oldephartte(in training): 17 September

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Giralang, Australian Capital Territory (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Death toll in Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 30
The death toll from a Taliban suicide bomb attack on a mosque in northwest tribal Pakistan rose to 30 on Saturday, officials said.
France's Le Pen says she is 'candidate of the people,' eager for presidential vote
Far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen on Saturday said she was eager for France's presidential election campaign to start, portraying...
Intermittent shelling, clashes across Syria: Monitor
Intermittent shelling and clashes resumed overnight in Syria, a monitor said on Saturday, testing a strained truce brokered by Russia and the United...

Philippine militants free Norwegian hostage: Government
A Norwegian man held hostage by the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Islamist militant group in the southern Philippines since September last year was freed...
Pakistan court orders confiscation of Musharraf's property
A Pakistani court trying former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over a deadly raid on Islamabad's radical Red Mosque passed an order Saturday...
1 dead after Sri Lanka temple elephants spark stampede
Brawling elephants triggered a stampede at a temple in southern Sri Lanka which left one woman dead and a dozen wounded, police said Saturday.

Defence delights Australia despite five-try victory
Michael Cheika was delighted with the five tries Australia scored in their victory over Argentina in Perth on Saturday but it was the improvement in...
Messi, Suarez and Neymar fire Barcelona to easy win at Leganes
Barcelona's attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as the champions roared back into life in La Liga with a...
Death toll in Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 30
The death toll from a Taliban suicide bomb attack on a mosque in northwest tribal Pakistan rose to 30 on Saturday, officials said.

Six charged after Melbourne CBD brawl involving Hawks fans
Six males have been charged after a violent brawl broke out in the Melbourne CBD in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Crisis looms as Australians look to ditch private health insurance
Almost 70 per cent of Australians with private health insurance have considered ditching or downgrading their cover in the last year in the face of...
Giralang residents call for Aldi chase but developer accepts smaller supermarket
Giralang residents have called for an active courting of Aldi or a similar supermarket operator after Woolworths' decision to pull out of the suburb.

Six charged after Melbourne CBD brawl involving Hawks fans
Six males have been charged after a violent brawl broke out in the Melbourne CBD in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Crisis looms as Australians look to ditch private health insurance
Almost 70 per cent of Australians with private health insurance have considered ditching or downgrading their cover in the last year in the face of...
Giralang residents call for Aldi chase but developer accepts smaller supermarket
Giralang residents have called for an active courting of Aldi or a similar supermarket operator after Woolworths' decision to pull out of the suburb.

Live AFL finals: Swans v Giants
Join us for the biggest AFL match Sydney's seen. The battle-hardened Bloods vs upstart GWS on neutral ground. Tough to pick, plenty to savour. Bring...
Auction watch: Years of work pay off for Canberra family selling home
Years of renovations have paid off for a Canberra family who sold their Weston Creek house at auction on Saturday.
Greyhound trainers chasing what could be final Canberra Cup
Plenty of chances in what could an historic final running of the Canberra Cup.

Editor of Archer Magazine responds to online abuse
Reckon LGBT people get a fair go? Amy Middleton explains why you're deluded.
Giralang shops saga continues
Residents are the ones to miss out again in the saga of the Giralang shops.
Slipway white elephant
Why are ACT taxpayers footing the bill for a slipway

'A big headache': China in a bind over what to do with North Korea
China is seen as the only country with real power to bring about change in North Korea, but it needs its belligerent neighbour.
United Nations chief enlists celebs to plead for peace
Leonardo DiCaprio, Stevie Wonder, Michael Douglas and other stars have pleaded for peace and the survival of the planet, which United Nations...
Vladimir Putin hopes US sticks to pledges on Syria
Russian President says securing a truce in Syria's conflict was the common goal of both Moscow and Washington.

Six charged after Melbourne CBD brawl involving Hawks fans
Six males have been charged after a violent brawl broke out in the Melbourne CBD in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Crisis looms as Australians look to ditch private health insurance
Almost 70 per cent of Australians with private health insurance have considered ditching or downgrading their cover in the last year in the face of...
Giralang residents call for Aldi chase but developer accepts smaller supermarket
Giralang residents have called for an active courting of Aldi or a similar supermarket operator after Woolworths' decision to pull out of the suburb.