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• City's Mendy facing lengthy absence with knee injury

  26-09-2017 23:55
  MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City's French international full back Benjamin Mendy is facing a lengthy absence out of action with the club suspecting his knee injury is worse than at first believed.
  
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• Labor to unveil a new Asia strategy

  26-09-2017 23:43
  The federal opposition is looking to ways to deepen economic, political and cultural ties with Asia if it wins government.
  
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• First Manus, Nauru detainees leave for US

  26-09-2017 23:40
  The first round of detainees from the Manus Island and Nauru detention centres have left for the US, under a deal struck with the Australian government.
  
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• Ronaldo double hands Real first win in Dortmund

  26-09-2017 23:38
  DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his 150th European appearance to give Real Madrid a 3-1 victory at Borussia Dortmund, their first against them in Germany, and make it two wins out of two matches in their Champions League Group H.
  
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• Besiktas beat RB Leipzig 2-0 to earn second victory

  26-09-2017 23:37
  ISTANBUL (Reuters) - First half goals from Ryan Babel and Talisca earned Besiktas a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in their Champions League game on Tuesday, making it successive Group G wins for the Turkish champions.
  
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• Wasteful Liverpool held to 1-1 draw by Spartak Moscow

  26-09-2017 23:36
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Liverpool's stuttering early-season form continued as they wasted a string of chances and needed a first-half equaliser from Philippe Coutinho to secure a 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday.
  
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• Monaco thrashed 3-0 by Porto as Aboubakar scores twice

  26-09-2017 23:35
  MONACO (Reuters) - AS Monaco's Champions League campaign suffered a huge blow as last season's semi-finalists fell victim to a Vincent Aboubakar double in a 3-0 home defeat by Porto on Tuesday.
  
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• Kane hat-trick seals easy victory for Spurs in Cyprus

  26-09-2017 23:34
  NICOSIA (Reuters) - A Harry Kane hat-trick saw Spurs notch their second win in asmany games in Group H of the Champions League, beating Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 in Cyprus on Tuesday.
  
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• England have 'no excuse' not to dominate world rugby

  26-09-2017 21:36
  LONDON (Reuters) - England have "no excuse" not to be the most powerful rugby nation in the world, the new Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Steve Brown said.
  
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• Saudi King issues decree allowing women to drive: state media

  26-09-2017 21:30
  Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, state media said, ending the conservative Islamic kingdom's status as the only country where that is forbidden.
  
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• French anti-doping lab suspended by WADA

  26-09-2017 21:25
  PARIS (Reuters) - The French anti-doping laboratory of Chatenay-Malabry, where disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong's samples had been tested, has been provisionally suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday.
  
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• Atletico game 'right moment' for struggling Hazard - Conte

  26-09-2017 21:19
  The Belgian fractured his ankle while training for his country in June and has only been able to make one start for Chelsea, in the 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the League Cup last week.
  
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• New Alzheimer's drug fails at last test

  26-09-2017 21:07
  A new drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease has failed to get the results scientists had hoped for.
  
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• #Equilume believes its technology could be of use for Ireland’s lucrative #dairyfarming industry siliconrepublic.com/machines/equil…

  26-09-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  #Equilume believes its technology could be of use for Ireland’s lucrative #dairyfarming industry siliconrepublic.com/machines/equil…
  
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• Obamacare repeal collapses again in senate

  26-09-2017 20:59
  US President Donald Trump has been left defeated yet again in his bid to repeal Obamacare.
  
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• US prepared for North Korean military option: Trump

  26-09-2017 20:53
  President Donald Trump says the United States is prepared for a military option in handling the North Korea nuclear crisis but warned it would have dire consequences for the Communist country.
  
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• Aussies win medals at canoe world champs

  26-09-2017 20:52
  Australia has won a silver and a bronze medal on the opening day of the ICF Wildwater and Canoe Slalom World Championships.
  
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• US prepared for North Korea military option: Trump

  26-09-2017 20:51
  US President Donald Trump has reiterated his comments that a military conflict with the US would be devastating for North Korea.
  
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• #Marea ... you’ve got to see her siliconrepublic.com/comms/microsof…

  26-09-2017 20:50 via twitter.com
  #Marea ... you’ve got to see her siliconrepublic.com/comms/microsof…
  
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• Djokovic to keep Agassi as head coach

  26-09-2017 20:41
  Novak Djokovic will keep Andre Agassi as his head coach when he returns to action in time for the Australian Open.
  
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• Stokes arrest won't prevent Ashes call-up

  26-09-2017 20:37
  England are determined to press ahead with their Ashes squad announcement despite the arrest of Test vice-captain Ben Stokes.
  
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• Australian Serb jailed for 15 years over war crimes

  26-09-2017 20:32
  A former Serb paramilitary commander with Australian citizenship was jailed for 15 years by a Croatian court on Tuesday for the torture and murder of civilians and prisoners of war in the 1990s.
  
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• #Twitter will not remove the #Trump tweet, claiming that it is of public interest siliconrepublic.com/companies/dona…

  26-09-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  #Twitter will not remove the #Trump tweet, claiming that it is of public interest siliconrepublic.com/companies/dona…
  
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• No anthem protest from U.S. Presidents Cup team, says Stricker

  26-09-2017 20:19
  LIBERTY NATIONAL, New Jersey (Reuters) - The United States team at this week's Presidents Cup will not protest during the national anthem, captain Steve Stricker said on Tuesday.
  
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• Ogilvy backs Scott to lead from the front

  26-09-2017 20:17
  Adam Scott is searching for his first Presidents Cup victory after eight appearances for the Internationals at the biennial teams event.
  
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• Phipps hails Australia's "main man" Foley

  26-09-2017 20:13
  Nick Phipps says Wallabies vice-captain Bernard Foley has matured into one of the team's most important figures.
  
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• Cala Medical is a start-up with a new technology that targets #sepsis. #BiotechWeek siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/jakk…

  26-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  Cala Medical is a start-up with a new technology that targets #sepsis. #BiotechWeeksiliconrepublic.com/start-ups/jakk…
  
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• Stokes out of fourth ODI after arrest in Bristol

  26-09-2017 20:00
  LONDON (Reuters) - England all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested early on Monday after an incident in Bristol and will miss the fourth one-day international against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
  
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• In a statement made today, #Equifax announced the departure of its CEO Richard Smith amid #data breach controversy ow.ly/pGga30frdCn

  26-09-2017 19:55 via twitter.com
  In a statement made today, #Equifax announced the departure of its CEO Richard Smith amid #data breach controversy ow.ly/pGga30frdCn
  
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• The business and arts community need to create a new canvas for digital. #IoT #VR #AI siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/art…

  26-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  The business and arts community need to create a new canvas for digital. #IoT #VR #AI siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/art…
  
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• Rhule dropped despite Coetzee comments

  26-09-2017 19:34
  Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has dropped winger Raymond Rhule, a day after saying he wouldn't "chuck him away" after one bad game.
  
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• Kepu wants more from Wallabies' scrum

  26-09-2017 19:34
  Veteran prop Sekope Kepu has urged the Wallabies scrum to find consistency as they prepare for another set-piece battle with the Springboks.
  
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• eBay Appoints Trilateral Commission Member To Board Of Directors

  26-09-2017 19:32 via technocracy.news
  Diana Farrell is a globalist’s globalist; Trilateral Commission, CFR, Aspen, Bretton Woods, World Economic Forum, etc. She is the founding President and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Institute, “a global think-tank dedicated to delivering data-rich analysis and expert insights for the public good.” ⁃ TN EditoreBay, Inc., a global commerce leader, has appointed Adriane Brown and Diana Farrell to its board of directors.
  “eBay has a world-class board of dir
  
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• Want to jump on the #biotech bandwagon? #BiotechWeek siliconrepublic.com/jobs/biotech-j…

  26-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Want to jump on the #biotech bandwagon? #BiotechWeek siliconrepublic.com/jobs/biotech-j…
  
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• Governments Begin Testing Cryptocurrencies As Cash Use Plummets

  26-09-2017 19:03 via technocracy.news
  The globalist drive to remove cash from society is aided by the rise and acceptance of cryptocurrencies throughout the world. The ultimate touchstone for digital currency will be energy, which is the ultimate controller of economic activity. ⁃ TN EditorRiksbank, Sweden’s central bank, is taking a serious look at Bitcoin. As cash use plummets and the amount of currency in circulation dwindles, central banks are looking to cryptocurrencies as government-backed money.
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• The vulnerability allegedly lets an attacker steal the contents of a Keychain without needing a password. #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mac…

  26-09-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  The vulnerability allegedly lets an attacker steal the contents of a Keychain without needing a password. #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/mac…
  
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• .@villageglobal is a new firm that describes itself as a non-traditional VC fund. ow.ly/S3uw30frcyu

  26-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  .@villageglobal is a new firm that describes itself as a non-traditional VC fund. ow.ly/S3uw30frcyu
  
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• UN Strategy To Keep Cities At The Center Of Sustainability Goals

  26-09-2017 18:47 via technocracy.news
  Since most economic activity takes place in cities, Sustainable Development, aka Technocracy, will naturally focus on urban transformation. Rural populations will simply be assigned to urban centers, and treated accordingly. ⁃ TN EditorThe 21st century presents us with two new and accelerating challenges: climate change and mass urbanization. The good news is they are connected in ways that solving for both can enhance our future and shape better lives for all. Livable cities lead to
  
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• Trump urges NFL to ban players kneeling during anthem

  26-09-2017 18:41
  "The NFL has all sorts of rules and regulations. The only way out for them is to set a rule that you can't kneel during our National Anthem!" Trump wrote on Twitter.
  
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• Kirk revitalised on 2017 LPGA tour

  26-09-2017 18:40
  A stint in office work in Kansas has reminded Australian Katherine Kirk why she loves life as a professional LPGA golfer.
  
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• At #inspirefest this summer, we learned a bit about leadership from Maureen Taylor siliconrepublic.com/advice/maureen…

  26-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  At #inspirefest this summer, we learned a bit about leadership from Maureen Taylor siliconrepublic.com/advice/maureen…
  
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• Check out how #Cork start-up @cellfreetech is helping biohackers ow.ly/lIY230fraV9

  26-09-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Check out how #Cork start-up @cellfreetech is helping biohackers ow.ly/lIY230fraV9
  
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• #UCC reveals ambitious plans to expand campus space over the next five years. #Cork siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ucc…

  26-09-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  #UCC reveals ambitious plans to expand campus space over the next five years. #Cork siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ucc…
  
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• Watford's Chalobah to undergo knee surgery

  26-09-2017 18:01
  "Whilst we can't put an exact timeline on his recovery, we are expecting to see him re-integrating into the squad well before the New Year," Watford's performance director Gavin Benjafield told the club website.
  
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• Siro pulls out of National Broadband Plan procurement process siliconrepublic.com/comms/siro-nat…

  26-09-2017 17:58 via twitter.com
  Siro pulls out of National Broadband Plan procurement process siliconrepublic.com/comms/siro-nat…
  
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• There are up to 14 slots available for #medtech start-ups on the new BioExel programme, supported by @Entirl . ow.ly/jUH630fracb

  26-09-2017 17:50 via twitter.com
  There are up to 14 slots available for #medtech start-ups on the new BioExel programme, supported by @Entirl . ow.ly/jUH630fracb
  
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• #MostRead Today: Tandem HR to create 40 new jobs to start a workplace revolution ow.ly/8tYl30frclr

  26-09-2017 17:37 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Tandem HR to create 40 new jobs to start a workplace revolution ow.ly/8tYl30frclr
  
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• North Korea tortured our son, say parents

  26-09-2017 17:10
  The parents of a United States man who was arrested in North Korea have called the rogue nation terrorists and say they tortured their son.
  
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• Man United midfield injuries won't affect quality - Mourinho

  26-09-2017 16:38
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - The absence of key midfielders due to injury will have no impact on the Manchester United team's quality in their Champions League match against CSKA Moscow, manager Jose Mourinho said.
  
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• Trump ramps up NFL fight, calls for ban on kneeling during anthem

  26-09-2017 16:16
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up with his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the popular league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the U.S. national anthem is played.
  
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