Israel Remembers Holocaust on Annual Memorial Day
The annual Holocaust Memorial Day has started in Israel while national leader is going to participate in the intense celebration.
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A breach of royal protocol was committed on Thursday in Australia when someone touched Prince William on his back. The violation was even caught by photographers, resulting in the image being published by major newspapers in their print and online editions.
Cat Lovers! America's First Pop-Up Cat Café by Purina One Opens in New York City [PHOTOS]
The cat lovers now have a tangible reason to celebrate as Purina One builds its first pop-up cat café in New York City where everyone can drink and dine with the lovely felines. Considered to be America's first pop-up cat café, Purina One seems to have really popped up just in time before anyone else in North America does.
ANZAC Day 2014: New Zealand Labour Vows Pension to All Veterans; PM John Key Questions Timing
New Zealand Labour has promised to give all war veterans pension. Labour Leader David Cunliffe announced at Avondale Returned and Services Association in Auckland that the party will adopt a recommendation by the Law Commission to make veterans eligible for veteran's pension.According to the Work and Income website, war veterans who are over 65 years old and have a qualifying rate of disablement are entitled to a pension. Veterans under 65 who served in the war but had become injured or disab...
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Australia 'Weak' in Bridging Digital Divide
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Ukraine Relaunches 'Anti-Terrorism' Campaign, Date For the Operations Uncertain But Assuring?
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Crimea Prosecutor Natalia Poklonskaya 'Oblivious' of Her Own Looks And Performs Duty Undistracted
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Australia Jacks Up Air Combat Power, Allots $12B for Purchase of 58 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters
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Australian Mining Billionaire Clive Palmer Opposes Tony Abbott's Direct Action Plan, Thinks It's 'Hopeless'
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Spy Boss Says AU’s Cyber Security Sketchiest in the World
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1942 Letter Speaks of Young Men’s Desire to Serve
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Iran's Nuclear Deal Faces Slight Tension: Iran Minister Holds Back in Negotiations
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AU Donates $20 Million to Syrian Refugee Children
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Pot Party at 420 and Medical Marijuana Legalization: Bane or Boon?
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Aussies Born After 1959 Have to Wait Until 2029 to Be Eligible for Pension at Age 70
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Tony Abbott's Budget Cuts on Research a Declaration of War on Science
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Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper Pays Tribute to Jim Flaherty at State Funeral
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Milky Way to Be Explored w/ Au’s $13 Million Instrument
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Controversial NYPD Program of Muslim Surveillance in New York Withdrawn
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US Drone Killed Aussie Foot Soldiers in Yemen
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Will Australia Bow Down? China Wants Labour Importation Part of Free Trade Agreement
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MH370 Crash Site Found, A Miracle Says Wreck Hunter
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Royals Visit: Insensitive, Racist Commentary Puts CNN Reporter in Hotseat, Apologises to New Zealand
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Australia Remains Silent Amid Global Warming And Calls For Renewable Energy Use
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