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Welsh professor to help Hunter region re-identify itself

The NSW Hunter region, with its sun-drenched beaches and big blue skies, may seem worlds apart from the often-dreary Wales in the United Kingdom. But according to one Welsh professor who has moved to the Hunter, the two places may have more in ... >> view original

Thousands set to shine in Star Struck concert

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW photos · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local photos. Topics: performance-art, education, schools. Locations: broadmeadow-2292. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share ... >> view original

Win a trip to the National Portrait Gallery

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Landslide hits 6 villages in Nepal; 15 feared dead

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has buried six villages in Nepal's mountainous northeast and at least 15 people are believed to have been killed. Government administrator Surendra Bhattarai says the landslide hit the ... >> view original

Tokyo Uni best in Asia

The Times Higher Education has picked University of Tokyo as the best in Asia, but China took over from Japan as the nation with the most universities in Asia's top 100. According to the publication's Asia University Rankings 2015 the University of Tokyo ... >> view original

Irish church welcomes Pope's abuse tribunal

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has welcomed Pope Francis's announcement of a new Vatican department to deal with bishops accused of covering up or not preventing child sexual abuse by clerics. >> view original

Myanmar operation has changed mindset, those who fear India are reacting ...

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that Indian Army's operation in Myanmar against northeast militants shows a change in mindset. Taking a dig at Pakistan, the defence minister said "those who fear India's new posture have ... >> view original

International Criminal Court planning to send delegation to examine complaints ...

Delegation to arrive in area by end of June, Palestinian officials say, adding that Russia and China promised to veto any U.S. proposal in Security Council to delay investigation. By Amira Hass and Barak Ravid | Jun. 11, 2015 | 12:15 AM | 4 ... >> view original

Sir Tim Hunt resigns from university role over girls comment

A Nobel laureate has resigned from his position as honorary professor at a UK university after he made comments about the "trouble with girls" in science. University College London (UCL) said Sir Tim Hunt - a Royal Society fellow - had resigned from his ... >> view original

Are Homer and Marge Simpson breaking up?

Is everyone's favourite animated couple breaking up? There seems to be quite a bit of confusion over the future of Homer and Marge Simpson. It started after Simpsons executive producer Al Jean was quoted saying the couple would "legally separate" in the ... >> view original