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• Long road back for Russian athletes

  31-07-2017 23:44
  Russia won't be accepted back in the international athletics fold any time soon given the limited progress they have made in adopting anti-doping measures.
  
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• Libs deny gay vote threatens PM leadership

  31-07-2017 23:43
  Conservative Liberals have rejected suggestions Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be rolled if his MPs cross the floor on gay marriage.
  
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• Lib MP slams colleagues pushing gay vote

  31-07-2017 23:43
  Conservative frontbencher Zed Seselja insists the government should not be adopting Labor policy on gay marriage having taken its plebiscite to the election.
  
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• Ricciardo moves on from Verstappen F1 spat

  31-07-2017 23:41
  Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo says his spat with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen has been handled.
  
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• Los Angeles to host 2028 Summer Games: Olympic officials

  31-07-2017 23:41
  Los Angeles was formally chosen on Monday to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in a deal that virtually assures that the 2024 Summer Games will be held in the rival candidate city of Paris, Olympic officials announced.
  
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• BAE chooses Vic for Land 400 build

  31-07-2017 23:35
  Defence giant BAE Systems has chosen Melbourne's old Holden factory as its preferred site to build the Land 400 combat vehicle if it wins a $5 billion contract.
  
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• BAE chooses Vic for Land 400 bid

  31-07-2017 23:35
  Defence giant BAE Systems has chosen Victoria as its preferred site to build the Land 400 combat vehicle if it wins the contract.
  
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• Athletics - Long road back for Russia after Task Force voices concerns

  31-07-2017 23:32
  LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's athletics federation still has a long road to navigate if it is to overturn its ban after the head of the IAAF’s Task Force reported on Monday that several criteria for reinstatement remained unmet.
  
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• China hits back at Trump criticism over North Korea

  31-07-2017 23:26
  China hit back on Monday after US President Donald Trump tweeted he was 'very disappointed' in China following North Korea's latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution.
  
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• PM must warn Trump over North Korea: Rudd

  31-07-2017 23:23
  Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has urged Malcolm Turnbull to call the US president and urge caution over North Korea.
  
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• Harvard sorry it said Scaramucci was dead

  31-07-2017 22:49
  Anthony Scaramucci was wrongly listed as dead in the Harvard alumni directory, with the university apologising the day he is ousted from the White House.
  
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• N. Korean ICBM seems to fail on re-entry

  31-07-2017 22:15
  It appears North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile test may have been a failure when it came to re-entry.
  
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• Los Angeles to host 2028 Summer Olympics - sources

  31-07-2017 21:42
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics after reaching a deal with Olympic organizers, two sources close to the negotiations told Reuters on Monday, a move that paves the way for Paris to host the 2024 Games.
  
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• Darrin Brege of @HW_inc took a risk in his career and it paid off. Could it work for you? siliconrepublic.com/people/darrin-…

  31-07-2017 21:10 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Darrin Brege of @HW_inc took a risk in his career and it paid off. Could it work for you? siliconrepublic.com/people/darrin-…
  
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• Windies out to silence their critics

  31-07-2017 21:09
  West Indies have arrived for their tour of England determined to defy their critics and beat the hosts.
  
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• Finn kept to replace Wood in England squad

  31-07-2017 20:58
  England will retain Steven Finn as cover for his injured fellow seamer Mark Wood for the fourth Test against South Africa at Old Trafford.
  
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• Scaramucci sacked as Trump's Communications Director

  31-07-2017 20:46
  White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci was forced out Monday after barely 10 days in his post, as Donald Trump's new chief of staff asserted his authority on his first day in office.
  
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• The law will come into effect on 1 November this year. #Russia #VPNs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/rus…

  31-07-2017 20:45 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  The law will come into effect on 1 November this year. #Russia #VPNs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/rus…
  
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• IOC confirm LA to host the 2028 Olympics

  31-07-2017 20:31
  The IOC has officially confirmed that Los Angeles has offered the host the Olympic Games in 2028.
  
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• At 500,000 sq ft, Bausch & Lomb’s new-look #Waterford facility is fully up and running. ow.ly/TyNO30e2Gh1

  31-07-2017 20:20 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  At 500,000 sq ft, Bausch & Lomb’s new-look #Waterford facility is fully up and running. ow.ly/TyNO30e2Gh1
  
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• The west still awaits ... #Apple #Athenry #datacentres siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/app…

  31-07-2017 20:05 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  The west still awaits ... #Apple #Athenry #datacentres siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/app…
  
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• Pearson targeting a medal at world titles

  31-07-2017 20:05
  Sally Pearson says winning a medal of any colour at the upcoming world titles will be harder than going for 2012 Olympic gold in London.
  
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• Aussie swimmer McKeon ready to roar

  31-07-2017 20:05
  Australia's Emma McKeon is finally talking up her Tokyo 2020 gold medal chances after a record-breaking world swimming championships in Budapest.
  
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• Athletics - Renewed scrutiny for Semenya as she chases double gold

  31-07-2017 20:01
  CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Caster Semenya is making a bold bid for double gold in the women’s 800m and 1500m but her only guarantee at the World Athletics Championship in London is further scrutiny of the gender controversy that has dogged her career.
  
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• Athletics - Gatlin feeling like the Justin who won world titles

  31-07-2017 19:52
  After a period that, he told Reuters, "has been the most difficult year for me because of injuries," the 35-year-old Rio Olympic silver medallist said he was ready for another run at the retiring Bolt in the London world championships starting on Friday.
  
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• Great news for #womeninSTEM as @TeenTurn goes international! ow.ly/QxzA30e2RPH

  31-07-2017 19:50 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Great news for #womeninSTEM as @TeenTurn goes international! ow.ly/QxzA30e2RPH
  
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• Los Angeles to host 2028 Summer Olympics - L.A. Times

  31-07-2017 19:46
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics after reaching a deal with Olympic organizers, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday, citing an unnamed source close to the negotiation.
  
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• ‘Converting #CO2 to fuels using #solarenergy is a global research endeavour’ siliconrepublic.com/machines/energ…

  31-07-2017 19:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  ‘Converting #CO2 to fuels using #solarenergy is a global research endeavour’ siliconrepublic.com/machines/energ…
  
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• St Kilda set to honour retiring Riewoldt

  31-07-2017 19:31
  St Kilda coach Alan Richardson wants Nick Riewoldt's teammates to reflect on the contribution the legendary forward has made to the club.
  
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• Eagles vow to prove the AFL doubters wrong

  31-07-2017 19:31
  West Coast's finals hopes will be put to the test on Sunday when they take on St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Daley takes responsibility for NSW culture

  31-07-2017 19:31
  NSW coach Laurie Daley has admitted cultural issues led to Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan's pre-State of Origin drinking session.
  
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• Cricket pay dispute close to resolution

  31-07-2017 19:31
  Pay talks between Cricket Australia and the players' union have progressed and the warring parties could soon declare peace.
  
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• Coach says Aussie swim future bright

  31-07-2017 19:31
  Gold medal winning coach David Lush believes Australian swimming's future is bright despite slumping to eighth at the world titles at Budapest.
  
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• Angry Aussie swim coach to ring Magnussen

  31-07-2017 19:31
  Australian swimming head coach Jacco Verhaeren says he'll ring James Magnussen to tell him to keep his criticism of the national team in-house.
  
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• AFL deadline looms for Cats, Dangerfield

  31-07-2017 19:31
  Geelong must decide by Tuesday morning whether they will fight Patrick Dangerfield's one-match AFL suspension.
  
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• #Apple is once again bowing to demands made by the Chinese government over #VPNs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/chi…

  31-07-2017 19:20 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #Apple is once again bowing to demands made by the Chinese government over #VPNs siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/chi…
  
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• A £600m offer from #BT could see decent #broadband coverage reach 99pc of UK homes and businesses siliconrepublic.com/comms/bt-uk-na…

  31-07-2017 19:01 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  A £600m offer from #BT could see decent #broadband coverage reach 99pc of UK homes and businesses siliconrepublic.com/comms/bt-uk-na…
  
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• Web security start-up @cyberlytic is focused on identifying cyber risk using artificial intelligence. #AI #infosec ow.ly/moHf30e2Gtx

  31-07-2017 18:50 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Web security start-up @cyberlytic is focused on identifying cyber risk using artificial intelligence. #AI #infosec ow.ly/moHf30e2Gtx
  
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• Synexa #LifeSciences has picked #Dublin as a base for its new international HQ siliconrepublic.com/jobs/synexa-li…

  31-07-2017 18:35 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Synexa #LifeSciences has picked #Dublin as a base for its new international HQ siliconrepublic.com/jobs/synexa-li…
  
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• #Funbakers is a small, independent game studio based in Maynooth, Co #Kildare siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/funb…

  31-07-2017 18:05 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #Funbakers is a small, independent game studio based in Maynooth, Co #Kildare siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/funb…
  
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• Rudisha pulls out of worlds due to quad strain

  31-07-2017 17:54
  LONDON (Reuters) - World 800 metres record holder David Rudisha has pulled out of the world athletics championships due to a quad muscle strain, the Kenyan said on Twitter on Monday.
  
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• Man United sign midfielder Matic from Chelsea

  31-07-2017 17:36
  LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Premier League champions Chelsea on a three-year contract with an option to extend for a further year, both clubs said on Monday.
  
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• It's #MondayMotivation time! Here's how to stay productive, even as the day starts to wind down. #productivity ow.ly/1I6w30e2G5P

  31-07-2017 17:20 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  It's #MondayMotivation time! Here's how to stay productive, even as the day starts to wind down. #productivity ow.ly/1I6w30e2G5P
  
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• Moeen hat-trick seals huge England win

  31-07-2017 17:15
  Moeen Ali finished off South Africa with a hat-trick as England completed a crushing 239-run victory in the third Test at the Oval.
  
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• Moeen hat-trick seals England rout of South Africa

  31-07-2017 17:07
  LONDON (Reuters) - Spinner Moeen Ali finished off South Africa with a hat-trick as England completed a crushing 239-run victory in the third test at the Oval on Monday to move 2-1 ahead in the series.
  
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• 6 online cybersecurity courses to help you upskill siliconrepublic.com/advice/online-…

  31-07-2017 17:00 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  6 online cybersecurity courses to help you upskill siliconrepublic.com/advice/online-…
  
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• iPhone 8 will probably include face recognition unlock tool siliconrepublic.com/companies/ipho…

  31-07-2017 16:56 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  iPhone 8 will probably include face recognition unlock tool siliconrepublic.com/companies/ipho…
  
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• For Mostar bridge-diving champion, success takes more than gravity

  31-07-2017 16:56
  MOSTAR, Bosnia (Reuters) - Lorens Listo's name may not headline the world's sports pages, but on the streets of his native Mostar he is hailed as a champion among champions in a sport that is central to the Bosnian city's identity: high diving.
  
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• Trump praises new chief of staff

  31-07-2017 16:48
  There are heightened concerns from Republicans that the distractions and West Wing dysfunction would derail other legislative priorities.
  
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• Ronaldo protests innocence after court appearance

  31-07-2017 16:38
  POZUELO DE ALARCON, Spain (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo protested his innocence after testifying in court on Monday against charges of evading 14.7 million euros (13.17 million pounds) in taxes.
  
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