deoband, had invited 'special guest' to h...

The duo, Shahnawaz Teli and Aquib Ahmad Malik, were arrested during the raid on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, but the ‘special guest’ was found missing, said a UP ATS official.

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Retd IPS officer blames Mamata govt in suicide note, sparks Oppn attack

Gaurav Dutt, a 1986 batch IPS retired on 31 December 2018 after remaining on compulsory wait for nearly a decade.

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Move over foldable phones, LG's V50 ThinQ has two screens and supports 5G

MWC 2019: The two screens on the new V50ThinQ work independently, so a user can watch a film on one screen while browsing the Internet on the other.

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NIA says close to solving case, finds 'clear' Pakistan link in Pulwama attack

The owner of the Maruti Eeco vehicle used in the February 14 attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that killed 40 troopers has also been identified.

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China has a business-like approach to terrorism

To get China on board for designating Masood Azhar in the UN, New Delhi needs to increase the costs for China

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SP-BSP alliance: The battle for the heartland

The grand alliance has to ensure that the partnership at the top percolates down to the ground; that they have a common and coherent message; and that their voters remain united

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In the cause of peace, Kulbhushan Jadhav must not die

His hanging will not serve any end of justice. But such an act will definitely mutilate the ends of peace

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The wildlife conservation needs a mass movement urgently

The field experience suggests incentivising the local communities for conservation provides better results

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Pakistan must be dealt with firmly

New Delhi can avenge Pulwama only when the conditions are positive on the domestic front

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Widow of Major from Mumbai to join Army, calls it tribute to him

Gauri topped the exam and qualified for training at the Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai.

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Behind Vale's Deadly Dam Collapse: Multiple Warnings That Went Unheeded

For months, signs of danger raised worries among inspectors about the safety of a giant mine-dam perched over a town in Brazil. And yet the safety firm, worried about losing business, blessed the structure. Prosecutors are now looking into collusion between Vale and the contract inspector.

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Maduro's Opposition Urges Military Force in Venezuela

Venezuela’s opposition called for the first time on the international community to consider the use of military force against President Nicolás Maduro, escalating a standoff after a weekend showdown over humanitarian aid ended in violence.

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Pope's Abuse Stance Leaves Some Disappointed

Pope Francis strongly condemned sexual abuse but offered no specific solutions, disappointing clergy and laypeople who had hoped for a breakthrough at an unprecedented global summit to address the crisis in the Catholic Church.

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Trump's North Korea Summit Goal: Lock In the Steps to Denuclearization

At President Trump and Kim Jong Un’s second summit in Hanoi, U.S. goals include getting North Korea to agree to freeze weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, and settling on a definition of denuclearization.

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Civilian Presence Slows Offensive to Oust Islamic State in Syria

The continued presence of thousands of civilians, including families of Islamic State fighters, is slowing a push by U.S.-backed forces to oust the extremist group from the last patch of territory it holds in Syria.

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Saudi Arabia Names Princess as New U.S. Ambassador

Saudi Arabia named a princess as its new ambassador to the U.S., an envoy who faces the challenge of navigating strained relations between the two allies amid the fallout over the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

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'Leave now': Residents told to evacuate as fire rages in WA's Great Southern

The fire started near the intersection of Sea Change Close and South Coast Highway in the southern part of Hay just after 2pm.

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Driver impaled on metal pole in Warrego Highway crash

A woman was airlifted to hospital after the incident which has closed part of a major highway.

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John Eales' legend to live long at Suncorp Stadium

Trailblazing former Wallabies and Reds captain John Eales' rugby nickname was "Nobody", because nobody is perfect.

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Dockers have 'evolved', set to score more in 2019: Fyfe

Fremantle have been a slow moving, contested-ball side under Ross Lyon. Not any more, according to skipper Nat Fyfe.

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Liberals take inspiration from Labor in new ad targeting Michael Daley

The NSW Liberals will use the same tactics used against them when they were trying to win government in 2007.

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Sydney judge urged to delay stadium demolition weeks before election

Lawyers for the NSW government argued there was no evidence that structural demolition scheduled for the next two weeks was "irreversible".

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Funds mobilise 160,000 investors against ALP franking credit policy

A group of Melbourne investment companies have called the policy "an attack" on Australia's retirement systems.

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Cladding must be removed as 'a priority', Grenfell fire expert says

Flammable cladding must be urgently removed from Melbourne’s skyscrapers, says engineer British government turned to in the wake of the deadly Grenfell blaze. 

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By backing Green Book over Roma, Oscars fumbles best picture

Academy voters had the chance to make history with a foreign language winner but there was too much resentment of Netflix.

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Principals push back against 'ridiculous' blanket ban on phones in schools

The NSW government introduced a ban on phones in primary schools after an independent review.

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Dhoni did the right thing in loss to Australia: Maxwell, Bumrah

Australia have taken just one game on tour to reignite debate about Indian icon MS Dhoni.

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'Down to individual dot points': school curriculum hampering teacher innovation, says expert

An overly prescriptive school curriculum has restricted teacher autonomy and innovation, says a leading education expert.

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Cladding class actions on cards unless WA government stumps up cash

Owners of strata units in WA buildings clad in flammable material might be tied up in lengthy, expensive litigation, unless the state government acts.

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Rottnest swim participant remains in hospital following on-water incident

A woman remains in a Perth hospital following a serious incident during the Rottnest Channel Swim on Saturday.

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ATAR 'a strait jacket around our kids': Mark Scott

The heads of the NSW Department of Education and the NSW Education Standards Authority have both slammed the ATAR for adding pressure to years 11 and 12

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Sermanni hopes Cup of Nations can help heal Matildas' wounds

Former Matildas boss Tom Sermanni, now coach of New Zealand, wants the Cup of Nations to return the focus to the players - not the politics.

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'A common misperception': CBR better than QBN for business, Barr says

The Chief Minister says tax reform is helping, not hindering, Canberra businesses

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Union and company fined after workers were paid during unlawful strike

Workers were told to down tools when safety inspectors arrived

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Elections and Easter to weigh on OohMedia ad bookings

OohMedia chief executive Brendon Cook expects the upcoming elections and an earlier Easter to hit billboard bookings as major brands keep out of the "noise" of the political cycle.

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Stoush over rival bars at the University of Canberra goes to trial

The University of Canberra says it will be vigorously defending the claims in court.

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David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.

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Wiretaps on blink as cops closed in on 'hot' gold dealers, court hears

Surveillance problems plagued police investigating two Colombian brothers accused of buying hundreds of pieces of stolen gold and jewellery, court told.

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Melbourne Airport parking profits in reverse but 'still too high': ACCC

The amount Melbourne Airport made from car parking last year slipped as it lowered some fees and invested more in new parking facilities, while also charging airlines less for access to its runways and other infrastructure. 

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Items thrown from balcony, 'police assaulted' during out-of-control party in city's east

A pair of teenage girls were arrested after a rowdy gathering at an apartment in Doncaster at the weekend. 

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Appen rockets on 'mega trend' of artificial intelligence

Shares in the search and language dataset firm Appen rocketed on Monday on the back of its full-year results driven by the "mega trend" of artificial intelligence.

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Eagle Nathan Vardy ready to ruck and roll

West Coast ruckman Nathan Vardy says a flawless pre-season has left him in good shape to aim for the No.1 ruck role.

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Mirka for Melbourne: crowdfunding campaign for Heide Museum

Fans of Melbourne artist Mirka Mora have launched a fundraising campaign to acquire some of her artefacts to display at Heide Museum.

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Sudden death at Murdoch University 'not a student'

It is unclear whether the death is suspicious or not.

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How does the AFL's drug-testing policy work?

The AFL has an illicit drug-testing policy yet one former player says drugs are "out of control" in the league. So how does the policy work? What are the loopholes? And what's next?

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'Truth my defence': Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case by MJ Akbar

Priya Ramani had accused M J Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

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Would-be Bangladeshi plane hijacker was carrying toy gun: Police

The Boeing 737-800 had made an emergency landing in the southern port of Chittagong where commandos stormed the plane and shot the would-be hijacker.

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Daughters of 2 officers ask SC to protect rights of security forces attacked by...

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea, filed by 19-year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra.

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JeM suspects, arrested by UP ATS from Deoband, had invited 'special guest' to h...

The duo, Shahnawaz Teli and Aquib Ahmad Malik, were arrested during the raid on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, but the ‘special guest’ was found missing, said a UP ATS official.

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Retd IPS officer blames Mamata govt in suicide note, sparks Oppn attack

Gaurav Dutt, a 1986 batch IPS retired on 31 December 2018 after remaining on compulsory wait for nearly a decade.

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Move over foldable phones, LG's V50 ThinQ has two screens and supports 5G

MWC 2019: The two screens on the new V50ThinQ work independently, so a user can watch a film on one screen while browsing the Internet on the other.

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NIA says close to solving case, finds 'clear' Pakistan link in Pulwama attack

The owner of the Maruti Eeco vehicle used in the February 14 attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that killed 40 troopers has also been identified.

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China has a business-like approach to terrorism

To get China on board for designating Masood Azhar in the UN, New Delhi needs to increase the costs for China

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SP-BSP alliance: The battle for the heartland

The grand alliance has to ensure that the partnership at the top percolates down to the ground; that they have a common and coherent message; and that their voters remain united

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In the cause of peace, Kulbhushan Jadhav must not die

His hanging will not serve any end of justice. But such an act will definitely mutilate the ends of peace

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The wildlife conservation needs a mass movement urgently

The field experience suggests incentivising the local communities for conservation provides better results

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Pakistan must be dealt with firmly

New Delhi can avenge Pulwama only when the conditions are positive on the domestic front

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Widow of Major from Mumbai to join Army, calls it tribute to him

Gauri topped the exam and qualified for training at the Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai.

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Harry and Meghan arrive in Morocco

The royal couple land in Casablanca for a three-day trip focused on gender equality.

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Kim Jong-un leaves North Korea for Vietnam by train

The North Korean leader is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Hanoi on 27-8 February.

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#MeToo Oscars: What's changed?

The 2018 Oscars directly addressed the #MeToo movement, so how are women faring in the industry this year?

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Independent Spirit Awards: Beale Street wins big ahead of Oscars

If Beale Street Could Talk was the big winner at the Independent Spirit Awards.

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R Kelly: Singer's bail set at $1m after sex abuse charges

The singer's lawyer said he maintains his innocence of the charges, most of which involve minors.

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Bristol 'explosion': Three people injured as flats are damaged

People living in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol reported hearing a loud bang shortly before 20:00 GMT.

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Saudi Arabia announces princess as US ambassador

Princess Rima bint Bandar al-Saud will become the country's first woman to lead a diplomatic mission.

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Labour resignations: Defectors betrayed seats, says Thornberry

Her party would "crush" independent MPs if by-elections were held, the shadow foreign secretary says.

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Chris Eubank Jr stuns James DeGale with a points win at O2 Arena

Chris Eubank Jr scores a huge points win over two-time world champion James DeGale at London's O2 Arena.

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'Fairytale ending' for fat cat Mitzi returned four times

Tubby tabby Mitzi, dubbed "Britain's fattest cat", has finally found her "fairytale ending".

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The Papers: Cabinet 'splits' and 'don't panic' pleas

Several of Sunday's front pages focus on Brexit as MPs prepare for a series of fresh votes next week.

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Richard E Grant enjoys the Oscar ride

The actor doesn't think he'll win a prize, but is loving the experience of being nominated.

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'I was made allergic to my husband's sperm'

Why this fertility lab worker had to be injected with her partner's white blood cells to give birth.

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In pictures: Growing up in North Korea

Photographer Tariq Zaidi visited North Korea and tried to capture the candid moments between families.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'memory'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "memory".

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Are controversial adverts for fashion brands accident or design?

Burberry, Gucci and Prada are among the brands facing controversy for recent campaigns deemed offensive.

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Malin Andersson: The dark side of being a social influencer

Malin Andersson admits that being a social influencer comes with a darker side.

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Greece's invisible minority - the Macedonian Slavs

Greece has long denied that it has a Macedonian minority. Will this now change, asks Maria Margaronis?

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Housing costs: Five surprises explained

Some assumptions about the UK's housing sector may no longer be true. Here are five that may surprise you.

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What has really happened since Macpherson's report

Twenty years after the Macpherson report - set up following the Stephen Lawrence murder - has anything changed?

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Oscars 2019: How will the ceremony change this year?

The Academy Awards are making a few changes in an effort to stop the ratings from falling further.

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Tymoshenko v Tymoshenko: Funny business at the polls

Two candidates in Ukrainian presidential election have the same name. Some suspect it's a trick to confuse voters.

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Brexit: What would it mean for UK pensioners living in Europe?

If you're claiming the UK state pension outside the UK how could Brexit affect your claim?

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Rakbar Khan: Did cow vigilantes lynch a Muslim farmer?

The murder of a Muslim dairy farmer in rural Rajasthan raises questions about the relationship between police and cow protection gangs.

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How Queer as Folk broke the mould for gay people on TV

The show, celebrating its 20th anniversary, was a pioneer in putting gay men's lives centre stage.

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Steve Irwin: How should the Crocodile Hunter be remembered?

Peta caused a storm by labelling the Crocodile Hunter's method of conservation as "harassment".

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‘No rush’: Trump redefines success ahead of second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Some aides fear that Trump could offer a major concession to Kim in hopes of securing a reciprocal commitment he can herald as a political victory.

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‘No rush’: Trump redefines success ahead of second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Some aides fear that Trump could offer a major concession to Kim in hopes of securing a reciprocal commitment he can herald as a political victory.

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How the new class of Democratic lawmakers handled their first week back home

Lots of town halls, a focus on local issues and some hemming and hawing around major controversies.

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Ohio finds numerous problems at troubled county jail

The Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Cleveland has faced increasing scrutiny since seven inmates died over a four-month period last year.

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Mueller’s probe is expected to end soon, but things are far from over

The Mueller report is anticipated in the coming weeks, but experts predict this is just the beginning of criminal investigations.

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The top 15 Democratic presidential candidates of 2020, ranked

Our quarterly ranking — now with more actual candidates.

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A legislator’s daughter scorned him for sponsoring an anti-LGBT bill. He then called his action a mistake.

Kansas State Rep. Ron Highland (R) has apologized for co-sponsoring a bill that calls same-sex marriages “parody marriages” and would allow the state to stop them.

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