Melbourne Cup: Michelle Payne wins on 101-1 chance
The New Zealand horse Prince of Penzance, ridden by Michelle Payne, won the 155th Melbourne Cup in front of 100,000 spectators at Flemington Race Track.
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Russian plane crashes in Egypt
A Russian Airbus passenger jet has crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 passengers and crew on board.
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Hayne axed from 49ers
Jarryd Hayne’s NFL dreams are in tatters after being waived from the San Francisco 49ers 53-man-squad this morning.
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World in brief – Paul Ryan becomes US House Speaker
Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan has become the 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
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African Union investigates forced cannibalism in South Sudan
An inquiry into South Sudan’s civil war has cited evidence of forced cannibalism, rape, dismemberment and other atrocities.
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YouTube no longer completely free
That’s right, the world’s most popular streaming site is asking $165 per year in exchange for premium memberships — starting today.
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Stoccos arrested in Central West
Police have established a crime scene after finding a decomposed body on the site where fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco were arrested near Dunedoo today in the state’s central-west.
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US warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands
Tensions have risen between the United States and China after a US destroyer sailed near Chinese artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.
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Earthquake rocks South Asia
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has rocked north-east Afghanistan leaving more than 260 people dead, mainly in northern Pakistan.
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