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• Warriors not NRL standard: NZ great Nikau

  04-09-2017 23:48
  New Zealand Test selector Tawera Nikau believes the Warriors are carrying players who aren't good enough to play NRL.
  
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• Understanding hyperemesis gravidarum

  04-09-2017 23:47
  The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her third child and again having to cope with another bout of the debilitating hyperemesis gravidarum.
  
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• WWF criticises Romanian plan to kill bears, wolves

  04-09-2017 23:40
  Romania on Monday said it would kill or relocate 140 bears and 97 wolves following a rise in the number of attacks on humans, sparking outrage from animal rights groups.
  
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• Caribbean islands, Florida brace for fierce Hurricane Irma

  04-09-2017 23:38
  Hurricane Irma, barrelling towards the Caribbean, has been upgraded to a powerful Category 4 as islands in its path brace themselves for the dangerous storm's arrival.
  
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• Germany on brink of World Cup after Norway demolition

  04-09-2017 23:36
  STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) - World champions Germany thrashed Norway 6-0 in their Group C match on Monday, scoring four times in the first half including a Timo Werner double, to edge closer to a place at next year's World Cup in Russia.
  
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• Is it quick or slow? Players divided over U.S. Open court speed

  04-09-2017 23:34
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The speed of the Arthur Ashe Stadium court at the U.S. Open has been hotly debated over the past few days but among the players, there seems to be no consensus.
  
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• Scotland, Slovenia set up dramatic finale with home wins

  04-09-2017 23:30
  GLASGOW (Reuters) - Scotland and Slovenia set up a dramatic finale to their World Cup qualifying group with straightforward home wins which put them within one point of second-placed Slovakia on Monday.
  
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• Poland wants talks with Germany on WWII payout: minister

  04-09-2017 23:26
  Poland and Germany should hold 'serious talks' about World War II reparations, the Polish foreign minister said Monday, after his colleague said the figure could be as high as one trillion dollars.
  
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• England hit back to beat Slovakia with Rashford winner

  04-09-2017 23:26
  LONDON (Reuters) - Marcus Rashford's superb second-half strike earned England a 2-1 comeback victory over Slovakia on Monday that put them on the verge of qualification for next year's World Cup finals.
  
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• This #AdoptAStartup cohort comes from a wide range of Irish counties siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…

  04-09-2017 21:05 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  This #AdoptAStartup cohort comes from a wide range of Irish counties siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/goog…
  
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• Are we selling ourselves short in terms of spirit and uniqueness? #startups #entrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/scal…

  04-09-2017 20:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Are we selling ourselves short in terms of spirit and uniqueness? #startups #entrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/scal…
  
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• Ease the wait for #GoTs8 with a tour of Westeros (AKA #NorthernIreland) siliconrepublic.com/life/game-of-t… #GameofThrones #GoT

  04-09-2017 20:25 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Ease the wait for #GoTs8 with a tour of Westeros (AKA #NorthernIreland) siliconrepublic.com/life/game-of-t… #GameofThrones #GoT
  
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• Why are consortia critical for #blockchain technology in enterprise? siliconrepublic.com/companies/bloc…

  04-09-2017 20:10 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Why are consortia critical for #blockchain technology in enterprise? siliconrepublic.com/companies/bloc…
  
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• Khawaja will bounce back from axing: Lyon

  04-09-2017 19:58
  Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon is confident Usman Khawaja has plenty to offer during the Ashes despite being dropped in Bangladesh.
  
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• Yamaha rule out replacing injured Rossi at Misano

  04-09-2017 19:54
  The MotoGP team said in a statement on Monday that Spaniard Maverick Vinales would be their sole rider at the eastern Italian track.
  
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• Which companies are the smartest in the world? @amazon @SpaceX @nvidia #Tencent #SparkTherapeutics siliconrepublic.com/companies/worl…

  04-09-2017 19:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Which companies are the smartest in the world? @amazon @SpaceX @nvidia #Tencent #SparkTherapeutics siliconrepublic.com/companies/worl…
  
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• Hamilton has a 'forest fire' raging inside

  04-09-2017 19:40
  LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has credited a home victory at Silverstone in July with lighting the inner 'forest fire' that helped him blaze a trail back to the top of the Formula One world championship on Sunday.
  
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• Cowboys eye rare moment of stability

  04-09-2017 19:35
  North Queensland are set to play with the same 17 for three weeks in a row for the first time this NRL season, and it couldn't have happened at a better time.
  
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• Port wary of Eagles' record in Adelaide

  04-09-2017 19:34
  Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is wary of West Coast's stellar record at Adelaide Oval ahead of Saturday night's AFL elimination final at the venue.
  
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• Giant Ryan Griffen close to AFL comeback

  04-09-2017 19:34
  Greater Western Sydney veteran Ryan Griffen could yet feature in AFL finals, having overcome a serious injury that has dogged him during the past five months.
  
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• Eagles not keen to hang around in Adelaide

  04-09-2017 19:34
  West Coast have an excellent record at Adelaide Oval, but they'll start as underdogs when they take on the Power there this Saturday night.
  
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• Court judgment day arrives for Force

  04-09-2017 19:34
  RugbyWA will find out on Tuesday whether their Supreme Court appeal against the Western Force's axing is successful.
  
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• Hawks coach invited scrutiny for bad start

  04-09-2017 19:33
  Hawthorn's start to the AFL season was so poor that even Alastair Clarkson, a four-time premiership coach, felt he needed to be put under the microscope.
  
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• An insight into Fidelity Investments, from the head of technology. #womeninSTEM siliconrepublic.com/people/fidelit…

  04-09-2017 19:20 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  An insight into Fidelity Investments, from the head of technology. #womeninSTEM siliconrepublic.com/people/fidelit…
  
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• #Playnbrag is a sports betting platform and app for friendly rivals siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/play…

  04-09-2017 19:01 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #Playnbrag is a sports betting platform and app for friendly rivals siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/play…
  
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• The winning pitch at @tcddublin's Walton Club pitch event was the Tortue backpack, designed to minimise back pain. ow.ly/yG2N30eTxxU

  04-09-2017 18:50 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  The winning pitch at @tcddublin's Walton Club pitch event was the Tortue backpack, designed to minimise back pain. ow.ly/yG2N30eTxxU
  
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• ESB’s plan to deploy #windfarms off Irish and UK coastlines is not hot air. #electricity siliconrepublic.com/innovation/win…

  04-09-2017 18:35 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  ESB’s plan to deploy #windfarms off Irish and UK coastlines is not hot air. #electricity siliconrepublic.com/innovation/win…
  
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• Musk responded to Russian president Vladimir Putin's claim that the country with the best AI will rule the world. ow.ly/xFm130eTxoq

  04-09-2017 18:20 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Musk responded to Russian president Vladimir Putin's claim that the country with the best AI will rule the world. ow.ly/xFm130eTxoq
  
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• New lab is a boost for the #lifesciences sector in Northern Ireland – @InvestNI siliconrepublic.com/machines/ulste…

  04-09-2017 18:05 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  New lab is a boost for the #lifesciences sector in Northern Ireland – @InvestNIsiliconrepublic.com/machines/ulste…
  
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• #MostRead Today: Elon Musk: AI arms race between superpowers could trigger World War III ow.ly/iDOP30eTRcM

  04-09-2017 17:41 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #MostRead Today: Elon Musk: AI arms race between superpowers could trigger World War III ow.ly/iDOP30eTRcM
  
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• #MostRead Today: Second-time founder takes a gamble on sports app success ow.ly/WS6430eTR6p

  04-09-2017 17:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #MostRead Today: Second-time founder takes a gamble on sports app success ow.ly/WS6430eTR6p
  
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• #MostRead Today: Scientists think they have found the maximum human lifespan ow.ly/Zhuz30eTRbm

  04-09-2017 17:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #MostRead Today: Scientists think they have found the maximum human lifespan ow.ly/Zhuz30eTRbm
  
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• #MostRead Today: Fidelity Investments' Lorna Martyn: ‘I’ve had a lot of very strong advocates’ ow.ly/KEYX30eTR90

  04-09-2017 17:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #MostRead Today: Fidelity Investments' Lorna Martyn: ‘I’ve had a lot of very strong advocates’ ow.ly/KEYX30eTR90
  
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• #MostRead Today: ESB plans to build giant multibillion-euro offshore wind farms in Irish Sea ow.ly/bcR530eTRa5

  04-09-2017 17:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  #MostRead Today: ESB plans to build giant multibillion-euro offshore wind farms in Irish Sea ow.ly/bcR530eTRa5
  
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• Motor racing-Rain washes out most of final Monza practice

  04-09-2017 17:36
  MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Rain washed out much of Saturday's final practice for the Italian Grand Prix with only seven of the 20 drivers completing a timed lap.
  
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• Motor racing-Rainmaster Hamilton takes record pole at Monza

  04-09-2017 17:31
  MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton took a record 69th Formula One pole position with a wet weather masterclass at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday while Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel struggled.
  
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• Motor racing-Stroll speeds to a front-row start

  04-09-2017 17:25
  MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Canadian Lance Stroll will start Sunday's Italian Grand Prix with the Mercedes of triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton alongside and a clear view of the Monza straight stretching out ahead.
  
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• China is cracking down on #cryptocurrency ow.ly/DYYJ30eTzOd

  04-09-2017 17:01 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  China is cracking down on #cryptocurrency ow.ly/DYYJ30eTzOd
  
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• Ricciardo - the overtaking king of F1

  04-09-2017 16:51
  Australia's Daniel Ricciardo has been hailed by Red Bull boss Christian Horner for finishing fourth at the Italian GP after starting 16th on the grid.
  
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• How to play the game of office politics and win siliconrepublic.com/advice/deal-wi…

  04-09-2017 16:50 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  How to play the game of office politics and win siliconrepublic.com/advice/deal-wi…
  
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• Tortue backpack was just one of the the amazing pitches at the @TCD_WaltonClub pitch event ow.ly/V0hY30eTwzR

  04-09-2017 16:45 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Tortue backpack was just one of the the amazing pitches at the @TCD_WaltonClub pitch event ow.ly/V0hY30eTwzR
  
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• HEAnet invests €5m in 100Gbps nationwide network siliconrepublic.com/comms/heanet-1…

  04-09-2017 16:45 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  HEAnet invests €5m in 100Gbps nationwide network siliconrepublic.com/comms/heanet-1…
  
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• US calls for 'strongest' N Korea measures

  04-09-2017 16:41
  The United States is 'running out of patience' with North Korea, according to Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.
  
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• Satirist pranks nationalist Facebook pages

  04-09-2017 16:06
  An Israeli activist based in Berlin has taken over a number of nationalist German Facebook pages after infiltrating the online communities.
  
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• Chelsea have the depth to compete on multiple fronts, Hazard says

  04-09-2017 15:04
  Nine Chelsea players permanently left the club in the transfer window, including former captain, John Terry and midfielder Nemanja Matic and a further 16 players have been loaned out to other clubs. The club have signed six new players.
  
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• La Liga asks UEFA to investigate Man City under FFP rules

  04-09-2017 15:01
  MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish football league (LFP) has asked for Manchester City to be investigated under Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and backed UEFA's decision to look into Paris St Germain's huge recent spending spree.
  
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• Sabbir, Mushfiqur lead Bangladesh fightback

  04-09-2017 14:55
  Leading Australia's three-pronged spin attack with the new ball in hand, Lyon claimed three wickets in the morning session and another soon after lunch to reduce Bangladesh to 85-4 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
  
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• Meet the top 10 smartest companies in the world: @regeneron @KitePharma @iFLYTEKLab @alphabetincUS @23andMe siliconrepublic.com/companies/worl…

  04-09-2017 14:40 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Meet the top 10 smartest companies in the world: @regeneron @KitePharma @iFLYTEKLab @alphabetincUS @23andMesiliconrepublic.com/companies/worl…
  
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• Blockchain blockade: China has banned initial coin offers siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/chi…

  04-09-2017 14:21 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  Blockchain blockade: China has banned initial coin offers siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/chi…
  
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• We spoke to Lorna Martyn, head of technology at @FidelityCareers Ireland, about her career journey so far siliconrepublic.com/people/fidelit…

  04-09-2017 14:20 via @siliconrepublic SiliconRepublic
  We spoke to Lorna Martyn, head of technology at @FidelityCareers Ireland, about her career journey so far siliconrepublic.com/people/fidelit…
  
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