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• Ferdinand turns to boxing to fight grief

  19-09-2017 23:59
  Former Manchester United and England star Rio Ferdinand has taken to boxing to cope with the loss of his wife and mother.
  
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• Ultra-high resolution images created

  19-09-2017 23:58
  A nanoscale printing breakthrough, which produces high-resolution images, could have implications for data storage and digital imaging.
  
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• Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester

  19-09-2017 23:55
  LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City grabbed second-half goals through Shinji Okazaki and record signing Islam Slimani to earn a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the League Cup third round on Tuesday.
  
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• Johnson eager to avenge missed opportunity in Atlanta

  19-09-2017 23:54
  Johnson, who is third in the season-long points race, is one of five golfers who control their fate this week at East Lake in Atlanta where a win would secure the FedExCup title and the $10 million (7.41 million pounds) first-prize bonus.
  
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• Bairstow ton propels England to easy ODI win over Windies

  19-09-2017 23:49
  LONDON (Reuters) - An unbeaten century from Jonny Bairstow helped England stroll to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the opening match of their one-day series at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
  
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• Thaiday glad concussion tests have evolved

  19-09-2017 23:30
  Brisbane forward Sam Thaiday says he is relieved concussion tests have evolved since his 2003 NRL debut as the Broncos sweat on Corey Oates' fitness.
  
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• Former Shenhua coach Poyet was third or fourth choice - chairman

  19-09-2017 22:23
  HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shanghai Shenhua coach Gus Poyet, who resigned last week, had only been third or fourth choice for the job, the Chinese Super League club's chairman Wu Xiaohui said on Tuesday.
  
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• Deadly Hurricane Maria targets St Croix, Puerto Rico

  19-09-2017 22:09
  The Caribbean is again being hit by a deadly storm, as Hurricane Maria moves towards the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
  
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• Further cancellations for Auckland flights

  19-09-2017 22:07
  Air New Zealand is restricting ticket sales and says more flight cancellations are in store as it copes with Auckland Airport's disrupted jet fuel supply.
  
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• New mother fights for life against flu

  19-09-2017 21:52
  The horror flu epidemic has left a new mother fighting for her life in a Melbourne hospital, unaware she has given birth.
  
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• Phelps has 'no desire' to return to pool

  19-09-2017 21:51
  The most successful Olympian in history, Michael Phelps, says he has no wish to return to the water and add to his haul of 28 medals.
  
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• Bairstow century propels England to easy win over West Indies

  19-09-2017 21:46
  LONDON (Reuters) - An unbeaten century from Jonny Bairstow helped England stroll to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the opening match of their one-day series at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
  
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• Abbott threatens to cross floor on energy

  19-09-2017 21:25
  Former prime minister Tony Abbott has warned the Turnbull government it won't have his vote if it pushes clean energy target legislation.
  
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• 'Shameless and ignorant': World stunned after Trump's fiery speech

  19-09-2017 21:24
  The UK says military force against North Korea may remain an option following a fiery speech from Donald Trump at the UN.
  
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• Quick access to medical equipment can often be left wanting, but #3Dprinting is trying to bridge the gap siliconrepublic.com/machines/med3d…

  19-09-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
  Quick access to medical equipment can often be left wanting, but #3Dprinting is trying to bridge the gap siliconrepublic.com/machines/med3d…
  
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• What Trump has said about the UN

  19-09-2017 20:55
  Donald Trump has delivered his maiden speech at the United Nations, after a long history of criticism for the global body.
  
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• The new product is a natural evolution, given the success of #Sugru to date siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sugr…

  19-09-2017 20:40 via twitter.com
  The new product is a natural evolution, given the success of #Sugru to date siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/sugr…
  
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• Powerful earthquake hammers Mexico City, collapsing buildings

  19-09-2017 20:35
  A major earthquake has rattled Mexico City on the 32nd anniversary of another quake which devastated the city.
  
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• Bishop front row to Trump's fiery speech

  19-09-2017 20:30
  Julie Bishop will attempt to shore up Australia's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
  
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• ‘If we stop wanting to be better, we won’t last very long.’ #entrepreneurs #leadership siliconrepublic.com/companies/mart…

  19-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  ‘If we stop wanting to be better, we won’t last very long.’ #entrepreneurs #leadership siliconrepublic.com/companies/mart…
  
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• HPV screening more effective than Pap test

  19-09-2017 20:00
  A study by the Cancer Council NSW has confirmed HPV screening is more effective at detecting high-grade cervical abnormalities than a Pap test.
  
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• Rossi 'positive' as Aragon decision looms

  19-09-2017 19:57
  Italian MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will have a medical before making a decision on competing in this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.
  
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• Motorcycling - Rossi 'positive' as Aragon decision looms

  19-09-2017 19:51
  The 38-year-old Italian, who suffered a double fracture only 19 days ago, completed 20 laps on a production bike during a two hour session at Misano's Marco Simoncelli circuit in eastern Italy on Tuesday.
  
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• Belgium awaiting UEFA decision on Brussels Euro 2020 matches

  19-09-2017 19:46
  GENEVA (Reuters) - Belgian football officials are waiting to find out whether Brussels will be able to stage matches at the pan-European Euro 2020 tournament.
  
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• AIB and Frontline Ventures will meet with #fintech #startups, while also focusing on #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/aib-…

  19-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  AIB and Frontline Ventures will meet with #fintech #startups, while also focusing on #womenentrepreneurs siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/aib-…
  
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• Ex-boxer Bey dies in construction accident

  19-09-2017 19:35
  David Bey, who once fought heavyweight icon Larry Holmes, has been killed in a construction accident in his native United States.
  
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• Week off may bite Melbourne: Thaiday

  19-09-2017 19:33
  Brisbane forward Sam Thaiday believes the week off may come back to bite Melbourne when the Broncos face the Storm in a preliminary final at AAMI Park.
  
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• Pangai Jr is Brisbane's Taumalolo: Glenn

  19-09-2017 19:33
  Brisbane's Alex Glenn believes returning forward Tevita Pangai Junior will make his presence felt like Jason Taumalolo in their NRL preliminary final.
  
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• Cowboys fans set to raid Sydney territory

  19-09-2017 19:33
  North Queensland are confident of filling a chartered plane to Sydney with Cowboys for their NRL preliminary final against the Sydney Roosters.
  
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• According to the CEO of #Intel, #AI will make the impossible possible siliconrepublic.com/machines/intel…

  19-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  According to the CEO of #Intel, #AI will make the impossible possible siliconrepublic.com/machines/intel…
  
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• ‘Be persistent. Don’t be afraid to take chances and try new things.’ #techjobs siliconrepublic.com/people/ptc-tec…

  19-09-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  ‘Be persistent. Don’t be afraid to take chances and try new things.’ #techjobs siliconrepublic.com/people/ptc-tec…
  
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• A new study from the journal Environmental Research Letters focuses on the #Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal. ow.ly/CG1930fgRe9

  19-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  A new study from the journal Environmental Research Letters focuses on the #Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal. ow.ly/CG1930fgRe9
  
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• #Ellevest is a #fintech on a mission to close the gender money gap siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/elle…

  19-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  #Ellevest is a #fintech on a mission to close the gender money gap siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/elle…
  
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• It turns out #Intel and #Google are old friends when it comes to self-driving cars. #autotech ow.ly/4l5h30fgQTs

  19-09-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  It turns out #Intel and #Google are old friends when it comes to self-driving cars. #autotech ow.ly/4l5h30fgQTs
  
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• Row over #FTTH is start of a bigger debate about infrastructure access. #broadband siliconrepublic.com/comms/rural-br…

  19-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  Row over #FTTH is start of a bigger debate about infrastructure access. #broadband siliconrepublic.com/comms/rural-br…
  
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• Aussie Garfoot third in world time trial

  19-09-2017 17:54
  Katrin Garfoot has finished third in the women's individual time trial at the road world titles behind Dutch duo Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen.
  
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• Haye all set for rematch with Bellew

  19-09-2017 17:51
  LONDON (Reuters) - Former heavyweight world champion David Haye said on Tuesday he was all set for a rematch with fellow-Briton Tony Bellew after losing their first meeting in March.
  
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• Decode is a major new EU Horizon 2020 project that wants to put control of #data back into individuals’ hands. ow.ly/4UrL30fgQO9

  19-09-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  Decode is a major new EU Horizon 2020 project that wants to put control of #data back into individuals’ hands. ow.ly/4UrL30fgQO9
  
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• Dutchwoman Van Vleuten wins world road time trial

  19-09-2017 17:36
  BERGEN, Norway (Reuters) - Annemiek van Vleuten won the women's individual time trial at the road world championships on Tuesday in a Dutch one-two.
  
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• #MostRead Today: What do graduate recruiters look for in their candidates? ow.ly/QxHC30fgRSi

  19-09-2017 17:33 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What do graduate recruiters look for in their candidates? ow.ly/QxHC30fgRSi
  
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• #MostRead Today: Satellites could be under threat from enormous space hurricanes ow.ly/JEZc30fgRPv

  19-09-2017 17:33 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Satellites could be under threat from enormous space hurricanes ow.ly/JEZc30fgRPv
  
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• #MostRead Today: Fresh row blazes over cost of lighting up Ireland’s rural fibre network ow.ly/vdny30fgROd

  19-09-2017 17:33 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Fresh row blazes over cost of lighting up Ireland’s rural fibre network ow.ly/vdny30fgROd
  
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• #MostRead Today: 15 Irish entrepreneurs can bag €200,000 each as part of joint venture ow.ly/L4zz30fgRQU

  19-09-2017 17:33 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 15 Irish entrepreneurs can bag €200,000 each as part of joint venture ow.ly/L4zz30fgRQU
  
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• #MostRead Today: LinkedIn is hiring! Check out its fancy new Dublin offices ow.ly/22Tg30fgRLM

  19-09-2017 17:32 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: LinkedIn is hiring! Check out its fancy new Dublin offices ow.ly/22Tg30fgRLM
  
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• Twitter weeds out violence advocates

  19-09-2017 17:31
  Twitter says it has removed 299,649 accounts in the first half of this year for the "promotion of terrorism".
  
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• Space hurricanes could be a nightmare for telecommunication satellites. ow.ly/7Ht530fgQEy

  19-09-2017 17:26 via twitter.com
  Space hurricanes could be a nightmare for telecommunication satellites.ow.ly/7Ht530fgQEy
  
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• Ex-Wests Tigers forward to leave Widnes

  19-09-2017 16:53
  Former Wests Tigers prop Jack Buchanan will leave Super League club Widnes at the end of the season after failing to agree to terms on a new deal.
  
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• Arsenal's Welbeck to be out for three weeks with groin injury

  19-09-2017 16:50
  Welbeck was hurt in Arsenal's 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday and will miss Wednesday's League Cup match against third tier side Doncaster, Premier League games with West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion, and a Europa League fixture against Bate Borisov.
  
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• Volkswagen Dieselgate deaths in Europe number in the thousands siliconrepublic.com/companies/dies…

  19-09-2017 16:49 via twitter.com
  Volkswagen Dieselgate deaths in Europe number in the thousands siliconrepublic.com/companies/dies…
  
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• Eurobasket MVP Dragic waves goodbye to Slovenia national team

  19-09-2017 16:42
  LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenian basketball champion Goran Dragic, who led the national team to its first Eurobasket title on Sunday, said he no longer plans to play for the national team.
  
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