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Nigeria's police: The lingering effects of a colonial massacre
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  • 2021-01-19 00:49:59Z

The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.

Biden will reverse Trump
Biden will reverse Trump's attempt to lift travel restrictions from Europe and Brazil
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  • 2021-01-19 00:43:30Z

The incoming Biden administration will reverse President Trump's last-minute order to lift COVID-19 related travel restrictions, Jen Psaki, the incoming White House press secretary, tweeted. Why it matters: President Trump ordered entry bans lifted for travelers from the U.K., Ireland, Brazil and much of Europe to go into effect Jan. 26, but the Biden administration will "strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19," Jen Psaki said. Biden will be inaugurated on Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Trump will no longer be president by the time the order is set to go into effect. Support safe, smart, sane journalism. Sign up for Axios...

Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
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  • 2021-01-19 00:09:20Z

The head of the Arab League expressed hope Monday that the Biden administration will change President Donald Trump's policies and launch a political process ...

Trump administration to deport man to Haiti who has never been there
Trump administration to deport man to Haiti who has never been there

Financial consultant Paul Pierrilus came to the US with his parents, who are both US citizens, when he was five Paul Pierrilus, a man due to be deported from...

The man accused of breaking the window Ashli Babbitt tried to climb through when she was shot during the Capitol insurrection has been arrested
The man accused of breaking the window Ashli Babbitt tried to climb through when she was shot during the Capitol insurrection has been arrested

Chad Barrett Jones, of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, was arrested in Louisville Saturday and faces multiple charges, including assault on a federal officer.

Melania Trump bids farewell in recorded message
Melania Trump bids farewell in recorded message

First lady Melania Trump bids farewell to the nation in a recorded video she posted on Twitter on Monday. (Jan. 18)

A plastic surgeon died from COVID-19 after giving lip filler to a patient who later tested positive for the virus
A plastic surgeon died from COVID-19 after giving lip filler to a patient who later tested positive for the virus

Dr. Payman Simoni was wearing a mask while he gave a patient lip filler injections. He later learned she tested positive for COVID-19.

Covid: Australian Open player tests positive as event controversy grows
Covid: Australian Open player tests positive as event controversy grows

Dozens of top players are confined to hotel rooms, as people on three flights to the event test positive.

UK not going to do anything to make EU
UK not going to do anything to make EU 'go crazy'
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  • 2021-01-18 21:32:46Z

Post-Brexit and with finances stretched, the government is looking at how deregulation can help firms.

Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data
Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data
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  • 2021-01-18 21:11:35Z

Facing criticism over efforts to produce citizenship data to comply with an order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham ...

Dominion sends cease and desist letter to My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell
Dominion sends cease and desist letter to My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell

Dominion Voting Systems on Monday sent a cease and desist letter to My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell over his spread of misinformation related to the 2020...

Rep. Cohen admits he saw Boebert giving tour before Capitol riot
Rep. Cohen admits he saw Boebert giving tour before Capitol riot

During an interview, he recalls his colleague 'taking a group of people for a tour sometime after the 3rd and before the 6th.' Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN...

Pakistan PM angry over reports TV anchor knew about strike
Pakistan PM angry over reports TV anchor knew about strike

Pakistan's prime minister reacted angrily Monday to media reports of a text exchange between an Indian TV anchor and a former media industry executive that...

Pompeo, Who Led Trump
Pompeo, Who Led Trump's Mission at State Dept., Leaves With a Dubious Legacy
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  • 2021-01-18 19:47:56Z

WASHINGTON - Spurned by many foreign allies, ridiculed by adversaries, disliked by a significant number of his own diplomats and trying to preserve his...

The Trump administration gave more than $850,000 in PPP loans to prominent anti-vaccine groups
The Trump administration gave more than $850,000 in PPP loans to prominent anti-vaccine groups

Top anti-vaccine advocacy groups received PPP funding from the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported.

Fauci predicts that people will be able to go back to singing in church by mid-fall, when an
Fauci predicts that people will be able to go back to singing in church by mid-fall, when an 'overwhelming proportion' of the US has been vaccinated

Once 70% to 85% of the population is vaccinated, activities including in-person church services should be able to resume safely, Fauci said.

What happens when white Americans have no moral arc to bend?
What happens when white Americans have no moral arc to bend?

On May 10, 1967, while facing growing white backlash for demanding an end to the Vietnam War, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to America's greatest shame ...

Boris Johnson unveils £23 million compensation fund for fishing industry losses over Brexit red tape
Boris Johnson unveils £23 million compensation fund for fishing industry losses over Brexit red tape
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  • 2021-01-18 19:02:02Z

Boris Johnson has unveiled a £23 million fund to compensate the fishing industry for losses caused by Brexit red tape as Scottish seafood hauliers descended ...

Facing smog and blackouts, Iran blames illegal Bitcoin mining
Facing smog and blackouts, Iran blames illegal Bitcoin mining
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  • 2021-01-18 18:44:10Z

Iranian authorities have blamed a novel culprit for rolling blackouts and heavy smog in major cities this winter: illegal cryptocurrency mining. In recent...

Trouble at home may change Biden
Trouble at home may change Biden's hand in Iran nuke talks
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  • 2021-01-18 18:28:34Z

A lot of the characters are the same for President-elect Joe Biden but the scene is far starker as he reassembles a team of veteran negotiators to get back...

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
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  • 2021-01-18 18:16:03Z

Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold. As Americans observed a national holiday Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pleaded with federal authorities to curtail travel from countries where new variants are spreading. The U.S. government has already curbed travel from some of the places where the new variants are spreading - such as Britain and Brazil - and recently it announced that it would require proof of a negative COVID-19 test for anyone flying into the country.

WHO raises
WHO raises 'concerns' about Mideast vaccine inequity
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  • 2021-01-18 18:14:00Z

The World Health Organization has raised "concerns" about the unequal distribution of coronavirus vaccines in Israel, which has given shots to more than 20% ...

US Capitol briefly locked down; outside inauguration rehearsal evacuated because of nearby fire
US Capitol briefly locked down; outside inauguration rehearsal evacuated because of nearby fire

An inaugural rehearsal at the West Front of the Capitol was evacuated Monday because of a nearby fire. The complex inside was briefly locked down.

All 4 nurses in a Kansas county
All 4 nurses in a Kansas county's health department refused to give out COVID-19 vaccines

The health department administrator shared debunked vaccine misinformation as part of their reasoning.

FBI investigating Pennsylvania woman who allegedly stole Pelosi
FBI investigating Pennsylvania woman who allegedly stole Pelosi's laptop for ties to Russia

Pennsylvania woman Riley June Williams "intended to send the computer device to a friend in Russia, who then planned to sell the device to SVR, Russia's...

Canada OKs return of Boeing 737 Max aircraft

The Boeing 737 Max can return to Canadian airspace beginning Wednesday, officials said, concluding nearly two years of government review after the aircraft...

Japanese Boy Bullied for Speaking Portuguese to Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes National Soccer Champion
Japanese Boy Bullied for Speaking Portuguese to Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes National Soccer Champion

A Japanese boy was ridiculed by reporters after trying to speak Portuguese with Cristiano Ronaldo in 2014. Ryota Iwaoka attended a press conference around...

A Princeton professor warned students not to take his class while in China amid the country
A Princeton professor warned students not to take his class while in China amid the country's tightening grip on dissent

Rory Truex, an assistant professor at Princeton, told students living in China that they should avoid taking his class on Chinese politics.

Irish Setter puppy mauls deer in Richmond Park with owner fined £600
Irish Setter puppy mauls deer in Richmond Park with owner fined £600

A beauty firm executive has been ordered to pay £600 costs after his Irish Setter puppy mauled a deer in Richmond Park leading bystanders to form a human...

German parliament presses Merkel to extend insolvency waiver
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  • 2021-01-18 16:08:03Z

Germany's upper house of parliament called on Monday for Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to extend a waiver on insolvency filings for firms hit by the ...

Sudanese bury victims of Darfur violence, death toll at 129
Sudanese bury victims of Darfur violence, death toll at 129
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  • 2021-01-18 16:03:52Z

The death toll from tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan's western Darfur region reached around 130 people, including children and women...

Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp

The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment...

Reservist, with Navy base clearance, charged in connection to deadly Capitol riot
Reservist, with Navy base clearance, charged in connection to deadly Capitol riot

The "avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer" took part in the Jan. 6 insurrection, federal authorities said.

A Chinese restaurant has gone viral for its searingly honest dish descriptions:
A Chinese restaurant has gone viral for its searingly honest dish descriptions: 'This one is not that good'

"Comparing to our General Tao Chicken, this one is not that good," the menu reads. "I am not big fan of North American Chinese food, it's your call."

South African cricketers pleased with security in Pakistan
South African cricketers pleased with security in Pakistan

South African cricketers have set aside pre-tour security concerns and want to focus on their first test series in Pakistan in 14 years. The Proteas, who...

Russian Judge Sentences Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny to 30 Days in Jail
Russian Judge Sentences Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny to 30 Days in Jail

A Russian judge ruled Monday that opposition leader Alexei Navalny must remain in retail detention for 30 days after he was detained on Sunday immediately...

Police command structure crumbled fast during Capitol riot
Police command structure crumbled fast during Capitol riot
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  • 2021-01-18 15:16:46Z

As the rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, many of the police officers had to decide on their own how to fight them off. One cop ran from one side of the building to another, fighting hand-to-hand against rioters. Interviews with four members of the U.S. Capitol Police who were overrun by rioters on Jan. 6 show just how quickly the command structure collapsed as throngs of people, egged on by President Donald Trump, set upon the Capitol.

Woman Still Missing After Hike in Yosemite National Park, Officials Ask for Help
Woman Still Missing After Hike in Yosemite National Park, Officials Ask for Help

Yosemite National Park officials are asking the public's help for any information regarding a 41-year-old Asian woman who went missing after going on a day...

Can U.S. Spy Agencies Stop White Terror?
Can U.S. Spy Agencies Stop White Terror?
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  • 2021-01-18 15:01:03Z

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesBy Jeff SteinWhat we had here was a failure to communicate. Again, on January 6-years after numerous...

Pence tried to contact Capitol officer Eugene Goodman to thank him
Pence tried to contact Capitol officer Eugene Goodman to thank him

The officer who may have saved the life of Vice President Mike Pence could now be giving him the side-eye. The cop hailed as a hero for leading a crowd of...

Tunisian army units, police quell unrest in many areas
Tunisian army units, police quell unrest in many areas
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  • 2021-01-18 14:43:02Z

Tunisia's defense ministry said Monday that army units deployed overnight and police have quelled days-long social unrest that saw violent protests by young ...

An
An 'influential' Palm Beach eye doctor is reportedly on Trump's clemency list

President Trump plans to spend his final days in office issuing about 100 pardons and commutations, according to CNN. It's not clear yet who will get a...

Putin foe Navalny to be detained for 30 days after returning to Moscow
Putin foe Navalny to be detained for 30 days after returning to Moscow
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  • 2021-01-18 14:17:35Z

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been ordered to remain in pre-trial detention for 30 days, following his arrest upon returning to Russia on...

Russian judge jails Kremlin foe Navalny for 30 days initially - spokeswoman
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  • 2021-01-18 13:51:46Z

A Russian judge on Monday ruled that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny should be held in custody for 30 days until Feb. 15, his spokeswoman said, a day after he was detained upon his arrival in Moscow. Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport on Sunday after flying home for the first time since he was poisoned last summer. The United Nations and Western nations told Russia to immediately free the opposition politician and some countries called for new sanctions.

Former Trump campaign spokesman claims the only reason the president isn
Former Trump campaign spokesman claims the only reason the president isn't denouncing the Capitol riot more is because Twitter and Facebook banned him

Hogan Gidley said it was "disingenuous" to not take into account the social media bans while criticizing President Trump's silence.

One Year, 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths: How the U.S. Guaranteed Its Own Failure
One Year, 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths: How the U.S. Guaranteed Its Own Failure

The path to beating the coronavirus was clear, but Kelley Vollmar had never felt so helpless. As the top health official in Missouri's Jefferson County...

Global OLED TV Industry
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  • 2021-01-18 13:08:00Z

Global OLED TV Market to Reach US$18. 6 Billion by the Year 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for OLED TV estimated at US$6. 4 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$18.New York, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global OLED TV Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05957562/?utm_source=GNW 6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 16.3% over the period 2020-2027.AMOLED (Active Matrix OLED), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 16.6% CAGR to reach US$17.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the...

Activists who brought Navalny to Germany call his detention a crime
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  • 2021-01-18 13:06:17Z

The head of the activist group that brought Alexei Navalny to Germany for life-saving treatment after his poisoning said it was a "crime" that Russia had...

Global On-highway Vehicle Industry
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  • 2021-01-18 12:58:00Z

Global On-highway Vehicle Market to Reach 6. 5 Million Units by the Year 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for On-highway Vehicle estimated at 5 Million Units in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of 6.New York, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global On-highway Vehicle Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05957566/?utm_source=GNW 5 Million Units by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% over the analysis period 2020-2027.Trucks, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 4.5% CAGR to reach 3.3 Million Units by the end of the analysis period.After an early analysis of the...

Uganda election: Internet restored but social media blocked
Uganda election: Internet restored but social media blocked
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  • 2021-01-18 12:53:10Z

Online services were restricted ahead of last week's vote, and social media remains blocked.

ACT removes Sydney's Northern Beaches local government area from COVID-19 hotspot list
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  • 2021-01-19 00:24:35

From 3:00pm today, approximately 75 people currently in quarantine in the ACT after travelling to Sydney's northern beaches can end their isolation.

Where will Donald Trump be during Joe Biden's inauguration? Here's what we know about the soon-to-be former president's plans
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  • 2021-01-19 00:19:21

While Joe Biden is officially stepping into the top job at the White House, Donald Trump will be departing. Where will he go and what will the soon-to-be-former president do next?

Homelessness crisis looms as Western Australia's coronavirus rental moratorium due to expire
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  • 2021-01-19 00:16:54

Western Australia is set to see increased levels of insecure housing and homelessness due to rental hikes of up to 20 per cent after the state's moratorium ends, Anglicare warns.

Fruit and veg growers 'at the pointy end' of labour shortages as government incentives fall short of industry's needs
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  • 2021-01-19 00:15:08

Southern Queensland fruit and vegetable growers say the uptake of government incentives to attract Australians to picking jobs has been "underwhelming", as their peak harvest season approaches.

NSW records zero new COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day
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  • 2021-01-19 00:08:12

There were no new locally acquired cases of coronavirus in New South Wales in the last 24 hours as testing rates increase slightly.

Australia-India Test series up there with the greats, says Ian Chappell
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  • 2021-01-19 00:02:28

The series comes down to the final day, locked at 1-1, with Australia needing to beat India to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and India just requiring a draw.

Trump plans Florida trip instead of Biden inauguration, FAA data shows - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 23:05:32

President Donald Trump's said in one of the last tweets from his personal account that he would be skipping the inauguration.

Australia vs India live: Brisbane weather to play a part as Australia's fast bowlers hunt wickets on final day at Gabba
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  • 2021-01-18 23:01:25

With the Border-Gavaskar trophy on the line, Australia's bowlers have to take all 10 of India's wickets to win the match and the series, all while dodging Brisbane's wet weather. Follow live.

Chad Jones, accused of breaking Capitol window near Ashli Babbitt, was arrested - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 22:46:56

Chad Barrett Jones, of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, was arrested in Louisville Saturday and faces multiple charges, including assault on a federal officer.

Matthew Glaetzer sees positive side of delayed Olympics ahead of Adelaide Festival of Cycling
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  • 2021-01-18 21:41:25

Most athletes were rueing a lost year after the Olympics were delayed, but for Matthew Glaetzer the extra year of preparation is a golden opportunity after he recovers from injury and cancer.

More storms, rain, hail on the way as south-east Queensland cleans up after major flooding event
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  • 2021-01-18 21:39:09

South-east Queensland braces for more thunderstorms, heavy rain and possibly hail today after the region was hit with a severe weather system overnight, causing major flash flooding to bayside areas.

Man 'too scared to go home' because of coronavirus allegedly hid in US airport for three months
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  • 2021-01-18 20:57:57

Californian man Aditya Singh, 36, appears in court after allegedly hiding in a secure area of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months while living off food given to him by other passengers.

US politics live updates: FBI investigates whether Donald Trump supporter who broke into Capitol tried to sell stolen Pelosi laptop to Russia
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  • 2021-01-18 20:38:55

The FBI is investigating whether a woman who has been charged with breaking into the US Capitol Building stole a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office and tried to sell it to Russia. Follow live.

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victorians stuck in Sydney begin to return home after easing of border restrictions
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  • 2021-01-18 20:23:23

More Victorians who were stuck in Sydney are beginning to return home in the wake of 25 council areas being downgraded to orange zones overnight. Follow live.

Sydney news: Pubs and shopping centre listed in coronavirus alert, WWII bomb found in Merrylands
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  • 2021-01-18 19:49:22

MORNING BRIEFING: Alerts are issued for venues in Auburn and Berala as health authorities investigate the source of a recent COVID-19 case. Meanwhile, workers digging a new driveway get a nasty suprise.

Fauci predicts people can go back to singing in church in the fall - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 19:20:10

Once 70% to 85% of the population is vaccinated, activities including in-person church services should be able to resume safely, Fauci said.

Hotel quarantine guests charged up to $1,400 extra for access to a balcony
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  • 2021-01-18 19:00:06

Some quarantine hotels are charging a premium for rooms with balconies, with returned Australians revealing they have paid hundreds of dollars extra for access to fresh air.

Israeli authorities killed seven Palestinian children last year. Their parents are calling for justice
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  • 2021-01-18 18:42:31

Their families say they were simply walking home from school or out with their friends when they were shot by Israeli forces. So why is no-one being held responsible?

Young Anzac Day terror plotter freed from jail early by UK parole board
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  • 2021-01-18 18:40:37

A British parole board rules the country's youngest ever convicted terrorist, who was jailed for life for plotting to murder Australian police on Anzac Day in 2015, can be set free.

Australian Open players raise concerns about potential injuries, lack of preparation due to COVID-19 quarantine
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  • 2021-01-18 18:39:30

Players put into hard isolation are concerned they'll have a competitive disadvantage due to their disrupted preparation for the Australian Open, but experts suggest those who can mentally adjust to their circumstances will succeed on the court.

Chester the fibreglass horse swaps the paint shop for a life on the stage
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  • 2021-01-18 18:34:52

He stood outside a paint store for years, with locals thinking of him as an "institution" — but when Chester the fibreglass horse was no longer wanted, there was no way he was going to end up being "chucked on the tip".

Superannuation cannot rise without stalling wage growth, RBA documents reveal
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  • 2021-01-18 18:34:52

Will a rise in the rate of superannuation cost workers future rises in their wages? Confidential documents from inside the Reserve Bank of Australian show our central bank's position on this contentious economic question.

Israel has vaccinated 27% of its population for COVID-19 - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 18:13:11

While Israel is nowhere near COVID-19 free, cases are falling amid a lockdown and a rapid vaccination campaign.

Diversity execs at top firms like Baker McKenzie talk D&I strategy - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 16:01:35

The legal industry has made strides in terms of diversity and inclusion, but there's still a ways to go. Top D&I leaders share what's on the horizon.

Putin critic Navalny jailed on return to Russia after poisoning - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 15:14:33

Alexei Navalny returned to Russia on Sunday for the first time since being poisoned with Novichok on August 20. He will be jailed until February 15.

Hollywood may face another round of delays with slow vaccine rollout - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 15:08:56

Movies like "Cinderella," starring Camila Cabello, and "Chaos Walking," with Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, are likely to see delays or a VOD debut.

Carbon CEO blames insurance companies for price transparency issues - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 15:05:00

Carbon Health cofounder and CEO Eren Bali said the key to addressing price transparency in healthcare lies with insurance companies.

When offices will safely reopen in 2021, according to LabCorp CEO - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 14:30:00

It's important for leaders to acknowledge that every employee will be ready to return to the office at a different time, Adam Schechter said.

Calls for more help as international border stays closed due to COVID threat
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  • 2021-01-18 14:04:48

With international borders likely to remain closed for much of 2021 Australia's tourism industry has demanded more financial support from the Government.

Health officials slam Walgreens and CVS for 'fiasco' vaccine rollout to nursing homes - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 14:00:58

CVS and Walgreens have a virtual monopoly on nursing home COVID-19 vaccinations in most states. But local officials are frustrated at the progress.

Donald Trump baby protest blimp to join the Museum of London's collection
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  • 2021-01-18 13:45:30

A blimp depicting US President Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby finds a home in one of London's most popular museums.

Bitcoin investing: Michael Saylor explains billion-dollar crypto bet - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 13:44:11

Michael Saylor went from bitcoin skeptic to one of its biggest promoters. The software CEO shared his Eureka moment and outlook on the digital asset.

Capitol rioters say Trump told them to storm Washington - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 12:36:43

Trump instructed his supporters to come to Washington on January 6 and promised the protest would be "wild."

National Guard troops are being taught how to screen colleagues: AP - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 12:31:07

Members are being trained to identify threats in their own ranks during President-elect Biden's inauguration, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.

Patrick Mahomes concussed as Chiefs and Buccaneers reach NFL conference championships
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  • 2021-01-18 12:17:52

Reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City will be hoping quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes the NFL's concussion protocol this week to be fit in time for the team's AFC Conference Championship against Buffalo.

What is the Brazilian coronavirus strain and what effect could it have on Australia?
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  • 2021-01-18 11:43:25

Here's what we know about the Brazilian strain and what the emergence of new coronavirus variants tells us about COVID-19 in general.

1st Virgin Orbit rocket reaches space, launches from Boeing 747: Video - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 11:40:35

Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket launched from a modified Boeing 747 called "Cosmic Girl," carrying 10 small satellites for NASA.

Trump to issue 100 pardons, commutations on last day of presidency: CNN - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 11:15:21

President Trump met with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump on Sunday to draw up a list, though it is not expected to include himself, reports say.

Western nations call for release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as Russia replies 'respect international law'
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  • 2021-01-18 10:05:09

Western nations tell Russia to immediately free detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, a day after he was detained at a Moscow airport after flying home for the first time since he was poisoned last summer.

Parler CEO Matze 'confident' it will return by late January: Fox News - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-18 09:54:09

Parler went offline after being dropped by Amazon Web Services, and has since returned as a static webpage with a note from CEO John Matze.

India continue to defy the odds as Australia's frustration in fourth Test continues
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  • 2021-01-18 09:02:29

Like they have all summer, India exploited Australia's frequent and damaging lapses into negative momentum on day four. And if Australia again spend prolonged periods ignoring the fundamental principle of attacking the stumps, rain will not be their only obstacle on day five, writes Russell Jackson.

Yass boy with cerebral palsy inspiring others with his love of sheep mustering
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  • 2021-01-17 19:41:50

Nine-year-old Lucas loves life on the land and has developed a talent for sheep mustering. He also has cerebral palsy and his zest for farming is inspiring others.

Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector dead at 81
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  • 2021-01-17 18:55:43

Rock producer Phil Spector, who changed the sound of pop music in the 1960s and was convicted of the murder of a Hollywood actress, dies from COVID-19 at the age 81.

Art world abuzz over Mona Foma exhibition of Sidney Nolan spray-painted works
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  • 2021-01-17 18:41:57

Sidney Nolan is famous for his iconic series on Ned Kelly but it is far less known that the Australian painting giant dabbled with spray-paint portraits in the 1980s — and art lovers are rejoicing that some of these works are about to go on sale.

Ahead of US president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration day, revisit some of the memorable moments of ceremonies past
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  • 2021-01-17 18:32:40

The 2-hour presidential address that some thought killed a president — and other history-making moments.

Foreigners in Bali are punished with push-ups for not following coronavirus health protocols
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  • 2021-01-17 18:32:40

Thousands of people have been caught without face masks in Bali but not all have been hit with a fine — many are getting away with little more than a racing pulse after a round of punitive push-ups.

The top five things this leading economist thinks will happen in 2021
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  • 2021-01-17 18:30:56

Last year was a hell of a ride for well, almost every industry. So what will 2021 bring? Here's how Australia's economy will play in 2021 according to one of our top economists.

Australians stuck overseas share their experiences of getting the COVID-19 vaccine
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  • 2021-01-17 18:30:56

While many Australians at home are still anxiously waiting for a coronavirus vaccine, some stuck overseas have already received the injection and are feeling "grateful".

Tim Cook: Parler could return to App Store if it steps up moderation - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-17 17:55:53

"We don't consider that free speech and incitement to violence has an intersection," Cook told Fox News on Sunday.

Other populists should be banned from Twitter after Trump, say critics - Business Insider
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  • 2021-01-17 16:41:59

Critics see tech platforms' Trump ban as an opportunity to deplatform other populist politicians who spread misinformation.

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