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  • New discoveries at the Scientific Symposium in Istanbul in the field of Human Memory
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  • Trump disregards advice from Exxon Mobil over climate change debate
  • Tensions escalate between North Korea and the US
  • Anti-transgender bus promoting ‘the truth of gender’ is met by protesters in US
  • Senate killed proposed amendment to Australia’s racial discrimination act 18C
  • Australians’ Call For Drug Law Reform
  • Australia: Liberal’s proposed changes to 18C of Racial Discrimination Act defeated in Senate
  • Israel approves first west bank settlement in decades
  • Australian man jumps to his death at Bangkok Airport
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  • FDA approves first ever drug that treats severe multiple sclerosis
  • Bodies found in Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed as missing UN officials and interpreter
  • Britain files Article 50 to leave the European Union
  • Critically endangered tiger species discovered breeding in eastern Thailand
  • Queensland prepares for aftermath of ex-Cyclone Debbie
  • Ben Cousins to spend a year behind bars
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