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Obama defines rape when asked about Bill Cosby
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that there is no precedent for revoking the U.S. Medal of Freedom — as some have called for him to do — given to comedian and actor Bill Cosby. But the President...
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Collapsed lung threatens NRL future
The playing future of teenage Penrith Panthers back and Kiwis prospect Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is unclear after being admitted to hospital with a collapsed lung. The 19-year-old was admitted to...
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Solomons Council of Women condemns sentence
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women says the sentence handed to a man for sexually abusing his daughter is a slap in the face for the victims of sexual violence in the country. The Honiara...
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Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill
Greece’s parliament has voted to accept substantial economic reforms needed before the country can receive a fresh bailout worth as much as $96 billion. The heavily indebted country needs the bailout...
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Rajendra Prasad scoops a gold medal in the Men’s High Jump final
Fiji’s Rajendra Prasad was on cloud nine last night, winning a Gold medal in the men’s High Jump event final. Prasad’s 2.0-3 meters jump was enough for him to finish in first place. The former Marist...
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Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill
Greece’s parliament has voted to accept substantial economic reforms needed before the country can receive a fresh bailout worth as much as $96 billion. The heavily indebted country needs the bailout...
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Former President George H.W. Bush in ‘fair condition’
DURHAM, NC – JANUARY 18: President George H.W. Bush waves to fans during a game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 18, 2014 in...
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The Open 2015: Tiger Woods toils at ‘benign’ St. Andrews
“Buried and done.” Three of his own words chased Tiger Woods around St. Andrews Thursday. Perhaps he regrets acknowledging the view he thinks is held by a section of reporters regarding his quest to...
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67 claims of child abuse at Nauru
The operator of the Nauru detention centre has received 67 allegations of child abuse – 30 of which are against staff. Transfield Services says 33 asylum seekers claim they have been raped or sexually...
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Fiji athletes settle for silver in the 4 by 400m finals
Banuve Tabakaucoro’s quest for a fourth gold medal at the Pacific Games was cut short. Tabakaucoro was part of Fiji’s 4 by 400 meters final but they finished in second place behind Papua New Guinea. On...
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France terror suspects plotted to behead military staffer, prosecutor’s...
Four terror suspects detained by French intelligence agents were plotting to behead a senior military staffer at a military site in southern France, a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor’s office said...
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Uber use surges among business travelers
Uber is replacing cabs for professionals on the go. It’s just one way that business travelers are embracing the new sharing economy — and ditching traditional modes of travel as a result. “There’s also...
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Refugees on PNG’s Manus Island still wait for resettlement
A report has found refugees in Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island are effectively living in island detention. Immigration authorities recently allowed representatives from two human rights organisations...
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PNG minister wins Supreme Court appeal
Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by the public enterprises minister, Ben Micah, who is challenging the Ombudsman Commission’s decision to refer him to the public prosecutor. The...
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How historic handshake in space brought superpowers closer
On July 17, 1975 two men shook hands. One was American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford. The other was Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov. The extraordinary thing about this handshake...
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Froome still leads Tour de France
Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez has won the 195km 12th stage of the Tour de France, a gruelling trek in the Pyrenees as Chris Froome retained the overall lead after holding off his rivals on the final climb....
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Tonga drops import levies on fruit and vegetables
Tonga’s government has voted to remove duty fees on fruit and vegetables imported from overseas. The revenue minister, Tevita Lavemaau, says the move is to encourage people to eat healthy food. He told...
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Chattanooga shooting: 4 Marines killed; dead suspect identified in Tennessee
Four Marines were killed when a gunman attacked two military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday, the U.S. Navy said. The suspected shooter, 24-year-old Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, is also...
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India awaits windfall from Iran nuclear deal
As the world readies to do business with an Iran free of sanctions, one country in particular is watching closely: India. As a major net importer of oil, India has already benefited from the U.S.-led...
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Manu Samoa sends video wishes to Andrew Strawbridge
Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge is awake and has watched a video message sent to him by Manu Samoa. Strawbridge, who works for the Samoan team as a technical advisor, remains in a serious,...
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