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'Bomb Squad' blows Wallabies away

Sydney Morning Herald 

The 'Bomb Squad' blows the Wallabies away as Malcolm Marx scores his second try for the Springboks.

Venezuelan opposition takes to the streets as election dispute drags on

Voice of America 

CARACAS, venezuela / MARACAIBO, venezuela — Venezuela's political opposition and its supporters gathered in cities around the country on Saturday to demand recognition of what they say is their candidate's resounding victory in a presidential vote nearly three weeks ago.  The country's electoral authority, considered by the opposition to be an arm of the ruling party, has said President Nicolas Maduro won his third term in the July 28 contest, with just less than 52% of the vote.  But the opposition... Читать дальше...

Bailey Falter, Pirates' bats keep Mariners reeling

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs and Bailey Falter delivered a solid start in a 7-2 win against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Falter (6-7) notched a career-high-tying eight strikeouts while holding Seattle to two runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. The Pirates have won two straight after a 10-game losing streak and snapped a skid of four consecutiv

Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

The Independent 

Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads have stopped taking certain shipments of hazardous materials and refrigerated products

U-turn begins

Japan Today 

Passengers wait to board a bullet train at Hakata Station in Fukuoka on Saturday as the U-turn rush after the Obon holidays began.