Sunday 30 June 2019

'Your mum is going crazy': Family's desperate message after backpacker vanishes in Perth

Andreas Wacker has been on a working holiday in WA since mid-2018 and was recently living and working in the South West.

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Sweden book Dutch semi-final in World Cup

Sweden have pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

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Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

The president has announced four prisoners will be executed over drug offences.

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Amit Shah asks NDRF to build central database of disaster-combat tools

Shah was speaking at the inauguration of a two-day annual conference organised by the NDRF on capacity-building of state disaster response forces (SDRFs).

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Rajnath may have to adopt balanced approach

These two episodes reflect, partly, the opportunities and challenges that the defence ministry will face.

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Is BJP trying to be new Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana?

Annihilating the Telugu Desman Party (TDP) by getting its members to defect isn’t just sweet revenge against bête noire Chandrababu Naidu.

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'Your mum is going crazy': Family's desperate message after backpacker vanishes in Perth

Police are searching for a German man missing in Western Australia since Wednesday.

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Sweden book Dutch semi-final in World Cup

Sweden have pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

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'Your mum is going crazy': Family's desperate message after backpacker vanishes in Perth

Police are searching for a German man missing in Western Australia since Wednesday.

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Sweden book Dutch semi-final in World Cup

Sweden have pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

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Perth crims put on notice after police arrest 3000 people in city-wide blitz

Perth police officers arrested more than 3000 people and charged them with more than 5000 offences in a seven-month long city-wide blitz targeting alcohol thefts, car break-ins and other high-harm offences to the community.

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Player ratings: Starc the stand-out as Australia torpedo Black Caps

Mitchell Starc stole the show, but how did the rest of the Australians perform in their 86-run win over a disappointing New Zealand at Lord's.

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Perth crims put on notice after police arrest 3000 people in city-wide blitz

Perth police officers arrested more than 3000 people and charged them with more than 5000 offences in a seven-month long city-wide blitz targeting alcohol thefts, car break-ins and other high-harm offences to the community.

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Perth crims put on notice after police arrest 3000 people in city-wide blitz

Perth police officers arrested more than 3000 people and charged them with more than 5000 offences in a seven-month long city-wide blitz targeting alcohol thefts, car break-ins and other high-harm offences to the community.

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Amit Shah asks NDRF to build central database of disaster-combat tools

Shah was speaking at the inauguration of a two-day annual conference organised by the NDRF on capacity-building of state disaster response forces (SDRFs).

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Rajnath may have to adopt balanced approach

These two episodes reflect, partly, the opportunities and challenges that the defence ministry will face.

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Is BJP trying to be new Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana?

Annihilating the Telugu Desman Party (TDP) by getting its members to defect isn’t just sweet revenge against bête noire Chandrababu Naidu.

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Player ratings: Starc the stand-out as Australia torpedo Black Caps

Mitchell Starc stole the show, but how did the rest of the Australians perform in their 86-run win over a disappointing New Zealand at Lord's.

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Player ratings: Starc the stand-out as Australia torpedo Black Caps

Mitchell Starc stole the show, but how did the rest of the Australians perform in their 86-run win over a disappointing New Zealand at Lord's.

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The Killers bring out the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr at Glastonbury

The Killers put on a triumphant headline show, putting to rest the memory of their flawed 2007 set.

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Luis Alvarez, Champion of 9/11 Responders, Dies at 53

A former New York City police officer, he developed cancer 16 years after spending three months seeking survivors and victims’ remains in Lower Manhattan in 2001.

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F.D.A. Links 16 Brands of Dog Food to Canine Heart Disease

Most of the dog foods identified in the new F.D.A. report, the latest in a monthslong investigation, contain peas, lentils and other grain alternatives.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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Saturday 29 June 2019

Sen. Ted Cruz: Trump should complain to Xi Jinping about China’s assault on Hong Kong

When President Trump meets Saturday with Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan, the U.S. president should bring up China’s assault on the sovereignty and autonomy of Hong Kong.

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Queen marks 20 years of the Scottish Parliament

The Queen will address MSPs almost two decades to the day since the parliament officially assumed its legal powers.

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Khuram Butt: The partygoer who turned into a killer

A cannabis-smoking petty thief from east London, Khuram Butt embraced extremism and became a murderer.

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Boeing's 737 MAX software outsourced to $12.80-an-hour engineers

The software blamed for the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines disasters was developed at a time Boeing was laying off experienced engineers and cutting costs.

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G20: Crunch time as US-China showdown looms

After a first day dominated by public shows of bonhomie, all eyes at the G20 Saturday turn to a pivotal trade showdown between economic rivals China and the United States. US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping will meet in a bid to thrash out a truce in a long-running trade war that has seen hundreds of billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs.

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Boeing's 737 MAX software outsourced to $12.80-an-hour engineers

The software blamed for the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines disasters was developed at a time Boeing was laying off experienced engineers and cutting costs.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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G20: Crunch time as US-China showdown looms

After a first day dominated by public shows of bonhomie, all eyes at the G20 Saturday turn to a pivotal trade showdown between economic rivals China and the United States. US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping will meet in a bid to thrash out a truce in a long-running trade war that has seen hundreds of billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs.

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‘I Didn’t Want Them to Go’: Salvadorans Grieve for Father and Daughter Who Drowned

A photograph capturing the fate of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter, Angie Valeria, points to one of the major drivers of the crisis that convinced them to migrate: economic duress.

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Kamala Harris Has Been Gearing Up for a Biden Showdown

Even before their heated exchange in the Democratic debate over school busing, Ms. Harris had been aiming to win over Mr. Biden’s core constituencies.

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Republicans Revel in Biden’s Debate Troubles, but See a New Threat in Harris

Trump campaign aides and allies acknowledged that the California senator could be a vexing rival and that the Democratic race will be more unpredictable than they had thought.

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Everest queues: 'This person had crampons on the wrong feet'

Tim Mosedale has climbed Everest six times and believes that whilst the queues look bad they're often not the reason people die whilst climbing.

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There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

There are calls for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models, after reality star Arabella Chi was used as ASOS's maternity model despite never having been pregnant.

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Week in pictures: 22-28 June 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Transgender skater fighting to compete

Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls.

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Jesse Watters: Biden 'doesn't have the stomach for the fight'

Did Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., eat former Vice President Joe Biden's political lunch Thursday night? Fox News' Jesse Watters thinks she did and questioned Biden's "fight" after he stumbled during Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate.

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Celebrities react to U.S. women's soccer team quarterfinal win

The United States women's national soccer team took on France in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Women's World Cup.

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"The View" pummels Biden over his exchange with Harris: Maybe he could be her VP

The ladies of "The View" had some harsh criticisms for former Vice President Joe Biden over his response to attacks from Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif, during Thursday night's debate. 

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Air Force fighter planes sent to Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions with Iran

The military deployed nearly a dozen Air Force fighter jets to the Persian Gulf state of Qatar amid escalating tensions with Iran and threats against American forces in the region. 

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Trump offers to meet Kim Jong Un at North Korean border

President Trump on Friday raised the possibility of meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while in South Korea over the next few days, tweeting that he’s willing to meet Kim at the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. 

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Wild, wet, windy: Victoria braces for 100km/h gusts

If you're planning on a Saturday stroll then you might want to pack an umbrella: Melbourne is set for a day of heavy showers and belting winds.

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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

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Friday 28 June 2019

Artist Cai Guo-Qiang's explosive response to the terracotta warriors

The international art luminary mines traditional Chinese symbolism and concepts - and uses gunpowder - in a world-first exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria.

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Pop veteran Peter Asher brings his Midas touch to Australia

From Paul McCartney’s de facto kid brother to global record biz kingpin, Peter Asher's life story is a fable of luck and genius.

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Dark mutterings as the great sausage roll bake-off burns family pride

A guest judging spot throws up unforeseen dangers.

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All I wanted was a happy family: artist joins new cultural revolution

In one of 52 acts of artistic disobedience, Echo Morgan became a living embodiment of China's social transformation.

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The ghosts of Burnham Beeches hover during lunch with Rone

The street artist's Empire exhibition was haunting in more ways than one.

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BHP settles WA government royalties dispute to the tune of $250 million

$230 million of the payment will go to the construction of a new maternity hospital at the QEII site, replacing King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco.

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Moving mountains: how my aunt Fifi stared down the pencil pushers

She was a new mother when the Soldier Settlement Commission ruled that her house couldn't face the glorious mountains. She wasn't about to listen.

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Artist Cai Guo-Qiang's explosive response to the terracotta warriors

The international art luminary mines traditional Chinese symbolism and concepts - and uses gunpowder - in a world-first exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria.

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Pop veteran Peter Asher brings his Midas touch to Australia

From Paul McCartney’s de facto kid brother to global record biz kingpin, Peter Asher's life story is a fable of luck and genius.

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Dark mutterings as the great sausage roll bake-off burns family pride

A guest judging spot throws up unforeseen dangers.

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All I wanted was a happy family: artist joins new cultural revolution

In one of 52 acts of artistic disobedience, Echo Morgan became a living embodiment of China's social transformation.

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The ghosts of Burnham Beeches hover during lunch with Rone

The street artist's Empire exhibition was haunting in more ways than one.

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BHP settles WA government royalties dispute to the tune of $250 million

$230 million of the payment will go to the construction of a new maternity hospital at the QEII site, replacing King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco.

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Moving mountains: how my aunt Fifi stared down the pencil pushers

She was a new mother when the Soldier Settlement Commission ruled that her house couldn't face the glorious mountains. She wasn't about to listen.

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Artist Cai Guo-Qiang's explosive response to the terracotta warriors

The international art luminary mines traditional Chinese symbolism and concepts - and uses gunpowder - in a world-first exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria.

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Pop veteran Peter Asher brings his Midas touch to Australia

From Paul McCartney’s de facto kid brother to global record biz kingpin, Peter Asher's life story is a fable of luck and genius.

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Dark mutterings as the great sausage roll bake-off burns family pride

A guest judging spot throws up unforeseen dangers.

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All I wanted was a happy family: artist joins new cultural revolution

In one of 52 acts of artistic disobedience, Echo Morgan became a living embodiment of China's social transformation.

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The ghosts of Burnham Beeches hover during lunch with Rone

The street artist's Empire exhibition was haunting in more ways than one.

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BHP settles WA government royalties dispute to the tune of $250 million

$230 million of the payment will go to the construction of a new maternity hospital at the QEII site, replacing King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco.

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Thursday 27 June 2019

Notre Dame fire was not criminal, Paris prosecutor says

An investigation into the fire that gutted the Notre Dame Cathedral found no evidence to suggest it was criminal.

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Pelosi won't say if she agrees with AOC's 'concentration camp' remark

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, refused to say this week if she agrees with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., comparison of detention facilities at the southern border to Nazi concentration camps.

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Julianne Hough’s husband Brooks Laich says she opened his eyes about their intimacy: ‘It was just so powerful’

Much like his wife Julianne Hough, Brooks Laich isn’t afraid to talk about their sex life.

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Sneaker unicorn: Josh created a $US1 billion company by reselling shoes

'Sneakerheads' treat shoes like an investment, and Josh's shoe exchange company is cashing in.

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Wood would take pay cut to rid AFL of gambling dollars

Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood would be willing to take a pay cut if it meant the AFL’s reliance on sponsorships with sports betting companies ended.

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Sneaker unicorn: Josh created a $US1 billion company by reselling shoes

'Sneakerheads' treat shoes like an investment, and Josh's shoe exchange company is cashing in.

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Wood would take pay cut to rid AFL of gambling dollars

Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood would be willing to take a pay cut if it meant the AFL’s reliance on sponsorships with sports betting companies ended.

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Rugby league rocked by first proof of former players with CTE

Researchers have uncovered the first evidence of Australian rugby league players with a degenerative brain condition commonly found in retired NFL athletes.

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Regulators find new risk on 737 MAX which could make the plane dive

Tests on Boeing's grounded aircraft have revealed a new safety issue that pilots had difficulty recovering from in flight simulators.

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As Wayfair Workers Protest Migrant Detention, the Specter of a Consumer Boycott Rises

Employees and consumers, with the help of activist groups on social media, are targeting companies that are doing business with detention facilities for migrant children.

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Live Updates Ahead of Tonight’s First Democratic Debate

A history-making moment for women, a hard-to-recognize presidential candidate and visits to a center for migrant children.

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Big Night for Dems? It’s Debatable

The showdown in soggy Florida.

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Tiffany Cabán and the New Democrats

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory was no fluke.

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Sneaker unicorn: Josh created a $US1 billion company by reselling shoes

'Sneakerheads' treat shoes like an investment, and Josh's shoe exchange company is cashing in.

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Wood would take pay cut to rid AFL of gambling dollars

Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood would be willing to take a pay cut if it meant the AFL’s reliance on sponsorships with sports betting companies ended.

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At a school near you? The four-and-a-half-day week

Why one Birmingham school has decided to save money by sending children home early on Friday.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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Rugby league rocked by first proof of former players with CTE

Researchers have uncovered the first evidence of Australian rugby league players with a degenerative brain condition commonly found in retired NFL athletes.

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Regulators find new risk on 737 MAX which could make the plane dive

Tests on Boeing's grounded aircraft have revealed a new safety issue that pilots had difficulty recovering from in flight simulators.

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Jesse Watters: Republicans can't wait to 'grill' Mueller

Fox News' Jesse Watters can't wait for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to to testify on Capitol Hill saying Republican lawmakers can't wait to "grill" him over the Russia investigation.

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Exes Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa return for new 'Flip or Flop' season: 'We respect each other'

Former couple Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa are back for a new season of HGTV's hit series "Flip or Flop."

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Rugby league rocked by first proof of former players with CTE

Researchers have uncovered the first evidence of Australian rugby league players with a degenerative brain condition commonly found in retired NFL athletes.

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Wednesday 26 June 2019

Border official resigns amid uproar over migrant children

Commissioner John Sanders' departure deepens the sense of crisis and adds to the rapid turnover inside the agencies enforcing Trump's hardline immigration.

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Best of cartoons June 26, 2019

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

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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Stosur loss ends Aussies' Eastbourne hopes

Samantha Stosur has fallen to German ace Angelique Kerber, ending Australia's hopes at the Eastbourne International.

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De Belin eyeing Sharks clash after being granted an expedited appeal

Jack de Belin could be back playing for the Dragons in as little as seven weeks if he wins his Federal Court appeal against his standing down by the NRL.

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The latest illustrations from artist Judy Horacek

The Age's Judy Horacek says "My life has been a quest to find new and better places to stick cartoons". Accordingly, her cartoons can be found in newspapers and magazines, online, on aprons and teatowels, on mugs, on fridge magnets and cards, and as limited edition prints. Her cartoons have been described as whimsical and quirky. As she says, "I take every day situations and make them strange"

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Stosur loss ends Aussies' Eastbourne hopes

Samantha Stosur has fallen to German ace Angelique Kerber, ending Australia's hopes at the Eastbourne International.

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De Belin eyeing Sharks clash after being granted an expedited appeal

Jack de Belin could be back playing for the Dragons in as little as seven weeks if he wins his Federal Court appeal against his standing down by the NRL.

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The latest illustrations from artist Judy Horacek

The Age's Judy Horacek says "My life has been a quest to find new and better places to stick cartoons". Accordingly, her cartoons can be found in newspapers and magazines, online, on aprons and teatowels, on mugs, on fridge magnets and cards, and as limited edition prints. Her cartoons have been described as whimsical and quirky. As she says, "I take every day situations and make them strange"

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Sen. John Kennedy: AOC's 'hypocrisy is breathtaking,' slams Dem for opposing border funding bill

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is harming the effort to solve the border crisis and is being hypocritical in her criticism of federal agents, according to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.

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Stosur loss ends Aussies' Eastbourne hopes

Samantha Stosur has fallen to German ace Angelique Kerber, ending Australia's hopes at the Eastbourne International.

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De Belin eyeing Sharks clash after being granted an expedited appeal

Jack de Belin could be back playing for the Dragons in as little as seven weeks if he wins his Federal Court appeal against his standing down by the NRL.

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The latest illustrations from artist Judy Horacek

The Age's Judy Horacek says "My life has been a quest to find new and better places to stick cartoons". Accordingly, her cartoons can be found in newspapers and magazines, online, on aprons and teatowels, on mugs, on fridge magnets and cards, and as limited edition prints. Her cartoons have been described as whimsical and quirky. As she says, "I take every day situations and make them strange"

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Michelle Obama and Stephen Fry help drive audiobook boom

Money spent on audiobooks in the UK rose by 43% in 2018, with Michelle Obama leading the way.

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Have we all underrated the humble pencil?

Is it really the miracle product of the free market, as many economists have claimed?

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How do you win the race to become US president?

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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France's raw recruits sign up for return of national service

For the first time in 20 years, French teenagers are taking part in a four-week training programme.

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Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman starring in 'The Prom' movie musical adaptation for Netflix: report

Another big Broadway musical will soon grace your television.

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Police release 'last known footage' of missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck

Salt Lake City Police released “the last known footage” of Mackenzie Lueck, the University of Utah student who disappeared after ordering a Lyft and was dropped off at a Utah park more than one week ago.

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The Story Behind the Photo of Two Migrants Found Dead in the Rio Grande

A picture in a Mexican newspaper showed a man and his daughter who died while crossing the river, serving as a striking reminder of the journey’s perils.

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Tuesday 25 June 2019

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'Bring Chris home': Appeal for renowned GP revived on Gold Coast beach

Professor Chris Del Mar broke two vertebrae in a surfing accident in February.

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Two versions of the same conversation but only one man is telling the truth

Scott Morrison and his colleagues cannot stop the next cycle of recrimination over the leadership spill.

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'Bring Chris home': Appeal for renowned GP revived on Gold Coast beach

Professor Chris Del Mar broke two vertebrae in a surfing accident in February.

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Two versions of the same conversation but only one man is telling the truth

Scott Morrison and his colleagues cannot stop the next cycle of recrimination over the leadership spill.

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Private school and Oxbridge 'take top jobs'

Top professions are still dominated by the privately educated, a social mobility report says.

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ASMR: Welsh stone carver is unintentional YouTube star

A stone carver praised for his "wisdom" forgot about footage which has made him an internet star.

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Cracked It: Tariq jailed for knife crime, now in work

A 19-year-old recalls being caught carrying a knife, but has since turned life around.

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Who really pays in a tariff war?

Donald Trump has labelled himself "Tariff Man", in his bid to use tariffs to boost domestic jobs.

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Death in Ice Valley: New clues in Isdal Woman mystery

A man who may have seen the Isdal Woman on the way to her death; a police officer bitter that the case was shut down - new leads in a 49-year-old puzzle.

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Michael Jackson: The story of the troubled star's final day, 10 years on

The King of Pop died exactly 10 years ago, and we now know how the day unfolded.

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Gavin Newsom predicts the GOP will devolve into a third party: 'They are finished'

Gov. Gavin Newsom D-Calif., said the GOP has shot itself in the foot on policy issues and will eventually devolve into a third party.

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UN Security Council condemns attacks on oil tankers, but not Iran

A closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council Monday afternoon on the recent attacks on oil tankers and a U.S. drone ended without a condemnation of Iran.

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Milan-Cortina beat Stockholm to host 2026 Winter Olympics

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are promising an Italian Olympics packed with style and elan after winning the right to stage the 2026 Winter Games.

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Referee admits twice ignoring VAR advice to prevent Cameroon walkout

Qin Liang was concerned Cameroon would walk off the pitch when she rejected the advice. FIFA has backed her decisions, as investigations continue.

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Tablet interactive: Markets Live

Follow the stock markets, breaking news, views and analysis as it happens.

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Milan-Cortina beat Stockholm to host 2026 Winter Olympics

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are promising an Italian Olympics packed with style and elan after winning the right to stage the 2026 Winter Games.

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Referee admits twice ignoring VAR advice to prevent Cameroon walkout

Qin Liang was concerned Cameroon would walk off the pitch when she rejected the advice. FIFA has backed her decisions, as investigations continue.

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Tablet interactive: Markets Live

Follow the stock markets, breaking news, views and analysis as it happens.

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Emergency Aid for Migrants Badly Divides Democrats

Congress is trying to rush billions of dollars to the border to alleviate the suffering of detained migrants, but Democrats fear the funds will advance President Trump’s immigration policies.

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Why Harvard Was Wrong to Make Me Step Down

Some students may have felt unsafe because I represented Harvey Weinstein. But feelings alone should not drive university policy.

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Self-Inflicted Medical Misery

Red America’s homemade rural health crisis.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Save Your Life

The machines know you better than you know yourself.

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Monday 24 June 2019

England boss 'ashamed' by Cameroon behaviour

England boss Phil Neville said his side's last-16 win over Cameroon in the Women's World Cup "didn't feel like football".

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Boat catches fire, overturns with 14 people aboard off Queensland coast

Volunteer Marine Rescue boats and two rescue helicopters, carrying paramedics, are racing to the scene.

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Scandal and schadenfreude: How 'Made in Germany' is embarrassing the country

As the woes facing VW and Deutsche Bank, Bayer and Lufthansa mount, the country is at a crossroads.

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Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi Arabia airport kills 1, wounds 7, reports say

Saudi Arabia says one person has been killed and seven others wounded in an attack by Yemeni rebels on an airport in the kingdom’s south.

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'Nothing friendly about it': Archer to cast aside mateship with Smith

Jofra Archer and Steve Smith have been teammate in the IPL but the Englishman has declared that will be on hold come Lord's on Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson 'would be first to move girlfriend into No.10'

Friends of Johnson are insisting nothing has changed in the couple's relationship after they were recorded by neighbours arguing loudly.

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'Call not to boo Smith and Warner a bit strange given Ashes history'

David Warner's old protagonist Jonny Bairstow writes that there was no such restraint when the Australian crowd was told to 'send Stuart Broad home crying'.

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Eagles lean towards challenging McGovern ban for Guelfi push

West Coast are leaning towards challenging Jeremy McGovern’s one-match ban for pushing Essendon’s Matt Guelfi into the Optus Stadium fence.

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Proposed billion-dollar Queensland coal mine open for comment

Just as the ink dries on the Adani coal mine agreement, a neighboring mine is forging ahead.

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CO2 and how it links manure and fizzy drinks

Roger Harrabin looks at how manure could help to deal with CO2.

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Dopey: ‘We needed somewhere to tell wild drug stories’

Listeners came for the wild anecdotes, but have stuck around to form an informal support network.

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Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets

How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.

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What's happening in the news this week?

In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.

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'Nothing friendly about it': Archer to cast aside mateship with Smith

Jofra Archer and Steve Smith have been teammate in the IPL but the Englishman has declared that will be on hold come Lord's on Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson 'would be first to move girlfriend into No.10'

Friends of Johnson are insisting nothing has changed in the couple's relationship after they were recorded by neighbours arguing loudly.

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'Call not to boo Smith and Warner a bit strange given Ashes history'

David Warner's old protagonist Jonny Bairstow writes that there was no such restraint when the Australian crowd was told to 'send Stuart Broad home crying'.

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Eagles lean towards challenging McGovern ban for Guelfi push

West Coast are leaning towards challenging Jeremy McGovern’s one-match ban for pushing Essendon’s Matt Guelfi into the Optus Stadium fence.

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Proposed billion-dollar Queensland coal mine open for comment

Just as the ink dries on the Adani coal mine agreement, a neighboring mine is forging ahead.

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'Nothing friendly about it': Archer to cast aside mateship with Smith

Jofra Archer and Steve Smith have been teammate in the IPL but the Englishman has declared that will be on hold come Lord's on Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson 'would be first to move girlfriend into No.10'

Friends of Johnson are insisting nothing has changed in the couple's relationship after they were recorded by neighbours arguing loudly.

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'Call not to boo Smith and Warner a bit strange given Ashes history'

David Warner's old protagonist Jonny Bairstow writes that there was no such restraint when the Australian crowd was told to 'send Stuart Broad home crying'.

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Eagles lean towards challenging McGovern ban for Guelfi push

West Coast are leaning towards challenging Jeremy McGovern’s one-match ban for pushing Essendon’s Matt Guelfi into the Optus Stadium fence.

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She Joined the Military, and Became a Citizen. But Her American Dream Ended in Violence.

A Russian immigrant and her two children were found dead in Staten Island, seven years after she became a citizen in a White House ceremony.

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Sunday 23 June 2019

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

Calling it stupidity would be an understatement.

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



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

Calling it stupidity would be an understatement.

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Sick bulldog found to have swallowed 19 baby dummies

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

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Sick bulldog found to have swallowed 19 baby dummies

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

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Sick bulldog found to have swallowed 19 baby dummies

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

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

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

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Red Sox hero David Ortiz out of intensive care after being shot in Dominican Republic

David Ortiz has been moved out of the intensive care unit, two weeks after he was shot in a botched hit job in his native Dominican Republic.

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

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

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

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

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Thank Heaven for Charo

The entertainer wants you to live.

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Weapons found, man allegedly involved in Sunnybank Hills shooting charged

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

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

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

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Weapons found, man allegedly involved in Sunnybank Hills shooting charged

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

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

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

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Weapons found, man allegedly involved in Sunnybank Hills shooting charged

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

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Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'

Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Santa Anita Park’s Death Toll Reaches 30 Racehorses

American Currency’s death on Saturday, the 30th this meeting, prompted the park owners to bar the horse’s Hall of Fame trainer, Jerry Hollendorfer.

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Saturday 22 June 2019

Trump Nominates Mark Esper as Next Defense Secretary

If confirmed, Mr. Esper, who fought in the gulf war before becoming a lobbyist for Raytheon, would join a national security team with his West Point classmate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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Officials: Agents in impending ICE raid shouldn't expect cooperation from local authorities

Federal immigration agents can expect pushback from some public officials when they begin a mass roundup of migrant families with deportation orders, an operation slated to begin Sunday at the direction of President Trump.

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Why Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson had to go

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

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Why Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson had to go

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

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Why Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson had to go

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

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

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

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

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

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Being Transgender at Goldman Sachs

How Maeve DuVally, an employee in the bank’s buttoned-up communications department, became herself at work.

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

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

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Mick Jagger returns to tour following heart surgery

Two months after he underwent heart surgery, Mick Jagger is set to return to the stage.

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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

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

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Histrionics, Hysteria and Joe Biden

Will the Democratic Party banish its democratic instincts?

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ICE Is Expected to Begin Operation on Sunday Targeting 2,000 Immigrant Family Members

The operation will focus on undocumented migrants in at least 10 major cities across the country and who had their cases expedited and were served deportation orders.

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Malinga destroys England in Sri Lanka win

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

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Matildas to stick to their guns and do it their way

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

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

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

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Democratic Candidates Hoping to Woo Black Voters, Gather at S.C. Fish Fry

The annual event is the first major party gathering in South Carolina and the first chance for presidential hopefuls to test their appeal to a majority black electorate.

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Malinga destroys England in Sri Lanka win

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

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Malinga destroys England in Sri Lanka win

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

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Matildas to stick to their guns and do it their way

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

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

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

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Dominican tourism official vows 'disciplinary action' if U.S. tourist death probe finds negligence

The Dominican Republic's tourism minister said on Friday that if the investigation into the rash of deaths of U.S. tourists finds wrongdoing or negligence, those responsible will face "disciplinary measures to fit their actions."

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Buttigieg fundraising frenzy could produce eye-popping totals

Don’t be surprised if Pete Buttigieg produces an eye-popping fundraising figure when the second quarter campaign cash numbers start pouring in at the beginning of July. Earlier this year the 37-year old South Bend, Indiana mayor surged in the polls – moving from the longest of long-shots to a serious contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now, Buttigieg is keeping up a frenetic pace as he hauls in campaign cash, with the aim of becoming one of the top fundraisers in the historically large field of Democratic White House hopefuls.

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Friday 21 June 2019

Your Daily Dose of Optimism!

The America that lies beyond our current despair.

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How to Fall and Get Back Up

It isn’t easy, but I have more than my own physical strength to rely on.

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

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

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Candy Coated

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

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'Clean electricity' will dominate power supply

Britain is set to obtain more of its power from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels.

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

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

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Candy Coated

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

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Olympian Nathan Baggaley in court over $200m drug haul

Baggaley, 43, is charged with aiding or abetting an alleged cocaine importation.

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The sorry tale of Sammy the seal, who never needed that free feed

Sammy the seal just wanted a free meal. But when he got it from thoughtless fisherfolk, it was the worst thing that ever happened to him.

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Exhibition puts fear and vulnerability in the frame

In an age of thundering self-confidence, ACCA celebrates another side of the human equation.

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We don't say 'the white actor Cate Blanchett’: Tony Briggs on racism

Writer of The Sapphires, Tony Briggs has an impressive acting resume but he still gets referred to as an Aboriginal actor.

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The dead return as a troubling sci-fi classic comes to the stage

Malthouse Theatre takes Solaris for another philosophical spin.

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Chernobyl series a chilling echo of our own looming catastrophe

Like those families in Ukraine, we are being lied to.

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Bob Dylan’s glam Hootenanny: returning to Rolling Thunder

Martin Scorsese's documentary recreates the bizarre tour of 1975.

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

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

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Olympian Nathan Baggaley in court over $200m drug haul

Baggaley, 43, is charged with aiding or abetting an alleged cocaine importation.

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The sorry tale of Sammy the seal, who never needed that free feed

Sammy the seal just wanted a free meal. But when he got it from thoughtless fisherfolk, it was the worst thing that ever happened to him.

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Exhibition puts fear and vulnerability in the frame

In an age of thundering self-confidence, ACCA celebrates another side of the human equation.

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We don't say 'the white actor Cate Blanchett’: Tony Briggs on racism

Writer of The Sapphires, Tony Briggs has an impressive acting resume but he still gets referred to as an Aboriginal actor.

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The dead return as a troubling sci-fi classic comes to the stage

Malthouse Theatre takes Solaris for another philosophical spin.

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Chernobyl series a chilling echo of our own looming catastrophe

Like those families in Ukraine, we are being lied to.

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Bob Dylan’s glam Hootenanny: returning to Rolling Thunder

Martin Scorsese's documentary recreates the bizarre tour of 1975.

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

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

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Thursday 20 June 2019

The Unspoken Agenda at the Xi-Kim Meeting? Could Be Messaging Trump

A state visit between the leaders of China and North Korea comes as each is locked in a dispute with the United States, and both are looking for leverage over President Trump.

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North Korea Last Hosted a Chinese President in 2005. Here’s How It Went.

North Korea’s nuclear ambitions were very much in the news during the 2005 visit. They still are.

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Xi Jinping in North Korea: Why China's president is visiting Kim now

As the Trump-Kim nuclear talks stall, China is upping its role in tackling the North Korea impasse.

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Alesha MacPhail: Pupils and teachers to remember murder victim

Friends will celebrate Alesha MacPhail's life, a year after she was killed on the Isle of Bute.

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NSW government forced to intervene to save DV services from cuts

The Berejiklian government had to save three domestic violence services from funding cuts, after promising no frontline jobs would be axed due to budget cuts.

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NSW government forced to intervene to save DV services from cuts

The Berejiklian government had to save three domestic violence services from funding cuts, after promising no frontline jobs would be axed due to budget cuts.

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Facebook's Sandberg says cryptocurrency is a 'long way from launch'

"We have a lot of work to do," the social media giant's chief operating officer says as regulators around the globe are gearing up to scrutinise its plans.

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Trump and Iran May Be on a Collision Course, and It Could Get Scarier

They’ve behaved recklessly and given themselves no face-saving escapes.

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NSW government forced to intervene to save DV services from cuts

The Berejiklian government had to save three domestic violence services from funding cuts, after promising no frontline jobs would be axed due to budget cuts.

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Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity

Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor cafe, Dominican officials said Wednesday.

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Chinese medicine: The next step in cancer recovery?

Karen Kwai-Ching Li, known as KC, has lived in fear of her osteosarcoma, a cancer of the bone, for almost 28 years.

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How the shooting of David Ortiz unfolded

Police in the Dominican Republic are still trying to unravel the motives behind the shooting of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.

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Rare wave-shaped clouds roll over Virginia

A rare formation of clouds wowed onlookers at Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake on Tuesday.

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Huge great white shark pops up, shocks boaters

A giant great white shark surprises a group of New Jersey fisherman when it tries to devour a bag of chum off the side of their boat.

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Key piece of evidence missing in Kevin Spacey case

Kevin Spacey's accuser, his mother and their attorney say they cannot find the cell phone the accuser used the night the actor allegedly sexually assaulted him, according to court documents.

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Dad chases suspect into a press conference

A police detective in Australia stopped speaking mid-sentence at a press conference to tackle a man to the ground.

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Babbling tot and dad are back in new ad

The internet could not get enough of the conversation between this babbling baby and his dad. Now, they have taken to television in this adorable ad for Denny's.

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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Facebook's Sandberg says cryptocurrency is a 'long way from launch'

"We have a lot of work to do," the social media giant's chief operating officer says as regulators around the globe are gearing up to scrutinise its plans.

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Facebook's Sandberg says cryptocurrency is a 'long way from launch'

"We have a lot of work to do," the social media giant's chief operating officer says as regulators around the globe are gearing up to scrutinise its plans.

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Wednesday 19 June 2019

Marta on the spot as Brazil through with 1-0 win against Italy

Marta's second-half penalty sent Brazil into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win against Italy on Tuesday that ensured they finished as one of the best third-placed sides.

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Keeping your feet warm for a couple of cents per day

Toasting your toes without trashing your power bill, the Heat Master Foot Mat Heater is a smart way to stay warm this winter.

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Second Queensland woman furious after rape evidence lost

A second Queensland woman has come forward to accuse police of destroying important evidence after she was raped.

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New Jersey millionaire gets 7 years behind bars over sex with teen girl

A New Jersey millionaire who engaged in sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl for seven months, according to court documents, was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison.

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Tom Homan: Trump is right to order illegal immigrants deported – Dems didn’t complain when Obama did it

I’ve been pushing for months for ICE to conduct a nationwide deportation operation of illegal immigrants like the one the president has announced, to include family units that have been given their due process rights at great taxpayer expense and have been ordered removed by a federal judge.

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More than 16 tons of cocaine intercepted at Philadelphia port, nearly a record haul

Over 16.5 tons of cocaine were seized from a ship at a Philadelphia port on Tuesday and several members of the crew were arrested in one of the largest drug busts in American history.

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Gunmen kill dozens in 'terrorist' Mali attack, government says

Dozens of people were killed and many others were injured when armed men attacked two villages in central Mali, the government said Tuesday.

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NASA breaks record to capture this image

NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx, which has been orbiting the asteroid named Bennu, just broke a record in order to capture this image.

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Trump voter's false claim surprises CNN reporter

CNN's Ed Lavandera talks with President Trump's supporters in Florida ahead of his 2020 campaign kickoff.

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Congressman slams Trump for touting controversial drug

Presidential candidate Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) said it is reckless for President Donald Trump to tout a controversial new depression drug that works similarly to an opioid.

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Pharmacy tests turn up another cancer-causing compound in heart drugs

Tests by an online pharmacy turned up another cancer-causing compound in heart medications, and these drugs haven't been recalled.

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Ethiopia restores internet after one week outage

One week after a web blackout in the country, internet and text messaging services were restored in Ethiopia Tuesday, Ethio Telecom, the country's mobile service provider said.

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Feds seize more than 16 tons of cocaine at Philadelphia terminal

Federal authorities seized about 16½ tons of cocaine Tuesday from a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal in Philadelphia, prosecutors said.

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The 'Game of Thrones' prequel filming has begun and fans will recognize the location

The world of Westeros is back in the spotlight as filming for the "Game of Thrones" prequel is underway -- and in a location fans know very well.

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Extreme turbulence throws flight attendant into plane ceiling

Airplane passengers on their way to France were rocked by severe turbulence that caused one flight attendant to hit the plane's ceiling.

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Comics: Mulvaney coughed for a reason

Late-night hosts poke fun at Trump's reaction when acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney coughed during an interview.

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Marta on the spot as Brazil through with 1-0 win against Italy

Marta's second-half penalty sent Brazil into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win against Italy on Tuesday that ensured they finished as one of the best third-placed sides.

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Keeping your feet warm for a couple of cents per day

Toasting your toes without trashing your power bill, the Heat Master Foot Mat Heater is a smart way to stay warm this winter.

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Second Queensland woman furious after rape evidence lost

A second Queensland woman has come forward to accuse police of destroying important evidence after she was raped.

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Tuesday 18 June 2019

Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

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How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

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Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

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Kyrgios backs Barty for Wimbledon success

Nick Kyrgios has hailed French Open champion Ashleigh Barty and declared his fellow Australian is the woman to beat at Wimbledon.

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Bangladesh captain praises exceptional Shakib after Windies heroics

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has heaped praise on teammate Shakib Al Hasan after the all-rounder scored his second century in as many World Cup matches.

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Bangladesh captain praises exceptional Shakib after Windies heroics

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has heaped praise on teammate Shakib Al Hasan after the all-rounder scored his second century in as many World Cup matches.

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Manafort moved to Manhattan Correctional Center

Paul Manafort was moved by the federal prison system to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan on Monday morning, according to a person familiar with his case.

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Sprint and T-Mobile merger is about to clear its biggest hurdle

Sprint and T-Mobile's on-again-off-again $26 billion merger appears to be on again, leaving the combined company poised to become the second-largest wireless provider in the country. The US Department of Justice is prepared to approve the deal within days, CNN Business has learned.

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2 people were bitten by sharks in the last 2 weeks. Both of them lived to tell their story

Two people have been bitten by sharks off the coast of North Carolina in the past 14 days and a third person is believed to be a shark bite victim during that time period, officials said.

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Buttigieg cancels top-dollar California fundraisers to focus on officer-involved shooting in South Bend

Mayor Pete Buttigieg will no longer travel to California for a series of top dollar fundraisers on Tuesday and Wednesday, a spokesman for the campaign tells CNN, and instead will stay in South Bend, Indiana, to handle the fallout from an officer-involved shooting that happened early on Sunday morning.

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Former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says some claims about health benefits of CBD are 'pretty hokey'

"The idea that you can put it in dog food and it's going to calm your dog ... I think that's pretty hokey," former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says.

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Bangladesh captain praises exceptional Shakib after Windies heroics

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has heaped praise on teammate Shakib Al Hasan after the all-rounder scored his second century in as many World Cup matches.

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CNN analyst: 'People of color' will pick Dem nominee, not 'white liberals on Twitter'

CNN political commentator Paul Begala declared Monday that "people of color" would ultimately select the Democratic nominee in 2020 and suggested the presidential candidates not to pander to "white liberals on Twitter."

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State Department cuts new funds to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, pending immigration fixes

The State Department announced Monday it will cut new foreign aid to the "Northern Triangle" countries -- Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador -- unless their governments take "concrete action" to stem the flow of migrants towards the United States.

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Man, 24, pleads guilty in transgender woman's 2016 death

Alabama authorities say a 24-year-old Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder of victims he targeted because they were transgender.

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Iran official: US and Iran headed toward confrontation

Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom Hamid Baeidinejad tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour that the United States and Iran are heading towards a confrontation, while Iran also announced an escalation of its nuclear program.

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See Anderson Cooper pay tribute to his mom, Gloria Vanderbilt

• Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95 • Gloria Vanderbilt's life in pictures • Opinion: Gloria Vanderbilt was the ultimate master of reinvention

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hesitates when asked about Joe Biden

Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) showed discomfort when asked about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's history of unwanted touching, but said she would support Biden if he became the Democratic nominee. CNN's Arlette Saenz reports.

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Alex Jones of Infowars Is Accused of Sending Child Porn in Sandy Hook Hoax Case

Lawyers for families of victims in the 2012 shooting said Mr. Jones, the conspiracy theorist, sent them child pornography, adding that they have notified the F.B.I.

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MPs' maternity rights: Labour's Stella Creasy speaks out

Labour's Stella Creasy hits out at Parliament's rules, which do not recognise maternity leave.

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Monday 17 June 2019

The Whitlams review: God drinks at the Metro

This band defines Sydney in the 1990s and for tonight at least, frontman Tim Freedman was happy to quench a near-capacity crowd's thirst for nostalgia.

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Fareed: This is a canary in the coal mine for America

CNN's Fareed Zakaria explains why some of America's closest allies are looking to undermine the country's economic strength.

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Buttigieg calls out Trump's hypocrisy on Iraq war: This is shocking

CNN's Jake Tapper discusses the Gulf of Oman tanker attacks with Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.

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Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

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Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life

Morven-May MacCallum tells BBC Disclosure that Lyme disease has controlled her life for nine years.

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The Whitlams review: God drinks at the Metro

This band defines Sydney in the 1990s and for tonight at least, frontman Tim Freedman was happy to quench a near-capacity crowd's thirst for nostalgia.

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The Whitlams review: God drinks at the Metro

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The family-of-four living off grid

Two former vets from Essex and their children are showing others how it is possible to live self-sufficiently.

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Thousands of court cases under review in Ohio after former judge allegedly came to work drunk

More than 2,700 court cases heard by a former southern Ohio judge could be re-examined after the judge's family accused him of repeatedly coming to work drunk.

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'Italian Bonnie and Clyde' arrested in Thailand, accused of pretending to be George Clooney to sell clothes

A husband and wife known as the “Italian Bonnie and Clyde” were arrested Saturday after years on the run with the husband allegedly pretending to be George Clooney online to sell clothes.

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Police: California man posted synagogue shooting threats

A San Francisco Bay Area man posted anti-Semitic threats in an online chatroom and threatened to commit a mass shooting at a synagogue, police said.

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His own car at seven and a pistol at 11: Kim Jong-un's youth revealed

The dictator lived in Switzerland as a teenager, where he was known to lash out at his peers, kicking them in the shins and spitting when they spoke in German.

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Man held for murder of German politician 'has links to far-right'

Police have confirmed that they had detained a 45-year-old man over the shooting death of Christian Democrat Walter Lubcke.

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His own car at seven and a pistol at 11: Kim Jong-un's youth revealed

The dictator lived in Switzerland as a teenager, where he was known to lash out at his peers, kicking them in the shins and spitting when they spoke in German.

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Man held for murder of German politician 'has links to far-right'

Police have confirmed that they had detained a 45-year-old man over the shooting death of Christian Democrat Walter Lubcke.

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Tourists from the US, Canada, Japan and Australia can now travel to Brazil visa-free

If watching a game at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium has been on your bucket list since the 2014 FIFA World Cup, you can now do so without adding a trip to the consulate as part of your itinerary.

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Liverpool teenagers 'paid money to stab other youths'

Young people tell the BBC they have been offered up to £1,000 by gang leaders in Liverpool.

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His own car at seven and a pistol at 11: Kim Jong-un's youth revealed

The dictator lived in Switzerland as a teenager, where he was known to lash out at his peers, kicking them in the shins and spitting when they spoke in German.

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Man held for murder of German politician 'has links to far-right'

Police have confirmed that they had detained a 45-year-old man over the shooting death of Christian Democrat Walter Lubcke.

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Sunday 16 June 2019

'I was sly, a psychopath, dirty, a slut': A tearful Amanda Knox makes long-awaited return to Italy

"I know that many people think I am bad," says the American, whose was acquitted after a series of trials accused her of murdering her housemate.

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Charges laid over death in fiery Sawyers Valley crash

A 29-year-old man has been charged over the death of his passenger who was unable to be saved from a fiery crash east of Perth.

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Berejiklian says 'everyone will be held to account' over Mascot Towers

Mascot Towers was evacuated on Friday night after engineers became increasingly concerned about cracks in the primary support structure and facade masonry of the decade-old building in the inner-south suburb Mascot.

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'I was sly, a psychopath, dirty, a slut': A tearful Amanda Knox makes long-awaited return to Italy

"I know that many people think I am bad," says the American, whose was acquitted after a series of trials accused her of murdering her housemate.

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Charges laid over death in fiery Sawyers Valley crash

A 29-year-old man has been charged over the death of his passenger who was unable to be saved from a fiery crash east of Perth.

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Berejiklian says 'everyone will be held to account' over Mascot Towers

Mascot Towers was evacuated on Friday night after engineers became increasingly concerned about cracks in the primary support structure and facade masonry of the decade-old building in the inner-south suburb Mascot.

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'I was sly, a psychopath, dirty, a slut': A tearful Amanda Knox makes long-awaited return to Italy

"I know that many people think I am bad," says the American, whose was acquitted after a series of trials accused her of murdering her housemate.

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Charges laid over death in fiery Sawyers Valley crash

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Berejiklian says 'everyone will be held to account' over Mascot Towers

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#MenToo: Karan Oberoi joins dharna in Mumbai



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Activists blast Rio gov comment about slum missile strike

A human rights official and community activists are criticizing the governor of Rio de Janeiro state for saying that a missile could be sent to "blow up" drug traffickers in a local slum.

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Bulls last team in, Brumbies to host Sharks in Super Rugby play-offs

The Brumbies will host the Sharks next week, while the Bulls stormed into the post-season with a big win over the Lions.

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Bulls last team in, Brumbies to host Sharks in Super Rugby play-offs

The Brumbies will host the Sharks next week, while the Bulls stormed into the post-season with a big win over the Lions.

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Democratic Candidates Promise to Close Wealth Gap Between Blacks and Whites

Inequality of wealth and income was a dominant theme as four Democratic candidates addressed the Black Economic Alliance’s forum in South Carolina.

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Bulls last team in, Brumbies to host Sharks in Super Rugby play-offs

The Brumbies will host the Sharks next week, while the Bulls stormed into the post-season with a big win over the Lions.

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EastEnders star: How award saved my dad

A chance opportunity given to an EastEnders actor to present an award resulted in his father's life being saved.

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Nigerian weddings: Glitz, glamour but mind the cost

Why are some couples are having multiple weddings? Leah and Echina explain why they did.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sailing by'

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

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The day Trump ran for president (and what people predicted)

On this day in 2015, Trump said he was running for president. How did people react - and what did they get wrong?

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Tattoos at work: Are they still an issue?

Employers have become more relaxed about visible tattoos at work, but some firms still don't allow them.

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Jan Broberg: Abuser used alien conspiracy to control me

Jan Broberg from Abducted in Plain Sight tells BBC Radio 5 Live how abuser lied to control her.

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New Orleans Pelicans Agree to Trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers

Davis, who asked to be traded in January, is headed to Los Angeles in exchange for young stars like Lonzo Ball and first-round draft picks.

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Saturday 15 June 2019

Machete-wielding 11-year-old foils North Carolina home invasion

An 11-year-old boy in North Carolina struck an intruder in the back of the head with a machete to foil a home invasion on Friday. 

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Brazilians stage general strike to protest pension overhaul

Thousands of people filled the streets of Brazil's main cities Friday, and schools, banks and some public transportation shut down, as Brazilians angry over a pension reform and budget cuts held the first general strike of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's administration.

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AN-32 may be taken off critical operations

According to three senior IAF officers, who asked not to be named, the AN-32, seen as a workhorse for the force, may be taken off duties that involve flying over mountainous regions and oceans out of safety concerns.

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Police investigate ram raid in Butler shopping centre

Police are investigating a ram raid in a Butler shopping centre overnight which caused damage to two of the centre's main entrances.

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Police investigate ram raid in Butler shopping centre

Police are investigating a ram raid in a Butler shopping centre overnight which caused damage to two of the centre's main entrances.

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Police are investigating a ram raid in a Butler shopping centre overnight which caused damage to two of the centre's main entrances.

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Mexico’s National Guard, a ‘Work in Progress,’ Deployed to Curb Migration

The brand-new force was created to fight crime, not deal with migrant families, and analysts fear human rights abuses if it goes to the Guatemalan border.

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Rob Schneider hits back at Adam Sandler, says ‘it would be fun’ to pin him for murder: ‘I know his secrets’

Rob Schneider is sending a friendly cease and desist to his old pal Adam Sandler after the actor and stand-up comedian got word that if given the chance to “destroy” anyone, Sandler named Schneider as his mark. 

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Zegna, Stella McCartney tout transition in Milan

The opening shows of Milan Fashion Week on Friday evening underscored a world in transition.

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Virginia man home again as deportation fight continues

A northern Virginia man whose deportation to Israel was reversed last week is home again.

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Japanese ship owner contradicts US account of how tanker was attacked

The owner of a Japanese tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz offered a different account Friday of the nature of the attack than that provided by the United States.

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Huawei has 56,492 patents and it's not afraid to use them

The Chinese telecom giant has one advantage that the US can't undermine: a vast, global portfolio of patents on critical technology.

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Huckabee on Iran tanker attacks: 'Ridiculous' to believe Iran 'had nothing to do with it'

It was absurd for the Iranian government to claim they were not involved in attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East region, according to Mike Huckabee.

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Man arrested in '87 cold case slaying of soldier in Colorado

Authorities have made an arrest in the slaying of a soldier in Colorado 32 years ago.

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$10M claim says Phoenix police violated family's rights

A $10 million legal claim was filed against the city of Phoenix that says police officers committed civil rights violations by pointing guns and profanely yelling commands at the father and pregnant mother of two young daughters because one of the children, unbeknownst to the parents, had shoplifted a doll at a store.

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3rd suspected suicide in 9 days for New York City police

New York City police say a 29-year-old officer has died after shooting himself in the head, the department's third suspected suicide in nine days.

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Japanese ship owner contradicts US account of how tanker was attacked

The owner of a Japanese tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz offered a different account Friday of the nature of the attack than that provided by the United States.

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Huawei has 56,492 patents and it's not afraid to use them

The Chinese telecom giant has one advantage that the US can't undermine: a vast, global portfolio of patents on critical technology.

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Japanese ship owner contradicts US account of how tanker was attacked

The owner of a Japanese tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz offered a different account Friday of the nature of the attack than that provided by the United States.

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Huawei has 56,492 patents and it's not afraid to use them

The Chinese telecom giant has one advantage that the US can't undermine: a vast, global portfolio of patents on critical technology.

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Photos of the week - June 13, 2019

A week in photos from award winning Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Financial Review photographers.

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Photos of the week - June 13, 2019

A week in photos from award winning Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Financial Review photographers.

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Photos of the week - June 13, 2019

A week in photos from award winning Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Financial Review photographers.

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Friday 14 June 2019

Neymar undergoes questioning by police, denies rape claim

Brazilian soccer star Neymar spent about five hours at a police station Thursday to undergo questioning about rape allegations against him.

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Utah officer who pulled gun on black child sparks protests

Activists are planning to protest at a police agency in northern Utah after learning an officer who pulled his gun on a 10-year-old child will continue to work.

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Best of cartoons June 14, 2019

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

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The mysterious bushranger who terrorised Victoria and New Zealand

A man of many aliases, he was one of Australia's most elusive bushrangers - and certainly the only one to have a town named after him.

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Swans are bitches: ballet ruffles feathers with dark take on classic

Jean-Christophe Maillot's LAC offers a cinematic vision of monstrous transformation in Swan Lake.

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At the edge of the known world, natural storytellers spin their tales

Far from Fitzroy, the three-month Hello Healesville transformed a town.

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There was no downside: lunch with The Monkees

Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith, the two remaining members of legendary 60s pop group The Monkees, are still cheeky and irreverent in their 70s.

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My friend has cancer, but who's complaining? Her husband

In dispatches from the chemo ward, a woman records her caregiver's struggles.

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Four-year project captures islanders' songs of global warning

From the coalface of climate change comes Small Island Big Song, a musical plea for empathy and action.

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Dame Quentin Bryce celebrates Margaret Olley's 'art of the everyday'

The former Governor General shares her personal memories of the beloved artist, whose gorgeous work inspired the 'most tender emotions'.

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Wake in Fright adapted for a new generation

The classic gothic Australian novel is performed on stage in all its disturbing, searing glory.

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McGrath flags sharp full-year loss as property market headwinds remain

McGrath says it expects a full year core earnings loss of $6 million to $6.5 million due to continual headwinds across the nation's housing market.

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Best of cartoons June 14, 2019

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

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The mysterious bushranger who terrorised Victoria and New Zealand

A man of many aliases, he was one of Australia's most elusive bushrangers - and certainly the only one to have a town named after him.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2WGxip6

Swans are bitches: ballet ruffles feathers with dark take on classic

Jean-Christophe Maillot's LAC offers a cinematic vision of monstrous transformation in Swan Lake.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2WGjFLK

At the edge of the known world, natural storytellers spin their tales

Far from Fitzroy, the three-month Hello Healesville transformed a town.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2XJJ0AP

There was no downside: lunch with The Monkees

Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith, the two remaining members of legendary 60s pop group The Monkees, are still cheeky and irreverent in their 70s.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2x1JcQl

My friend has cancer, but who's complaining? Her husband

In dispatches from the chemo ward, a woman records her caregiver's struggles.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2XMaZjo

Four-year project captures islanders' songs of global warning

From the coalface of climate change comes Small Island Big Song, a musical plea for empathy and action.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2wTYA0Z

Dame Quentin Bryce celebrates Margaret Olley's 'art of the everyday'

The former Governor General shares her personal memories of the beloved artist, whose gorgeous work inspired the 'most tender emotions'.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2XMZIPK

Wake in Fright adapted for a new generation

The classic gothic Australian novel is performed on stage in all its disturbing, searing glory.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News http://bit.ly/2ERAiJl

McGrath flags sharp full-year loss as property market headwinds remain

McGrath says it expects a full year core earnings loss of $6 million to $6.5 million due to continual headwinds across the nation's housing market.

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Thursday 13 June 2019

Pataki calls on Cuomo to intervene in parole board’s decision to release 16-year-old girl's convicted killer

A former New York governor on Tuesday demanded his successor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, intervene in the controversial decision by the state parole board to release a man convicted of brutally killing a 16-year-old girl decades ago.

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Man arrested in deaths of Dallas transgender woman, 2 others

Dallas police have arrested a 33-year-old man in the slayings of three women, including a transgender woman.

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The Latest: Deputy shooting suspect eyed in other crimes

The Latest on the arrest of a Utah man accused of shooting an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy and killing another man (all times local): 4:50 p.m. Police in San Diego County are investigating whether the man who allegedly shot an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy and killed another man an hour earlier may have also committed five armed robberies there earlier this month.

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First person sentenced in college admissions scam gets no prison time



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Lawmakers target Trump's plan to change Air Force One's color scheme

President Donald Trump has been personally involved in conversations about changing the color scheme of Air Force One but congressional lawmakers are working to limit his options for a redesign of the iconic aircraft.

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Ex-defense secretary: Why I couldn't work for President Trump

Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter says that he could not serve under President Trump, despite serving for five other US presidents, because of Trump's impulses.

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Mira Sorvino reveals she is a rape survivor

Actress Mira Sorvino, who has been one of the most vocal voices in the #MeToo movement, says she is a survivor of rape.

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Tapper on Trump's answer: Do you have any idea what he's saying?

CNN's Jake Tapper and Guardian reporter Sabrina Siddiqui react to President Donald Trump's confusing statements about spying on North Korea.

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A 14-year-old collapsed and died during football practice at a Florida high school

A 14-year-old collapsed and died during football practice at a Florida high school Tuesday.

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Former business partner won't say whether Trump lies

In an interview with CNN's Cristina Alesci, former executive vice president of the Trump Organization George Sorial, gave insight into Trump as a businessman.

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Gas prices could fall below $2

Here's some good news for drivers in the United States: Gasoline could fall below $2 a gallon for many Americans later this year.

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Arnold backs Matildas to block out 'noise' from Stajcic debate

Graham Arnold has visited the Matildas in camp in France and declared there was nothing in their attitude to suggest they won't beat Brazil.

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Arnold backs Matildas to block out 'noise' from Stajcic debate

Graham Arnold has visited the Matildas in camp in France and declared there was nothing in their attitude to suggest they won't beat Brazil.

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'Very severe' Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat today; 2.5 lakh evacuated

Gujarat mounted a herculean rescue effort, shifting nearly 2.5 lakh people in 500 coastal villages to safer locations, as the "very severe" cyclonic storm, Vayu, headed for landfall over Saurashtra coast on Thursday afternoon . The cyclone is expected to pack wind speeds of 155-165kmph, gusting up to 180 kmph, and is moving at a speed of 16 kmph. It is projected to make landfall by 3pm.

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Distance swimmer to make world first swim through 'garbage island'

Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte is set to wade through kilometres of the world’s most populated stretch of water to raise awareness about the overuse of plastics.

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'Disappointing to the extreme': NSW CFMMEU president backs Setka

The NSW CFMMEU president has shed light on what happened in the confidential meeting where John Setka was accused of deriding domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.

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Spies use AI-aided faces on LinkedIn to connect with targets: experts

Experts: Spy used AI-generated face to connect with targets

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Distance swimmer to make world first swim through 'garbage island'

Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte is set to wade through kilometres of the world’s most populated stretch of water to raise awareness about the overuse of plastics.

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'Disappointing to the extreme': NSW CFMMEU president backs Setka

The NSW CFMMEU president has shed light on what happened in the confidential meeting where John Setka was accused of deriding domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.

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Spies use AI-aided faces on LinkedIn to connect with targets: experts

Experts: Spy used AI-generated face to connect with targets

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Distance swimmer to make world first swim through 'garbage island'

Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte is set to wade through kilometres of the world’s most populated stretch of water to raise awareness about the overuse of plastics.

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'Disappointing to the extreme': NSW CFMMEU president backs Setka

The NSW CFMMEU president has shed light on what happened in the confidential meeting where John Setka was accused of deriding domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.

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Wednesday 12 June 2019

Waratahs rest five Wallabies and ring changes for Highlanders match

The Waratahs need a bonus point against the Highlanders to have any chance of playing finals but won't have five of their best players.

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The End of the Rape and Incest Exception

Republicans are abandoning language that has long been standard in abortion bans. Why?

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Take the Iowa Caucuses. Please.

This is no way to pick a presidential nominee.

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Connect the Dots to See Where Trump’s Taking Us

The direction and results are obvious.

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The Papers: Will Remainer plot thwart 'PM in waiting' Boris?

The papers focus on the Tory leadership campaign as the bookmakers' favourite enters the race.

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Does the extradition law really spell the death of Hong Kong? Some businesses say yes



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Why Hong Kong protesters are outraged by extradition bill

On June 9, 2019, organizers say that more than 1 million protesters in Hong Kong -- which would be nearly one in seven people in the city -- voiced their opposition to an extradition bill that would allow fugitives to be transferred to mainland China. Speaking to the Hong Kong Free Press, demonstrator and retired civil servant HK Lau said that the passage of the bill would mean the end of the "One Country, Two Systems" principle under which the city had been governed since the resumption of Chinese rule in 1997.

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Why Joe Biden's 2020 message is so radical

Speaking to a group of donors and lobbyists in Washington on Monday night, Joe Biden said this of the Republican Party post-Donald Trump:

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