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• Tigers AFL player to speak about photo

  29-10-2017 23:59
  The Richmond player behind the topless photo scandal, Nathan Broad, will appear at a press conference with president Peggy O'Neal on Monday.
  
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• Tigers player said photo had been deleted

  29-10-2017 23:50
  The Richmond player at the centre of a nude photo leak "assured" the woman pictured that it had been deleted, her lawyers say.
  
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• Liverpool back on the right path ahead of Maribor clash, says Mignolet

  29-10-2017 23:40
  LONDON (Reuters) - Simon Mignolet has said Liverpool will go into their Champions League match at home to Maribor on Wednesday with their confidence restored thanks to Saturday's 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League.
  
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• SA checking on Joyce decisions

  29-10-2017 23:33
  The South Australian government is checking on the validity of decisions made by former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce.
  
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• Journeyman Armour earns 1st PGA Tour win

  29-10-2017 23:30
  Ryan Armour has taken "a big monkey off my back" by winning the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi, the journeyman's first PGA Tour victory.
  
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• Independent to support Vic death bill

  29-10-2017 23:25
  A key independent upper house MP says he will support the Victorian government's controversial assisted dying bill pending certain amendments.
  
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• 'Total bomb': Trump in Twitter spat with filmmaker Michael Moore

  29-10-2017 23:11
  Michael Moore has sparked a Twitter feud with Donald Trump after the president attacked the Oscar-winning filmmaker.
  
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• Saudis to allow women into sports stadiums from 2018: authorities

  29-10-2017 21:36
  Saudi Arabia will allow women into three sports stadiums for the first time from next year, authorities said Sunday, in a landmark move that would open up the previously male-only venues to families.
  
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• Weinstein offered Rose McGowan $1 million before explosive story: report

  29-10-2017 21:22
  Rose McGowan says Harvey Weinstein, the producer she has accused of rape, offered her $US1 million ($A1.3 million) to sign a non-disclosure agreement on the eve of a devastating expose published this month by the New York Times.
  
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• Palaszczuk defends calling early election

  29-10-2017 21:22
  Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her decision to call an early election for November 25 was in response to concerns from business.
  
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• Latest loss leaves Bremen under pressure

  29-10-2017 20:46
  Werder Bremen's abysmal campaign has continued with a 3-0 home defeat to Augsburg which kept them stuck in the Bundesliga relegation zone.
  
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• Motor racing - Hamilton and Vettel collide in Mexican GP start

  29-10-2017 20:41
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel's hopes of denying Lewis Hamilton a fourth Formula One world championship suffered a huge blow on Sunday when the title rivals collided at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix and dropped to the back of the field.
  
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• Stuttgart confirm home strength with win over Freiburg

  29-10-2017 20:38
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Promoted VfB Stuttgart eased past ten-man Freiburg 3-0 on Sunday to stretch their unbeaten home run to 14 consecutive first and second division matches and climb to 12th in the Bundesliga.
  
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• Leicester hand Puel winning start as Everton's woes continue

  29-10-2017 20:08
  The hosts opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Jamie Vardy smashed in Riyad Mahrez's right wing cross. Their lead was doubled 11 minutes later when Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny sliced Demarai Gray's left wing cross into his own net.
  
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• Kerr wins in Malaysia with18th-hole birdie

  29-10-2017 20:02
  Veteran American Cristie Kerr claimed her 20th career victory on the LPGA with success at the TPC in Kuala Lumpur.
  
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• Former WA Lib to stand against Barnaby

  29-10-2017 20:00
  A former Liberal MP in the West Australian parliament is returning to NSW to take on Barnaby Joyce in the New England by-election.
  
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• Alli eager to make amends on Champions League return

  29-10-2017 19:59
  LONDON (Reuters) - Dele Alli was a spectator when Tottenham Hotspur earned a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid earlier this month but after a frustrating wait he will get his first taste of Champions League action this season in Wednesday's return at Wembley.
  
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• Real suffer shock defeat to Liga minnows Girona in Catalonia

  29-10-2017 18:31
  GIRONA (Reuters) - La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 defeat in their first ever league visit to Catalan side Girona on Sunday, conceding two goals in quick succession and falling eight points behind leaders Barcelona.
  
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• Federer beats Del Potro to win Basel title

  29-10-2017 18:30
  Roger Federer has recovered from a set down to defeat Juan Martin del Potro 6-7 (7-5) 6-4 6-3 to win the Swiss Indoors.
  
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• Barzani to step down as Kurdish leader in Iraq

  29-10-2017 18:30
  Massud Barzani says he doesn't want to extend his presidential term "under any condition." It follows a controversial independence referendum.
  
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• India pip NZ in thriller to clinch series

  29-10-2017 18:25
  India have registered a 2-1 ODI series victory against New Zealand after beating the Black Caps by six-runs.
  
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• Miller smashes fastest ever T20 century

  29-10-2017 18:14
  David Miller smashed the record for the fastest century in Twenty20 International cricket as South Africa thumped Bangladesh by 83 runs
  
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• Shorten blames PM's 'arrogance' for chaos

  29-10-2017 18:12
  Bill Shorten says he doesn't want to engage in domestic political debate while overseas but took a swipe at Malcolm Turnbull over the current state of politics.
  
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• To mitigate bias, #datascientists need to understand the #data and its contexts – @ditofficial siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eth…

  29-10-2017 18:10 via twitter.com
  To mitigate bias, #datascientists need to understand the #data and its contexts – @ditofficial siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/eth…
  
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• Federer outlasts Del Potro for eighth Basel title

  29-10-2017 18:08
  BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Roger Federer claimed an eighth Swiss Indoor title when he out-lasted Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in front of a partisan Basel crowd on Sunday.
  
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• India pip New Zealand in Kanpur thriller to clinch series

  29-10-2017 18:06
  New Zealand needed 15 runs off the final over to chase down a 338-run victory target but a nerveless Bumrah conceded only seven while picking up his third wicket of the match to help India prevail in the runfest.
  
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• Napoli restore Serie A lead, Benevento lose again

  29-10-2017 18:00
  MILAN (Reuters) - Serie A leaders Napoli made it 10 wins from 11 league matches this season with a typically entertaining 3-1 win over Sassuolo on Sunday.
  
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• Miller smashes record for fastest ton in Twenty20 Internationals

  29-10-2017 17:36
  POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa middle-order batsman David Miller smashed the record for the fastest century in Twenty20 International cricket as South Africa thumped Bangladesh by 83 runs on Sunday for a clean sweep of the two-match series.
  
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• Want to work in #datascience? Follow these influencers! siliconrepublic.com/people/data-sc…

  29-10-2017 17:15 via twitter.com
  Want to work in #datascience? Follow these influencers! siliconrepublic.com/people/data-sc…
  
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• Infographic: Could you spot an impostor email? #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/imp…

  29-10-2017 16:30 via twitter.com
  Infographic: Could you spot an impostor email? #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/imp…
  
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• Missed out on our #datascience coverage? Here's how you can catch up. #DataScienceWeek ow.ly/VbJR30gb4BY

  29-10-2017 15:45 via twitter.com
  Missed out on our #datascience coverage? Here's how you can catch up. #DataScienceWeek ow.ly/VbJR30gb4BY
  
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• Scientists propose a simple and cheap solution to home energy efficiency. #renewables siliconrepublic.com/machines/windo…

  29-10-2017 15:40 via twitter.com
  Scientists propose a simple and cheap solution to home energy efficiency. #renewables siliconrepublic.com/machines/windo…
  
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• Thousands march in Barcelona for unity

  29-10-2017 15:09
  Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets of Barcelona in a pro-unity march, with a poll showing a lead for the anti-independence party.
  
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• The Greenway is located on #Dublin’s suitably iconic St Stephen’s Green square – @IconicOffices siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/icon…

  29-10-2017 14:55 via twitter.com
  The Greenway is located on #Dublin’s suitably iconic St Stephen’s Green square – @IconicOfficessiliconrepublic.com/start-ups/icon…
  
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• Wozniacki stands firm to beat Williams and claim WTA Finals title

  29-10-2017 14:46
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Caroline Wozniacki claimed the biggest title of her career after the Dane staved off a ferocious Venus Williams fightback to take a 6-4 6-4 triumph in the WTA Finals title showdown at a captivated Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
  
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• Wozniacki fights off Williams comeback

  29-10-2017 14:18
  Venus Wiliams almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat but Caroline Wozniacki held on for a 6-4 6-4 victory to win the WTA Finals in Singapore.
  
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• What are the main challenges of moving into the #NewYork market? #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/new-…

  29-10-2017 14:05 via twitter.com
  What are the main challenges of moving into the #NewYork market? #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/new-…
  
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• Staph cases outside hospital increasing

  29-10-2017 14:05
  There are calls for greater infection control outside hospitals to reduce the rates of drug-resistant staph cases in the community.
  
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• PM to talk defence with Netanyahu

  29-10-2017 14:05
  Defence and security will be the focus of talks between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu when they meet Monday.
  
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• Roma not as dull as results suggest, coach says

  29-10-2017 13:41
  MILAN (Reuters) - AS Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco believes his side are not nearly as dull to watch as their miserly record suggests.
  
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• Keep an eye out for these @NDRC_hq #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ndrc…

  29-10-2017 13:30 via twitter.com
  Keep an eye out for these @NDRC_hq #startupssiliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ndrc…
  
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• Will robots take our jobs? No, but our brains will have to change siliconrepublic.com/jobs/robots-ta…

  29-10-2017 13:20 via twitter.com
  Will robots take our jobs? No, but our brains will have to change siliconrepublic.com/jobs/robots-ta…
  
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• Catch up on this week's news of #IoT news from around the world. #infosec #cyberattacks siliconrepublic.com/machines/reape…

  29-10-2017 13:20 via twitter.com
  Catch up on this week's news of #IoT news from around the world. #infosec #cyberattacks siliconrepublic.com/machines/reape…
  
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• Four uncapped players for Boks in Europe

  29-10-2017 13:15
  Another four new caps have been named for South Africa's upcoming European tour bringing to eight the total number of players making their debut this season.
  
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• Babos and Hlavackova rally for WTA Finals doubles triumph

  29-10-2017 13:02
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova rallied to claim the WTA Finals doubles title in a match tiebreak on Sunday, the Hungarian-Czech pair recovering from a set down to record a 4-6 6-4 (10-5) victory over Kiki Bertens and Johanna Larsson.
  
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• ICYMI: Fascinating findings from analysis of 374m-year-old tree samples. #nature #biology siliconrepublic.com/innovation/fos…

  29-10-2017 12:50 via twitter.com
  ICYMI: Fascinating findings from analysis of 374m-year-old tree samples. #nature #biology siliconrepublic.com/innovation/fos…
  
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• If 61pc of our society conforms rather than innovates, then we’re only capturing 39pc of the ideas. siliconrepublic.com/companies/nilo…

  29-10-2017 12:45 via twitter.com
  If 61pc of our society conforms rather than innovates, then we’re only capturing 39pc of the ideas. siliconrepublic.com/companies/nilo…
  
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• Four uncapped players for Boks on European tour

  29-10-2017 12:44
  CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have named four uncapped players in their squad to tour Europe next month as coach Allister Coetzee looks to add some dynamism to his side’s backline play.
  
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• Labor leads coalition 54-46: Newspoll

  29-10-2017 12:38
  The latest Newspoll shows Labor retaining its 54-46 two-party preferred lead over the coalition government.
  
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• Joe Root ready to be sledged by Australia over Stokes

  29-10-2017 12:24
  All-rounder Stokes was arrested last month after an incident on a night out in Bristol following a one-day international, and released without charge, but remains under police investigation.
  
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