Dementia patient over-medicated and bruised when he died, widow tells Australian aged care inquiry

An elderly man suffering Parkinson's Disease and dementia was given 10 times his medication and had unexplained bruising when he died at an Australian aged care facility, his widow told an inquiry into the A$20 billion ($14 billion) aged care sector.

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New Zealand's Ardern says China flight's return not a red flag for ties

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Shanghai was turned back because of an "administrative issue" and the incident holds no political implications for ties with China, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

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China releases video it says proves reports of Uighur poet's death untrue

Chinese state media has released a video it said proves Uighur poet and musician Abdurehim Heyit is alive, after Turkey cited reports of his death in custody in a strongly worded condemnation of "human rights violations" in Xinjiang.

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Australian government set for crushing election defeat: poll

Australia's conservative government is facing a huge electoral defeat as it heads into the final sitting of parliament ahead of a national election expected in May, a widely watched poll found on Monday.

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Tensions rise with Thai election commission to rule on princess running for PM

Thailand's Election Commission will consider on Monday the surprise nomination of a Thai princess as a prime ministerial candidate in March elections after her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, called it "inappropriate" and unconstitutional.

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Withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria likely to start in 'weeks': U.S. general

The United States is likely just weeks away from starting the withdrawal of ground troops from Syria ordered by President Donald Trump, the top U.S. commander overseeing American forces in the Middle East said on Sunday.

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Pompeo trip marks U.S. re-engagement with long-overlooked central Europe

When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Hungary, Slovakia and Poland this week he wants to make up for a lack of U.S. engagement that opened the door to more Chinese and Russian influence in central Europe, administration officials say.

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Australia signs $50 billion submarine contract with France after two-year squabble

Australia signed a production contract with French shipbuilder Naval Group on Monday for a fleet of 12 new submarines, worth A$50 billion ($35.5 billion), ending a two-year wrangle that cast doubt over one of the world's most lucrative defense deals. Australia selected the French builder as its preferred bidder for the fleet of submarines in 2016 ahead of other offers from Japan and Germany.

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East Libyan force stops plane in campaign for south

A jet from Khalifa Haftar's east Libyan military forces intercepted a civilian plane on Sunday as part of its push to control the oil-rich south of the riven nation, the faction said.

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Post-Brexit Britain should be ready to use 'hard power': defense minister

Britain should be ready to use military force to support its global interests after Brexit, defense minister Gavin Williamson will say on Monday, adding that the boundaries between peace and war are becoming blurred.

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Climate change seen as top threat, but U.S. power a growing worry: poll

Climate change is the top security concern in a poll conducted by the Washington-based Pew Research Center, followed by Islamist terrorism and cyber attacks while respondents in a growing number of countries worried about the power and influence of the United States.

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UK's May rejects pivot towards Brexit customs union compromise

British Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected the idea of targeting a customs union with the European Union, pouring cold water on hopes from some that she could shift her Brexit policy to win over the opposition Labour Party.

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New best story on Hacker News: On Being a Principal Engineer

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Austerity to continue unless Hammond spends, says IFS

The chancellor is facing tricky spending decisions, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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Ban zero-hours contracts that exploit workers, says TUC

People on such contracts get worse working hours and are paid less than other workers, the TUC says.

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Reddit: Censorship fears spark criticism of Tencent funding reports

Redditors flooded the site with snarky posts after reports of funding from Chinese tech giant Tencent.

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'Ideas are worthless, execution matters'

StockX founder Josh Luber says entrepreneurs just need to put "one foot in front of the other".

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Brexit: How could it affect the fashion industry?

Brexit may mean buying your favourite brand could cost you more. Here's why.

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When parents sue their children for support

A handful of Asian countries allow parents to take legal action against their children who fail to support them.

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'I stole £30,000 from my mum to make millions'

Andrew Michael was 17 when he used his mother's credit card without her knowledge to launch a successful IT company.

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Eeat Libyan force stops plane in campaign for south

A jet from Khalifa Haftar's east Libyan military forces intercepted a civilian plane on Sunday as part of its push to control the oil-rich south of the riven nation, the faction said.

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