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• PGA Tour hires London firm to monitor betting activity

  18-09-2017 23:30
  Betting by players on PGA Tour events is already prohibited but the new Integrity Program will extend to virtually anyone related to tournaments, including players and their support teams, all tournament staff and volunteers.
  
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• British cyclist pedals around world in 78 days, smashing record

  18-09-2017 23:05
  PARIS (Reuters) - A British endurance cyclist has smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the planet on a bicycle, riding 18,000 miles (29,000km) in under 80 days.
  
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• Bishop defends Indo-Pacific navy exercise

  18-09-2017 23:00
  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says an Australian navy exercise in the Indo-Pacific has been planned for some time.
  
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• Government faces fresh calls for sugar tax

  18-09-2017 22:27
  A coalition of 34 health and community groups are revving up calls for a sugar tax as part a plan to tackle Australia's obesity problem.
  
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• Syria bike explosion kills kid, injures 6

  18-09-2017 22:12
  A child has died when a booby-trapped motorbike exploded in north-eastern Syrian.
  
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• Family seeks answers after Georgia Tech student shot dead by police

  18-09-2017 21:43
  The family of a Georgia Institute of Technology student shot and killed by police in Atlanta over the weekend is questioning why campus officers did not try to disarm the knife-wielding computer engineering major with nonlethal force.
  
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• Memorial service for Dr G Yunupingu

  18-09-2017 21:42
  A memorial service will be held in Darwin on Tuesday to celebrate the "remarkable" life of one of Australia's greatest musicians, Dr G Yunupingu.
  
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• Trump says Middle East peace is a 'good chance'

  18-09-2017 21:06
  US President Donald Trump again expressed his hopes for a peaceful settlement to the Middle East crisis Monday as he met Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  
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• Calling all #fintech #startups! siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/barc…

  18-09-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  Calling all #fintech #startups! siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/barc…
  
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• Researchers from @tcddublin have discovered what makes cancer-killing cells tick. #microbiology ow.ly/rhnn30feXaQ

  18-09-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  Researchers from @tcddublin have discovered what makes cancer-killing cells tick. #microbiology ow.ly/rhnn30feXaQ
  
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• Ireland's Kearney, Best injured ahead of November tests

  18-09-2017 20:48
  DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland face injury concerns ahead of their November test series after captain Rory Best was ruled out of action for four to six weeks and fullback Rob Kearney for up to eight weeks on Monday.
  
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• Rohingya can return to Myanmar: official

  18-09-2017 20:40
  A Myanmar official has said Rohingya Muslims may be able to return from Bangladesh, but the process will need to be discussed.
  
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• #Dublin residents can register for a tour of the new #LinkedIn office on Saturday, 14 October siliconrepublic.com/jobs/linkedin-…

  18-09-2017 20:35 via twitter.com
  #Dublin residents can register for a tour of the new #LinkedIn office on Saturday, 14 October siliconrepublic.com/jobs/linkedin-…
  
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• Ahead of #Budget2018, John Kennedy urges us not to neglect the science and technology sectors siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bud…

  18-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  Ahead of #Budget2018, John Kennedy urges us not to neglect the science and technology sectors siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bud…
  
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• Cowboys are NFL's six billion dollar men

  18-09-2017 19:57
  Dallas again sit atop the list of the NFL's most valuable franchises with a $6 billion valuation with all three of their NFC East rivals also making the top 10.
  
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• Sanctions will spur nuclear plans: NKorea

  18-09-2017 19:50
  A defiant North Korea says the more sanctions the US and its allies impose, the faster it will move towards completing its nuclear force.
  
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• Researchers from @ColumbiaMed and @UNC have revealed promising results with a fat-burning skin patch siliconrepublic.com/machines/fat-b…

  18-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Researchers from @ColumbiaMed and @UNC have revealed promising results with a fat-burning skin patch siliconrepublic.com/machines/fat-b…
  
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• Hinkley to sign new AFL deal to coach Port

  18-09-2017 19:33
  Ken Hinkley hopes to soon settle a contract extension to remain as Port Adelaide coach beyond the 2018 AFL season.
  
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• First MCG final thrills Giants AFL side

  18-09-2017 19:33
  Greater Western Sydney will achieve another club goal when they play their first AFL finals match at the MCG, where they have won just one of 12 games.
  
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• Dataplex B10 #datacentre sells to Singapore-based real-estate investment firm siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  18-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Dataplex B10 #datacentre sells to Singapore-based real-estate investment firm siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• Golf - McIlroy adds British Masters to his end-season schedule

  18-09-2017 19:11
  LONDON (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy will play in next week's British Masters after the four times major winner failed to qualify for the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
  
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• What’s it like to relocate from #France to #Ireland? siliconrepublic.com/people/voxpro-…

  18-09-2017 19:02 via twitter.com
  What’s it like to relocate from #France to #Ireland? siliconrepublic.com/people/voxpro-…
  
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• Push for flu shots after girl dies in Vic

  18-09-2017 19:00
  Health authorities in Victoria are warning people not to dismiss symptoms after the flu season claimed the life of an eight-year-old girl.
  
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• Elderly struggle with transport: research

  18-09-2017 19:00
  An inquiry into the needs, wants and concerns of older people in the community has revealed many a 'really struggling', especially in accessing transport.
  
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• F1 playing blame game after Vettel smash

  18-09-2017 18:59
  Retired Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber and former world champion Damon Hill have weighed into the debate following a fiery Singapore Grand Prix.
  
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• Attention #graduates: Do you know what your recruiters want? #jobfairy #careeradvice ow.ly/6D8d30feX1x

  18-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  Attention #graduates: Do you know what your recruiters want? #jobfairy #careeradvice ow.ly/6D8d30feX1x
  
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• Motor racing: Formula One plays the blame game after Vettel smash

  18-09-2017 18:49
  LONDON (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel's temperament is under the spotlight again after the Ferrari driver's hopes of seizing back the Formula One lead disappeared in a few seconds of mayhem at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
  
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• Barca coach Valverde blames Dembele inexperience for injury

  18-09-2017 18:45
  The 20-year-old France winger backheeled the ball while running at speed in the 25th minute of Barca's 2-1 win at Getafe in La Liga on Saturday and immediately pulled up injured.
  
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• Trump wants to make UN great - not again

  18-09-2017 18:37
  Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had a front row seat for US President Donald Trump's first address to the UN
  
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• Workplace messaging and productivity app #Slack is now valued at $5.1bn siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/slac…

  18-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  Workplace messaging and productivity app #Slack is now valued at $5.1bn siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/slac…
  
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• Error-prone Liverpool have not improved under Klopp - Shearer

  18-09-2017 18:22
  Rodgers was sacked with Liverpool struggling at both ends of the pitch and Klopp's appointment was seen as something of a coup for Liverpool's owners, the Boston-based Fenway Sports Group.
  
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• Malicious software was slipped into a program that cleans up junk files and cookies to speed up devices. #infosec ow.ly/MPdj30feWTc

  18-09-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Malicious software was slipped into a program that cleans up junk files and cookies to speed up devices. #infosec ow.ly/MPdj30feWTc
  
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• ‘We chose Ireland for the language, talent and outstanding lack of prejudice in its culture.’ #Dublin #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/logo…

  18-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  ‘We chose Ireland for the language, talent and outstanding lack of prejudice in its culture.’ #Dublin #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/logo…
  
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• Cycling - Giro d'Italia to open 2018 race with three stages in Israel

  18-09-2017 17:53
  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will host the three opening stages of next year's Giro d'Italia, the first time a cycling classic race will be held outside Europe, organisers said on Monday.
  
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• Meet the people at the heart of @TCD_WaltonClub#STEM. ow.ly/GY8130feWFI

  18-09-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  Meet the people at the heart of @TCD_WaltonClub#STEM. ow.ly/GY8130feWFI
  
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• #MostRead Today: PwC cybersecurity lead on GDPR: ‘Everybody is starting too late’ ow.ly/QYH330ff06v

  18-09-2017 17:43 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: PwC cybersecurity lead on GDPR: ‘Everybody is starting too late’ ow.ly/QYH330ff06v
  
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• #MostRead Today: LogoGrab keeps brands in the picture with the impact of marketing ow.ly/ODW130ff08e

  18-09-2017 17:43 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: LogoGrab keeps brands in the picture with the impact of marketing ow.ly/ODW130ff08e
  
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• #MostRead Today: From France to Ireland: ‘I consider Ireland as my second home country’ ow.ly/IPjA30ff09U

  18-09-2017 17:43 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: From France to Ireland: ‘I consider Ireland as my second home country’ ow.ly/IPjA30ff09U
  
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• #MostRead Today: LinkedIn is hiring! Check out its fancy new Dublin offices ow.ly/ueeH30ff01J

  18-09-2017 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: LinkedIn is hiring! Check out its fancy new Dublin offices ow.ly/ueeH30ff01J
  
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• #MostRead Today: 15 of Helsinki’s hottest start-ups worth sussing out ow.ly/R3J330ff05f

  18-09-2017 17:42 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 15 of Helsinki’s hottest start-ups worth sussing out ow.ly/R3J330ff05f
  
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• Hurricane Maria intensifies, nears islands

  18-09-2017 17:29
  Hurricane Maria has intensified to a category three hurricane and is bearing down on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
  
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• Electronics to replace judges at Next Gen

  18-09-2017 17:01
  The ATP has announced that line judges will be replaced by electronic line calls at the inaugural Next Gen Finals in Milan in November.
  
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• Motor racing - McLaren can be resistant to change, says Honda boss

  18-09-2017 16:25
  LONDON (Reuters) - Honda's motorsport head has portrayed former champions McLaren as 'systematic' and set in their ways as the Formula One partners prepare to separate at the end of the season.
  
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• Tennis: Electronic calls to replace line judges at Next Gen Finals

  18-09-2017 15:41
  LONDON (Reuters) - Line judges face an uncertain future after the ATP announced that they will be replaced by "electronic line calls" at this year's inaugural Next Gen Finals in Milan.
  
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• Tennis: Wu ready to kickstart the march of the Chinese

  18-09-2017 15:11
  LONDON (Reuters) - The long-predicted march of Chinese men into the top echelons of tennis has been so slow to emerge that some observers have started asking when it will happen.
  
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• Young tech workers are talking, and they might soon be walking, warns @MrJohnFKennedy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bud…

  18-09-2017 15:10 via twitter.com
  Young tech workers are talking, and they might soon be walking, warns @MrJohnFKennedy siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bud…
  
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• Skipper Gallen earns Sharks award

  18-09-2017 15:07
  A consistent season by Cronulla captain Paul Gallen, which saw him play every game in 2017, has helped him to earn the Sharks' player of the year award.
  
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• Wolfsburg part company with coach who saved them from relegation

  18-09-2017 15:05
  BERLIN (Reuters) - VfL Wolfsburg parted company with coach Andries Jonker on Monday, less than four months after he helped save the Bundesliga club from relegation, and named Martin Schmidt as his replacement.
  
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• At least 15 people killed by suicide bombers in north-east Nigeria

  18-09-2017 15:04
  Suicide bombers have killed at least 15 people in north-east Nigeria in the latest suspected strike by Boko Haram insurgents against civilians just weeks after three females detonated explosives outside a camp for displaced persons.
  
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• Leipzig's Keita gets three-match ban after red card

  18-09-2017 14:47
  BERLIN (Reuters) - RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita has been given a three-match Bundesliga ban after being sent off for a high tackle during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach, the German football federation (DFB) said Monday.
  
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