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Victorian men dominate at Launceston 10 road championships running race

About 1,600 runners have lined up in the Launceston 10 road running race which saw Victorian runners streak to the front in the men's event. Ballarat runner Duer Yoa was the first across the line just metres ahead of his training partner, Stuart McSweyn. >> view original

Family makes desperate appeal for information on missing Launceston man

The family of a missing Launceston man have made an emotional plea for information, as police prepare to ramp up search efforts. Ben Plowright was last seen at a party in the northern Tasmanian town of Perth 11 days ago. Police were notified on ... >> view original

Karina Stojansek: Wife of late Launceston deputy mayor 'more than likely' to ...

The wife of the late Launceston deputy mayor Jeremy Ball is being tipped as the Launceston City Council's next alderman. Karina Stojansek ran for a position on the council at last year's local government election but was unsuccessful. Her husband, Mr ... >> view original

Middle East Updates / Kurds fighting ISIS for town near Turkey-Syria border

A man carries a girl as Syrians fleeing the war pass through broken down border fences to enter Turkish territory illegally, near the Akcakale border crossing in Sanliurfa province, on June 14, 2015. Photo by AFP. Text size. Comments (0). Print Page. Send to ... >> view original

Escaped chimpanzees first on shoot-to-kill list at Wellington Zoo

Lawyers seek legal rights for chimps · Protection from medical researchers · 30-year fight for great apes' rights. Wellington Zoo has sharpshooters on hand to kill animals if there is a mass escape and first in the firing line are chimpanzees. After heavy flooding ... >> view original

Italy threatens to 'inflict wounds' on EU if no 'solidarity' in migrant crisis reached

Migrants queue near a vehicle of the Italian Red Cross outside 'Baobab' migration centre next to the Tiburtina train station in Rome on June 14, 2015. (AFP Photo / Filippo Monteforte ). Tags. EU, Human rights, Immigration, Politics. Rome has warned of ... >> view original

Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar killed in US air strike

Benghazi, Libya: Notorious Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been killed in a US airstrike in Libya, the strife-torn country's internationally-recognised government says. Belmokhtar was the figure behind the 2013 attack on Algeria's In Amenas gasfield. >> view original

Israeli government approves bill to force feed prisoners on hunger strike

Israeli Medical Association says bill violates ethical standards and requires doctors to employ 'means bordering on torture.' By Ido Efrati and Jonathan Lis | Jun. 14, 2015 | 5:59 PM | 2. submit to reddit. A protest against the force-feeding bill, in 2014. Photo by ... >> view original

Guide: What is the Magna Carta?

Today marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. They were documents that set out a list of basic rules about how the country would be run. But why is it so important? Here's Newsround's guide to Magna Carta. The Magna Carta The four ... >> view original

European Factors to Watch-Shares seen falling on Greek debt concerns

(Adds company news items). LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - European stocks were seen opening lower on Monday, with equity markets set to be impacted by a lack of concrete progress on Greece's debt problems. Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's ... >> view original