Three Taliban attackers and one policeman are dead after an attack on Kabul’s Northgate Hotel, just days after the deadliest attack in Kabul for 15 years.
Three policemen were wounded during a battle with insurgents as they tried to enter the hotel through a gap made when they detonated a t...
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Taliban truck bomb hits Northgate hotel in Kabul
US military giant Lockheed Martin to open $13 million research lab in Melbourne
It’s the military commander’s version of a grand chessboard, combined with a supercharged video game and potentially deadly consequences.
Imagine an attack drone hovering silently overhead and trained on a target, warships on the water, submarines beneath, jet fighters screeching...
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Cameroon World Cup star the toast of Ireland’s west coast
With a modest yet s...
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BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Retaking ISIS-held city to be tricky, costly for Iraq
BAGHDAD – It promises to be the biggest and perhaps last major battle against the Islamic State group in Iraq.
Iraq’s government is setting its sights on Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city that has been under IS control since June 2014, as its next major target. The assault is pro...
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Nifty hits 8700, Sensex strong ahead of GST meet; Hero up 6%
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Sanjeev Prasad of Kotak Securities says the current bull market is a ‘weird’ one, in which fundamentals don’t matter at all.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Prasad says the rally is being fuelled by massive inflows into...
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Taliban truck bomb hits foreign guesthouse in Kabul
A powerful Taliban truck bomb has struck a guesthouse housing foreigners in Kabul, just days after the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital for 15 years.
There were no immediate reports of casualties from the early Monday bombing, which shook much of the capital.
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Gold Coast hit and run: Man left with serious head injuries
A man has been rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital with serious head injuries after an alleged hit and run in Coomera.
Paramedics were called to Beattie Road just after 12.30pm with reports a man had been struck by a car.
A man is in a serious condition after a hit and run on the Gold ...
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DEBATE DUSTUP Trump, officials spar over NFL scheduling conflicts
The Commission on Presidential Debates on Sunday issued another statement in an apparent effort to end criticism by Donald Trump’s campaign about two of the events being scheduled during televised NFL games — and suggested Trump is fighting a losing battle.
“It is impossible to avoid all sp...
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France's Katoto finishes WU19 EURO top scorer
Going into the final, Paris Saint-Germain forward Katoto was equal with Jill Roord of the Netherlands and Twente on five goals. Katoto, however,...
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Cinq jours après l'attentat de Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray: le point sur l'enquête
Adel Kermiche et Abdel Malik Petitjean, qui vivaient à 700 kilomètres de distance, ont fait connaissance seulement quelques jours avant leur passage à l’acte via la messagerie cryptée Telegram. Petitjean s’est ensuite rendu le 23 juillet à Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray et son téléphone a &...
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Picture of grief is 'melodramatic' face of Philippines' bloody war on drugs
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Manila. Jennilyn Olayres was cradling the body of her husband Michael Siaron after he was gunned down by vigilantes on a street in a rundown area of Manila’s Pasay City.
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NEW ‘SILENT MAJORITY’ Women and elderly among most recent gun owners
Gretchen Lager’s fondest childhood memories involved shooting bullets at tin cans and balloons along the Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania – but one day in 1995, guns became a far more menacing presence in her life.
Her brother-in-law killed his wife of 30 years –...
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Trump 'not thrilled' with debate dates, Clinton vows 'to be there'
WASHINGTON Republican candidate Donald Trump said he is unhappy with the dates set for this fall’s presidential debates, but White House rival Hillary Clinton countered that the schedule was decided long ago and vowed to show up regardless of his objections.
The nonpartisan...
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Syria: US-backed forces make rapid advances in Manbij
US-backed forces have taken control of 70 percent of Manbij after rapid advances against areas controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the key Syrian city near the Turkish border, a spokesperson for the group says.
Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air s...
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Lithium, Super Pit hot topics at Diggers
Lithium and the sale of half of Kalgoorlie’s aptly-named Super Pit gold mine are expected to be hot topics at this year’s Diggers and Dealers mining conference.
Speaking on the eve of the three-day talkfest in Western Australia’s Goldfields region, Deloitte clients and markets...
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McConnell, Ryan weigh in on Trump-Kahn controversy
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THROUGH THE KREMLIN'S EYES: State TV says Clinton views Russia as an enemy, knocks Dem convention
MOSCOW – To understand what the Kremlin thinks about the prospect of Hillary Clinton becoming the U.S. president, it was enough to watch Russian state television coverage of her accepting the Democratic nomination.
Viewers were told that Clinton sees Russia as an enemy and cannot be trusted, wh...
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Syria: US-backed forces makes rapid advances in Manbij
US-backed forces have taken control of 70 percent of Manbij after rapid advances against areas controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the key Syrian city near the Turkish border, a spokesperson for the group says.
Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air s...
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Country Road boss Darren Todd: we'll stick to what we do best
In an era of constant disruption and distraction, connectivity and careless consumption, an Australian fashion icon is calling on its customers to focus on the simple things.
The perfect jean, Breton stripe top, coat. The ocean, coffee, love.
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Trump 'not thrilled' with debate dates, Clinton vows 'to be there'
WASHINGTON Republican candidate Donald Trump said he is unhappy with the dates set for this fall’s presidential debates, but White House rival Hillary Clinton countered that the schedule was decided long ago and vowed to show up regardless of his objections.
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EXCLUSIVE: In 'Fox News Sunday' interview, Hillary Clinton says voter questions over trust are 'fair'
EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton acknowledges that Americans have a legitimate concern about her trustworthiness, particularly related to her email scandal and the Benghazi terror attacks, but criticized those who have attempted to undermine her Democratic presidential campaign and make a “caricature” ...
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian armed with knife
Israeli soldiers have shot and killed a Palestinian man during an alleged stabbing attempt at a military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.
The man was shot dead on Sunday at the Huwwara checkpoint near Nablus, a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, after allegedly charging at ...
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ACCC's Rod Sims says Woolworths-Coles co-operation would be 'concerning'
Competition tsar Rod Sims says he would be concerned about any attempt by Australia’s two biggest supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, to co-operate in a bid to stave off foreign invaders.
As German discount chain Aldi continues to expand aggressively, and speculation rages about discounter ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Clinton tells 'Fox News Sunday' it's 'fair' for voters to have questions of trust, slams 'caricature' portrayal from critics
EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton acknowledges that Americans have a legitimate concern about her trustworthiness, particularly related to her email scandal and the Benghazi terror attacks, but criticized those who have attempted to undermine her Democratic presidential campaign and make a “caricature” ...
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US-backed forces control almost half of Syria's Manbij
US-backed forces have taken control of 40 percent of Manbij after new advances against areas controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the key Syrian city near the Turkish border.
Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air strikes, have seized much of the ...
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Ghazala Khan: I am a Gold Star mother. Donald Trump knows nothing about sacrifice
Charlottesville: Donald Trump has asked why I did not speak at the Democratic convention. He said he would like to hear from me. Here is my answer to Donald Trump: Because without saying a thing, all the world, all America, felt my pain. I am a Gold Star mother. Whoever saw me felt me in their ...
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Court ruling in murder of intern Chandra Levy reignites speculation on sensational Washington story
The conjecture may not be fair. But it will inevitably happen.
A decision by Washington D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Morin to “dismiss without prejudice” the murder conviction of Ingmar Guandique is likely to foster enduring cha...
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EX-NFL PLAYER KILLED Son arrested in murder of former linebacker, wife
The 16-year-old son of former Miami Dolphins linebacker Antonio Armstrong has been charged in the murders of Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, in their Texas home Friday.
The teen, who was not named because he is a juvenile, is accused of shooting his parents at their Houston residence about 1:30...
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Over 150,000 passengers affected by Air France strike
Strikes by Air France flight attendants in the last five days have led to 900 flights being cancelled and over 150,000 passengers affected through Sunday.
The week-long strike is expected to last until Tuesday evening.
On Monday, the French airliner expects 20 per cent of medium-haul flights to ...
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German Grand Prix: Strategy and speed secures second for Ricciardo
In a German Grand Prix dominated by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and tyre strategy, Daniel Ricciardo marked his 100th race in formula one with a satisfying second place.
In doing so the Australian improved his hold on third place in the world championship, putting more space between his Red Bul...
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Clinton acknowledges hard work ahead, frustrated by America’s ‘caricature’ of her
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A HUNT FOR CLUES Cellphone videos sought in balloon crash that killed 16
LOCKHART, Texas – At least 16 people died in the hot air balloon crash in Central Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday, adding that investigators are still trying to determine the exact number of passengers and what caused the accident.
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Tokyo elects first female city governor
Tokyo elected the country’s former defence minister, Yuriko Koike, as its first female governor on Sunday, media exit polls show.
“I will lead Tokyo politics in an unprecedented manner, a Tokyo you have never seen,” Koike, 64, told cheering supporters in a hoarse voice after ...
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With one-seat majority confirmed, Malcolm Turnbull's job of managing his party is that bit harder
Whether Malcolm Turnbull wound up with a one-seat or a two-seat majority, life was going to be tough for the next three years.
But the confirmed loss of the Townsville-based seat of Herbert, which leaves Mr Turnbull with the most wafer-thin of majorities, is a psychological and a practical...
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With convention season over, the sprint to November starts
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VA PENALTY TOO STIFF? Suit disputes right to take licenses for unpaid tickets
Robert Taylor insists he’s a good guy, but says the state of Virginia has treated him like a bad one ever since he got buried under a pile of unpaid traffic tickets, fees and fines.
The 28-year-old Richmond man spends weekends in jail, can’t hold a job and does not know how he will ever p...
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Iraq: Attacks target energy facilities in Kirkuk
Attacks on energy facilities in nothern Iraq killed at least five, including a top police commander, and wounded others.
In the first attack on Sunday on the AB2 gas compressor station, northwest of the oil-rich Kirkuk province, sources said gunmen used hand grenades to storm through the ...
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‘Attitudes’ after 2014 grand final led to South Sydney Rabbitohs' stunning slide
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The best ever coaches: Valeriy Lobanovskiy
• Won 13 national league titles, nine domestic cups and two European Cup Winners’ Cups in three spells with Dynamo Kyiv.
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NO AID FOR TRUMP: Koch brothers' donor network to sit out presidential race, focus on Senate contests
The political donation network backed by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch will essentially sit out this year’s presidential election and focus on keeping the Senate in Republican hands.
When Charles Koch addressed hundreds of the nation’s most powerful polical donors at a ...
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Turkey dismisses almost 1,400 military personnel
Turkey has dismissed 1,389 personnel from the army for suspected links to Fethullah Gulen, a US-based businessman it blames for a failed coup attempt, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
The announcement on Sunday came hours after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he planned to introduce...
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DANGEROUS WORK Anti-cop climate having mixed results on recruiting
The increasingly anti-cop climate throughout the nation has raised concerns that police recruitment could suffer, but so far — at least in certain cities — it actually may be bringing in more applications, law enforcement authorities told FoxNews.com.
In Dallas, where Police Chief...
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Rio 2016: First ever refugee team 'have already won'
A team of 10 refugees athletes, set to march behind the white Olympic flag when the games open on Friday, have spoken about what they hope to achieve in Brazil.
From Yusra Mardini, a teenage swimmer from Syria who braved a Mediterranean crossing in a leaky dinghy, to Popole Misenga, who spent ...
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'DIDN'T LOOK RIGHT': Witness says hot air balloon appeared to be overloaded on doomed Texas flight
A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught fire and crashed in a field in central Texas Saturday morning, officials said, adding that there were no survivors.
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety told the Austin American-Statesman newspaper that 16 people were killed ...
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Melbourne Demons hold on - just
MELBOURNE 1.3 6.6 7.10 9.12 (66) GOLD COAST 3.3 4.6 6.8 9.10 (64) Goals: Melbourne: A vandenBerg 3 J Watts 3 C Dawes C Petracca D Kent. Gold Coast: B Matera 2 J Garlett 2 T Lynch 2 J Grant M Shaw N Malceski.Best: Melbourne: Watts, Gawn, Tyson, Petracca, Jones, Vandenberg, N Jetta, O McDonal...
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Saturday 30 July 2016
Donald Trump at Denver rally: 'I’ve got to win here'
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Donald Trump said that he thought Chelsea Clinton did very well speaking at the Democratic National Convention, and noted that she is friends with his daughter Ivanka. He said he wished they weren’t friends “because it would be a lot easier!” (July 29)
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Tunisian parliament votes to dismiss PM Habib Essid
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has been ousted after overwhelmingly losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
In power for a year and a half, Essid’s opponents said he had failed to tackle the country’s economic and security problems.
A total of 118 members of parliament voted...
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Trump calls fallen Muslim soldier a hero, but says father has 'no right' to attack him
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The father of a Muslim-American Army captain killed in Iraq offered a challenge to Donald Trump during a speech at the Democratic National Convention. Khizr Kahn’s son, Humayun Khan, was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004.
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FATEFUL DECISION FAA advised of possible balloon crashes in 2014
Warning about potential high-fatality accidents, safety investigators recommended two years ago that the Federal Aviation Administration impose greater oversight on commercial hot air balloon operators, government documents show. The FAA rejected those recommendations.
A hot air balloon carrying...
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Rio Olympics 2016: Australian shooter Warren Potent slept through fire evacuation
Rio de Janeiro: Australia has warned other countries of possible fire hazards at the Rio Olympic village after conceding some failings in its emergency plans.
The warning comes after shooter Warren Potent slept through a fire evacuation of Australia’s Olympic building.
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Nancy: condamnation d'un charcutier qui avait déposé des lardons dans la boite aux lettres d'une mosquée
Un charcutier-traiteur de 38 ans, au chômage, a été condamné à six mois de prison avec sursis par le tribunal de Nancy pour avoir déposé des lardons dans la boite aux lettres d’une mosquée à Tomblaine, en banlieue nancéenne. Pour sa défense, l’homme a expliqué avoir été “choqué...
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Skydiver successfully makes 25,000-foot jump without parachute
Skydiver Luke Aikens became the first person ever to jump out of a plane and into a net on the ground without utilizing a parachute Saturday.
After falling 25,000 feet through the air, which took approximately two minutes, the 42-year-old Aikens flipped on his back at the last second, hit the ...
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HAPPY LEAP DAY Daredevil nails 25,000-foot jump without parachute
Skydiver Luke Aikens became the first person ever to jump out of a plane and into a net on the ground without utilizing a parachute Saturday.
After falling 25,000 feet through the air, which took approximately two minutes, the 42-year-old Aikens flipped on his back at the last second, hit the ...
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Two girls, 7, found after disappearing on family camping trip in Orange
Two seven-year-old girls who disappeared for nearly 20 hours during a family camping trip near Orange in central western NSW have been found safe and well.
The children had been climbing hills and were last seen on the opposite bank of a fast flowing creek at Ophir Reserve in Ophir about 4pm on...
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Trump rebuts criticism by Army father at Democratic convention
NEW YORK Donald Trump rejected criticism from the father of a soldier killed in Iraq who said the Republican presidential nominee had “sacrificed nothing and no one” and questioned whether the mother was allowed to speak during the couple’s appearance at the Democratic...
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Tunisia parliament votes to dismiss PM Habib Essid
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has been ousted after overwhelmingly losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
In power for a year and a half, Essid has faced criticism of being unable to tackle the country’s economic and security problems.
A total of 118 members of parliament voted...
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Trump slams debate schedule for conflicts with NFL games
A spokesman for the NFL says the ...
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RUST BELT BATTLE: Clinton campaign races to keep Ohio, Pennsylvania from backing Trump
With the general election campaign just hours old, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump began focusing their attention this weekend on America’s Rust Belt — hoping their separate plans to restore prosperity to the all-important region will sway enough voters there to help them win in N...
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Third round of 2016 US PGA Championship washed out, play to resume on Sunday
SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey: The third round of the PGA Championship was washed out on Sunday (AEST), as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Baltusrol with 49 players yet to finish and the top 10 players still to tee off.
Players will return on to the drenched par-70 layout at 7am ET on Sunday (9pm AE...
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Why is Guatemala one of the world's happiest countries?
For millions of people around the world, physical and social isolation are fuelling chronic loneliness.
As a result, many researchers today fear solitude could be the next big public health issue, cutting years off people’s lives.
Perhaps people like Silvia Pablo have something to share...
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Trump criticized for comments on Muslim mother of fallen US soldier
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Trump to fallen soldier's father: 'I’ve made a lot of sacrifices'
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The father of a Muslim-American Army captain killed in Iraq offered a challenge to Donald Trump during a speech at the Democratic National Convention. Khizr Kahn’s son, Humayun Khan, was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004.
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LEFT TO ROT Muslims refuse to bury terrorist who killed priest
Muslims have refused to bury one of the terrorists who murdered a French Catholic priest this week as he celebrated Mass.
Community leaders in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Normandy said they did not want to “taint” Islam by having any association with Adel Kermiche, the 19-year-old...
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Daiso Japan has exploded in Australia but are its $2.80 items really a bargain?
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Walking through a Daiso store – awash with bright colours and pulsating with Asian pop – it’s easy to start believing everything’s a downright bargain.
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Trump comments raise new concerns about intelligence briefings
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Donald Trump lashed out at Hillary Clinton on two email controversies that have hindered her campaign, while also denying any financial ties to Russia following reports of possible Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential race. (July 27)
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Tunisia PM Habib Essid loses no-confidence vote
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has overwhelmingly lost a confidence vote in parliament, after just a year and a half in office.
A total of 118 members of parliament voted on Saturday to unseat Essid, three voted for him to stay at the helm and 27 abstained.
The results were largely...
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DEADLY RAGE Gunman who killed 3, hurt 1 had broken up with victim
An 19-year-old gunman who killed three people and injured another person at a house party outside Seattle early Saturday had recently broken up with one of the victims, witnesses and neighbors said.
The suspected shooter, who has not been identified, was pulled over and arrested by state ...
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Sanders, 74, mum of another White House bid but vows to champion same issues
“Four years is a long time off from now,” the former Democratic presi...
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WAS IT DELIBERATE? San Diego cops investigate officer's shooting death
SAN DIEGO – San Diego police were trying to determine whether a shooting that killed a veteran officer and wounded another was a deliberate attack.
Jonathan DeGuzman, a 16-year veteran of the force, died Thursday night when a gunfight erupted after he and his partner stopped someone on a street ...
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Texas hot air balloon crashes, 16 feared dead
Austin: A hot air balloon with at least 16 people on board has crashed in the area of the central Texas city of Lockhart, TV broadcaster KVUE and others report.
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office said there doesn’t appear to be any survivors, NBC reported.
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The rise of Atlético Madrid signing Kevin Gameiro
Athletic Club’s Aritz Aduriz registered 36 goals in all competitions at the age of 35 and former non-league forward Jamie Vardy spearheaded Leicester City’s barely believable march to the...
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Syria war: 'Families leave' rebel-held parts of Aleppo
Dozens of families have left the besieged and battered opposition-held parts of the divided city of Aleppo through a “humanitarian corridor”, according to Syrian state media.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that “a number” of civilians...
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Federal probe into campaign funds latest headache for Dem Gov. Malloy
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COSTING CALIFORNIA State risks $135M in fed aid over 'sanctuary city' policy
California state and local law enforcement agencies may have to choose between more than $100 million in federal aid and the “sanctuary city” immigration policies that supporters say are humane, but critics say fuel crime.
The policies, whether in writing or just in practice, preclude local law e...
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Giants destroy Richmond Tigers to return to top two
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Imran Khan on women's rights in Pakistan
The murder of controversial Pakistani social media sensation, Qandeel Baloch, prompted much condemnation.
Baloch’s brother, who confessed to strangling her, said he “killed for honour” and had “no regrets”.
In this web extra, Mehdi Hasan asks Pakistani politician...
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RUSSIANS ‘LIKELY’ BEHIND HACK FBI reportedly warned campaign
Hillary Clinton’s campaign computers have been hacked, said sources who added Friday that the Russian government is likely responsible for yet another attack on Democrats.
The newly revealed attack comes after computer networks for the Democratic National Committee and the party’s fund-raising co...
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North Queensland Cowboys sorely miss Johnathan Thurston as Melbourne storm home
Melbourne have taken a giant stride towards securing a NRL home semi-final after outclassing by 16-8 a North Queensland side minus Johnathan Thurston in Townsville.
Saturday night’s result has big ramifications for the top four, with the Storm opening up a six-point lead over the...
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'Sesame Street' fans mourn loss of Gordon, Bob and Luis
Fans are as grouchy as Oscar about the news of cast changes on “Sesame Street.”
On Thursday, news broke that actor Bob McGrath, who has played “Bob” since 1969, had announced that he “has been graciously let go” from the show, along with Roscoe...
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Deal to open Libya's Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil ports
Libya’s UN-backed government has signed a deal with an armed brigade controlling the major oil ports to end a blockade and restart exports.
The two major Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil ports had shut down since December 2014.
Mousa Alkouni, Libyan Presidential Council deputy, signed the...
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THE BATTLE BEGINS: Clinton, Trump storm swing states post-convention
The battle begins — and gaining an edge in the key battleground states appears to be the strategy for both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as each fires an opening shot in the three-month fight to win the White House.
“As of tomorrow, we have 100 days to make our case to America,” Clinton told s...
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Constance Wu: 'Our heroes don't look like Matt Damon'
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Wests Tigers on cusp of NRL top eight after hard-fought win over Parramatta Eels
Wests Tigers may be on the cusp of reaching the NRL finals for the first time in five years after clinching a hard-fought win over Parramatta Eels but the door refused to shut on Robbie Farah’s return for the Tigers, despite the scoreline.
Coach Jason Taylor made his point last week that ...
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Takeaways: Clinton skates through her program and sticks her landing
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CIA chief not optimistic Syria will remain one country
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency has said he is not optimistic about the future of Syria remaining one country.
John Brennan’s comments are a rare public acknowledgement by a senior US official that Syria may not survive a five-year civil war in its current state.
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DREW BACK TO PRISON Peterson gets 40 years in murder-for-hire plot
A former suburban Chicago police officer jailed for killing his wife received a 40-year prison sentence Friday for plotting to kill the prosecutor who helped convict him of murder in 2012.
Drew Peterson was found guilty in May of attempting to hire a hitman to kill Will County State’s Attorney Ja...
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Warehouse strike over but shelves still bare at Coles
Warehouse workers at Polar Fresh, which stores all chilled food for Coles, have called off their strike after they won a 4 per cent pay rise and fifty new full time jobs.
But the effects of the three-day action are still being felt in some supermarkets, leaving dairy and produce shelves bare.
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Courts deal setbacks to GOP voting restrictions in 3 states
The rulings Friday came as the 2016 election mov...
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Zika virus: First sign of local transmission in Florida
Authorities have confirmed the first sign of local Zika transmission in the continental US, concluding that mosquitoes most probably infected four people with the virus.
Governor Rick Scott said on Friday that the state believed active transmission of the virus was occurring within an area of ...
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TARGETING DEMS Clinton campaign system hit by DNC cyberattack
A computer system used by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was hacked, a spokesman for the Democratic nominee said Friday.
Nick Merrill said in a statement that the cyber breach was part of a larger hack attack on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that was made public earlier ...
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Friday 29 July 2016
South China Sea dispute: Australia a country of 'inglorious history' says Chinese media outlet after Canberra statement
A nationalist media outlet in China has lambasted Australia as a “country with an inglorious history” that doesn’t rate being called a “paper tiger” following Canberra’s decision to support an international tribunal that ruled against Beijing’s...
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Takeaways: Clinton skates through her program and sticks her landing
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Le pape François se recueille à Auschwitz
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HARRISBURG, Pa. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took her newly energized White House bid on the road on Friday for a tour of crucial “Rust Belt” states Pennsylvania and Ohio, but the campaign’s focus was clouded by a newly disclosed cyber attack.
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A computer system used by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was hacked, a spokesman for the Democratic nominee said Friday.
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PHILADELPHIA – Hillary Clinton, declaring that the country faces a “moment of reckoning,” sealed her status in American history Thursday night as the first woman to top a major-party ticket, officially taking the torch from President Obama as the Democratic nominee for president.
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The year of 'Neither': Why Reuters/Ipsos is tweaking its U.S. presidential poll
NEW YORK In a presidential campaign notable for its negativity, the option of “Neither” candidate appears to be an appealing alternative, at least to participants in the Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
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Exclusive: FBI probes hacking of Democratic congressional group
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Rio de Janeiro – This city’s historic centre has long been considered dangerous and rundown. But in the run-up to the Olympic Games next month, it has spent tens of millions of dollars on urban renewal and transport.
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Police are investigating a suspicious fire which destroyed a Kambah house and caused an estimated $350,000 damage on Thursday.
ACT Fire and Rescue arrived to find the Carleton Street home engulfed in flames and its roof partially collapsed shortly after 11am.
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Daughter Chelsea casts Clinton as great mom, driven public servant
PHILADELPHIA Chelsea Clinton took the stage of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to portray her mother Hillary Clinton as a loving, smart and playful woman qualified to be elected president of the United States.
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Thank you! Thank you for that amazing welcome.
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SOMERVILLE, Mass. – About 50 police officers and their supporters upset about a Black Lives Matter banner that has been hanging outside City Hall for a year rallied on Thursday to try to pressure the mayor to remove it.
The primarily white opponents of the banner broke into chants of “All ...
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At least 15 civilians have been killed and dozens wounded in air strikes by the US-led coalition in Syria, amid setbacks to attempts by the US to partner with Russia against the Islamic State in Syria and the Levant (ISIL) group.
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Rudd snubbed by Turnbull: no job, no meeting
Kevin Rudd learned by telephone that he would not be nominated to run for the top job at the United Nations, despite requesting a face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and flying to Sydney for that purpose.
“Mr Rudd flew to Sydney this morning, requesting a meeting with ...
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Nic Pothas named Sri Lanka fielding coach
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Hillary's big bet
HILLARY’S BIG BETPHILADELPHIA – There’s one point on which Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump certainly agree: They like to put his name on things.
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The murder Tuesday of an elderly priest inside a church in France during Mass shocked and sickened the West, but Christians in Africa have long known there is no sanctuary from radical Islamic terrorism.
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Tuesday’s official rate meeting, RBA governor Glenn Stevens’s penultimate one, will be a close-run affair, with no easy answers on offer. Stevens and his board are once again forced to balance a tricky brew of issues.
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Strike hits Indian banks, but treasury functions normal
MUMBAI A nation-wide bank strike in India hit the public transactions like cheque clearances and cash deposits, but the vital treasury operations including a 150 billion rupee ($2.24 billion) government bond auction are unlikely to be affected, traders said.
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Hillary Clinton accepts nomination to run for president
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PHILADELPHIA U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will tell the Democratic National Convention on Thursday that Americans face challenges at home and abroad that require steady leadership in the White House.
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Djihadistes français: combien sont-ils en Irak? en Syrie? en France?
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Sydney AFL coach John Longmire knows better than most the qualities that make his Fremantle counterpart Ross Lyon one of the best in their trade.
Longmire and Lyon each served an apprenticeship as assistant coaches at Sydney under Paul Roos before getting a crack at a head coaching job.
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Exclusive: FBI investigates hacking of Democratic congressional group
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON The FBI is investigating a cyber intrusion at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) that may be related to an earlier hack at the Democratic National Committee, said four sources familiar with the matter on Thursday.
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PARIS President Francois Hollande on Thursday fired back at comments by U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that “France was no longer France” after a slew of militant attacks, saying France would always stay true to its values.
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