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Heavy rainfall continues in North Queensland, refuge centre opened to help residents escape haze from Tasmanian bushfires, and Julia Banks vows to run against Greg Hunt in Flinders.

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TFS crews set up a control burn at the top of Kermandie River Road in Geeveston

Tasmania Fire Service crews set up a control burn at the top of Kermandie River Road in Geeveston after creating a control line with a bulldozer.

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How Kamala Harris Fast Tracked Democrats’ Health-Care Debate

At a town hall this week in California, Sen. Kamala Harris, who recently announced her 2020 presidential bid, said she favors Medicare for all. This prompted a debate among Democrats about what the party stands for on health care. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: Getty

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Polar Vortex Freezes Midwest With Lowest Temperatures in Decades

Frigid Arctic air hit the Midwest on Wednesday, sending temperatures plunging to their lowest in decades and forcing a third of the country indoors. Several states declared states of emergency. Photo: XINHUA

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Youngest participant in 1969 Manson ‘family’ murders up for parole

Leslie van Houten, the youngest member of the Charles Manson cult, is being considered for parole again, fifty years after she was convicted of fatally stabbing two people at the age of 19. Ryan Brooks reports.

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Twisted Sister singer accuses Clive Palmer of being ‘common criminal’

Lead singer of Twister Sister, Dee Snider, has accused Clive Palmer of being a 'common criminal'after the Leader of United Australia Part used his song ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ in his advertisements. Mr Snider appeared on The Today Show on Wednesday where he claimed Mr Palmer was refusing to pay royalties, and that he does not represent politically what the singer represents.

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Climate change an ‘increasing concern’ for Greg Hunt’s electorate

Climate change is an increasing concern for Liberal MP Greg Hunt’s electorate of Flinders, according to State Political Reporter for the Herald Sun, Tom Minear. Mr Minear says Scott Morrison's Liberal party does not have a strong focus on climate change, and after they lost the state election, Victoria Liberals said they should have made more of a stance on the issue. Former Liberal MP Julia Banks has confirmed she will run against Mr Hunt in the Victorian seat.

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SA Premier has written to PM for Murray-Darling report meeting

South Australia Premier Stephen Marshall has asked the Prime Minister to convene a meeting of the first ministers for the Murray-Darling Basin states and the Australian Capital Territory to review the royal commission report. The inquiry into the management of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan found river allocations were driven by politics rather than science and called for a complete overhaul of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Mr Marshall says the SA government is taking the report seriously and would like to make an extensive review of the original plan.

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Tim Paine believes Australia can score a century in Canberra

January 31, 2019. Tim Paine, the Australian Cricket captain, speaks to the media at the pre-match press conference in Canberra where Australia verses Sri Lanka in the Domain second test beginning Friday. He is positive about the Canberra pitch to favour batsmen. The Australian players are still hopeful that a century this summer is within the teams' grasp. He also has confidence in Mitchell Stark, the veteran pace bowler to take wickets. He concedes that the team struggle against India but believes the attitude of the Australian team has improved. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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The Nikolics arrive for Day 4 of their trial in Fiji

John Nikolic arrives at court in Suva carrying a cardboard box.

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Multiple deaths after ‘polar vortex’ sees temps plummet in US

At least six people have died in the United States after a cold snap known as a 'polar vortex' grips northern half of the nation causing temperatures to plummet to -20 degrees celsius in some regions. Schools have been closed, flights cancelled and residents are being urged to remain indoors with increasing fears for the homeless being exposed to life-threatening conditions. Frostbite can be succumbed to in as little as five minutes. Conditions are expected to be short-lived, with predictions of temperatures normalising within two days.

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Murray-Darling report clinical and damning: NSW Opposition

January 31, 2019. NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley speaking to media in Sydney about a the release of a report into the Murray-Darling Basin. Daley says the South Australia-based commission's report is "surgical and damning" in its assessment of the NSW government and, in particular, NSW Water Minister Niall Blair handling of the river system. He says, calls for Blair's "head" are too late, instead urging voters to kick the government out at the next election, also calling for an in-depth investigation into the management of the river system. Some two tonnes of dead fish have been scooped out of the Darling River in NSW's far west in recent days as locals, irrigators and politicians argue over who's to blame for the catastrophe. The South Australia-based commission's report, released on Thursday, found the Murray-Darling Basin Authority was "unwilling or incapable of acting lawfully". The report found river allotments were driven by politics and accused the basin authority board of maladministration over its disregard for science. (AAP Video/Andrew Leeson)

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RAW: Security camera captures Tas fire burning near Glen Huon home

Caption: Supplied video obtained Thursday, January 31, 2019 of a fire nearly reaching Neil Randle's Glen Huon home. Randle captured the flames on a security camera outside the front of his house. (AAP Video/Supplied/Neil Randle) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Death Toll From Brazilian Mine Collapses Rises Sharply

The death toll from a dam collapse in Brumadinho, Brazil, rose sharply on Wednesday, and with 259 still missing that number was expected to climb. Photo: AP

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‘No-deal’ Brexit increasingly likely: EU officials

The European Union now believes the chance of a 'no-deal' Brexit has increased after British MPs voted to send Prime Minister Theresa May back to Brussels to renegotiate her Brexit deal. Some of the EUs most powerful officials say they will not renegotiate the deal Ms May brokered last year, which was overwhelmingly rejected by MPs in a recent vote. The Prime Minister enjoyed a rare success in the House of Commons on Wednesday morning after MPs gave their support for her withdrawal agreement, on the condition the Northern Ireland backstop be replaced with 'alternative arrangements'. Both European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier say the UK's current deal is the 'best and only' agreement possible.

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Saudis Executed Maid From Philippines Despite Protests, Officials Say

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New Zealand Vowed 100,000 New Homes to Ease Crunch. So Far It Has Built 47.

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ToOqPw

Can Big Global Sports Come Around to Human Rights Advocacy?

By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WyEEMv

Afghan Government Control Over Country Falters, U.S. Report Says

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2SiNnDp

'Very significant' snow warning as UK hits winter low of -13.6C

England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have all recorded their lowest temperatures of the winter so far, with the freezing weather threatening more disruption through the day.

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Kylie Minogue 'calls in police over harassment'

Kylie Minogue was forced to call in police after being harassed by a man at her London home, it has been reported.

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Think Hobart’s bad? Cygnet folk shrouded in smoke

CONTINUING high levels of smoke are posing a health risk for some residents of Cygnet, prompting the Health Department to issue urgent health advice for people in the southern Tasmanian town.

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Could You Last 11 Days Without the Internet? Tonga Finds Out the Hard Way

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Rv8pdq

The real cost of debt on the UK's poorest families

The poorest 10% of households get into debt to finance their day-to-day living, analysis commissioned by Sky News has found.

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Clementine Ford begs social media followers for financial support after quitting Nine, Fairfax

After announcing she had quit her job as a columnist via Twitter, controversial feminist Clementine Ford then called on her loyal fans for financial support.

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New world news from Time: ‘There Is Officially No More War.’ Mexico’s President Declares an End to the Drug War Amid Skepticism

Rush for repairs as Far North braces for more flooding

UPDATE: The monsoon trough tracking toward the Far North is currently hanging over Cardwell, with the heaviest falls still to come.

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Jeff Bezos divorce: Did Donald Trump end Amazon founder’s marriage?

Amazon founder and world's richest man Jeff Bezos has reportedly accused Donald Trump of being the mastermind of a salacious hack which ended his marriage.

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‘Hell has quite literally frozen over’

There may not have been a month of Sundays and the moon hasn’t turned blue, but hell has definitely frozen over.

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China ‘preparing for World War III’

Republican Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma has said what many fear: China’s military build-up in the South China Sea looks as though it is “preparing for World War III”.

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Sarah Sanders’ bold Trump claim

Apparently Donald Trump’s presidency was a literal act of God.

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Teacher’s sick ‘naked hide and seek’ game

A young high school teacher in the United States has been charged after allegedly targeting a male student and bombarding him with topless pictures.

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‘It was horrific’: Woman trapped in detention

EXCLUSIVE

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Passenger’s $22,000 drink mistake

Here’s a good reason not to overdo it at the airport bar before your flight.

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Woman’s horror discovery in forehead

A 55-year-old woman’s curious case of a growing lump on her head has been documented in a medical journal after surgeons discovered that it was actually fly larvae that had embedded into her head during a trip to Uganda.

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Meet our mysterious lost ancestors

A lost tribe once walked the Earth alongside Neanderthals and humans. Their genetic legacy still lingers within us. But we know next to nothing about this mysterious race. And our hopes of finding out more comes down to a single Siberian cave.

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Map explains destructive global weather

While Australia battles record-smashing heat, interminable drought and deadly bushfires, the United States is in the grip of a polar vortex, with temperatures plunging to their lowest in history.

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Iran Faces Worst Economic Challenge Since 1979 Revolution, Its President Says

By THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Tsv3Fr

Turkey Frees U.S. Consulate Employee, but Brands Him a Friend to Terrorists

By CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WpNCff

For the Kremlin, Venezuela Is Not the Next Syria

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CSNyvl

Parliament Becomes Britain’s New Brexit Casualty

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GgIRPc

96 Days Later, Nonstop Church Service to Protect Refugees Finally Ends

By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WqeI5X

What Is the Irish Backstop, and Why Is It Holding Up Brexit?

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2FX0lAV

The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks

By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2S2nU1F

Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found

By ILIANA MAGRA and PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MIaYIi

South Korean Leader’s Ally Convicted of Illegal Pre-Election Influence Campaign

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WtSyjb

Bangkok Is Choking on Air Pollution. The Response? Water Cannons.

By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WtEIxm

To Slow U.S. Exit, Afghan Leader Offers Trump a Cost Reduction

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UuckJv

Maduro Turns to Special Police Force to Crush Dissent

By ANA VANESSA HERRERO and NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Uujuxo

6 Men Convicted in 1982 Murder of Chilean Leader

By PASCALE BONNEFOY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DL7WjO

Canada Slashes Diplomatic Staff in Cuba After Another Mystery Illness

By ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2B7i9oP

At Least 52 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Migration Agency Says

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2RZcMmk

Canada confirms 14th case of diplomat falling mysteriously ill in Cuba

Canada has confirmed a 14th case of unusual health symptoms experienced by some Canadian diplomatic staff and their family members posted in Havana, Cuba, according to a government statement Wednesday.

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Tesla shares sink after earnings

Tesla is still profitable — it's just not as much as investors hoped.

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Robot valets head to London

Travelers flying out of London's Gatwick Airport may soon have a robot parking their car.

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Norway to build 'floating' tunnel

With majestic glaciers, fjords and mountains, Norway is famous for its dramatic natural landscape.

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Two fireys taken to hospital after vehicle rollover

TWO volunteer firefighters have been taken to Royal Hobart Hospital after a vehicle rollover in southern Tasmania.

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People, livestock moved to higher ground

UPDATE, 5.15pm:

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City declared disaster zone, more flooding rain to come

TOWNSVILLE has been declared a disaster zone as all schools are closed and businesses are urged to allow workers to stay home if possible.

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Rain brings respite but fire danger far from over

FIREFIGHTERS battling 42 bushfires across the state are taking advantage of cooler temperatures and the slightest falls of rain to consolidate ahead of Sunday’s hot weather.

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Fears Cardwell will be isolated by major flood

There are fears that a number of North Queensland towns, including Cardwell will be isolated by a major flood event.

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More rescue crews flown to Townsville

MORE specialised swift-water rescue crews have been flown up to Townsville as emergency services brace for more wild weather.

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Frosty Fruits beer to be unveiled

THERE are few things Aussies enjoy more in summer than icy poles and ice cold beer - and now a Surf Coast brewery has combined the two.

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Real story behind Shorten photo

OPINION

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Residents warned to seek higher ground as flood rises

“STICKYBEAKS” hitting Townsville’s streets to gawk at flooded waterways have been urged to stay indoors as emergency services brace for heavy rains to set in for at least the next three days.

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More schools closed as severe weather continues

More Townsville schools have closed as a result of severe weather across the region.

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Hilarious way star mistaken for royalty

It seems like it would be pretty hard to get mistaken for royalty but not for actress Kate Beckinsale.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DKM884

Kylie ‘very shaken’ after stalker terror

Kylie Minogue had to call in police after a stalker laid siege to her home.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Sf9kDu

Kendall wears sexy outfit to NBA

Leather pants, a white tee and huge gold serpent earrings — it’s an outfit only Kendall Jenner can pull off.

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Liz Hurley’s stunning bikini body

Elizabeth Hurley knows a thing or two about heating things up.

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Suits creator dishes on Meghan rumour

There have been persistent rumours that Meghan Markle may be making a cameo in Suits, the show that made her famous, as it nears the end of its run.

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Ariana Grande’s embarrassing tattoo fail

Ariana Grande has a serious ‘Problem’.

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Ashton Kutcher releases personal phone number

Feel like chatting to Ashton Kutcher?

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Video shows Pink’s daughter shooting gun

Pink’s daughter Willow has been pictured shooting a rifle in a post that has the internet divided.

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Royals’ hilarious nicknames for each other

All couples love to poke fun at each other and it turns out Prince William and Kate Middleton are no exception.

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Gaga snaps: ‘You should be ashamed’

Lady Gaga’s passionate defence of fellow singer Kesha has been revealed in explosive new court documents.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DKGcvN

'Very significant' snow warning as UK hits winter low of -12.9C

England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have all recorded their lowest temperatures of the winter so far, with the freezing weather threatening more disruption through the day.

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'I'd be dead in two days without a knife', says gang member

A north London gang member tells Sky News he would be dead within a "couple of days" if he did not carry a knife as new measures to tackle an increase in violence are introduced.

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No-deal war games as MoD names Brexit its 'highest priority'

Preparing for a no-deal Brexit is the "highest priority" of Britain's Ministry of Defence, the department's top civil servant has revealed in a letter to staff.

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NHS promises longer GP appointments for sickest patients

The sickest patients should receive longer GP appointments as part of sweeping reforms of primary care to be adopted by the NHS in England.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2BaTNdS

Facebook profits at all-time high despite year of scandals

Facebook recorded a strong fourth quarter as profits climbed to $6.9bn (£5.3bn) - an all-time record - despite a year of scandals plaguing the social media giant.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2GcCtsj

Youngest Manson cult killer could be freed from jail

The youngest member of Charles Manson's murderous cult could be freed early from prison after the California parole board deemed her suitable for release.

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Thursday's national newspaper front pages

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We need better powers to stop data bamboozling voters

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2RVCnMZ

Transfer deadline day! All the latest Premier League moves

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2RsWpJm

'Just go for it': Super Bowl gets its first male cheerleaders

Two highly gifted athletes are set to make history at Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta on Sunday, but on the sidelines rather than the field of play.

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New world news from Time: Mike Pompeo Is Sending a Team to Asia to Arrange a Second U.S.-North Korea Summit

New world news from Time: A Dutch Church’s 24/7 Vigil to Protect Refugees Ended With a Government Deal

New world news from Time: Canada Will Cut More Diplomats From Its Embassy in Cuba Following Another Mysterious Illness

New world news from Time: ‘Do Not Let Him Escape Responsibility.’ Prosecutors End Closing Arguments in El Chapo Trial With a Plea

New world news from Time: Venezuela’s Maduro Says He Is Willing to Negotiate With the Opposition

New world news from Time: The Quick Read on Venezuela’s Political Crisis

New world news from Time: EU Leaders Agree Theresa May’s Brexit Divorce Deal ‘Will Not Be Renegotiated’

China's new weapon sparks doubt

Experts are questioning the capabilities of China's new killer missile

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Brazil dam tragedy gains for miners, WA Treasury

Australian iron ore miners and the WA Treasury are likely to gain financially from the human tragedy of Vale’s burst dam in Brazil.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2SlIny4

Opposition Leader cops roasting over Twitter photo fail

One politician’s attempt to be relatable and show his down-to-earth Aussie side has left him roasted on social media.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2sSKNps

Napoleon Perdis Group in administration

The Australian grown cosmetics empire Napoleon Perdis Group has gone into voluntary administration putting jobs and 56 local stores at risk.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2FZT2Zi

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir may be suspended over alleged use of ‘jiggers’ on horses

Darren Weir’s glittering career is at risk of losing its shine amid allegations of corruption and animal cruelty.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2GeuTgT

Shadow treasurer: Take a Bowen for best gaffe

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has bluntly told pensioners angry about Labor’s planned changes to dividend cash-backs they should feel free to vote against the party at the Federal election.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2Tn6lWS

New world news from Time: India’s Main Opposition Party Is Promising a Basic Income for the Poor. Can It Work?

New world news from Time: 28 Bodies of Migrants Were Found After Two Boats Capsized off the Coast of Djibouti

Teen stabbed by stingray while bodyboarding

WARNING: Graphic images

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Raging fires threaten Tasmanian townships

Raging bushfires are bearing down on townships in southeast and central Tasmania as conservationists call for greater action to protect threatened unique world-heritage wilderness.

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Clarks staff to teach language skills while fitting shoes

Retail staff will be trained to improve children's language skills while fitting them for shoes.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2D3DWOL

Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela Says He’s Open to Talks With Opposition

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Emiliano Sala: Touching tributes to missing footballer

On nights like this soccer can be a comfort, acting as a balm during life's tragedies, offering 90-minutes of respite when the emotional fallout is taking its toll, while at the same time providing a reminder of how inconsequential the beautiful game is.

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Huge spike in credit card fraud

Australia’s love of online shopping and the move towards an increasingly cashless society have seen an explosion in credit card fraud.

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Doctor accused of raping patient faces court

The trial of a Queensland doctor accused of raping a female patient during an appointment to discuss her abdominal pain has continued today.

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Alleged stabber said blood was ‘beautiful’

A Sydney man had “blood pouring out of everywhere” and “didn’t know what to do” when he was stabbed by an alleged Islamic State supporter on an afternoon walk home from Kmart, a jury has heard.

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New world news from Time: Toxic Smog in Bangkok Forces Over 400 Schools to Close

May primed for Brussels trip to demand renegotiation

Theresa May will head to Brussels to demand the Brexit deal be opened up for renegotiation to strip out one of its most controversial parts.

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'No longer a death sentence': Govt vow to end HIV by 2030

The government is to pledge to eliminate HIV transmissions in England by 2030 with medical breakthroughs and better education ensuring AIDS is "no longer a death sentence".

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2DJan6v

New world news from Time: Amnesty Urges Travel Sites to Ban Listings From Israeli Settlements in the West Bank

Photo exposes Trump after book scandal

Donald Trump began Tuesday by lashing an explosive book published overnight by a “low level staffer I hardly knew” as “boring” and based on “fiction”.

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New world news from Time: Belgium Requests the DNA of Children Adopted From Congo Amid Kidnapping Fears

S.Korea male beauty trend heads West

South Korean men have long embraced beauty products deemed unmarketable to their Western counterparts. Over the past decade, they have become the world's biggest male spenders on skincare, a market that grew by 44% in the country between 2011 and 2017, according to Euromonitor.

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As Entrepreneurs, Indigenous Australians Find a Growing Empowerment

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Us2asK

Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MLOWVr

Palestinian Government Resigns, With No Clear Replacement

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2TlRonU

How Bitcoin Could Help Iran Undermine U.S. Sanctions

By THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2G8sdkX

Germany Proposes to Ease, Not End, Nazi-Era Abortion Law

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2TjAC8N

In Critical Brexit Vote, Theresa May Survives

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DI5pH4

Theresa May Wants the E.U. to Renegotiate Brexit. Will It?

By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CQNfBd

Landscaper Pleads Guilty in Murders That Shook Toronto’s Gay Community

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DEGLHe

Data Breaches Dent Singapore’s Image as a Tech Innovator

By MIKE IVES from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DG8sj7

Pakistani Woman Accused of Blasphemy Will Remain Free, Supreme Court Rules

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HG3d70

Our Dreams of Peace: Envisioning an End to War in Afghanistan

By FAHIM ABED and FATIMA FAIZI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DHQj4B

Opposition Leader, and Oil, Become Focus of Venezuela-U.S. Struggle

By ANA VANESSA HERRERO and CLIFFORD KRAUSS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Up0Mal

5 Arrested After Brazil Dam Collapse That Killed Dozens

By MANUELA ANDREONI and SHASTA DARLINGTON from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Gal1Vh

Trump Administration’s Asylum-Seeker Policy Takes Effect

By PAULINA VILLEGAS and KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UrQeay

Bribes Like ‘Monopoly Money’ Were Given to South Africa’s Leaders, Panel Hears

By NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MCDLOH

‘Along the Main Road You See the Graves’: U.N. Says Hundreds Killed in Congo

By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Rq1Ys0

Perth accountant admits killing wife

An accountant has admitted killing his wife, whose body was found buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of their family home in Perth.

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The roads closed by the flooding

FLASH flooding has closed off a number of roads around Townsville including the Bruce Highway and city streets.

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DELUGE: Flash flooding warning as big wet continues

HUGE daily rainfall totals are expected to continue for at least the next week, as the Townsville region looks set for one of the biggest rain events in years.

from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2WsVFrK

Commuter chaos: Bushfire causes service suspensions

Rail commuters heading in and out of Brisbane faced major disruption following the suspension of services after an emergency incident to the south of the city.

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Cassowary Coast first in monsoon firing line

UPDATE: Cassowary Coast residents have been urged to prepare for more heavy rain as the monsoon tracks north over the coming days.

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Roads cut as Giru goes under

GIRU residents are on high alert as the Haughton River continues to rise.

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Exclusion zone set up as floodwaters rise

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Mobile phone ban at schools to combat cyber bullying

TENS of thousands of students head back to school this week amid renewed calls for tougher measures to combat cyber bullying in 2019.

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Why KAK backlash was so vicious

When Brooke Boney spoke about incarceration rates, domestic violence and child sexual abuse in Indigenous communities 13 days ago, the Today star was applauded for bringing attention to the issues on mainstream television.

from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2TlTQe1

Local playwright reveals what it takes to get a show from page to the stage

BURLEIGH Waters playwright Kellie Silver started writing novels and short stories at a young age.

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Kondo shuts down crazy rumour

Marie Kondo’s drastic clearing out methods might have taken Netflix by storm this month, but it didn’t take long for one supposed rule to anger people around the world.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Urcstq

Fans think Kate, Eugenie are pregnant too

Let’s all take a minute to spare a thought for the Queen when it comes to Christmas. Not only does she have to spend weeks prepping for a televised speech that she always looks thrilled (*COUGH) to deliver (and which no one really watches), but she has to find a way of keeping Philip from getting stuck into the eggnog before lunch.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DIfgwI

Gwyneth sued over hit-and-run

Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a Utah man who claims the Hollywood actress smashed into him while skiing before allegedly fleeing the scene.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UtTv9w

‘Leave me alone’: Singer hits back

Celine Dion has become a regular fixture at fashion shows thanks to her new look but not all of the attention has been positive.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G8ffUl

Adorable request that cracked Kate up

Kate Middleton has been set off into fits of giggles after receiving an adorable request from a young fan during a royal walkabout.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DJldta

Star’s hilarious response to age gap critics

Katharine McPhee shut down a troll who called out the 35-year age gap between the singer and her fiance, David Foster.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Us7xbn

Celine addresses toyboy rumours

Being a widow at 50 was not something international music superstar Celine Dion ever planned for.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DHUJbn

Media issues warning on Meghan, Kate

Britain’s press is urging social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UuuDOS

Thugs ‘hung noose’ around star in sick attack

Actor Jussie Smollett has been attacked in an apparent homophobic attack which left the Empire star hospitalised, TMZ has reported.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DI1ASi

Diana’s eerie premonition before death

Princess Diana feared she would be killed after the murder of Gianni Versace, it’s been revealed.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Us7kF7

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Huawei – Inside the controversy surrounding China’s technology giant

Huawei, the largest private company in China and second biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world has come under intense scrutiny over claims the company has been used by the Chinese government to spy on other nations.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DGnh52

Last place you’d expect to see heiress

She might be a member of an incredibly wealthy hotel dynasty, but Nicky Hilton has just proved she’s just like us.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2WvV9Jd

Brexit victory for British Prime Minister Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May has had a Brexit victory in Parliament, placing the UK one step closer to exiting the European Union.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UlV9K2

Mum’s skin-crawling find in hotel

A mother travelling with her children says she had a skin-crawling experience at a Texas hotel over the weekend, claiming she was greeted by dozens of bedbugs covering the bed, headboard and beyond after entered her room.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DGIzPZ

Youngest paedophile’s sick abuse

WARNING: Graphic

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UnkseE

Fierce cold snap causes frostbite in minutes

A deadly polar vortex so intensely cold it can give people frostbite and hypothermia in as little as five minutes is sweeping parts of the United States.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DIMyf6

Nude photo scandal hits LAPD

A veteran police captain in Los Angeles was subjected to a sexually charged, hostile work environment after a nude photo of a woman was shared among officers — some who falsely claimed it depicted the female supervisor, an explosive legal case claims.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2CWA1mr

Terror group begs for bitcoin

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which has fought three wars with Israel and faces financial isolation, called on supporters Tuesday to send funds via bitcoin.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2SkPQgR

NASA spots ‘apocalypse asteroid’

An “apocalypse asteroid” that could spell doom for our planet has been snapped up close and personal by NASA.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UuvcrY

Worst mass shooter’s shocking motive

A high-stakes gambler who rained a hail of gunfire down on a crowd of country music fans, killing 58, took any specific motive for the 2017 attack to his grave, the FBI said on Tuesday as it concluded the investigation into the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2sWPOxk

Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia unleashes river of lava

Indonesia's most volatile volcano Mount Merapi has unleashed its longest lava flow since it began erupting again last August. While there has been a 5.3 magnitude earthquake off Taiwan.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2TrnXB3

Plovdiv, Bulgaria: This place is the European Capital of Culture...

“I feel embarrassed that just weeks ago I’d never heard of Plovdiv. I mean, this city has only been here for some 6000 years, making it one of Europe’s oldest cities.”

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Police ambushed after drug raid goes wrong

Two police officers in Texas are fighting for life after they were shot while serving a warrant, while three other officers also came under fire

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2TkAaal

Red alert on WA train deal as US lays charges against Chinese technology giant Huawei

Criminal charges laid in the US against Huawei could scuttle a $136m 4G rail network communications contract awarded to the company by the State Govt.

from The West Australian http://bit.ly/2RmgXTT

PM wins support to renegotiate Brexit backstop - but EU says no

Theresa May has hailed a mandate given to her by MPs to renegotiate her Brexit deal, despite admitting "it will not be easy" in the face of the EU's repeated refusal to reopen talks.

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Plus ça change: The Brexit view from Brussels

So - from here in Brussels - here's my stab in the dark at what will happen now...

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2sWhRN8

Three men charged with bouncer's New Year murder

Three men are due to appear in court charged with the murder of a bouncer outside a private New Year's Eve party in central London.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2sVq848

Three teens arrested after boy, 17, stabbed to death

Three teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old was stabbed to death in Islington, north London.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2WtPPGr

A chaotic Brexit will cost the Conservatives dearly

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2HHyDtI

Venezuelan president 'ready for talks' with opposition leader

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he is ready for talks with opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2MHml3l

'Thick and fast': Snow hits parts of UK as warnings are extended

Parts of the UK have been blanketed in more than 10cm (4in) of snow, as the Met Office extended weather warnings through to Friday.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2CW9pC6

Apple could slash iPhone prices amid falling sales

Apple has signalled lower iPhone prices may be on the way after its latest set of financial results confirmed falling sales.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2FWxj4n

Motive for Las Vegas music festival massacre will remain a mystery

The FBI says the main reasons behind the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history will remain a mystery.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2G1kQg7

Arrest made in Zimbabwe over beatings in Sky News report

A man has been arrested after Zimbabwe's president vowed to bring those behind the beating of a civilian by security forces during protests to justice.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2FU8ZAp

New world news from Time: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Volcano Erupts Unleashing a River of Lava

New world news from Time: Grenade Attack Kills Two at a Mosque in the Southern Philippines

New world news from Time: Betrayals, a $100 Million Bribery and a Netflix Star: These Are the 7 Biggest Bombshells From El Chapo’s Trial

New world news from Time: British Jews Are Applying for German Nationality as Brexit Looms

New world news from Time: The Trump Administration Is Quietly Making Asylum Seekers Wait out Their Cases in Mexico

New world news from Time: Venezuela Bars Opposition Leader Juan Guaido From Leaving the Country

New world news from Time: At Least 130 Migrants Believed to Be Missing After Boats Capsized Off Djibouti Coast

New world news from Time: El Chapo’s Defense Team Rests Its Case After Just 30 Minutes

New world news from Time: China’s Use of Canadian Detainees as Diplomatic Bargaining Chips Should Worry Us All

New world news from Time: 5 Arrest Warrants Have Been Issued for Brazilian Dam Collapse

Police raid stables of Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir

Damning footage of racehorses being shocked with electrical devices is expected to form part of a police case against Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir.

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Man and orca combined to hunt for whales in Eden

Eden whalers worked as a team with killer whales to hunt humpback and other baleen whales.

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Hand hygiene among Australian paramedics ‘poor’, study finds

New research has found paramedics here and abroad are remarkably poor at meeting hand hygiene standards.

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Studio 10 co-host Joe Hildebrand weighs in on Yumi Stynes and Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s Australia Day feud

Joe Hildebrand sat silently while the pair had a heated on-air debate over so-called Invasion Day protests.

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Perth tops Australia’s fastest ambulance times, Productivity Commission report finds

Ambulances reached the most urgent of patients fastest in Perth last year, with Sydney trailing all other Australian capital cities.

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Top horse trainer Darren Weir raided

Victoria Police has raided the stables of Australia's leading horse trainer Darren Weir

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Ebola Survivor Dr. Rick Sacra Receiving Prestigious Award to Expand Medical Mission in Liberia

Dr. Rick Sacra was exposed to the Ebola virus in 2014 while caring for pregnant women at a Christian hospital in Liberia. He narrowly survived.

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Top Pakistani Court Upholds Acquittal, Frees Captive Christian Asia Bibi

Asia Bibi is now free to leave Pakistan and join her daughters in Canada after more than eight years of prison and detention. The Islamic country's highest court has just upheld its acquittal of Bibi, clearing her of all charges of blasphemy.

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Do You Think God Is Angry With You? Here Are 3 Biblical Truths About God’s Wrath

The idea of God’s anger or wrath is sure to pop up in religious news and social media circles every time our nation or the world faces a tragedy, natural disaster or violent attack. Invariably, someone will attribute the destruction and pain to God’s anger with some subsection of humanity, or indeed humanity as a whole.

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Bryan Singer: Is it time up for him?

Bryan Singer is big business in Hollywood but after rumours of erratic on-set behaviour and alleged sexual assault his time may be up.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2FWlGut

May braces for crucial day of Brexit voting

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is bracing for another crucial day of voting that could change the course of Brexit, with several amendments tabled for her 'Plan B' deal. On Wednesday, MPs will vote on 14 amendments, which include time extensions to prevent a no-deal Brexit, 'alternative arrangements' for the so-called 'Irish backstop' and provisions for a second referendum if negotiations end in a no-deal. Ms May has encouraged MPs to back the Irish backstop amendment in order to show the EU her Brexit deal will attract support if it is altered or removed. The Irish border has proved a significant hurdle for Brexit negotiations, with the backstop policy seeking to protect the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and avoid the return of a 'hard border'.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G7KChI

Govt employees return to work following record shutdown

Over 800,000 thousand federal employees are returning to work after the longest government shutdown in the nation's history. US President Donald Trump has signed a bill to open all agencies for three weeks as negotiations begin on border security. President Trump says he is sceptical a deal can be reached before government funding expires again next month.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2FVy1Pl

Armie Hammer on meeting Ruth Bader Ginsburg for biopic "On the Basis of Sex"

January 29, 2019. Armie Hammer who plays Martin Ginsburg, husband to US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the political biopic "On the Basis of Sex" speaks with Peter Mitchell from AAP in Los Angeles. Armie talks about meeting Ruth over dinner to learn about her relationship with her husband. "She was incredibly open and generous," he says. "Seeing her reaction to my questions told me everything I needed to know about their relationship, the way she smiled and lit up at the mention of his name." (AAP VIDEO/Peter Mitchell)

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G8gJOd

Fury as more dead fish found

The NSW regional water minister has backed the system in place to manage the Murray-Darling river system as he deals with angry locals outraged over more mass fish deaths at Menindee.

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‘If we don’t get rain, the fires will get bigger and bigger’

TASMANIA could look to North America and Europe for reinforcements if the bushfires burning throughout the state are not brought under control soon.

from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HDMEc1

New world news from Time: The U.S. Has Slipped out of the Top 20 Countries in a Worldwide Corruption Index

Sad demise of a comedy legend

American stand-up Marc Maron has described an off kilter appearance from former legend of comedy Chevy Chase as “bizarre” and called the 75-year-old “cranky” and “nasty”.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MCukhZ

Explained: Amendments MPs are pushing to alter course of Brexit

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2RZl51l

Five teens arrested for manslaughter after body found in river

Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a body was found in a river in Yarm.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2DFFDTL

Trump aide: 'More agents arrested me than took down bin Laden'

An adviser to Donald Trump has said US authorities tried to make him look guilty of lying about Russian collusion by bringing more agents to arrest him than took down Osama bin Laden.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2MEoe0B

‘World’s Loneliest Duck’ Dies on Tiny Pacific Island That Loved Him

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Italian town will pay you $10,000 to move in

Tempted by the recent offer of an Italian home for just over a $1? Well, you might want to hold out for a better deal.

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Andy Murray 'battered and bruised' after hip surgery

Andy Murray has revealed he now has a "metal hip" after undergoing surgery following months of being in pain.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2FUzHZt

Sad demise of a comedy legend

American stand-up Marc Maron has described an off kilter appearance from former legend of comedy Chevy Chase as “bizarre” and called the 75-year-old “cranky” and “nasty”.

from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MCukhZ

Huawei charged with stealing T-mobile secrets

Chinese technology giant Huawei has been charged in the US with stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile and violating sanctions against Iran.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2CTIRBF

How a nation divided the world

Donald Trump has asked the world to pick a side in the disturbing crisis engulfing Venezuela — and the results reveal how divisive the catastrophe has become.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2RRY9kJ

How Ted Bundy victim survived attack

Kathy Kleiner was only 20 years old when she almost lost her life to one of the world’s most notorious serial killers.

from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2sUWkod

Death threats against speedboat killer's lawyer 'unacceptable'

The justice secretary has said he is "very concerned" about death threats made against the speedboat killer Jack Shepherd's lawyer.

from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News http://bit.ly/2sUTfEF

Huge tornado in Cuba kills 3 and injures 172

A tornado that hit the Cuban capital, Havana, on Sunday night has left three people dead and 172 injured.

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Venezuelan troops 'ready to die' for their homeland, defense minister says

As Venezuela's self-appointed interim president reportedly works behind the scenes to win over the armed forces, even offering them amnesty for past crimes, the country's defense minister said Monday that the military is "ready to die" for its homeland.

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10 kidnapped children found dead in Tanzania with missing body parts, ministry says

Ten children kidnapped in Tanzania have been found dead with their body parts mutilated, authorities told CNN on Monday.

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US files criminal charges against China's Huawei

The United States has filed criminal charges against Huawei, escalating its fight against the Chinese tech giant and potentially complicating efforts by Washington and Beijing to negotiate an end to their bruising trade war.

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Rogue elevator tosses people up and down at shopping center in Wales

A group of shoppers in Wales said they were terrified when they became trapped in a malfunctioning shopping-center elevator that rose and plunged repeatedly at a higher-than-usual speed.

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