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• Evolution lifts Sept quarter output 1.3%

  15-10-2017 23:59
  Evolution Mining lifted gold production in the September quarter to 220,971 ounces, up 1.3 per cent on the preceding three months.
  
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• Citizenship seven: High Court should 'knock most of them out', says Hinch

  15-10-2017 23:57
  Crossbench senator Derryn Hinch has forecast anticipated High Court judgments on the citizenship status of seven federal politicians.
  
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• Valencia move up to second after winning nine-goal game

  15-10-2017 23:01
  MADRID (Reuters) - Valencia continued their excellent start to the Liga season by beating Real Betis 6-3 away from home on Sunday, rising tosecond in the standings.
  
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• Fighter jet hacking embarrassing: Beazley

  15-10-2017 22:52
  Former US ambassador Kim Beazley believes the hacking of commercially sensitive information about the new fighter jet is embarrassing for relations with the US.
  
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• Poor health literacy failing many: report

  15-10-2017 22:47
  Millions of Australians aren't getting enough exercise and only six-out-of-10 people scored highly on a health-literacy test in a recent study.
  
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• California firefighters say 'good progress' being made as death toll rises to 40

  15-10-2017 22:13
  Firefighters are making progress against the deadly wildfires in California's famed wine country, with blue skies visible for the first time in four days.
  
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• Innsbruck bid for 2026 Winter Olympics set for rejection in referendum

  15-10-2017 22:11
  VIENNA (Reuters) - Innsbruck's plan to bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics is set to be rejected in a local referendum, with more than 53 percent of voters saying no and only a small number of postal ballot papers still to be counted.
  
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• Shoulder break could end Rodgers' season

  15-10-2017 21:58
  Green Bay superstar Aaron Rodgers' NFL season could be over after the quarterback broke his right collarbone during a match against Minnesota.
  
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• Car fire spreads to Melbourne preschool

  15-10-2017 21:50
  A car "impinging on" a Melbourne kindergarten has caused a suspicious fire just hours before children were due to arrive.
  
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• James Corden's Weinstein jokes fall flat at charity event

  15-10-2017 21:44
  Comedian and US talk show host James Corden has come under fire for joking about Harvey Weinstein and telling people who don't like them they 'should probably leave'.
  
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• Referendum set to reject Innsbruck bid

  15-10-2017 21:41
  Local residents look set to reject Innsbruck's plans to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in a further blow to the International Olympic Committee.
  
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• 'Staff were screaming': AirAsia apologises for mid-air emergency after plane plummeted 20,000 ft

  15-10-2017 20:59
  Passengers have told of their fears after an AirAsia flight suffered a mid-air emergency between Perth and Bali.
  
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• ‘Any skill you have today is going to be obsolete fairly quickly.’ #futureofwork siliconrepublic.com/careers/future…

  15-10-2017 20:30 via twitter.com
  ‘Any skill you have today is going to be obsolete fairly quickly.’ #futureofwork siliconrepublic.com/careers/future…
  
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• Gabbiadini double earns Southampton 2-2 draw against Newcastle

  15-10-2017 19:38
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• Pavlyuchenkova conquers weather, Gavrilova

  15-10-2017 19:37
  Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has prevailed 5-7 6-3 7-6 (7-3) over Daria Gavrilova in a rain-delayed final at the Hong Kong Open.
  
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• Kurz on track to be next Austrian leader

  15-10-2017 19:37
  Austria's conservative People's Party is leading in the polls, with its young leader, Sebastian Kurz, 31, on track to become the next Chancellor.
  
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• Ex-soccer star Weah headed for presidential run-off in Liberia

  15-10-2017 19:14
  MONROVIA (Reuters) - Former soccer star George Weah was all but guaranteed a spot in a presidential run-off in Liberia after the elections commission said on Sunday he was leading a first round of voting with 39 percent of votes with 95.6 percent of polling stations counted.
  
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• Golf - Hatton wins Italian Open with birdie on final hole

  15-10-2017 18:41
  MILAN (Reuters) - Tyrrell Hatton capped a final round of 65 by sinking a superb birdie putt on the last hole to win the Italian Open and claim back-to-back European Tour titles on Sunday.
  
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• Aussie quicks ready to intimidate: Lehmann

  15-10-2017 18:33
  Australia coach Darren Lehmann expects express pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will intimidate England's batsmen during this summer's Ashes series.
  
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• Race on for Aussie domestic one-day title

  15-10-2017 18:32
  Four sides remain in the mix for the domestic one-day cricket title following a controversial finish to a fixture at North Sydney Oval.
  
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• Energy sector lacks competition: watchdog

  15-10-2017 18:32
  An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into electricity prices has found increases of up to 90 per cent over the past decade.
  
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• Carfrae back for Kona after baby break

  15-10-2017 18:32
  Australian triathlete Mirinda Carfrae says she will return to Kona next year for her ninth Hawaii Ironman after taking a break to become a mum.
  
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• Everyone should be on the same page, says @wrike ’s EMEA chief. ow.ly/GlzL30fRjW1

  15-10-2017 18:25 via twitter.com
  Everyone should be on the same page, says @wrike ’s EMEA chief. ow.ly/GlzL30fRjW1
  
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• ‘We are facing disruption to absolutely everything’ #brexit #nuclearfusion ow.ly/UqnW30fRiAv

  15-10-2017 17:35 via twitter.com
  ‘We are facing disruption to absolutely everything’ #brexit #nuclearfusion ow.ly/UqnW30fRiAv
  
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• Late Rooney penalty rescues draw for Everton at Brighton

  15-10-2017 17:08
  Wayne Rooney scored a 90th-minute penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw for Everton away at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday.
  
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• Somalia reels as deadliest blast kills 231

  15-10-2017 17:03
  The deadliest blast in Somali history has killed 231 people and wounded more than 275, leaving smoking buildings, burned-out cars and charred remains.
  
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• Final attack begins on IS stronghold Raqqa

  15-10-2017 16:42
  US-backed Syrian fighters have begun the final offensive on the city of Raqqa, where hardcore IS militants, mainly foreigners, are making their last stand.
  
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• US diplomacy with North Korea to continue

  15-10-2017 16:23
  US diplomacy with North Korea "will continue until the first bomb drops", top US diplomat Rex Tillerson says, adding they were directions from the president.
  
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• Australia's Warner gearing up for Ashes battle with England

  15-10-2017 16:16
  Warner also said he did not regret comments he made during the first Ashes test at the Gabba in 2013 about England having "scared eyes", adding that he fully expected more words to be exchanged during the coming series.
  
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• Will the #futureofwork be disastrous or will it herald a new utopia? siliconrepublic.com/careers/automa…

  15-10-2017 16:10 via twitter.com
  Will the #futureofwork be disastrous or will it herald a new utopia? siliconrepublic.com/careers/automa…
  
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• Ireland braces for worst storm in 50 years

  15-10-2017 16:08
  A weakened Hurricane Ophelia is expected to hit Ireland within hours with the worst storm in 50 years; authorities have warned people to stay home.
  
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• Deeney questions Arsenal's spirit after Watford defeat

  15-10-2017 15:40
  LONDON (Reuters) - Watford striker Troy Deeney called Arsenal’s mentality and spirit into question after scoring in a 2-1 victory over Arsene Wenger’s side in the Premier League on Saturday.
  
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• As the talent gap continues to grow, how can #recruitment teams ensure they find and retain the best staff? ow.ly/ACDN30fKjJ6

  15-10-2017 15:35 via twitter.com
  As the talent gap continues to grow, how can #recruitment teams ensure they find and retain the best staff? ow.ly/ACDN30fKjJ6
  
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• Older men getting multiple skin cancers

  15-10-2017 15:05
  A person with skin cancer in Australia is most likely to be a man aged over 55 years from Queensland, new research shows.
  
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• Business Council ups case for tax cut

  15-10-2017 15:05
  The Business Council of Australia is putting pressure on MPs and senators to back the government's plan to cut the company tax rate for all businesses.
  
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• Aussie skipper hails Stokes' ability, criticises off-field behaviour

  15-10-2017 14:28
  Stokes, 26, is England's vice captain and one of their most important players, but his participation in next month's Ashes series against Australia has been thrown into doubt after he was released under investigation following the incident.
  
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• #IBM Ireland’s Sinead Scully: ‘Data is an untapped resource that offers huge opportunities’ #futureofwork ow.ly/KCF430fKhcP

  15-10-2017 14:25 via twitter.com
  #IBM Ireland’s Sinead Scully: ‘Data is an untapped resource that offers huge opportunities’ #futureofwork ow.ly/KCF430fKhcP
  
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• WWE signs first woman wrestler from Arab world in global push

  15-10-2017 14:14
  DUBAI (Reuters) - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. signed its first female performer from the Arab world on Sunday, smashing cultural taboos as the U.S.-based pageant seeks to piledrive its way into lucrative foreign markets.
  
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• Rahim spurs Bangladesh to creditable total

  15-10-2017 14:11
  An unbeaten century from Musfiqur Rahim has laid the platform for Bangladesh's highest one-day total against South Africa at the Diamond Oval.
  
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• Here are the top influencers and thought leaders on Twitter for #futureofwork content siliconrepublic.com/people/future-…

  15-10-2017 14:00 via twitter.com
  Here are the top influencers and thought leaders on Twitter for #futureofwork content siliconrepublic.com/people/future-…
  
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• Check out this competition to win 6 months’ free #hotdesking membership in #Dublin! #IconicOffices siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/icon…

  15-10-2017 13:30 via twitter.com
  Check out this competition to win 6 months’ free #hotdesking membership in #Dublin! #IconicOffices siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/icon…
  
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• Federer brushes aside Nadal to win Shanghai Masters

  15-10-2017 13:22
  The Swiss world number two beat Nadal in the finals of the Australian Open and Miami Masters and in the last 16 at Indian Wells earlier this year, and never looked like losing to his long-time rival in Shanghai, firing 10 aces as he cruised to victory.
  
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• WATCH: How does a ballerina become a biomedical engineer? siliconrepublic.com/video/keri-kuk…

  15-10-2017 13:00 via twitter.com
  WATCH: How does a ballerina become a biomedical engineer? siliconrepublic.com/video/keri-kuk…
  
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• Ko Jin-young claims LPGA Korean showdown

  15-10-2017 12:47
  Ko Jin-young has won the LPGA Tour event in South Korea with Australia's Minjee Lee finishing in a tie for sixth.
  
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• Meet the cream of #Copenhagen start-up ambition #CPHFTW siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/cope…

  15-10-2017 12:45 via twitter.com
  Meet the cream of #Copenhagen start-up ambition #CPHFTW siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/cope…
  
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• Ko the star of the show in LPGA's Korean showdown

  15-10-2017 12:42
  INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - Ko Jin-young held off the challenge of world number two Park Sung-hyun and double major champion Chun In-gee to capture the LPGA's KEB Hana Bank Championship title and earn herself a golden ticket to the lucrative U.S. women's tour.
  
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• Donald Trump's speech violated Iran nuclear deal: Zarif

  15-10-2017 12:36
  US President Donald Trump's speech outlining an aggressive new strategy against Iran violated Tehran's nuclear agreement with world powers, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
  
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• Hatred to drive Aussies in Ashes: Warner

  15-10-2017 11:49
  Australia batsman David Warner says it's imperative his side has a 'hatred' of England during this summer's Ashes.
  
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• Australia, Timor Leste draw up maritime borders draft treaty to bring end to oil and gas dispute

  15-10-2017 11:35
  Australia and Timor Leste have drawn up a draft treaty to set out maritime borders that will bring an end to a bitter dispute over oil and gas fields.
  
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• Sharapova wins first WTA title since return from ban

  15-10-2017 11:25
  The former world number one, who returned to the tour in April following a 15-month doping ban, started the stronger, breaking Sabalenka in her opening service game, but struggled on serve and soon found herself trailing 4-1 in the first set.
  
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