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Saturday, 30 August 2014

John Kerry calls for ‘coalition of nations’ in fighting ISIS

Kerry said that Obama will put forward a plan for dealing with ISIS at a summit meeting of the UN Security Council in September. US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Friday for a global coalition of nations to combat ISIS militants “genocidal agenda” in Syria and Northern Iraq. One week ahead of a NATO summit in Wales that...

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International supply mission to Iraq (Prime Minister of Australia) noodls

(Source: Prime Minister of Australia) Australia will join international partners to help the anti-ISIL forces in Iraq. Following the successful international humanitarian relief effort air-dropping supplies to the thousands of...

In Katmai National Park, Alaska, up close with bears pursuing salmon The Los Angeles Times

In the Alaska of my mind, it is always summer. A bear stands hip-deep in glacial runoff, swatting salmon and swallowing them whole. Eagles wheel overhead. Moose meander in the bush. The theme from "Northern Exposure" echoes across the tundra. The real Alaska falls short of this. It has...

Bennett praises Mata'utia brothers (Newcastle Knights Limited) noodls

(Source: Newcastle Knights Limited) The Mata'utia brothers, Chanel and Sione, scored 20 of the Newcastle Knights' 42 points in Saturday's win over the Parramatta Eels, in just their sixth game of NRL. 18-year-old Sione crossed for two first half tries, before...

Breakdown of the family to blame for 90% of poverty, families congress told The Guardian

Managing director of the World Families Congress, Larry Jacobs, says ‘affirmation of marriage’ would solve poverty Rev Mark Durie speaks at the conference. Photograph: Meredith O'Shea/Guardian The breakdown of the family unit is responsible for 90% of the world’s poverty, the head of the World...

Randell makes NRL debut (Newcastle Knights Limited) noodls

(Source: Newcastle Knights Limited) Willie MasonProp, Second Row The Knights prop has played more than 250 NRL game... Adam CuthbertsonSecond Row, Prop Adam is a ball playing forward with skill and adds... Adam ClydsdaleHooker The Scone-born hooker had a brief taste of first g... Akuila UateWing Aku...

ACS Announces Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, CSIRO as Keynote Speaker for Future Leaders Institute (ACS - Australian Computer Society) noodls

(Source: ACS - Australian Computer Society) The Australian Computer Society is pleased to announce that Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, Leader CSIRO Futures will deliver the 20/20 Insight at the Future Leaders Institute. The ACS Future Leaders Institute is about giving the next...

ACS Week in Review: 29 August 2014 (ACS - Australian Computer Society) noodls

(Source: ACS - Australian Computer Society) ACS President Brenda Aynsley OAM takes the Ice Bucket Challenge Last Saturday, the ACS President Brenda Aynsley OAM was nominated to undertake the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie. Your correspondent may be a touch biased, but here at...

Error free Knights enjoy win (Newcastle Knights Limited) noodls

(Source: Newcastle Knights Limited) Coach Wayne Bennett credited his side's high completion rate in windy conditions following Saturday's 42-12 win over the Parramatta Eels at Hunter Stadium. "We played a pretty good first half against the breeze I was happy when they came in...

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