Australia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.
— Bryce Courtenay
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Watch: Nadal beats Anderson to win third US Open title
A relentless Rafa Nadal thumped Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to win the U.S. Open on Sunday, earning the Spaniard his second grand slam title of the season and 16th of his career. While women's tennis produced two first grand slam winners this season, the old guard continues to reign supreme ...
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We are all broken but if we bring love into equation, it creates a work of art - Fr Rob Galea
Maltese priest, Robert Galea, has just launched his new single, ‘Dominoes’, in collaboration with Ira Losco. The 35-year-old came all the way from his parish in Australia and made the extra effort to launch the single in Malta first before anywhere else. The young and trendy priest has received much ...
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Fayemi leads Nigerian delegation to ADU
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Africa Down Under Conference, holding in Perth, Australia, between September 6th to 8th, 2017. Widely regarded as a conference that attracts significant interest from organisations prospecting for business opportunities in the mining sector ...
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Fayemi leads Nigerian delegation to ADU
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Africa Down Under (ADU) Conference, holding in Perth, Australia, between September 6th to 8th, 2017. Widely regarded as a conference that attracts significant interest from organisations prospecting for ...
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NGOs call for independent international inquiry on Yemen
Source: Amnesty International, CIVICUS, World Organisation Against Torture, Society for Threatened Peoples, CARE, International Service for Human Rights, Saferworld, Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights, MADRE, Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, PAX Country: YemenSixty-two organizations state that an inquiry should be given the mandate to establish the facts ...
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A nail in the Tzemach C'tee's coffin
If Australia's Woodside bows out, the blow to the prospects of gas exports, and to Israel's business reputation, will be severe.
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IOM calls for saving migrants lives on the International Day of the Disappeared
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: WorldThe thousands of deaths recorded by IOM each year contain only partial information on the individuals that lose their lives during migration. It is likely that many more go missing without a trace.Geneva - Nearly, 23,000 migrant fatalities worldwide have been recorded by IOM, the ...
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The world’s longest flight is a hop away
DALLAS, Texas, US -- Pretty much everyone prefers a nonstop flight -- business people, especially. And they are more likely than most to be in a position to afford the premium. But right now, all the money in the world won’t get you from Sydney to the Big Apple or ...
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TPP talks in Sydney end with further negotiation set for Sept
SYDNEY - Chief negotiators from the 11 remaining member countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal agreed to reconvene in September, after three days of talks ended in Sydney on Wednesday.
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Bullying and suicide: What's the connection?
Bullying, as many people know, can be a tremendously painful experience for a young person. The point has been driven home over the last decade by stories about teens like Phoebe Prince or Amanda Todd, who killed themselves after experiencing bullying.Recently, the parents of eight-year-old Gabriel Taye filed a federal ...
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TPP negotiators propose long lists of revisions at Sydney summit: sources
Some of the 11 signatory countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have put forward long lists of proposed revisions to the free trade pact, sources close ...
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National Council 'should not have' absolute power over Maltese
The law that gives the National Council for the Maltese Language absolute power over Maltese is wrong, according to Roderick Bovingdon, who is active in the promotion of Maltese culture, language and literature in Australia. For Mr Bovingdon, there should be no one, or no one entity, with such power. On ...
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TPP negotiators kick off talks in Sydney aimed at breathing new life into trade pact
The chief negotiators from the 11 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership countries began three-day talks in Sydney on Monday to move forward implementation of the regional free ...
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Mooy strikes as Huddersfield edge Newcastle
Promoted Huddersfield Town made it two wins out of two in the Premier League as a superb Aaron Mooy strike gave them a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United on Sunday. The hosts built on last week's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, which marked their return to the top flight after ...
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Details of Galaxy Note 8 leaked in Australia
Australia-based media Ausdroid reported Friday it has obtained marketing material for Samsung Electronics Co.'s presumed
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Dane Coles enjoys hitout ahead of serious Bledisloe business looming in Sydney
It may have been the calm before the looming Sydney storm, but comeback hooker Dane Coles says Friday night's hit and giggle in Pukekohe ticked all the right boxes for the All Blacks.
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Why do human beings speak so many languages?
The thatched roof held back the sun’s rays, but it could not keep the tropical heat at bay. As everyone at the research workshop headed outside for a break, small groups splintered off to gather in the shade of coconut trees and enjoy a breeze. I wandered from group to ...
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Sir Bob Jones plans to build world's tallest wooden office tower in Wellington
Property mogul Sir Bob Jones plans to take the timber industry to new heights, by erecting the world's tallest wooden office building in central Wellington. Jones has announced plans to demolish the Leader's Building on Featherston St, to make way for a new 12-storey office block. Standing 52 metres tall, it is due to be completed in 2018. ...
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Lack of sleep costs Australia $52.48bn annually – report
Sleep deprivation is costing the Australian economy $52.48bn annually, a report released on Tuesday found. The Deloitte Access Economics, in a report, found that 39.8 per cent of Australians were not getting enough sleep. Deloitte estimated that sleep deprivation accounted for $14.16bn in lost productivity in the financial year ended ...
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Australia tycoon battles to sate China’s meat hunger
Gina Rinehart ropes in Chinese partners to lobby Beijing on opening live cattle trade
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How the Catholic Church's hierarchy makes it difficult to punish sexual abusers
Cardinal George Pell, a top adviser to Pope Francis, returned to his native Australia July 10 to face criminal charges related to sexual assault. While the specific allegations and names of the accusers have not been made public, Cardinal Pell maintains that he has been a victim of “character assassination.” ...