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• U.S. suit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

  13-02-2017 23:14
  
  The U.S. Justice Department alleges that Armstrong defrauded the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as he led the team to a string of Tour de France victories while doping.
  
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• Aguero makes striking comeback as City go second

  13-02-2017 23:12
  
  BOURNEMOUTH 0 MANCHESTER CITY 2
  
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• Sealink's first-half profit up 52% to $13m

  13-02-2017 23:09
  Water transport company Sealink Travel has lifted first-half profit and revenue, and raised its dividend payment.
  
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• Treasury 1H profit up 132.4% to $136.2m

  13-02-2017 23:05
  
  Treasury Wine Estates has more than doubled its first-half profit, benefiting from last year's purchase of Diageo assets.
  
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• Berdych forced to raise a sweat in ATP win

  13-02-2017 22:45
  World No.13 Tomas Berdych was made to fight all the way by qualifier Marius Copil before reaching the second round of Rotterdam World Tennis.
  
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• Cochlear first half profit up 19%

  13-02-2017 22:43
  Hearing implant maker Cochlear's first-half profit lifts 19 per cent to $111.4 million and maintains its full-year guidance.
  
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• Labor seizes on Robb's banks inquiry push

  13-02-2017 22:42
  The federal opposition is using reports former cabinet minister Andrew Robb pressed the government about a banking royal commission to renew its push for one.
  
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• Bubs infant formula gets boost from Coles

  13-02-2017 22:39
  Bubs says the number of Coles stores selling its goats milk infant formula will increase by 42 per cent to 456.
  
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• Samantha Stosur wins opener in Qatar

  13-02-2017 22:33
  Samantha Stosur has defeated Latvian world No.35 Anastasija Sevastova in round one of the Qatar Open.
  
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• Nick Scali lifts H1 profit 44.7% to $20.4m

  13-02-2017 22:32
  Strong store sales growth has helps boost first-half net profit and revenue for furniture retailer Nick Scali which lifts its interim dividend.
  
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• Recognise Palestine, Hawke tells Turnbull

  13-02-2017 20:28
  
  Former Labor prime minister Bob Hawke is calling for diplomatic recognition of the state of Palestine, ahead of a visit by the Israeli prime minister.
  
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• PSG captain Silva ruled out of Barca clash

  13-02-2017 20:28
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain suffered a major blow ahead of their Champions League last-16 first leg at home against Barcelona when captain Thiago Silva was ruled out injured on Monday.
  
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• PSG's Emery knows how to cause us problems, says Barca coach

  13-02-2017 20:24
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain coach Unai Emery will count on past experience to make life difficult for Barcelona when the two teams meet at the Parc des Princes for their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday, Barca coach Luis Enrique said.
  
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• Paralympics keen to keep Russia out

  13-02-2017 20:18
  The Paralympic movement believe Russia should stay on the outer as they still haven't come to grips with state-sponsored doping.
  
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• Another youth centre riot in Melbourne

  13-02-2017 20:17
  The Andrews government is under further pressure over its youth detention centre crisis with another riot and community backlash over plans for a new facility.
  
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• Trump 'tweaking' outstanding Canada trade

  13-02-2017 20:16
  Canadian leader Justin Trudeau suggested a focus on improving female workplace participation in his first meeting with Donald Trump.
  
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• Severe storms break heatwave in Queensland

  13-02-2017 20:01
  A cool change has brought a severe storm but broken a heatwave in southeastern Queensland.
  
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• Turnbull government slumps in Qld, poll

  13-02-2017 19:45
  
  Another opinion poll shows Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party is stealing support away from coalition parties in Queensland.
  
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• Multiple injury setbacks for Chiefs

  13-02-2017 19:31
  Key Chiefs pair Brad Weber and Mitchell Graham both broke their legs at the Brisbane Global Tens, ending their Super Rugby seasons.
  
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• Xenophon to vote against welfare bill

  13-02-2017 19:18
  
  Nick Xenophon has already ruled out supporting the government's new welfare bill, objecting to linking the NDIS funding to welfare savings.
  
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• UN invites warring Syrian sides to talks

  13-02-2017 18:29
  Syria's warring sides have been ivnited to UN peace talks in Geneva to begin later this month.
  
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• 2016 refugee team wins Laureus award

  13-02-2017 17:34
  
  MONACO (Reuters) - A refugee team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics with 10 athletes from countries including Syria and South Sudan was named on Monday as winner of a Laureus Award for sporting inspiration.
  
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• Dozens of homes destroyed in NSW fires

  13-02-2017 17:32
  At least 30 homes, 50 outbuildings and a church have been decimated, with fears the number could climb on Tuesday as authorities inspect more burnt areas.
  
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• Parties keep up the energy debate

  13-02-2017 17:31
  The debate over electricity prices, reliability and cutting carbon emissions will head to federal party rooms.
  
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• Indigenous report card to be handed down

  13-02-2017 17:31
  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will hand down the annual report card to parliament on efforts to improve the plight of indigenous Australians on Tuesday.
  
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• Teresa to be laid to rest on Gold Coast

  13-02-2017 17:30
  Mother-of-four Teresa Bradford will be laid to rest after a public memorial service on the Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Sri Lankan PM to receive doctorate award

  13-02-2017 17:30
  Deakin University is set to honour the Sri Lankan prime minister ahead of talks with Malcolm Turnbull.
  
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• Figures to grab the mood of business

  13-02-2017 17:30
  Confidence figures for both business and consumers are due for release on Tuesday and come after the Reserve Bank continuing a steady policy stance.
  
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• Simeone rues Atletico woes from the spot

  13-02-2017 17:12
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is frustrated by his team's continued struggles from the penalty spot and is keeping his fingers crossed that the situation will improve.
  
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• Rosberg warns Bottas about Lewis Hamilton

  13-02-2017 16:58
  Nico Rosberg has warned Valtteri Bottas that life at Mercedes and alongside Lewis Hamilton will be far from easy.
  
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• UN slams weekend N. Korean missile launch

  13-02-2017 16:37
  The UN has slammed North Korea for its ballistic missile launch over the weekend.
  
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• RFU hands written warning to sacked Sale winger Arscott

  13-02-2017 16:16
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Sacked Sale Sharks winger Tom Arscott leaked confidential team information to his brother Luke, who plays for Bristol, before a match between their Premiership sides, the Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
  
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• Willie Rioli facing three months out

  13-02-2017 15:44
  Willie Rioli has had a long journey to the AFL and he may just have to wait a little longer to make his West Coast debut.
  
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• No ordinary Joe as England take Root

  13-02-2017 15:02
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Joe Root was earmarked as a future England captain from the day he made his test debut in 2012 and after scoring a bucket-load of runs he duly landed the job just over four years later.
  
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• Aerni wins men's combined gold by slimmest of margins

  13-02-2017 14:22
  
  ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Switzerland's Luca Aerni dethroned Austrian Marcel Hirscher by the slimmest of margins to win men's combined gold on softening home snow at the Alpine skiing world championships on Monday.
  
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• NSW dentist banned over infection control

  13-02-2017 14:05
  An inspection of Robert Starkenburg's Bondi Junction practice revealed visibly dirty equipment, the Civil and Administrative Tribunal says.
  
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• Winning the challenges key against Barca, says PSG coach

  13-02-2017 14:01
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - If Paris St Germain are to stand a chance of upsetting Barcelona at their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday, there is one thing they must focus on, coach Unai Emery said on Monday.
  
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• Austria's Baumann leads combined after downhill

  13-02-2017 12:53
  
  ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Austria's Romed Baumann led after the downhill leg of the men's combined event at the Alpine skiing world championships on Monday with compatriot Marcel Hirscher 22nd but still in contention to defend his title.
  
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• Root replaces Cook as England test captain

  13-02-2017 12:48
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Joe Root said he felt "privileged, humbled and very excited" to be named England test cricket captain on Monday, replacing Alastair Cook who resigned last week after four and a half years in charge.
  
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• Toni Nadal to quit as Rafa’s coach after this season

  13-02-2017 12:35
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal's uncle, Toni Nadal, will step down as his coach after this year's ATP Tour, as he feels he has been sidelined by other figures in the player's entourage, he told an Italian tennis magazine.
  
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• EU Commission says very disappointed in Swiss vote result

  13-02-2017 12:26
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is very disappointed in the Swiss rejection of an overhaul of the corporate tax system and will consult with European Union governments on how to proceed, the EU Commissioner for taxation said on Monday.
  
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• Randle, 36ers scoop NBL awards pool

  13-02-2017 12:12
  Jerome Randle was named the NBL's MVP on Monday night, while Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright was amongst the club's other award winners.
  
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• Joe Root replaces Cook as England test captain

  13-02-2017 12:11
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Joe Root was appointed England's test cricket captain on Monday, replacing Alastair Cook who resigned last week after four and a half years in charge.
  
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• Ashwin, Jadeja spin India to win over Bangladesh

  13-02-2017 11:53
  Bangladesh, chasing an improbable victory target of 459 in their second innings, were dismissed for 250 late in an extended second session as India stretched their unbeaten run to 19 test matches.
  
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• UN to meet after North Korea claims successful missile test

  13-02-2017 11:32
  
  The UN Security Council is to hold an urgent meeting after North Korea announced it had successfully tested a new ballistic missile, a launch seen as a challenge to President Donald Trump.
  
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• Riot underway at youth unit of Barwon prison: reports

  13-02-2017 11:31
  
  There are reports of a disturbance at the youth justice unit of Barwon Prison near Geelong.
  
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• Cricket-India beat Bangladesh by 208 runs in one-off test

  13-02-2017 10:38
  Set an unlikely victory target of 459, Bangladesh were dismissed for 250 shortly after the scheduled tea interval.
  
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• Mandatory sentence for gun crimes rejected

  13-02-2017 10:36
  The Senate has rejected the federal government's bid to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for gun traffickers.
  
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• WA a disaster area after deadly floods

  13-02-2017 10:28
  Most of WA has been declared a natural disaster area following flooding that has killed at least one person.
  
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• Matterson re-signs with Sydney Roosters

  13-02-2017 10:12
  
  Ryan Matterson has signing a two-year extension with the Sydney Roosters to keep the 22-year-old utility at the NRL club until 2019.
  
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