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• Clashes in Chile as right-wing Catholic group protests LGBT rights

  10-07-2017 23:39
  
  Police in Chile used tear gas and water cannon to separate rival protests sparked by a Spanish right-wing Catholic group that opposes gay and transgender rights.
  
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• Independent investigators 'targeted with Pegasus spyware' after criticising Mexico over missing 43 students

  10-07-2017 23:32
  
  International experts investigating the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico in 2014 say they were targeted with spyware sold to the government.
  
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• Reporter riles Raonic with talk of Rafa

  10-07-2017 22:23
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - With seemingly the whole of Wimbledon transfixed by the unfurling of Rafa Nadal's epic fourth round clash with Gilles Muller, at least one person in the grounds was impervious to the excitement.
  
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• Whale watchers on lookout for Migaloo

  10-07-2017 22:16
  
  Australia's celebrity humpback Migaloo is set to pass into Queensland waters for the first time this year, as part of the white whale's northern migration.
  
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• Nadal beaten by Muller in fourth-round classic

  10-07-2017 22:06
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal's challenge for a third Wimbledon crown ended in heart-breaking fashion as relentless Luxembourger Gilles Muller won a nerve-jangling fourth-round classic 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 15-13 on Monday.
  
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• Djokovic clash with Mannarino postponed until Tuesday

  10-07-2017 21:58
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's fourth round match against France's Adrian Mannarino was postponed until Tuesday after the marathon battle between Rafa Nadal and Gilles Muller concluded late on Monday.
  
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• A new chapter in tech industry history is about to be written, says @MrJohnFKennedy #femalefounders #inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/insp…

  10-07-2017 21:40 via twitter.com
  A new chapter in tech industry history is about to be written, says @MrJohnFKennedy #femalefounders #inspirefest siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/insp…
  
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• Liberal party never conservative, Turnbull

  10-07-2017 21:39
  
  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has taken a swipe at Liberal party conservatives, saying he is following in the tradition of party founder Sir Robert Menzies.
  
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• Rafael Nadal crashes out of Wimbledon

  10-07-2017 21:36
  
  Tennis journeyman Gilles Muller has shattered Rafael Nadal's hopes of a third Wimbledon crown with an epic five-set fourth-round win over the world No.2.
  
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• PM defends refugee policy at prize event

  10-07-2017 21:25
  
  A group of protesters concerned about Australia's treatment of refugees has gathered outside a London venue hosting an award ceremony for Malcolm Turnbull.
  
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• Raonic ousts Alexander Zverev in Wimbledon marathon

  10-07-2017 21:13
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Canada's Milos Raonic survived a marathon fourth round workout against rising German star Alexander Zverev on Monday, knocking out some pundits' outside bet for this year's title 4-6 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-1.
  
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• .@NASAJuno is heading for the #GreatRedSpot siliconrepublic.com/innovation/jup…

  10-07-2017 21:10 via twitter.com
  .@NASAJuno is heading for the #GreatRedSpot siliconrepublic.com/innovation/jup…
  
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• Trump defends Ivanka's seat at G20

  10-07-2017 20:50
  Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Donald Trump's 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton, says her parents would never have asked her to step in at the G20.
  
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• Macron lobbies for Paris bid, LA banks on solid candidacy

  10-07-2017 20:50
  
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron expressed "pride, humility and determination" and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke of his city's proud Olympic past as the rivals to host the 2024 Games met International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Monday.
  
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• How long do you spend defrosting your car windscreen on frosty winter days? ow.ly/d0uY30dvs6N

  10-07-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  How long do you spend defrosting your car windscreen on frosty winter days?ow.ly/d0uY30dvs6N
  
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• Tech giants aim to invest in more women-led businesses. #diversity #womenentrepreneurs #womenintech siliconrepublic.com/companies/inte…

  10-07-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  Tech giants aim to invest in more women-led businesses. #diversity #womenentrepreneurs #womenintech siliconrepublic.com/companies/inte…
  
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• #ICYMI: Somalia’s undersea cable accident is costing the country $10m per day ow.ly/fL8Q30dv1Yh

  10-07-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: Somalia’s undersea cable accident is costing the country $10m per day ow.ly/fL8Q30dv1Yh
  
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• Richard Keegan of #EnterpriseIreland has some tips for Irish SMEs preparing for #Brexit siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/brex…

  10-07-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  Richard Keegan of #EnterpriseIreland has some tips for Irish SMEs preparing for #Brexit siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/brex…
  
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• Swans playing quarter-to-quarter: Longmire

  10-07-2017 19:57
  
  Despite their amazing turnaround in form Sydney need to keep their foot on the pedal if they want to be a premiership contender.
  
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• Ostapenko makes Wimbledon quarters to keep double dream alive

  10-07-2017 19:55
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Not even missing a succession of match points stopped Jelena Ostapenko swinging her racket with brutal intent.
  
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• Comfortable Cilic crushes Bautista Agut to reach quarter-finals

  10-07-2017 19:54
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Lofty Croat Marin Cilic demolished Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-2 6-2 at Wimbledon on Monday, doing the damage on distant Court 12 with his pounding serve and thumping forehand.
  
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• Murray and Konta raise home hopes

  10-07-2017 19:45
  
  Andy Murray and Johanna Konta have given Britain representation in the men's and women's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the first time in 44 years.
  
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• The @MaREIcentre is powering #renewable energy from its #Cork base @UCC siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…

  10-07-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  The @MaREIcentre is powering #renewable energy from its #Cork base @UCCsiliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…
  
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• Tahs Super Rugby coach thrives on tension

  10-07-2017 19:32
  
  NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says he knows he has to transform his struggling Super Rugby franchise into a winning one in the final year of his contract.
  
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• Eels headed for finals and daring to dream

  10-07-2017 19:32
  
  Parramatta are on track to qualify for their first NRL finals series since 2009.
  
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• Ageless Williams in the zone at Wimbledon

  10-07-2017 19:32
  
  A 37, Venus Williams is three wins away from becoming Wimbledon's oldest women's champion in 49 years of professional tennis history.
  
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• AFL wins irrelevant for Hodge as end nears

  10-07-2017 19:32
  
  Hawthorn star Luke Hodge has announced his impending retirement before Saturday's match against Geelong, which is his 300-game milestone.
  
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• No retirement plans for Qld's Smith

  10-07-2017 19:31
  
  Queensland captain Cameron Smith admits State of Origin is getting tougher each year but says he has no retirement plans ahead of the series decider.
  
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• Bulldogs lose Wood to AFL suspension

  10-07-2017 19:31
  
  The Western Bulldogs must decide whether to take Easton Wood's case to the tribunal
  
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• As Big Box Stores And Malls Die, Suburbia Slides Into Poverty

  10-07-2017 19:30 via technocracy.news
  
  The Internet has brought prosperity to many, but suburbia, where poverty is rising dramatically, is not included. Technocrat-minded companies like Amazon are most often blamed for creating a new class of citizens – the ‘unemployables.’ ⁃ TN EditorPoverty has been creeping into the suburbs for the last 20 years, and the rise of online retailers could be making it worse.
  According to a new book, “Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty,&r
  
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• #Ransomware might actually be good for #infosec, according to Tarah Wheeler of @symantec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/tar…

  10-07-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  #Ransomware might actually be good for #infosec, according to Tarah Wheeler of@symantec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/tar…
  
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• More Proof Tesla Sales Crater When Tax Breaks Are Scrapped

  10-07-2017 19:08 via technocracy.news
  
  Tesla (Elon Musk) swears that tax breaks have nothing to do with its auto sales, but this is the second incident of collapsed sales after tax subsidies are removed. I have contended for years that the entire alternative energy/green economy is propped up by government subsidies and taxpayer money. ⁃ TN EditorThe Hong Kong government’s decision to scrap a tax break for electric vehicles has had a dramatic effect on sales of Tesla cars in the city, according to The Wall Street Jou
  
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• DesignPro is on a recruitment drive. #Limerickjobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/designpro…

  10-07-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  DesignPro is on a recruitment drive. #Limerickjobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/designpro…
  
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• Does Artificial Intelligence Need A Psychologist To Be Fully Understood?

  10-07-2017 18:59 via technocracy.news
  
  Likening today’s AI to little children is a logic fail and creates a slippery slope: namely, it now calls for the pseudo-science of psychology to analyze AI’s behavior and thinking processes. This is like “they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” (Matthew 15:14) ⁃ TN EditorEngineers are using cognitive psychology to figure out how AIs think and make them more accountable.
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• #TravTab is an app that makes paying for your holidays a lot easier. #Dublin #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/trav…

  10-07-2017 18:40 via twitter.com
  #TravTab is an app that makes paying for your holidays a lot easier. #Dublin #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/trav…
  
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• NUI Galway scientist @ultrajessamyn wins major Institute of Physics award ow.ly/Xwjh30dv1AF

  10-07-2017 18:25 via twitter.com
  NUI Galway scientist @ultrajessamyn wins major Institute of Physics award ow.ly/Xwjh30dv1AF
  
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• Enterprise Ireland is moving in the right direction. #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/caro…

  10-07-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  Enterprise Ireland is moving in the right direction. #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/caro…
  
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• Canada's new Global Skills Strategy will attract top talent with a more streamlined work visa application process ow.ly/wJzh30dv1hc

  10-07-2017 17:45 via twitter.com
  Canada's new Global Skills Strategy will attract top talent with a more streamlined work visa application process ow.ly/wJzh30dv1hc
  
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• #MostRead Today: Ransomware is the best problem infosec has had in decades ow.ly/fyEB30dvvDU

  10-07-2017 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Ransomware is the best problem infosec has had in decades ow.ly/fyEB30dvvDU
  
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• #MostRead Today: Limerick gets jobs boost as river turbine tech powers ahead ow.ly/2PyN30dvvAX

  10-07-2017 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Limerick gets jobs boost as river turbine tech powers ahead ow.ly/2PyN30dvvAX
  
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• #MostRead Today: Brexit strategy: A lean approach will help SMEs prepare for Brexit ow.ly/fsYy30dvvFB

  10-07-2017 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Brexit strategy: A lean approach will help SMEs prepare for Brexit ow.ly/fsYy30dvvFB
  
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• #MostRead Today: Around half of Enterprise Ireland’s CSF start-ups are now women-led ow.ly/9D6330dvvzE

  10-07-2017 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Around half of Enterprise Ireland’s CSF start-ups are now women-led ow.ly/9D6330dvvzE
  
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• Turnbull touched by tales of London valour

  10-07-2017 17:10
  
  Malcolm Turnbull fought back tears as he listened to police officers describe their bravery during the London Bridge attack, before publicly thanking them.
  
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• Kuznetsova back in quarter-finals after 10-year wait

  10-07-2017 17:10
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Svetlana Kuznetsova prevailed in one of the most established "fixtures" in women's tennis as she beat Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday for the first time in 10 years.
  
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• Halep dashes new mum Azarenka's comeback dreams

  10-07-2017 17:07
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Simona Halep sent new mum Victoria Azarenka packing 7-6(3) 6-2 in the fourth round on Monday as a litany of second-set errors put paid to the Belarussian's dreams of a fairytale Wimbledon comeback.
  
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• Turnbull warms to Home Office idea

  10-07-2017 17:06
  
  The government cannot simply 'set and forget' its anti-terrorism apparatus, says Malcolm Turnbull.
  
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• Cilic first man into Wimbledon quarters

  10-07-2017 17:06
  Croatian Marin Cilic is the first man through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals following a straight-sets fourth-round win over Roberto Bautista-Agut.
  
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• IOC advised to make $500 million programme more transparent

  10-07-2017 17:05
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been advised by a prominent business school to give greater transparency to a programme which is handing out more than $500 million (388.68 million pounds) in funding.
  
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• Rooney to play as striker for Everton - Koeman

  10-07-2017 17:00
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney will play as a striker for Everton, his manager Ronald Koeman said on Monday when the 31-year-old was officially unveiled after returning to his first club following 13 years at Manchester United.
  
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• Wozniacki turfed out by big-hitting Vandeweghe

  10-07-2017 16:53
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Danish fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki was sent packing from Wimbledon on Monday, succumbing 7-6(4) 6-4 to the relentless big-hitting of American Coco Vandeweghe.
  
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