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• Pope dismisses doctrine chief in turbulent week for Vatican

  01-07-2017 23:27
  
  Pope Francis has dismissed the church's chief of doctrine, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller -- one of the most powerful cardinals at the Vatican -- and appointed a Spanish archbishop to the role, the Vatican said Saturday.
  
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• Too much cricket England's current concern

  01-07-2017 23:21
  While Australian cricketers face playing no cricket, England's coach Trevor Bayliss is currently working out how to manage his players through too much cricket.
  
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• Erdogan slams opposition as 'justice march' nears Istanbul

  01-07-2017 23:11
  
  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday accused Turkey's main opposition party of siding with terrorism, as a three-week "march for justice" led by its chief advanced towards its endpoint of Istanbul.
  
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• McLeod beaten on night of upsets in Paris

  01-07-2017 23:07
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Olympic champion Omar McLeod was well beaten in the 110 metres hurdles on Saturday as the Paris Diamond League meeting produced a night of upsets.
  
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• Trump tweets out against CNN, NBC, 'dumb as a rock' journalist

  01-07-2017 22:48
  
  President Donald Trump on Saturday fired off another volley in his escalating feud with the US media, aiming a Twitter tirade at CNN, NBC and a morning show host he taunted as "dumb as a rock."
  
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• Nineteen dead after shootouts with police in Mexico's Sinaloa state

  01-07-2017 22:38
  
  Nineteen people were killed in Mexico's northwestern state of Sinaloa late on Friday in a run of related shootouts between police and gunmen, state authorities said.
  
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• Flying Fox speaks out after World Cup win

  01-07-2017 22:35
  
  Jessica Fox has claimed her second World Cup win in as many weeks with a dominant performance in Germany.
  
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• Kokkinakis in fine spirits for Wimbledon

  01-07-2017 22:20
  
  Thanasi Kokkinakis has declared himself ready for Wimbledon after winding up his preparations with an exhibition win over Damir Dzumhur at The Boodles.
  
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• Disappointing Ohuruogu fails to make world championships

  01-07-2017 22:17
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Former Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu has missed out on a place in Great Britain's 400-metre team for next month's world championships after failing to make the final in the British team trials in Birmingham on Saturday.
  
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• Gunfight injures 28 in Arkansas nightclub

  01-07-2017 22:06
  A nightclub shooting in the US state of Arkansas which left 28 people injured has highlighted ongoing violence in the capital Little Rock.
  
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• #Millennials could help bridge the #skillsgap in #cybersecurity siliconrepublic.com/careers/millen…

  01-07-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  #Millennials could help bridge the #skillsgap in #cybersecurity siliconrepublic.com/careers/millen…
  
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• 'Fearless' Kvitova ready to battle for third Wimbledon

  01-07-2017 20:30
  
  The Czech, who reckoned it was "great to be back" just six months since her career was left hanging in the balance after an attacker stabbed her playing hand, explained on Saturday how life had been put into perspective for her by the trauma.
  
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• Hales breaks Lord's one-day scoring record as Notts win cup

  01-07-2017 20:26
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Hales hit an unbeaten 187 and broke a host of batting records as he led Nottinghamshire to a convincing one-day cup final success over Surrey at Lord's on Saturday.
  
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• Federer hoping French rejection pays off

  01-07-2017 20:17
  
  Roger Federer hopes his decision to skip last month's French Open will be vindicated with a record eighth Wimbledon crown.
  
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• Froome makes instant impact as Thomas wins Tour opener

  01-07-2017 20:01
  
  DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Reigning champion Chris Froome wasted no time flexing his muscles at the Tour de France as he powered to sixth place in a treacherous opening time trial won superbly by Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas on Saturday.
  
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• Lions run riot to devour hapless Sunwolves

  01-07-2017 20:00
  JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s Lions showed their entire array of skills to batter the Japanese Sunwolves into submission with a thumping 94-7 victory in their Super Rugby clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
  
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• Kaino accepts early Test substitution

  01-07-2017 20:00
  All Blacks veteran Jerome Kaino says he understands why he was hooked in the 26th minute of his 14-man side's 24-21 loss to the British and Irish Lions.
  
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• Men leave woman to die after NSW car crash

  01-07-2017 19:44
  Police have released CCTV footage in a bid to find three men who allegedly fled after a car crash in western Sydney, leaving an injured female passenger to die.
  
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• Federer warns fab four are ready to protect domination

  01-07-2017 19:40
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer warned on Saturday that he and the rest of the big four of men's tennis were going to be as tough to beat as ever at Wimbledon this year as they seek to continue their astonishing monopoly of the event.
  
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• Stuart hits out after Raiders make it four

  01-07-2017 19:31
  
  Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says teenage winger Nick Cotric carried too much of the side's workload in their 31-18 NRL loss to North Queensland.
  
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• Playing catch up with the news this week? Here's everything you need to know about the world of sci-tech. ow.ly/7B8R30dblXx

  01-07-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  Playing catch up with the news this week? Here's everything you need to know about the world of sci-tech. ow.ly/7B8R30dblXx
  
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• .@TechmumsHQ hopes to reach 1m mums by 2020. #diversity #womenintech ow.ly/bbVr30d7GQE

  01-07-2017 19:05 via twitter.com
  .@TechmumsHQ hopes to reach 1m mums by 2020. #diversity #womenintech ow.ly/bbVr30d7GQE
  
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• Cycling - Valverde out of Tour de France after stage one crash

  01-07-2017 18:40
  
  DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Spain's Alejandro Valverde, a key team mate of Colombian Nairo Quintana, is out of the Tour de France after crashing during the opening time trial on Saturday, his team said on Twitter.
  
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• Nadal ready for big improvement on recent Wimbledon woes

  01-07-2017 18:30
  
  Nadal spurned the chance of a warm-up tournament at Queen's Club to put less pressure on his body after his exertions at Roland Garros. He opted to fine tune his game in Mallorca instead.
  
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• It seems #healthtech is the dominant force in Ireland when it comes to technology. ow.ly/TmbS30d7FWl

  01-07-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  It seems #healthtech is the dominant force in Ireland when it comes to technology. ow.ly/TmbS30d7FWl
  
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• Venus Williams says she is heartbroken by fatal Florida crash

  01-07-2017 18:09
  
  Williams posted the message on her Facebook page on Friday, the day after Palm Beach Gardens police released a preliminary report saying she was the driver at fault in a June 9 accident that left Jerome Barson, a 78-year-old passenger in the other car, with fatal injuries.
  
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• Warburton eyeing bigger prize after win

  01-07-2017 18:00
  British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton was pleased to defeat the All Blacks 24-21 in the second Test but will only be truly happy with a series win.
  
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• No excuses from Hansen after loss to Lions

  01-07-2017 18:00
  
  All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has refused to blame the referees after the British and Irish Lions levelled the three-Test series in Wellington.
  
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• All Blacks teammate stands up for SBW

  01-07-2017 18:00
  Jerome Kaino says there was nothing malicious in the Sonny Bill Williams tackle that left the odds stacked against the All Blacks in their loss to the Lions.
  
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• Blame game continues over London fire

  01-07-2017 17:56
  A demand by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for commissioners to run the local council being blamed over the London fire has been rejected by the UK government.
  
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• Djokovic adds Ancic to team after Eastbourne triumph

  01-07-2017 17:53
  
  Djokovic once again wrapped up a 6-3 6-4 victory over the Frenchman he consistently gets the better of, lifting the title in his first visit to Devonshire Park without dropping a single set.
  
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• #Brexit is a certainty, though what exactly that will entail is not. Irish businesses should be prepared. ow.ly/V7OH30d7FFJ

  01-07-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  #Brexit is a certainty, though what exactly that will entail is not. Irish businesses should be prepared. ow.ly/V7OH30d7FFJ
  
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• Kerber plays down Wimbledon prospects after claycourt calamity

  01-07-2017 17:31
  
  The German suffered a humiliating first-round exit at the French Open in May, losing to 40th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova and becoming the first top seed to be eliminated from the tournament at the very first hurdle in the professional era.
  
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• The new #Limerick Opera Site will be a symbol of recovery in the wake of the Celtic Tiger siliconrepublic.com/companies/oper…

  01-07-2017 17:15 via twitter.com
  The new #Limerick Opera Site will be a symbol of recovery in the wake of the Celtic Tiger siliconrepublic.com/companies/oper…
  
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• Djokovic wins Eastbourne crown, adds Ancic

  01-07-2017 17:14
  
  Novak Djokovic has boosted his Wimbledon tilt with victory at Eastbourne, using the occasion to announce the addition of Mario Ancic to his coaching team.
  
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• #ICYMI: A new space race emerges in Asia, with the moon targeted yet again ow.ly/Tcez30db9S2

  01-07-2017 16:50 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: A new space race emerges in Asia, with the moon targeted yet again ow.ly/Tcez30db9S2
  
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• An #AI winter is coming ... siliconrepublic.com/machines/andre…

  01-07-2017 16:30 via twitter.com
  An #AI winter is coming ... siliconrepublic.com/machines/andre…
  
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• Take a look at some of the amazing images from the @ippawards #iphonephotography siliconrepublic.com/gear/iphone-ph…

  01-07-2017 15:55 via twitter.com
  Take a look at some of the amazing images from the@ippawards #iphonephotography siliconrepublic.com/gear/iphone-ph…
  
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• Keeper Caballero joins Chelsea as free agent

  01-07-2017 15:49
  
  Caballero, 35, moved to England in the summer of 2014 from Malaga and made 26 appearances for City under Pep Guardiola last season.
  
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• Tour de France under way with time trial

  01-07-2017 15:43
  The 104th Tour de France is officially under way in Germany with France's Elie Gesbert the first rider to tackle the individual time trial.
  
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• For the first time, astronomers have proven that #SupermassiveBlackHoles that orbit galaxies exist siliconrepublic.com/innovation/orb…

  01-07-2017 15:20 via twitter.com
  For the first time, astronomers have proven that #SupermassiveBlackHoles that orbit galaxies exist siliconrepublic.com/innovation/orb…
  
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• Check out how #Germany is tackling hate speech online. #socialmedia ow.ly/rcf230dbJJY

  01-07-2017 15:10 via twitter.com
  Check out how #Germany is tackling hate speech online. #socialmedia ow.ly/rcf230dbJJY
  
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• Losing your job is something you can survive and move on from siliconrepublic.com/advice/fired-m…

  01-07-2017 14:50 via twitter.com
  Losing your job is something you can survive and move on from siliconrepublic.com/advice/fired-m…
  
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• Williams' red pivotal in Lions second test

  01-07-2017 14:33
  
  WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The red card given to New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams in the 25th minute of the second test against the British Irish Lions changed the nature of the match, according to both coaches after the visitors levelled the series with a 24-21 victory.
  
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• #Students: The #CAO change of mind facility closes this evening! Have you put a #STEM subject at the top? ow.ly/8KxH30daU32

  01-07-2017 14:30 via twitter.com
  #Students: The #CAO change of mind facility closes this evening! Have you put a #STEM subject at the top? ow.ly/8KxH30daU32
  
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• Richmond stun Port with tenacious AFL win

  01-07-2017 14:28
  Richmond have defeated Port Adelaide by 13 points in their AFL clash at Adelaide Oval.
  
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• Fred warns Chile and Germany - A lot can happen in a year

  01-07-2017 14:28
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Fred has warned Chile and Germany that victory in Sunday's Confederations Cup is no guarantee of success in the World Cup a year from now.
  
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• Southampton sign defender Bednarek from Lech Poznan

  01-07-2017 14:25
  
  "Jan is an extremely promising young player who possesses significant potential," Southampton vice-chairman Les Reed said in a statement about the player who represents Poland at the under-21 level.
  
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• Not just supersonic, but super quiet, too. #NASA siliconrepublic.com/machines/nasa-…

  01-07-2017 14:15 via twitter.com
  Not just supersonic, but super quiet, too. #NASA siliconrepublic.com/machines/nasa-…
  
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• Types of cancer most prevalent in NSW

  01-07-2017 14:09
  People living in the NSW Hunter Valley, on the Central Coast and in Sydney's eastern and central suburbs are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer.
  
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