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• Nadal withdraws from Queen's tournament

  13-06-2017 23:55
  
  Rafael Nadal has suffered a setback ahead of his Wimbledon preparation after being told to rest by doctors, forcing his withdrawal from the Queen's tournament.
  
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• US hospital separates conjoined twins

  13-06-2017 23:53
  
  Conjoined twin baby girls have been separated by surgeons during an 11-hour operation at a US hospital.
  
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• Day relishing tough US Open conditions

  13-06-2017 23:41
  
  Australian world No.3 Jason Day believes the tough US Open conditions will separate the contenders from the pretenders.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo denies wrongdoing over Spanish taxes

  13-06-2017 22:32
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo denied through his representatives on Tuesday ever hiding any income from the taxman or committing any tax fraud in Spain, hours after a tax fraud lawsuit was filed against him in Madrid.
  
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• N. Korea behind eight years of hacks: US

  13-06-2017 22:04
  The US is pointing the finger at North Korea over a hacking group known as Hidden Cobra, which has targeted media, aerospace and financial sectors.
  
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• Sara Zelenak's mum attends London attack inquests opening

  13-06-2017 22:01
  
  The mother of one of the Australian victims of the London Bridge terror attacks has attended the opening of inquests into the deaths of five of the victims.
  
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• France and Britain announce anti-terror action plan

  13-06-2017 21:57
  
  The leaders of France and Britain on Tuesday announced an anti-terror action plan to crack down on radicalisation through social media.
  
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• Scott has major-winning vibes at US Open

  13-06-2017 21:56
  Australian star Adam Scott believes he's on the cusp of winning a second career major championship ahead of this week's US Open in Wisconsin.
  
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• Matthews keeps green jersey in Swiss tour

  13-06-2017 21:43
  Michael Matthews lost the yellow jersey but has held onto the green sprinter's jersey in the Tour of Switzerland.
  
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• Don't mow the fescue, pleads McIlroy

  13-06-2017 21:34
  
  ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy turned from excited to flabbergasted on Tuesday after the world number two was told that U.S. Open officials had decided to mow down some areas of the tall fescue that frames the fairways at Erin Hills.
  
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• Paris crowd pays tribute to Manchester, London victims

  13-06-2017 21:31
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Fans at the Stade de France paid tribute to the victims of the recent militant attacks in Manchester and London before a soccer friendly between France and England on Tuesday.
  
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• Trump's attorney general Sessions faces Russia grilling

  13-06-2017 21:06
  
  US Attorney General Jeff Sessions vehemently denied Tuesday that he colluded with an alleged Russian bid to tilt the 2016 presidential election in Donald Trump's favor.
  
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• Aron Purser was named winner of the @EngineerIreland Innovative Student Engineer of the Year award 2017 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/it-…

  13-06-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  Aron Purser was named winner of the @EngineerIreland Innovative Student Engineer of the Year award 2017 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/it-…
  
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• US 'not winning' in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief

  13-06-2017 20:51
  
  Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told exasperated lawmakers Tuesday that America still is "not winning" in Afghanistan, as US military commanders push for additional troops to help stabilize the country's security crisis.
  
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• Snapchat start @JamesKavanagh_ is participating in @BTYSTE's 2018 campaign promoting #STEM subjects. ow.ly/bqUY30cylMZ

  13-06-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  Snapchat start @JamesKavanagh_ is participating in @BTYSTE's 2018 campaign promoting #STEM subjects.ow.ly/bqUY30cylMZ
  
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• A @bt_uk study shows IT leaders are divided about whether #AI will be good or bad for future tech careers? #techjobs ow.ly/UyT930cwDAE

  13-06-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  A @bt_uk study shows IT leaders are divided about whether #AI will be good or bad for future tech careers? #techjobs ow.ly/UyT930cwDAE
  
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• #Drones fly high as @NomadicVr secures $6m in seed funding. #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/the-…

  13-06-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  #Drones fly high as @NomadicVr secures $6m in seed funding. #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/the-…
  
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• The club will be a place for #womenentrepreneurs to meet regularly and share ideas for success. #DellEMCSupperClub siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/supp…

  13-06-2017 20:00 via twitter.com
  The club will be a place for #womenentrepreneurs to meet regularly and share ideas for success. #DellEMCSupperClub siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/supp…
  
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• Hess ready to answer Origin questions

  13-06-2017 20:00
  Coen Hess admits he is no closer to answering the burning question ahead of his Queensland debut - is the 20-year-old ready to step up to State of Origin?
  
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• Researchers develop algorithm that could be our best shot of tackling #fakenews bots online – @utarlington siliconrepublic.com/machines/bots-…

  13-06-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  Researchers develop algorithm that could be our best shot of tackling #fakenews bots online – @utarlington siliconrepublic.com/machines/bots-…
  
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• Wallace hungry for Origin after judiciary

  13-06-2017 19:32
  Jarrod Wallace is ready to turn his nervous NRL judiciary energy into a drive for Queensland Origin success next week.
  
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• Slater leaning toward playing on in 2018

  13-06-2017 19:32
  Billy Slater says he is leaning toward extending his career and re-signing for the 2018 NRL season after earning a stunning Queensland recall.
  
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• Foley sees Hunt as Wallabies' Mr Versatile

  13-06-2017 19:32
  Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley has backed Karmichael Hunt's versatility as a vital commodity for Michael Cheika's ever-changing backline.
  
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• Sex offenders to have wings clipped

  13-06-2017 19:31
  Registered sex offenders will be banned from travelling overseas under draft legislation to be introduced to parliament on Wednesday.
  
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• Saad hitting his AFL highs during Ramadan

  13-06-2017 19:31
  Adam Saad is not just all about the run and carry anymore - his endurance is up and his positional play has improved dramatically in the 2017 AFL season.
  
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• PM feels party heat over energy target

  13-06-2017 19:31
  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may have to find some wriggle room on a plan for a clean energy target after a group of coalition MPs expressed misgivings.
  
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• NATO military chief in Canberra for talks

  13-06-2017 19:31
  Top NATO military chief General Petr Pavel is in Canberra for talks with Australia's defence brass on Afghanistan and regional strategic issues.
  
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• Fearless Hibberd inspiring Dees in AFL

  13-06-2017 19:31
  Melbourne defender Michael Hibberd is proving to be a more than handy recruit for the Demons since his off-season trade from Essendon.
  
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• Dockers leap to Nat Fyfe's defence in AFL

  13-06-2017 19:31
  Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe is copping criticism after his quiet start to the year, but Aaron Sandilands says the 25-year-old is leading the team well.
  
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• How to get a #promotion without working longer siliconrepublic.com/advice/promoti…

  13-06-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  How to get a #promotion without working longer siliconrepublic.com/advice/promoti…
  
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• Bancor raised approximately $153m in an initial coin offering. #Ethereum #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/companies/banc…

  13-06-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  Bancor raised approximately $153m in an initial coin offering. #Ethereum #bitcoin siliconrepublic.com/companies/banc…
  
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• The fate for a number of former #Yahoo employees remains deeply uncertain siliconrepublic.com/companies/yaho…

  13-06-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  The fate for a number of former #Yahoo employees remains deeply uncertain siliconrepublic.com/companies/yaho…
  
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• Healthcare push may need more cash: Trump

  13-06-2017 18:42
  Donald Trump has told Republican Senators that their planned healthcare reform bill needs to be "generous" and "kind".
  
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• Listen back: newstalk.com/podcasts/The_P… twitter.com/PatKennyNT/sta…

  13-06-2017 18:41 via twitter.com
  Listen back: newstalk.com/podcasts/The_P… twitter.com/PatKennyNT/sta…
  
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• Embattled #Uber CEO faces another blow as inner circle continues to erode siliconrepublic.com/companies/uber…

  13-06-2017 18:40 via twitter.com
  Embattled #Uber CEO faces another blow as inner circle continues to erode siliconrepublic.com/companies/uber…
  
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• #ICYMI: Former newspaper proprietor reckons new start-up space in the Shannon region could facilitate 20 new #jobs ow.ly/1wX630cwpCH

  13-06-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: Former newspaper proprietor reckons new start-up space in the Shannon region could facilitate 20 new #jobs ow.ly/1wX630cwpCH
  
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• Savea boys eager for clash with motherland

  13-06-2017 18:18
  All Blacks siblings Julian and Ardie Savea are both likely to take on the nation of their parents' birth, Samoa, in Friday's Test match in Auckland.
  
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• Who just came out of their biology exam this afternoon? #LeavingCert ow.ly/QkaC30cyelU

  13-06-2017 18:15 via twitter.com
  Who just came out of their biology exam this afternoon? #LeavingCert ow.ly/QkaC30cyelU
  
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• NeoSurgical is known for its successful NeoClose product. #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/neos…

  13-06-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  NeoSurgical is known for its successful NeoClose product. #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/neos…
  
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• Israel returns envoy to NZ, ends rift

  13-06-2017 17:51
  After a six-month absence Israel's ambassador to New Zealand is returning to Wellington, ending the diplomatic rift sparked by a UN resolution.
  
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• Oscar-nominated @BrownBagFilms recruits Oscar-nominated #RuthNegga for its newest production. #animation ow.ly/U3EK30cyws5

  13-06-2017 17:45 via twitter.com
  Oscar-nominated @BrownBagFilms recruits Oscar-nominated #RuthNegga for its newest production. #animation ow.ly/U3EK30cyws5
  
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• CAS to hear Palestinian FA appeal over FIFA decision

  13-06-2017 17:44
  BERLIN (Reuters) - The Palestinian Football Association has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport over a decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA regarding the association's rights to run football activities there.
  
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• Ranieri to manage French club Nantes

  13-06-2017 17:34
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Claudio Ranieri is set to be named manager of French Ligue 1 club Nantes four months after being sacked by Leicester City, the team he guided to an unlikely Premier League title triumph last year.
  
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• Pickford deal shows English clubs splash more cash than anyone else

  13-06-2017 17:30
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - The joke doing the rounds on Twitter on Tuesday was that manager Ronald Koeman was undergoing a medical at Everton after agreeing to pay 30 million pounds for Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
  
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• UK nears deal with N. Irish 'queenmakers'

  13-06-2017 17:19
  The UK is still digesting the results of the general election, as the Conservatives work to seal a deal of support from a small Northern Irish party.
  
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• England look to bring in Bairstow for semi

  13-06-2017 17:11
  England may well look to Jonny Bairstow to shore up their top order against Pakistan's blistering pace attack.
  
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• Soccer - Experimental Argentina hit Singapore for six in friendly

  13-06-2017 17:07
  
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Argentina's experimental lineup proved too strong for an outclassed Singapore in their international friendly on Tuesday, with the South Americans swatting aside their hosts 6-0 and the opening five goals coming from first-time scorers.
  
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• Tomic back on winners list in Stuttgart

  13-06-2017 17:03
  Bernard Tomic had to fight his own nerves but ultimately overcame them and French veteran Stephane Robert to advance to the second round in Stuttgart.
  
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• Cancer has biggest health burden: report

  13-06-2017 17:00
  A new report shows cancer is the disease group with the biggest impact on Australia's health, costing the nation more years of life than any other.
  
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• Kokkinakis claims first win of comeback

  13-06-2017 16:38
  Thanasi Kokkinakis has claimed the first main tour win of his comeback from shoulder and abdominal injuries, beating former top 10 player Mikhail Youzhny.
  
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