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Both Ireland and Apple have laid out legal arguments that would form the basis of their respective appeals against Apple tax evasion ruling.

More December sky shows are set to happen this week including the Ursid meteor shower, December 2016 solstice and a vivid Jupiter alongside a waning crescent moon.

InfoArmor chief intelligence officer Andrew Komarov confirmed that a group was selling complete copies of Yahoo database on dark websites. He called the seller as Group E.

Nurse Megan Haines was sentenced on Friday to a maximum of 36 years in jail with no parole for murdering two women through a lethal injection of insulin.

EgyptAir Flight 804 that crashed en route from Paris to Cairo had traces of explosives on the remains of victims, said civil aviation investigation committee of Egypt, apparently suggesting that the Egypt air crash was caused by a bomb.

Nurofen has fined $6 million in Australia for misleading customers with its “Specific Pain” range. The fine is the highest corporate penalty ever awarded for misleading conduct under the Australian consumer law.

Scientists claim that they have found a way to kill the deadly prostate cancer tumors. They say that the malaria drug in use today is capable of degrading stubborn cancer tumors. They recommend it for the same, promising further studies in the field.

Australia launched its second air warfare on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the Air Warfare Destroyer ( AWD) program.

Latest satellite images revealed by Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) have exposed “significant” defence weapons installed on artificial islands of South China Sea, affirmed a Washington think-tank on Wednesday.

Evacuation of rebel-controlled districts of Aleppo is back on track after a second deal was set on Tuesday. It is expected to begin within hours, confirmed the Syrian military and rebels. The plan is seen as a road to victory for President Bashar al-Assad in his attempt to end years of fighting.

Another Yahoo data breach has been uncovered by Yahoo Inc recently. The company warned on Wednesday that data of more than one billion user accounts were affected this time.

The health benefits of vitamin D is common knowledge, and scientists are now connecting them to the brain. Research done in the field shows that vitamin D deficiency may cause autism and a range of other neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.

Kanye West said it was just a meeting to discuss multicultural issues. He even hinted at the distant possibility of running for the White House

A mother carrying her baby in a sling has confronted an elderly woman after being declined to take a first-class seat on a train travelling from London to Brighton.

Flight Centre is facing the prospect of paying a fine of $11 million when it loses a High Court battle with ACCC. The company had received the same punishment in 2013 but was turned down on its appeal to the Federal Court. ACCC appealed against the verdict and has now gained favourable judgement.

Mick Fanning, a three-time world champion surfer, camped out on a beach in Lofoten, Norway to surf under the Northern Lights.

A missing painting last seen in 1981, when it was lent to Northern Territory chief minister’s office before it went missing, has been found hanging in the office of a tourism official.

Following the footsteps of Indian and Venezuela, Australia is also considering to ban $100 notes in a bid to crack down black money. Furthermore, ban on cash payments exceeding a certain limit is also under consideration.

Students in South Australia are to get meningococcal vaccine free of cost. The attempt comes as part of a study conducted by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with South Australian Health. Up to 60,000 teenagers and adults are believed to benefit from the drive.

Russia's Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has confirmed that the Syrian government has re-established its control over east Aleppo.

NSW Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers warned that New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are extremely vulnerable to bushfires in summer as temperature may exceed 33 C.

Exxon Mobile Chief Executive Tillerson may become the next US secretary of state. Even though he is a renowned dealmaker, he may face stiff resistance from the Senate, experts observe.

The last ship has departed the Fremantle port of Australia on Monday night to search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 350 (MH370) that had mysteriously crashed into the southern Indian Ocean in 2014.

The FBI did not fully agree on CIA's conclusion that Russia hacked the inboxes of the Democrats to help get Trump elected.

Social isolation lowers chances of surviving breast cancer, say scientists. They could even determine the link between loneliness and the risk of cancer recurrence and premature death. The larger your social network is, the higher is the chance of survival.

The European Union signed a deal with Cuba on political dialogue and cooperation on Monday in Brussels. The EU-Cuba deal is expected to enhance trade, travel as well as diplomatic ties between the Caribbean island and the 28-country bloc.

Australian Tax Office website is down. The agency says it was caused by a hardware issue.

Women's Big Bash League's 2016/17 season are now available on Optus Sport.

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has apologised publicly for handing out Serbian chocolate treats during the Day of Dubrovnik War Veterans.