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Road crashes claim four lives in 'horrific period' as police plead with SA drivers to take care

A 32-year-old man whose car hit a power pole with enough force to split it is the fourth road crash victim within 24 hours, with SA Police saying speed is a major factor behind a surging death toll.




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From the Ashes to suburban cricket, Cameron Bancroft's demise has been rapid and stunning

Cameron Bancroft survived a one-year ban for ball tampering, but has since gone from the lofty heights of a Test at Lord's to suburban cricket after being dropped from the WA state team, writes Ben Cameron.




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Labuschagne smashes century, but Australia swept by South Africa in ODI series

Australia slumps to a 3-0 series defeat in South Africa with a six-wicket loss in Potchefstroom, despite Marnus Labuschagne's maiden ODI century.




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Severe erosion washes away Byron Bay's Clarkes Beach




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Backyard Ashes

Mark Grentell's celebration of an Aussie tradition is low on budget and rough around the edges, but is ultimately an affectionate tale with plenty of laughs.




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Sweet victory for Ange Postecoglou as Yokohama thrashes Sydney FC

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou claims a commanding win over Sydney FC in his long-awaited match-up against an A-League side as Yokohama F Marinos belt the Sky Blues in the Asian Champions League.




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Explosive device set off in Melbourne parklands smashes through roof of Carrum Downs home

Police say it is "extremely lucky" nobody was killed when an improvised explosive device launched from a vacant block of land tore through the roof of a nearby home in south-east Melbourne.





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WA storm cuts power, hits homes and washes yachts ashore as cold front strikes near Perth

A powerful cold front brings strong northerly gusts and heavy rainfall to much of southern Western Australia, damaging homes, leaving more than 35,000 properties without electricity and washing up yachts.




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Senate inquiry following Angel Flight crashes urges CASA to relax maintenance standards

The aviation safety regulator is being urged to relax maintenance requirements for Angel Flight and other charity flight services, after a Senate inquiry slammed an earlier ATSB report into the charity's fatal crash rate.




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Pedestrian killed, another man fighting for life after spate of crashes in Adelaide overnight

A pedestrian dies after being hit by a motorcycle and another man is in a critical condition following a separate crash in Adelaide on Saturday night.




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One person dead after stolen Ferrari crashes and erupts in flames in Perth




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Wild weather lashes Victoria, Melbourne has its wettest start to the year

Melbourne experiences the wettest start to a year on record, and has eight times more rain than the same period last year.




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Two more men die in South Australian crashes as road toll rises to 52

A motorcyclist dies in a crash near Port Pirie, another man dies following a crash in Finniss, while the Sturt Highway is closed after a collision near Waikerie.




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Grafton and Kempsey bus crashes remembered 30 years after the tragedies

They were Australia's worst bus-crash tragedies and they happened within weeks of each other on the Pacific Highway. Fifty-six people were killed and 63 injured and 30 years on the pain still lingers for many.




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Pedestrian and passenger killed in separate crashes in South Australia

A pedestrian dies after suffering serious chest and leg injuries when hit by a car in Adelaide's east, while a woman dies in a rollover in the state's far west.




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Message thrown overboard 50 years ago washes up, sparking search for author Paul Gilmore

A decades-old message in a bottle is found by a young boy during a fishing trip with his dad on a remote South Australian beach. Now, the search is on for its author.




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Speeding car crashes into Alice Springs home, narrowly missing family inside

An Alice Springs family is feeling lucky to be alive after a speeding car missed a turn and crashed into the front of their house, with one passenger sent to hospital with head injuries.



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Microlight flown by uncle crashes into Lake Eildon, killing Melbourne woman Kathleen Canavan

Relatives are mourning the death of a 23-year-old Melbourne woman who died on Saturday when a microlight flown by her uncle crashed into the waters of Lake Eildon in central Victoria.



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Woman's body found after microlight crashes into Lake Eildon in central Victoria

Police recover the body of a 23-year-old Melbourne woman who was a passenger in a microlight aircraft that had crashed into Lake Eildon, in central Victoria. The pilot was rescued by a fishing boat and taken to hospital.



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Honda lashes out over 'disappointing' mandatory roll bar protection for quad bikes

Quad bike manufacturer Honda has described the Government's new roll bar rules as a "ban by stealth" and says that today is a "disappointing day for farm safety".




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Out-of-control superyacht crashes into Cairns pier

The massive yacht crushed several smaller boats as it came to a juddering halt at the Cairns Marlin Marina in Queensland.



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Drought slashes soybean production prompting fierce competition for the small crop, warnings of price hikes

Drought has collided with high demand for soybeans, lifting prices by around $500 a tonne, prompting warnings of a price hike for soymilk, tofu and tempeh.




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Sydney News: Alleged drunk driver crashes into fence and hefty fines introduced for farm trespassers

MORNING BRIEFING: A woman is charged after allegedly driving while almost nine times over the legal blood alcohol limit, and the NSW Government introduces fines of up to $440,000 for animal rights activists trespassing on farms.




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Kangaroos account for 90 per cent of crashes involving animals in NSW, so what do you do if you hit a roo?

For most drivers, hitting a kangaroo can be a terrifying experience. But if the animal is still alive, the next steps you take can be the most important.




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Watch: Russian junior player Dmitri Voronkov jokingly smashes 'TSN' camera




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Coronavirus: Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid protest

Clashes erupt after people complain about a perceived failure to help the poor during the pandemic.





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Report: UEFA wants Women's Euro 2021 moved to avoid competition clashes




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Crystal Beth Unleashes Her Debut Album PUSH THRU On Trey Gunn's 7D Media

Crystal Beth Is What Happens If You Cross Frank Zappa, Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, And Janice Joplin




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Photos: Car Driver Crashes Into Tree In Hamilton

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision late this evening [Nov 20] on Reid Street in Hamilton which involved a car driver colliding with a tree on a sidewalk. It appears that two people were injured, with Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel attending to them initially, with an ambulance then arriving on scene.  Details […]

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Photos: Car Crashes Through Harbour Road Wall

[Updated] Emergency services responded to the Harbour Road, Paget area this afternoon [Dec 9] where a car crashed through a wall resulting in the front of the vehicle hanging off the road above Hamilton Harbour. Police have closed the road off diverting traffic away from the scene. Details are limited at this time, however we […]

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Photos: Police Vehicle Crashes Into Hedge

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service attended a collision on St. David’s Road today [Feb 27] after another police vehicle was involved in a collision, resulting in the vehicle crashing into the hedges. It does not appear that anyone was injured in the crash, and a tow truck removed the vehicle at approximately 2.00pm. Update […]

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Photos: Unoccupied Car Crashes Through Wall

[Updated] Police are advising the public they “should avoid the section of Cavendish Road, Pembroke between Spurling Hill and Lane Hill until further notice,” as a car has “gone over an embankment.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are advising members of the public that they should avoid the section of Cavendish Road, Pembroke between Spurling […]

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Photos: Van Crashes On Side In Pembroke

[Updated with video] Emergency Services responded to the St. John’s Road, Pembroke area tonight [April 30] where a collision occurred near the junction with Cox’s Hill Road resulting in a van landing on its side at approximately 11.00pm. Traffic is being diverted away from the scene and while further details are limited at this time, […]

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Car Crashes Through Wall, Overturns On Beach

[Updated] Emergency service personnel are on scene following a collision in the Bailey’s Bay area this afternoon [July 27] in which a vehicle crashed through a wall, landing on the beach area below. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 12.58pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 11.57am […]

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Photos: Small Cessna Aircraft Crashes At Airport

Emergency personnel rushed to the airport after a small aircraft crashed while landing this evening [April 30], resulting in the pilot sustaining what officials said were “non life threatening injuries” and the airfield being temporarily closed down before re-opening at around 9.00pm. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Lieutenant Russann Francis said, “At 5:33pm today, […]

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Two People Arrested Following Separate Crashes

A 45-year-old Pembroke man was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by careless driving, while a 63-year-old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following two separate collisions yesterday [Sept 3]. Reported Three Vehicle Collision on North Shore Road in Devonshire A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:50pm Tuesday, September 3rd a reported three […]

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Bored at home? Cisco has just the thing: A shed-load of security fixes to install, from a Kerberos bypass to crashes

Switchzilla issues a whopping 30+ patches in time for the long UK weekend

Cisco has emitted a fresh round of software updates to address nearly three dozen security holes in its products.…




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Tesla Autopilot Slashes Accident Rates

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds Tesla's Autopilot cuts crashes by 40%. How cool is that? Autonomous vehicles are going to cause a huge decline in accidents and deaths. Even short of autonomous vehicles, when you get your next car try to get one that supports automatic braking on imminent collision detection. You could get a large fraction of the collision avoidance benefit at a much lower cost today. Check out Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ratings of collision avoidance systems in current cars. Watch a Tesla react to a crash in front of it: Watch a Tesla avoid hitting a reckless driver: A recent analysis finds that autonomous vehicles will allow 2 million disabled people to get...





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Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes Is Now Available For Xbox One And Windows 10 (Xbox Play Anywhere)

Product Info: Developer: Arcade Distillery Publisher: Arcade Distillery Website: Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes Twitter: @ArcadeDistiller





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Travelopia slashes around 100 jobs as brands consolidated

Austravel ditched; Hayes and Jarvis will become direct-sell




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Knife-wielding straphanger slashes face of woman whose child vomited on Brooklyn bus

A Brooklyn woman was slashed in the face with a knife by an enraged passenger after her child threw up on a city bus.




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From ashes to AI: How technology puts a new lens on ancient texts

Recent breakthroughs in scanning, image processing, and machine learning are helping researchers read historic documents once considered lost to time.




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Letters to the Editor: Trump is No. 1 in headlines that start with 'president lashes out'

This is what happens when we elect a failed-businessman-turned-reality TV star as president.




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Letters to the Editor: Car crashes aren't contagious. Stop comparing coronavirus to them

Why the argument that we should reopen the economy because we don't shut it down over the thousands of car deaths every year is wrong.




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Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60%

California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion.




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Ant Middleton wife: SAS star's wife crashes husband's car after she 'misjudged a corner'



ANT MIDDLETON'S wife, Emilie Middleton, reportedly "misjudged a corner" and crashed the SAS star's 200K car while on the way to the shops during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Clashes and unity calls at UN on Second World War anniversary

A U.N. Security Council meeting on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe on Friday saw a clash between Russia and some Europeans, calls for unity to fight COVID-19, and warnings that the seeds of a new global conflict must be prevented from growing.