| MH370: Search for missing jet reaches 'critical' stage
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 The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 is at a 'critical' stage, a senior Malaysian official announces, as Australian officials coordinating operations say underwater searches for its flight data recorders be concluded within a week
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| South Korean Ferry Disaster: Captain Says He Is 'Deeply Ashamed' He Abandoned Doomed Ship In Public Apology (VIDEO)
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 The "deeply ashamed" captain of the ferry that capsized off the coast of South Korea has given a public apology to the families of the victims. In an emotional televised address, with his head lowered from the cameras, Lee Joon-Seok said he had delayed the order to abandon the doomed Sewol ferry because he thought the sea was too cold and that the passengers, mostly school children, would "drift away". The 69-year-old captain was arrested with two crew members on Friday and reportedly faces charges including negligence of duty and violation of maritime law. SEE ALSO: Heartbreaking messages ...
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| 'Dressed' laser may be secret to stimulating rain, lightning
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 Researchers at the University of Central Florida's College and Optics & Photonics and the University of Arizona are working on a novel technique to aim a high-energy laser beam into the clouds to stimulate rain and lightning. The researchers propose encircling or "dressing" the beam with a second beam to behave as an energy reservoir, extending the central beam to higher distances than previously thought possible. The secondary beam both refuels and helps stop the dissipation of the ...
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| Say goodbye to painful allergy shots: FDA approves new treatment for hay fever
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 According to a statement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the health agency has approved Ragwitek, a sublingually administered drug for the treatment of hay fever in adults 18 years through 65 years of age. Ragwitek, which contains an extract from short ragweed pollen, is a tablet that is placed once daily under the tongue, where it quickly dissolves. Individuals being treated with Ragwitek begin treatment three months before the beginning of ragweed pollen season and ...
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| 'Time for big decisions at Sydney FC'
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 The moves Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata make now will not only shape the direction of the team, but also football in this city. Still, you can't dodge the tough decisions for too long and Sydney FC have some big issues to face over the next few days and weeks. The moves Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata make now will ...
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| Kossie: change of tactics killed Reds
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 PLAYING Central Coast should have suited Adelaide - that was until Josep Gombau decided to change tactics. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The result meant Adelaide went to the Central Coast for a sudden death game instead of Melbourne to play the Victory. It was always going to be tough but the style of the Mariners suited Adelaide ...
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| Mariners fume at 'unacceptable' schedule
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 MARINERS coach Phil Moss has slammed the scheduling of the Central Coast's clash with Western Sydney next Saturday, labeling it as unacceptable. The Mariners downed Adelaide 1-0 in Gosford and will meet the Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium on Saturday evening - just over 24-hours after they land in Sydney from Japan. The Mariners play a crucial ...
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| Justin Welby Admits The Church Is 'Struggling With Reality' Of Same-Sex Marriage
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 The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Anglican Church should not give up the debate about whether to accept gay marriage, despite the matter leading to the mass killings of Christians in other countries. Referring to comments he made earlier this month that the Church of England accepting gay marriage could be "absolutely catastrophic" for Christians in countries where homosexuality is illegal, the Most Rev Justin Welby said that this did not mean the discussion should be dropped. "We are struggling with the reality that there are different groups around the place that the church can ...
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