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Barcelona crowned champions of women's Liga Iberdrola as season is cut short due to coronavirus

Barcelona's women have been crowned champions of Spain's Liga Iberdrola after the season was concluded due to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday.




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Premier League return in fresh doubt with '50 players set to snub restart'

Up to 50 Premier League players are planning to revolt against plans to restart the season, according to reports.




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The Bundesliga teams Premier League supporters should follow with German league set to resume on May 16

While the Premier League remains on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bundesliga is returning to football stadiums in Germany.




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Watford chairman says Premier League must address fears over 'distorted nine-game mini-league'

Watford join Brighton and Aston Villa in publicly disclosing opposition to neutral venue plans




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Cruise companies accused of refusing to let stranded crew disembark due to cost

Death toll of crew stranded by coronavirus continues to rise as industry blames ‘impractical’ safety requirements for blocking disembarkation

Some cruise companies have refused to agree to rules that would allow tens of thousands of stranded crew back to land, citing concerns about cost and potential legal consequences, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The largest trade association for the cruise industry has called the CDC’s requirements for disembarkation “impractical”.

The standoff comes amid a deteriorating situation on many ships around the world and a rising death toll of crew members.

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El ‘avispón asesino’, una plaga mortal que llegó a Norteamérica

Los avistamientos del avispón asiático gigante han provocado temores de que el insecto se establezca en Estados Unidos y extermine a las poblaciones de abejas.





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FBI Director Wray: ‘I Have Not’ Read The Mueller Report

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that “I have not” read special counsel Robert Mueller’s final report on Russian election...




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Trump Tweets About NYT’s ‘Illegal’ Sources After Report On Barr’s Mueller Review

President Trump on Thursday did not directly address reports that Attorney General William Barr’s assessment of special counsel Robert Mueller’s...




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Cancer symptoms: The colour patch on your tongue that could signal a form of cancer



CANCER be tricky to detect because you may not experience any symptoms in the initial stages and when you do, they can be confused with more benign conditions. An easily overlooked sign of cancer is a colour patch on your tongue.




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Harvard didn’t divest from fossil fuels. So what does its ‘net-zero’ pledge mean?

Harvard has a new net-zero by 2050 plan for its endowment. But it’s not yet clear what it will entail, and whether the school will be able to fulfill it.




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When kids ask tough questions about coronavirus, is honesty the best policy?

My kids are asking when the coronavirus will end. Here’s how I’m responding.




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Roy Horn Dies Of Coronavirus: Siegfried & Roy Performer Who Conquered Las Vegas Was 75

Roy Horn, who thrilled Las Vegas crowds as part of the big-cats-and-magic act Siegfried & Roy until a tiger attack ended his career in 2003, died today of coronavirus at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas. He was 75. Horn’s publicist said on April 28 that the magician had tested positive for COVID-19. “Today, the […]




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NSW Labor walks out of Parliament during fiery question time debate

A fiery afternoon in NSW Parliament ends with the Speaker warning members not to "threaten" and the entire Labor Opposition walking out after its Leader, Jodi McKay, was thrown out of the chamber for an hour.




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Instagram influencer Margarita Tomovska, aka 'Mercedes Mum', jailed over police chase

A social media influencer who led police on a chase with a child in the car has been jailed, but not before she posted videos and selfies on her way to court.




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Satellite images question how private dams filled during Murray-Darling pumping embargo

Investigations will begin into how a number of dams in drought-ravaged parts of NSW came to be filled during a ban on pumping water along parts of the Murray-Darling earlier this year.




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Western Sydney Wanderers defeat Melbourne Victory to continue perfect A-League start

The Wanderers earn a valuable three points their second win in as many matches with the highlight a Keanu Baccus stunner in the 54th minute at Docklands.




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How racehorse Absolutely Win once bought for $180,000 ended up at Queensland's Meramist Abattoir

After 17 races, it became clear this $180,000 thoroughbred wasn't going to cut it on the track this is how Absolutely Win ended up at a Queensland slaughterhouse.




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Space is about to get a funding boost but there are ethical questions to consider, experts say

Space advocates spruik the human benefits but critics say it costs far too much. Ever since the moon landing, space has been seen as a "giant leap" for humankind, but is it in the wrong direction?




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Melbourne City v Adelaide United, Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers: A-League live scores, stats and commentary

The Sky Blues make it two from two with a against the Phoenix, following Melbourne City's 2-1 win over Adelaide United.




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Samuela Taukave in Natives Go Wild




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Farm It Forward backyard market gardens connect Blue Mountains residents through organic food

This organic farming program is turning residential backyards into market gardens to tackle food security, food mileage and social isolation.




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Mascot Towers on unstable ground due to 'loss of soil', owners say

The owners of Sydney's troubled Mascot Towers claim new test have revealed a "loss of soil" under the apartment complex's north east corner the same area cracks first appeared before the building was evacuated in June.




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Knackery in 7.30 story was taken to court for animal cruelty last month

Burns Pet Food at Riverstone pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty relating to dozens of cattle and an injured sheep only a month before the ABC's 7.30 report into the slaughter of horses.




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NSW builders would owe duty of care, be easier to sue for faulty work under proposed laws

In the wake of the construction disasters of the Opal Tower and Mascot Towers, the NSW Government is introducing new laws to Parliament which would mean builders have a duty of care to owners and could be fined upwards of $100,000 for any faulty work.




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NSW Police officer admits to 'guesstimating' quantity of drugs found on Splendour in the Grass patrons

A NSW police officer is accused of "sloppy work" in an inquiry after she mistakenly inflated the quantity of drugs found on a reveller at Splendour in the Grass last year by nearly eight times.




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Seagrass nursery in central Queensland could offset carbon emissions

A seagrass nursery set up to propagate seeds to restore lost seagrass meadows could also be a tool to offset carbon emissions.




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BOM issues dangerous wind warning as dust blankets drought-ravaged towns

Extreme winds are churning up dust from Broken Hill to Sydney, with some parts of the central west turning red and forcing residents to eat dinner under bedsheets so as not to spoil their food.




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NSW cyclists cop disproportionately expensive fines for not wearing helmets, researchers argue

Fines for cyclists who do not wear helmets in New South Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Australia, and should be drastically lowered, according to university researchers.




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Wanderers beat Sydney FC 1-0, Adelaide United win 2-1 against Newcastle Jets in A-League round three

Western Sydney Wanderers claim a 1-0 victory over crosstown rivals Sydney FC, while FFA Cup champions Adelaide United celebrate a 2-1 defeat of Newcastle Jets.





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Sydney news: Sydney air quality reach 'hazardous' level due to smoke haze, traffic delays on M1 after multi-truck crash

MORNING BRIEFING: Eastern suburb residents are particularly at risk after smoke haze blankets Sydney, and a north-bound lane on M1 remains closed after four trucks caught fire after a collision




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Sydney news: Metro delays after North Ryde breakdown, 'poor' air quality forecast due to smoke haze

MORNING BRIEFING: The Metro network is experiencing significant delays after a train breakdown less than 24 hours after yesterday's mechanical problems, while health warnings for poor air quality are issued along the NSW coastline.




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Aged care royal commission interim report holds first clue to what comes after the horror

While the big aged care chains may have copped many of the torrid headlines, the Federal Government has been another target at this royal commission, writes Anne Connolly.




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Playwright Anchuli Felicia King had to leave Australian theatre in order to conquer it

Having left Melbourne in her 20s because she couldn't see a place for herself, Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King is now forging a global career, with plays in London, Washington, Melbourne and Sydney this year.




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Dairy farmers urged to not slaughter newborn bobby calves but raise their value as veal

Challenged by animal activists over the slaughter of newborn male calves, some dairy farmers are marketing older calves as veal to the ethical consumer.




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Sydney news: Angus Taylor 'unreservedly' apologises to Clover Moore, poor air quality continues

MORNING BRIEFING: The Federal Energy Minister 'unreservedly' apologises to Sydney's Lord Mayor for falsely claiming her council spent $15 million on travel, while parts of NSW remain blanketed in haze as winds fan smoke from bushfires.




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Kangaroos digging for water as dry conditions continue

Kangaroos have been spotted digging for water in dried-up creek beds as severe rainfall deficiencies continue.




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Sydney FC thrash Newcastle Jets 4-1 in A-League round four clash at Leichhardt Oval

Defending A-League champions Sydney FC move to the top of the ladder after putting on a clinic to hammer the Newcastle Jets 4-1 in a one-sided affair at Leichhardt Oval.




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Australian musical theatre gets a new approach thanks to Priscilla Queen of the Desert producer

Garry McQuinn has found a way around the challenges of creating a new hit Australian musical by turning the National Institute of Dramatic Arts into a "musical theatre lab".




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Western United score comeback 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory in A-League derby

Western United come away with a 3-2 win in their Melbourne derby against the Victory despite trailing 2-0 after just seven minutes. Look back at that remarkable win and Western Sydney's 0-0 draw with Brisbane in our ScoreCentre.





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The Queen sends special televised message to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

The Queen was only 19 when her father made his landmark address over seven decades ago.




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A sequel to beloved indie game 'Rogue Legacy' is in the works

What at first seemed like a potential April Fool's joke has turned out to be real: almost seven years after the original came out, Cellar Door Games has confirmed it's working on a Rogue Legacy sequel. The indie studio didn't share a release date for Rogue Legacy 2, nor did it say anything about potential platforms. In fact, besides some screenshots showing off a lovely new art style, the only significant tidbit of information we got is that Judson Cowan and A Shell in the Pit will return to score the game's soundtrack.




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5 Times Rihanna Proved She Was Queen of Haute Couture



Riri can work-work-work any carpet she sets foot upon.




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Students Sue Colleges After Online Classes Don’t Measure Up



Schools say it’s the best they can do in a pandemic.




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The Closer You Look, the Deadlier the Consequences



President Franklin and Kyle try to hide a disturbing secret.




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Noggin Hosts Special To Help Parents Manage COVID Issues



It's called 'Navigating the New Normal: Parents Edition.'





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Gregor Chisholm: Rehabbing Blue Jays lefty Ryan Borucki is making the most of a second off-season, with the help of a friend


Borucki and catcher Jansen, who usually work out together in the winter, both stayed in the Dunedin area while most of their teammates went home.