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Friday, 12 February 2016

Pakistani forces detain nearly 100 militants in Karachi: Military

Nearly 100 people have been arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of having ties to al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups and planning terror attacks across the Asian country, a military spokesman says. As many as 97 terrorists, including three militant commanders, were detained after counter-terrorism forces raided their hideouts during a series of recent...

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Hockeyroos prepare for Rio Olympics with win over Great Britain in series opener Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Hockeyroos have beaten Great Britain 4-3 in the first of a six-match series in Bunbury with Kathryn Slattery scoring twice. ......

Painting Benalla's streets Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The rural Victorian city of Benalla becomes the unlikely location for some of the world's best street art, and it all started in the 1990s notebook of a 16-year-old boy. ......

Marist College considers changing Othmar house name after adverse royal commission findings Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Canberra's Marist College considers changing the name of its Othmar House, after the child abuse royal commission made adverse findings against the brother for whom it was named. ......

Innocence project will review claims of wrongful conviction (University of Sydney) Public Technologies

(Source: University of Sydney) A new innocence project at the University of Sydney will combine forensic psychology with legal expertise to investigate claims of wrongful conviction. Undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology and law can now apply to be supervised to review cases for...

Mphasis Next Labs launches InfraGraf (Mphasis Ltd) Public Technologies

(Source: Mphasis Ltd) Document Title - Calibri 18 Pt Bold Mphasis Next Labs launches InfraGraf - Powerful machine learning and graph theory based algorithm is first of its kind to be launched Bangalore, India, February 11, 2016 Mphasis, a leading IT services provider, today announced the launch of...

Nines star Cartwright fitter than ever (NRL - National Rugby League Ltd) Public Technologies

(Source: NRL - National Rugby League Ltd) Penrith Panthers back-rower Bryce Cartwright put the NRL on notice at the Auckland Nines last weekend - and the rising star says he's fitter than he's ever been after his first full NRL pre-season. Unlucky not to be included in the Nines team of the...

Christchurch Homicide Update (New Zealand Police) Public Technologies

(Source: New Zealand Police) The police have arrested and charged a 36 year old Christchurch man for the homicide of 41 year old Simon Prue, also of...

Ko three back at Clearwater (New Zealand Golf Association) Public Technologies

(Source: New Zealand Golf Association) 13/02/2016 Nicole Broch Larsen has done her best to take the attention away from Lydia Ko at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open after she opened with an impressive round of six-under par. Denmark's Broch Larsen came out of the gates in fine style with four...

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