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• RBA move unlikely as services growth slows

  02-11-2017 23:58
  Growth in Australia's services sector slowed in October for the third straight month, making a Reserve Bank rate move next week less likely, Ai Group says.
  
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• Sydney Apple fans camp out for iPhone X

  02-11-2017 23:37
  The new iPhone X has gone on sale at Apple's George Street store in Sydney, with Aussie fans the first in the world to purchase the device.
  
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• Syria army retakes Deir Ezzor city from IS: monitor

  02-11-2017 23:33
  Syria's army and allied fighters have retaken the city of Deir Ezzor from the Islamic State group in a Russian-backed operation, a monitor said on Thursday.
  
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• US bombers stage 'strike' drills on NKorea

  02-11-2017 22:01
  North Korea says US bombers have carried out drills simulating attacks on major targets in the country.
  
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• Breakers regroup for Taipans NBL fixture

  02-11-2017 21:56
  The NBL table-topping New Zealand Breakers have just two days to recover from their 92-88 win over Adelaide before they meet the Taipans in Cairns.
  
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• Milan draw another blank in Europa League, Everton go out

  02-11-2017 21:54
  ZURICH (Reuters) - Troubled AC Milan were held to a goalless draw by AEK Athens for the second time in a fortnight in the Europa League on Thursday and Everton were dumped out of the competition by Olympique Lyonnais after a 3-0 defeat in France.
  
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• 'We are here to help': NZ offers assistance to end Manus stand-off

  02-11-2017 21:49
  The New Zealand government is offering to help Australia resolve the Manus Island refugee crisis and has reiterated its offer to accept up to 150 of them.
  
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• Breakers regroup for Taipans clash

  02-11-2017 21:45
  The Australian NBL table-topping Breakers have just two days to recover from their 92-88 win over Adelaide before they meet the Taipans in Cairns.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for Puigdemont

  02-11-2017 21:44
  An arrest warrant has been issued for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.
  
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• LNP pledges new network of dams for Qld

  02-11-2017 21:22
  The LNP will rely on federal funds to help pay for a $1.3 billion plan to boost water security in regional Queensland, including building three new dams.
  
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• #Malaysian mobile subscriber information leaks as #Australian government employee records are left exposed siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  02-11-2017 21:10 via twitter.com
  #Malaysian mobile subscriber information leaks as #Australian government employee records are left exposed siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• Stevie Nicks gives 24 carat performance

  02-11-2017 21:08
  The Queen of Rock and Roll Stevie Nicks paid tribute to Tom Petty as she kicked off her Australian solo tour with a nostalgia-filled performance in Perth.
  
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• Savea siblings braced for Twickenham clash

  02-11-2017 21:01
  Ardie Savea senses older brother Julian will make life hazardous for the All Blacks when they face the Barbarians at Twickenham.
  
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• The Great Pyramid of Giza seems to have a large unmapped void. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…

  02-11-2017 20:55 via twitter.com
  The Great Pyramid of Giza seems to have a large unmapped void. siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…
  
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• #Iran has been told it can’t pursue the chance to collaborate on a massive #nuclearfusion project siliconrepublic.com/machines/iran-…

  02-11-2017 20:40 via twitter.com
  #Iran has been told it can’t pursue the chance to collaborate on a massive #nuclearfusion project siliconrepublic.com/machines/iran-…
  
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• Ainslie aiming for more plain sailing in America's Cup

  02-11-2017 20:26
  LONDON (Reuters) - With four-times winner Grant Simmer leading his Land Rover BAR team, Ben Ainslie will have more time to focus on sailing in his latest quest to bring the America's Cup back to Britain.
  
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• #BTYSTE18 will take place from 10 to 13 January at the RDS, Dublin siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bty…

  02-11-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  #BTYSTE18 will take place from 10 to 13 January at the RDS, Dublin siliconrepublic.com/innovation/bty…
  
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• #Tesla made a loss of $619m in Q3, its worst financial quarter so far siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…

  02-11-2017 20:00 via twitter.com
  #Tesla made a loss of $619m in Q3, its worst financial quarter so far siliconrepublic.com/companies/tesl…
  
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• This one is for the founders, by the founders. #entrepreneurs #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/the-…

  02-11-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  This one is for the founders, by the founders. #entrepreneurs #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/the-…
  
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• Trump to target North Korea on Asia trip

  02-11-2017 19:35
  Donald Trump is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at APEC in Vietnam next week as part of his Asian tour.
  
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• This offering is sure to intrigue #mobilegaming fans siliconrepublic.com/gear/razer-gam…

  02-11-2017 19:30 via twitter.com
  This offering is sure to intrigue #mobilegaming fans siliconrepublic.com/gear/razer-gam…
  
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• Tottenham and France keeper Lloris out for at least two weeks

  02-11-2017 19:18
  PARIS (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be out of action with a groin injury for at least a couple of weeks, France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday.
  
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• Royal Antwerp teenager Lobanzo dies after cardiac arrest

  02-11-2017 19:18
  Medical personnel and coaches present during Tuesday's training session tried to resuscitate the player before they transferred him to a hospital, the club said in a statement on their website.
  
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• #VirginMedia is enjoying a return to positive growth in Ireland siliconrepublic.com/companies/virg…

  02-11-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  #VirginMedia is enjoying a return to positive growth in Ireland siliconrepublic.com/companies/virg…
  
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• We spoke to #HR thought leader Josh Bersin about what the #futureofwork will bring siliconrepublic.com/careers/josh-b…

  02-11-2017 19:00 via twitter.com
  We spoke to #HR thought leader Josh Bersin about what the #futureofwork will bring siliconrepublic.com/careers/josh-b…
  
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• #ICYMI: More than 100 jobs are coming to Dublin. #engineering #jobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…

  02-11-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: More than 100 jobs are coming to Dublin. #engineering #jobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…
  
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• NZ-heavy Baabaas team to face All Blacks

  02-11-2017 18:38
  Former Crusaders halves pairing Andy Ellis and Richie Mo'unga will lead a Barbarians side laced with New Zealanders against the All Blacks at Twickenham.
  
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• Crippling years in NRL a blessing: Duffie

  02-11-2017 18:36
  A hellish run with injuries at the Melbourne Storm has left Matt Duffie a slower but better player, the new All Black reckons.
  
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• 5 things you should know about #Facebook siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…

  02-11-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  5 things you should know about #Facebook siliconrepublic.com/companies/face…
  
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• Frydenberg seeks answers over possible Hungarian citizenship

  02-11-2017 18:29
  Cabinet minister Josh Frydenberg has dismissed as "absurd" speculation that he is a dual citizen, saying his family were stateless when they arrived from Hungary after World War II.
  
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• Puel compares Leicester winger Gray to former protege Hazard

  02-11-2017 18:26
  The 21-year-old Gray, who signed a new four-year contract on Thursday to keep him at Leicester until June 2021, scored his first league goal in more than a year in last week's 2-0 win over Everton in Puel's first game in charge.
  
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• Libya mulls UK extradition request

  02-11-2017 18:22
  A UN-backed Libyan group says it will cooperate with a UK request to extradite the brother of the Manchester bomber.
  
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• Switzerland ranked number one on the 2017 PwC Young Workers Index siliconrepublic.com/careers/pwc-yo…

  02-11-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  Switzerland ranked number one on the 2017 PwC Young Workers Index siliconrepublic.com/careers/pwc-yo…
  
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• Merry Christmas: Trump pushes for tax cuts

  02-11-2017 18:09
  President Donald Trump says the Republican tax bill, which would slash the corporate tax rate, is a Christmas present for Americans.
  
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• The Censuswide-Pure Telecom survey is portraying a tale of two Irelands, according to editor John Kennedy siliconrepublic.com/comms/broadban…

  02-11-2017 18:05 via twitter.com
  The Censuswide-Pure Telecom survey is portraying a tale of two Irelands, according to editor John Kennedy siliconrepublic.com/comms/broadban…
  
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• Egypt's Great Pyramid reveals secret room

  02-11-2017 17:34
  Some 2500 years on the Great Pyramid of Giza is still full of surprises, with the scientists discovering a previously hidden chamber.
  
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• Labor claims cover-up over citizen Parry

  02-11-2017 17:33
  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returns from overseas to face claims of a cover-up over the citizenship saga and calls for an audit of all MPs' nationalities.
  
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• Whincup says defection key to rival's rise

  02-11-2017 17:32
  Holden star Jamie Whincup says the defection of a team stalwart to rivals DJR Team Penske has been crucial to his rivals' Supercars rise in 2017.
  
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• Wallabies' Philip swaps Canberra for Japan

  02-11-2017 17:32
  Young lock Matt Philip had been preparing to play for the Perth Spirit in the NRC in Canberra but instead is set to make his Wallabies Test debut against Japan.
  
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• Victoria euthanasia bill debate continues

  02-11-2017 17:32
  Debate is due to continue in Victoria's upper house over a proposed assisted dying scheme for the terminally ill.
  
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• Titans should release Hayne: Sattler

  02-11-2017 17:32
  Former Gold Coast football manager Scott Sattler says releasing Jarryd Hayne from the NRL club might prove a blessing in disguise for the Titans.
  
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• Palaszczuk bumps into Dickson at Qld pub

  02-11-2017 17:32
  Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and One Nation leader Steve Dickson have crossed paths on the campaign trail in Bundaberg.
  
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• Leaders back to Brisbane after region push

  02-11-2017 17:32
  Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and LNP Leader Tim Nicholls are headed back to Brisbane after a week spent wooing regional voters.
  
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• England vow to be on best Ashes behaviour

  02-11-2017 17:31
  England's Ashes preparations have been dogged by the controversy surrounding Ben Stokes, with the allrounder's future still up in the air.
  
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• Google accelerates self-driving car push

  02-11-2017 17:26
  Google has teamed up with the largest car dealership in the US, AutoNation, as it accelerates its self-driving car business.
  
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• Great news for Dublin! #jobfairy #Dublinjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…

  02-11-2017 16:45 via twitter.com
  Great news for Dublin! #jobfairy #Dublinjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/dubline-a…
  
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• Cosmic particles reveal mysterious void in Egypt’s great pyramid siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…

  02-11-2017 16:36 via twitter.com
  Cosmic particles reveal mysterious void in Egypt’s great pyramid siliconrepublic.com/innovation/giz…
  
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• Europe’s favourite fintech TransferWise raises monster $280m round siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/tran…

  02-11-2017 16:33 via twitter.com
  Europe’s favourite fintech TransferWise raises monster $280m round siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/tran…
  
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• A new smart textile could save your skin from hazardous substances siliconrepublic.com/machines/soft-…

  02-11-2017 16:30 via twitter.com
  A new smart textile could save your skin from hazardous substances siliconrepublic.com/machines/soft-…
  
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• A double whammy of #databreaches from Malaysia and Australia has once again intensified the spotlight on #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  02-11-2017 16:10 via twitter.com
  A double whammy of #databreaches from Malaysia and Australia has once again intensified the spotlight on #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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