US, eight others, request briefing on Myanmar Rohingya crackdownCountries want to hear from UN fact-finding mission after report that accused Myanmar's top generals of genocide.
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Metro rail tunnelling begins under SydneyTunnelling has begun beneath Sydney using one of five boring machines as part of the $20.8 billion Sydney Metro rail project.
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Tech hub blames tech: San Francisco fingers Uber, Lyft rides for its growing traffic headache
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Uber considers investors for self-driving car unitRide-hailing group faces rising cost pressures ahead of IPO
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Canada effectively legalises marijuanaThe Canadian government has announced that it will pardon in possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana, effectively legalising the drug.
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Taking the M out of the DMZ: Koreas to make border safe for tourismThe village of Panmunjom, also known as the Joint Security Area, lies inside the Demilitarised Zone, a buffer zone 2.5 kilometres wide that has divided the...
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Canada now world's largest legal marijuana marketplaceTORONTO (AP) — Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland. And there was more...
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'For the Pacific it's always about cash': Environment Minister in diplomatic incident over climate changeMelissa Price has been accused of making "offensive" remarks to a former Pacific island president in a Canberra restaurant.
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Pompeo says 'serious commitment' to Khashoggi probe on Saudi visitSaudi Arabia promised to ensure a thorough probe and accountability over a missing Saudi journalist but stood by denials the kingdom killed him, US Secretary of...
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Mosman pharmacist charged over illegal supply of cancer drugA pharmacist on Sydney's lower north shore allegedly supplied $500,000 worth of a vaccine, which was illegally exported to Hong Kong.
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Wall Street rally brightens mood of Asia marketsBourses higher across region as technology shares again find favour
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Lib Dems want multinationals to publish tax returnsUK opposition party taps into public anger over low rates of tax
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Angolan bank chief warns lenders to boost capitalInstitutions will disappear if they fail to reform, says Jose de Lima Massano
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Death toll from Florida hurricane at least 27, hundreds missingRescue teams searched ravaged areas of Florida's Panhandle on Tuesday for hundreds of people reported missing nearly a week after Hurricane Michael flattened...
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Nine U.N. Security Council members ask to discuss Myanmar inquiryThe chair of a United Nations inquiry that accused Myanmar's military of genocide is likely to brief the Security Council this month after Britain, France, the...
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Meghan Markle bakes banana bread for drought-stricken farmersThe Duchess of Sussex bakes banab bread
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Simon hails 'immense' Bolt but Mariners unmoved by Malta offerThe superstar sprinter trained with the Central Coast on Wednesday but the club is refusing to address an offer by a Maltese club to make him a pro footballer.
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British royals charm drought-stricken Australian townA 5-year-old boy tugged Prince Harry's red beard and scored big hugs from the British royal and his wife, Meghan, after they touched down on Wednesday in the...
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Building a lifelong love of opera in toddlers, one hop at a timeTwo-year-old Emily is already on her way to a lifetime love of Opera. She particularly likes the hopping.
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Roseanne character's death revealed in The Conners premiereOne of television's best-known families has returned without its matriarch, with Roseanne Conner killed off in the spin-off's debut.
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Nilsson and surprising Canucks down Penguins on Boeser's OT winnerBrock Boeser fired a wrist shot by Casey DeSmith's stick and into the net 34 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the...
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London hopes her 'little princess appeal' will attract royal attentionSix-year-old London Petersen travelled all the way to England to witness Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle in May.
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'No coincidence': Saudi Arabia delivers $US100m to US after Trump's 'rogue killers' rationaleSaudi Arabia had promised to send money to help the US in Syria. It arrived on Tuesday.
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US moves to negotiate trade deals with Japan, UK, EU The US wants to negotiate three separate trade deals, but talks with the UK would start after Brexit.
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Trump on Twitter (October 16): Saudi Arabia, Michigan, Elizabeth WarrenThe following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
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Trump, on Khashoggi case, decries 'guilty until proven innocent' claimsPresident Trump on Tuesday cautioned against blaming Saudi Arabia for the disappearance of activist Jamal Khashoggi before an investigation was completed.
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Patty Mills unfazed by challenge as new-look Spurs start NBA seasonThe Canberra junior is one of only two links to the Spurs' last championship, and he's determined to get the new-look group firing on Thursday.
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Lady Gaga's speech inspires us all to 'wear the pants'“This was an oversized men’s suit made for a woman. Not a gown. ... Today I wear the pants."
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Queensland mother pelted during hail storm tapped for bravery awardQueensland mother Fiona Simpson has been formally recommended for a bravery award for shielding her baby during a freak hailstorm in the state's south-east.
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Canada to pardon pot possession as it legalizes marijuanaThe Canadian government will announce that it will pardon those with a pot possession record of 30 grams or less when Canada...
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Canada Set To Become Largest Country Ever To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
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