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Sanctions lifted in historic Iran deal

Lesley Wroughton and Sam Wilkin

Iran freed four Americans on Saturday in a prisoner swap as diplomats gathered to announce the lifting of international sanctions and bring the country of 80 million people back to the global economic stage.

In 2014 pick up artist Julien Blanc was denied access to Australia and Britain for his courting techniques which include encouraging men to intimidate and emotionally abuse women.

'Abuse her until she submits'

Group behind controversial 'pick-up artist' Julien Blanc, who promotes the choking of women, secretly organises seminars in Sydney.

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Water leak cuts spacewalk short

NASA astronaut Tim Kopra makes his way back inside the International Space Station after a water leak is detected inside his helmet.

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Waterways closed due to bushfire

Waroona Dam is one of several waterways closed because of bushfires.

A number of lakes, dams and rivers have been 'shut down' by the Department of Parks and Wildlife in the wake of the Waroona bushfire.

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Detention centre self-harm 'epidemic'

Mohammad Albederee at the Manus Island detention centre.
Michael Koziol, Nicole Hasham

A culture of self-harm among asylum seekers in Australian detention centres looks to have reached crisis point.

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$A plunges, global stocks tumble

The Australian dollar fell as low as $US68.27, its lowest mark since April 2009.

Market carnage continues with the Aussie dollar tumbling to its lowest mark since April 2009 and global stocks falling sharply. 

2016: The year of the bear

Ripples from oil's extended price slump are threatening to spread and slow global growth further.

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Hoodlum's journey to Hollywood

Hoodlum Entertainment's Tracey Robertson at the company's Brisbane offices: 'I'm a producer, that's what we do. We just make things happen from nothing.'
Dominic White

A US network series commission is a life-changing moment for any producer, as Tracey Robertson found out.

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The most stylish men peacocked around the pavilions, tents and pop-ups inside the Fortezza da Basso at menswear showcase Pitti Uomo which ran from January 12-15 in Florence, Italy.

Meet the world's most stylish men

Jeremy Loadman

Inside the exclusive fashion fair where dandies and peacocks strut their stuff.

Small Business

Is your business toast? 

David Sonter's business burnt to the ground but he says "the gloves come off in a good way" between businesses which are usually rivals.
Caroline James

Disasters like bushfires, floods and hail storms can all destroy an unprepared business.

In praise of boredom

Nowhere else (besides, say, a prison) is this pain of endless boredom more acute than in the workplace.
James Adonis

We live in a world petrified of boredom but maybe a little ennui is not such a bad thing.

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Who's the boss of your music?

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Can our musical taste really be predicted by algorithms? Meet the number crunchers behind the music streams.

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Australia's best breakfasts

Good Food. U$30. Cornersmith in Marickville.  Dish: Ricotta and quince on sourdough with hazelnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds and honey
Photo: Edwina Pickles. 25th June 2013.

We have scoured the state capitals to find the finest first meals in Australia. And the winners are...

Tabbouleh with prawns and pomegranate.

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Fire up the barbie and bust out the salad bowl for these classic summer dinners.

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All over: Fawad Ahmed of the Thunder celebrates dismissing Johan Botha of the Sixers.

Thunder knock off Sixers at packed SCG

Tom Decent

After four demoralising and soul-searching years, the Sydney Thunder have done everything they can to secure themselves a finals spot.

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