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• Soccer - Granada in deeper trouble after third defeat for Adams

  25-04-2017 23:07
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Tony Adams saw his wretched start to management in Spain continue on Tuesday as his Granada side edged closer towards relegation from La Liga with a 2-0 defeat at home to Malaga, their third straight defeat under the former England defender.
  
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• Chelsea extend Premier League lead with 4-2 win over Southampton

  25-04-2017 23:07
  
  LONDON(Reuters) - CHELSEA 4 SOUTHAMPTON 2
  
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• Soccer - Huddersfield seal playoff place with win at Wolves

  25-04-2017 23:01
  
  Izzy Brown, on loan from Chelsea, proved the Terriers' match-winner with his low drive just after the half-hour mark.
  
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• Boat overturns off Brisbane, 11 onboard

  25-04-2017 22:57
  Police are scrambling to reach 11 people aboard a boat that has overturned off Brisbane.
  
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• Nine urged to consider ending cricket deal

  25-04-2017 22:42
  Financial analysts UBS believe the Nine Network should consider walking away from broadcast contract negotiations with Cricket Australia.
  
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• Cricket - Yasir spins Pakistan to test victory over Windies

  25-04-2017 22:42
  Leg-spinner Yasir picked up six for 63 as West Indies were dismissed for just 152 in their second innings after resuming on 93 for four on the final day at Sabina Park in Kingston.
  
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• US judge blocks Trump sanctuary city order

  25-04-2017 22:41
  Another of US President Donald Trump's executive order has hit a stumble as a judge blocks a bid to stop sanctuary city funding.
  
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• Nastase unmoved by Williams race row

  25-04-2017 22:21
  
  Ilie Nastase has refused to be drawn into apologising for his controversial comments about Serena Williams.
  
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• Nadal to meet Dutra Silva on his own Barcelona court

  25-04-2017 21:51
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Resurgent Spanish great Rafael Nadal will have the rare privilege of playing on a court named after him when he meets Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva in the last 32 of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday.
  
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• Hernandez lawyers want conviction quashed

  25-04-2017 21:34
  Lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez have asked a Massachusetts judge to vacate his 2015 conviction for murder after his death from suicide.
  
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• Trump's Flynn 'sidestepped' disclosure

  25-04-2017 17:38
  In Washington the inquiry into the Trump administration's connection to Russia continues.
  
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• Allardyce says Palace run is his best as manager

  25-04-2017 17:22
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Sam Allardyce says he is enjoying the best spell of results in his long managerial career as his Crystal Palace side prepare to try to dent Tottenham Hotspur's title push.
  
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• Pakistan recall veterans for Champs Trophy

  25-04-2017 17:10
  Pakistan has recalled Azhar Ali and Umar Akmal in their squad for the Champions Trophy in England.
  
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• Moyes says 'near desperation' Sunderland need to beat Boro

  25-04-2017 17:04
  
  Basement side Sunderland, who are 12 points from safety with six games to play, could go level on points with Middlesbrough, who have played one game more than them, if they win the Tees-Wear derby at the Riverside Stadium.
  
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• App lets user 'walk in refugee's shoes'

  25-04-2017 16:30
  The UNHCR and a Malaysian advertising agency have launched a smartphone app that allows users to "walk a mile in a refugee's shoes".
  
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• Clasico win has revitalised Barca title bid - Luis Enrique

  25-04-2017 16:26
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's 92nd minute winner against Real Madrid has given Barcelona's title bid a shot in the arm, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday, while warning his side that they can ill afford any slip-ups as they seek a third straight La Liga crown.
  
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• Near famine, Somalian kids hit by measles

  25-04-2017 16:17
  Measles is sweeping through famine-threatened Somalia as UNICEF rushes to vaccinated 360,000 children in a month.
  
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• Property Council releases its housing fix

  25-04-2017 16:05
  The Property Council of Australia has released a plan to fix housing affordability which focuses on home deposits but warns against touching negative gearing.
  
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• Labor ramps up health budget demands

  25-04-2017 16:05
  Labor is stepping up its demands on health funding before the May 9 federal budget.
  
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• Big cities measured on housing and health

  25-04-2017 16:05
  Australia's biggest cities will soon be measured on their efforts to address housing affordability, jobs and skills, livability and sustainability.
  
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• Liverpool must believe they can claim top-four finish - Wijnaldum

  25-04-2017 12:54
  
  Palace came from a goal behind at Anfield to defeat Juergen Klopp's side, who remain third in the league standings with Manchester City and Manchester United two and three points behind, respectively - but both with two games in hand.
  
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• Wenger says Arsenal must 'fight like mad' for top-four finish

  25-04-2017 12:52
  
  The North London club have seven games to go, are seventh in the league and seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, who have played one more game than them.
  
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• Zeman unable to work the old magic at Pescara

  25-04-2017 12:29
  MILAN (Reuters) - When Pescara ended a 22-match winless run by beating Genoa 5-0 in Zdenek Zeman's first game in charge in February, it seemed that the 69-year-old chain-smoking coach was about to work the old magic once again.
  
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• Disappointed Toure prefers no referees for Manchester derby

  25-04-2017 12:27
  
  During the 2-1 defeat, City's first goal was disallowed after match officials ruled that midfielder Leroy Sane's cross went out of play before striker Sergio Aguero headed it in, but video replays showed that the ball never crossed the line.
  
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• Wood recalled to England's Champions Trophy squad

  25-04-2017 12:24
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Durham fast bowler Mark Wood has been named in England's 15-man squad for the ODI series against South Africa and the Champions Trophy tournament in June having recovered from ankle surgery.
  
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• Daniher the star on Anzac Day

  25-04-2017 12:02
  
  Essendon key forward Joe Daniher has claimed best afield honours in his first victory on Anzac Day.
  
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• LVMH takes control of Dior in $A17b deal

  25-04-2017 12:01
  French luxury empire LVMH has agreed to take full control of fashion giant Christian Dior in a mammoth deal worth around $A17 billion.
  
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• Another bad AFL loss for Collingwood

  25-04-2017 11:46
  Struggling Collingwood have an AFL season-defining clash with Geelong in round six.
  
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• Thousands attend Anzac Day at Gallipoli despite concerns

  25-04-2017 11:44
  
  SBS World News Radio: Thousands of people have paid silent tribute at Anzac Day dawn services around the world.
  
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• Injured Widdop to miss England Test

  25-04-2017 11:39
  
  St George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop is set for a period on the sidelines after injuring his left knee in the Anzac Day NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters.
  
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• Qlders rise to commemorate Anzac Day

  25-04-2017 07:55
  Large crowds gathered at commemoration services and marches across Queensland on Anzac Day to pay tribute to those who fought and died for their country.
  
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• Polar opposites: The issues that divide Le Pen and Macron

  25-04-2017 07:54
  
  Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who go head-to-head in the second round of France's presidential election on May 7, are diametrically opposed on issues ranging from taxes to Europe.
  
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• Diver Wu shakes off back pain for silver

  25-04-2017 07:46
  
  Melissa Wu has shaken off the pain of two stress fractures in her back to claim silver in the Diving World Series in Canada.
  
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• Dees, Tigers fined over AFL brawl

  25-04-2017 07:46
  
  Trent Cotchin, Nathan Jones, Jack Riewoldt and Jack Viney have been fined $9000 between them for their part in an Anzac Day eve AFL melee.
  
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• Two-up punters flock to Sydney pubs

  25-04-2017 07:44
  Thousands of Sydney punters have flocked to what's been dubbed the biggest two-up game in the world.
  
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• How the son of a terrorist broke free from extremism

  25-04-2017 07:35
  
  His father helped orchestrate the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing, and a young Zak Ebrahim was on a path towards extremism himself. Instead, he chose to become an advocate for peace. He shares his story.
  
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• German Jews fear 'growing threat' of anti-Semitism

  25-04-2017 07:33
  
  Jews in Germany say they feel a "growing threat" of anti-Semitism, especially from Muslims but also from xenophobic far-right groups, a parliamentary report said Monday.
  
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• Shock as French people vote as pollsters predicted

  25-04-2017 07:21
  
  French voters did exactly what they were expected to do - to the relief of French pollsters who helped redeem a profession still smarting over getting Brexit and the US election wrong.
  
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• Shock as French people vote as expected

  25-04-2017 07:20
  
  French voters did exactly what they were expected to do - to the relief of French pollsters who helped redeem a profession still smarting over getting Brexit and the US election wrong.
  
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• 27 killed in bus, truck collision in Kenya

  25-04-2017 07:09
  A collision between a bus and a truck on a major Nairobi road has resulted in the deaths of 27 people.
  
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• Veterans march in Anzac Day parades around Australia

  25-04-2017 02:50
  
  Australians have turned out in droves to watch Anzac Day marches around Australia and commemorate veterans past and present.
  
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• Arkansas to carry out double execution

  25-04-2017 02:34
  Arkansas has executed the one inmate in what will be the first double-execution in 17 years.
  
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• Scrap Test draws to revive crowds: Lara

  25-04-2017 02:26
  West Indies great Brian Lara says scrapping draws in Test cricket could help make the longer game more attractive and revive crowds.
  
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• Cricket - Misbah stranded on 99, Pakistan take control against Windies

  25-04-2017 02:14
  West Indies were reeling on 93 for four wickets in their second innings, still 28 runs behind Pakistan’s first-innings total of 407, at stumps on day four in Kingston.
  
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• WWII vets lead Sydney's Anzac Day march

  25-04-2017 01:54
  Thousands of Australians have gathered to pay tribute to soldiers past and present for the annual Anzac Day march in Sydney.
  
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• Crowds gather in Brisbane for Anzac parade

  25-04-2017 01:50
  Queenslanders and visitors have descended on the Brisbane CBD to commemorate Anzac Day by watching this year's parade.
  
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• It's a vindictive campaign: John Coates

  25-04-2017 01:48
  
  John Coates says he's being subjected to a vindictive campaign to oust him president of the Australian Olympic Committee.
  
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• ARU rejects Brumbies-Rebels Super merger

  25-04-2017 01:45
  
  Australian Rugby Union has rejected a call for a merger between Super Rugby franchises Melbourne Rebels and the Brumbies.
  
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• Dutton demands apology from ABC, Fairfax over Manus claim

  25-04-2017 01:44
  
  Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has rounded on the ABC and Fairfax, calling on both organisations to apologise for suggesting he provided false information about the Manus Island incident.
  
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• Two dead in latest protests across Venezuela: prosecutor's office

  25-04-2017 01:37
  
  Two people died Monday in Venezuela during protests against President Nicolas Maduro, a source in the prosecutor's office said, correcting an earlier toll of three killed.
  
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