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• Spectator dies at US Open in Wisconsin

  16-06-2017 23:50
  The United States Golf Association has confirmed that an elderly spectator has died while attending the US Open at Erin Hills.
  
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• Rankin exits NRL's Tigers for Huddersfield

  16-06-2017 23:35
  
  Wests Tigers have released Jordan Rankin with immediate effect, with the utility back returning to the English Super League with Huddersfield.
  
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• 'I'm mad as hell': Cop acquitted over fatal shooting of black man

  16-06-2017 23:23
  
  Jeronimo Yanez, 29, is found not guilty of three charges including second-degree manslaughter after he fatally shot 32-year-old African American man Philando Castile in July 2016.
  
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• US Navy destroyer in collision near Japan

  16-06-2017 23:01
  
  A US Navy destroyer and a merchant vessel have collided south-west of Yokosuka in Japan.
  
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• London protesters storm council HQ as fire death toll reaches 30

  16-06-2017 22:36
  
  Dozens of police officers attempt to hold back booing crowds as they storm the offices of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, which was responsible for managing the 1970s-era housing block.
  
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• Panel maker for London tower gave warning

  16-06-2017 22:12
  The panels used to clad the London tower block that became a deadly inferno were not meant to be used on tall buildings, the maker says.
  
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• US Republican Steve Scalise shows signs of improvement after shooting

  16-06-2017 22:00
  
  Steve Scalise, the US Republican lawmaker shot by a gunman, is showing signs of improvement, his surgeon says.
  
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• Father of German reunification Helmut Kohl dies aged 87

  16-06-2017 21:53
  
  The former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the father of German reunification, has died aged 87.
  
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• Aussie bull rider severely injured in US

  16-06-2017 21:33
  An Australian bull rider from rural NSW has been seriously injured at a college rodeo in Wyoming.
  
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• Trump clamps down on Cuba travel, trade

  16-06-2017 21:20
  US President Donald Trump has announced plans to tighten restrictions on Americans travelling to Cuba and US business dealings with the island's military.
  
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• E-commerce giant Amazon is going local brick and mortar, pouring $13.7bn into US grocery chain Whole Foods siliconrepublic.com/companies/whol…

  16-06-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  E-commerce giant Amazon is going local brick and mortar, pouring $13.7bn into US grocery chain Whole Foods siliconrepublic.com/companies/whol…
  
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• Golf - Casey rides rollercoaster up U.S. Open leaderboard

  16-06-2017 21:05
  ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Paul Casey rode a rollercoaster to the second-round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open on Friday, surviving a hair-raising trip that included a gut-wrenching triple-bogey and a thrilling run of five straight birdies.
  
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• Kangaroos still eye AFL finals after loss

  16-06-2017 21:02
  North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says September remains the goal for his misfiring team.
  
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• Zombie worms found in Aust deep sea abyss

  16-06-2017 21:00
  Blood-red zombie worms that like to suck on bone marrow from dead whales have been found in Australian waters for the first time.
  
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• The #US is pumping $258m into six firms including @IBM, @intel and @HPE siliconrepublic.com/machines/super…

  16-06-2017 21:00 via twitter.com
  The #US is pumping $258m into six firms including @IBM, @intel and @HPE siliconrepublic.com/machines/super…
  
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• Soccer - Perez closing in on third mandate as Real president

  16-06-2017 20:54
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is closing in on a third consecutive mandate until 2021, with no candidate having declared his intention to challenge him in the election two days before Sunday's deadline.
  
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• Richardson delighted with Saints' AFL win

  16-06-2017 20:49
  St Kilda coach Alan Richardson says his team will gain belief from Friday's vital win over North Melbourne.
  
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• UK PM rushed away from fire protesters

  16-06-2017 20:40
  British Prime Minister Theresa May has sparked anger over her response to a deadly inferno in a tower block where it's feared dozens of people died.
  
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• NZ want more black magic in America's Cup

  16-06-2017 20:40
  Team New Zealand will be out to emulate the feats of Black Magic, their 1995 America's Cup-winning boat, when they face Jimmy Spithill's Team USA.
  
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• Dr France A Córdova will be speaking at #Inspirefest next month siliconrepublic.com/innovation/fra…

  16-06-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Dr France A Córdova will be speaking at #Inspirefest next month siliconrepublic.com/innovation/fra…
  
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• Following Plynk's impressive Series A, our editor @MrJohnFKennedy caught up with the P2P start-up's CEO siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/char… @plynkapp

  16-06-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  Following Plynk's impressive Series A, our editor @MrJohnFKennedy caught up with the P2P start-up's CEO siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/char… @plynkapp
  
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• Is your business prepared for #Brexit? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/brex…

  16-06-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  Is your business prepared for #Brexit? siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/brex…
  
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• Korean pharma making debut in Ireland following big #investment in former BMS Dublin plant siliconrepublic.com/companies/bms-…

  16-06-2017 19:50 via twitter.com
  Korean pharma making debut in Ireland following big #investment in former BMS Dublin plant siliconrepublic.com/companies/bms-…
  
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• Some handy #motivation tips from @NetCredit siliconrepublic.com/advice/motivat…

  16-06-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  Some handy #motivation tips from @NetCreditsiliconrepublic.com/advice/motivat…
  
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• Jones expects tougher Pumas in second Test

  16-06-2017 19:38
  Eddie Jones says rugby is like drinking beer - every one tastes different - and he expects a different Argentina side to turn out for the second and final Test.
  
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• Queensland show vested interest in Fifita

  16-06-2017 19:31
  Queensland have Andrew Fifita in their sights ahead of Wednesday night's second State of Origin clash after revealing defensive drills targeting the NSW prop.
  
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• Maroons rally behind under-siege Walters

  16-06-2017 19:31
  Queensland players have thrown their support behind Kevin Walters after the QRL was forced to guarantee his survival should the Maroons lose the Origin series.
  
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• Lowndes confident Supercars speed is back

  16-06-2017 19:31
  Three-time Supercars champion Craig Lowndes believes he has regained qualifying speed ahead of the weekend's action in Darwin.
  
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• Hurrell needs to curb frustration: Henry

  16-06-2017 19:31
  Titans star Konrad Hurrell had a mixed night in his team's 36-20 loss against South Sydney on Friday.
  
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• Blues won't take first-time props lightly

  16-06-2017 19:31
  NSW prop David Klemmer doesn't believe the Blues will have it all their own way against Queensland's two debutant props in next Wednesday's State of Origin II.
  
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• New destroyer to join the Navy fleet soon

  16-06-2017 19:30
  The newly constructed air warfare destroyer Hobart is set to join the navy's fleet soon after being officially handed over to the federal government.
  
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• Funding success for #startups @hardware_club, @conviva and @Codota_ siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/tenc…

  16-06-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  Funding success for #startups @hardware_club, @conviva and @Codota_ siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/tenc…
  
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• Renshaw third as bike hampers Cavendish

  16-06-2017 19:27
  Lead-out man Mark Renshaw got the call to 'go for it' during stage two of the Tour of Slovenia but was unable to reel in eventual winner Luka Mezgec.
  
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• #Slack is understood to be in the midst of raising $500m siliconrepublic.com/companies/slac…

  16-06-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  #Slack is understood to be in the midst of raising $500m siliconrepublic.com/companies/slac…
  
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• Zverev ends veteran's dream Stuttgart run

  16-06-2017 19:10
  Tommy Haas has been bundled out of the Stuttgart International just two days after the world No.302 sent Roger Federer packing from the tournament.
  
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• A profit point is proving elusive for #Spotify siliconrepublic.com/companies/spot…

  16-06-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  A profit point is proving elusive for #Spotify siliconrepublic.com/companies/spot…
  
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• Cilic, Karlovic set up all-Croatia semi

  16-06-2017 18:53
  The top seeds at the Den Bosch Open have all survived until the semi-finals, with Marin Cilic facing Ivo Karlovic and Alexander Zverev up against Gilles Muller.
  
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• After years of squabbling, The ECJ has found that The Pirate Bay does infringe on #copyright. ow.ly/OFAM30cCqP6

  16-06-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  After years of squabbling, The ECJ has found that The Pirate Bay does infringe on #copyright. ow.ly/OFAM30cCqP6
  
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• Weekend takeaway: What is the next big thing? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/nex…

  16-06-2017 18:09 via twitter.com
  Weekend takeaway: What is the next big thing? siliconrepublic.com/innovation/nex…
  
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• .@Accenture aims to have a completely gender-balanced workforce by 2025. #GettingtoEqual #diversity ow.ly/A3ym30cCqb2

  16-06-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  .@Accenture aims to have a completely gender-balanced workforce by 2025. #GettingtoEqual #diversity ow.ly/A3ym30cCqb2
  
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• How to take the fear out of your job search siliconrepublic.com/careers/job-se…

  16-06-2017 18:03 via twitter.com
  How to take the fear out of your job search siliconrepublic.com/careers/job-se…
  
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• Accenture’s Omar Abbosh: ‘Be the disrupter, not the disrupted’ siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/oma…

  16-06-2017 17:51 via twitter.com
  Accenture’s Omar Abbosh: ‘Be the disrupter, not the disrupted’ siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/oma…
  
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• #MostRead today: Everything you need to know about R programming siliconrepublic.com/advice/r-progr…

  16-06-2017 17:28 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Everything you need to know about R programming siliconrepublic.com/advice/r-progr…
  
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• #MostRead today: Slack wants to stay single and plans to raise $500m siliconrepublic.com/companies/slac…

  16-06-2017 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Slack wants to stay single and plans to raise $500m siliconrepublic.com/companies/slac…
  
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• #MostRead today: Digital menu builder Promo Pads to create 60 jobs in Kildare siliconrepublic.com/jobs/promo-pad… #jobfairy

  16-06-2017 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Digital menu builder Promo Pads to create 60 jobs in Kildare siliconrepublic.com/jobs/promo-pad… #jobfairy
  
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• #MostRead today: BMS selling up Swords facility as South Korean giant comes to town siliconrepublic.com/companies/bms-…

  16-06-2017 17:26 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: BMS selling up Swords facility as South Korean giant comes to town siliconrepublic.com/companies/bms-…
  
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• #MostRead today: Brexit strategy: 5 first steps for Irish businesses preparing for Brexit siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/brex…

  16-06-2017 17:25 via twitter.com
  #MostRead today: Brexit strategy: 5 first steps for Irish businesses preparing for Brexit siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/brex…
  
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• Trump confirms probe over Comey firing

  16-06-2017 17:03
  US President Donald Trump has confirmed he's the subject of a probe into his role in firing FBI director James Comey.
  
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• Egypt weightlifting doping scandal deepens as new cases revealed

  16-06-2017 16:58
  CAIRO (Reuters) - A doping scandal in Egyptian weightlifting deepened on Friday when the national anti-doping committee said five further Egyptian weightlifters, including three females, had tested positive during local championships in Alexandria last March‭.
  
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• England can win World Cup: Collingwood

  16-06-2017 16:50
  Paul Collingwood, who led England to their only limited-overs trophy seven years ago, says Eoin Morgan's team can win the World Cup on home soil in 2019.
  
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