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Friday, August 19, 2016

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Haiti Senate report claims graft in use of Venezuela funds
A Haitian Senate report has called for charges to be brought against two former prime ministers and several ministers for alleged embezzlement, abuse...
Biden, Ukraine's Poroshenko discuss surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine - White House
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and both leaders expressed concern over a recent...
FBI probing possible US ties to corruption by former Ukraine president - CNN
The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are investigating possible U.S. ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including...

Analysis - Justice elusive for slain aid workers on front lines of crises
It was a massacre that shocked the world's humanitarian community.
Justice elusive for slain aid workers on front lines of crises
It was a massacre that shocked the world's humanitarian community.
Angolan president Dos Santos re-elected leader of ruling MPLA party
Angola's ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) on Friday confirmed the election of Jose Eduardo dos Santos for another term as...

Kenya's Cheruiyot stuns Ayana to win 5,000m gold
Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot won the Olympic women's 5,000 metres final on Friday, breaking the Games record to stun pre-race favourite Almaz Ayana of...
Olympics: Kenyan Cheruiyot trumps favourite Ayana for Olympic 5,000m Gold
Ethiopia's 10,000m world record holder Almaz Ayana beaten in home stretch, paving way for ex-world champion Vivian Cheruiyot to clinch gold.
All Blacks call in police after listening device found
New Zealand Rugby has asked Australian police to investigate a possible security breach after a listening device was discovered in the team meeting...

Boomers miss the point in Rio Olympics rout
If sport is war minus the shooting, this was basketball without the baskets. It was war with the shooting, but minus the scoring. It was war anyway,...
Who is the real Daniel Andrews?
The firefighters dispute and the sidelining of a second, female, minister has people increasingly asking: who is the real Daniel Andrews?
Defence focus Pay-off as Raiders end perception of soft underbelly: Blake Austin
Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin has praised defence coach Dean Pay for his patience in putting the "bad and mean" back into the Green...

Boomers miss the point in Rio Olympics rout
If sport is war minus the shooting, this was basketball without the baskets. It was war with the shooting, but minus the scoring. It was war anyway,...
Who is the real Daniel Andrews?
The firefighters dispute and the sidelining of a second, female, minister has people increasingly asking: who is the real Daniel Andrews?
Defence focus Pay-off as Raiders end perception of soft underbelly: Blake Austin
Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin has praised defence coach Dean Pay for his patience in putting the "bad and mean" back into the Green...

Boomers miss the point in Rio Olympics rout
If sport is war minus the shooting, this was basketball without the baskets. It was war with the shooting, but minus the scoring. It was war anyway,...
Who is the real Daniel Andrews?
The firefighters dispute and the sidelining of a second, female, minister has people increasingly asking: who is the real Daniel Andrews?
Defence focus Pay-off as Raiders end perception of soft underbelly: Blake Austin
Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin has praised defence coach Dean Pay for his patience in putting the "bad and mean" back into the Green...

Has Manuka been saved?
When Chief Minister Andrew Barr rejected GWS/Grocon's "unsolicited" proposal for a massive development around Manuka Oval it must have been a shock to...
Malcolm Turnbull's chance to return the shine to his leadership
Malcolm Turnbull is a man under pressure.
John Williams: Self-taught photographer captured Sydney's 'rough' side
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Russia may be moving Buk missile launchers back into Eastern Ukraine
For the first time since flight MH17 was shot down, Buk missile launchers may have returned to Eastern Ukraine.
Teen Donald Trump fan Jake Anantha, ejected from North Carolina rally, says he was profiled
Jake Anantha says he later stood outside the Convention Centre watching a stream of white people enter.
Merry Christmas! Spain may go to the polls on December 25
Will the Spain's politicians dare to steal Christmas? Spaniards may be forced spend December 25 in the polling booths.

Emma McKeon reinstated for Rio Olympics closing ceremony after hand-written letter to Kitty Chiller
A desperate handwritten two-page letter from Emma McKeon has convinced Australia's Olympic chef de mission Kitty Chiller to perform a stunning...
At least 120 athletes at the Rio Olympics have previously been suspended for doping
Of the approximately 11,000 athletes competing in Rio, at least 120 have served suspensions or had to return medals for doping and were reinstated in...
Australia sneak into women's 4x400m relay final at Rio Olympics
For Australia's 4x400m relay team, it was a tale of a squeak, and then shrieks.