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SA post office rapist and murderer given life
South African post office worker Luyanda Botha has been handed three life sentences after admitting to the rape and murder…
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Pointless work meetings ‘really a form of therapy’
Meetings at work should be seen as a form of “therapy” rather than about decision-making, say researchers. Academics from the…
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Australia and others ask for Brexit trade compensation
Countries including Australia have asked for trade compensation from the UK and the EU over Brexit disruption. Fifteen countries, including…
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Australia fires: New blazes forecast as temperatures rise
The massive bushfires raging across Australia are expected to flare up again as temperatures rise in coming days. So far, four…
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MH17 disaster: Phone-taps ‘show Russia directed Ukraine rebels’
An international inquiry into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 believes high-level Russian officials were directing separatists in eastern…
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A rubbish story: China’s mega-dump full 25 years ahead of schedule
China’s largest dump is already full – 25 years ahead of schedule. The Jiangcungou landfill in Shanxi Province, which is…
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Taylor Swift ‘not allowed’ to sing hits at awards amid music feud
Taylor Swift has said her performance at the upcoming American Music Awards (AMAs) is in doubt because she is being…
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Amazon begins appeal over Pentagon cloud contract
Amazon has filed an intention to appeal the US Department of Defense’s decision to give a major contract to Microsoft.…
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Why Ukraine is so important to the US
Did President Donald Trump withhold military aid from ally Ukraine for his own political reasons? That is the big question…
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Hong Kong protests: Man dies after being hit ‘by hard object’ during protests
A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters.…
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