Новости за 18.08.2019

The huge and peaceful crowd that marched through Hong Kong’s streets in a massive act of civil disobedience has defied Beijing’s scare tactics and shown community support for democracy protesters remains largely unshaken.

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Friends of a man charged with the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand have posted on social media about the accused's "struggles".

Girls are starting to diet at younger ages, but the idea a diet will solve everything should be pushed back, vigorously.

These days, treasurers are so preoccupied by the daily battle for political survival they have little time or interest in actual economic ideas.

It was fitting that this high-speed grand prix of a second Test match ended under a safety flag.

Defiant performances from Steve Smith's concussion sub Marnus Labuschagne and vice-captain Travis Head helped Australia retain a 1-0 lead in the Ashes.

ASIC won't ask Seven West Media chief executive Tim Worner and legal chief Bruce McWilliam to give evidence in its case against ad-man Harold Mitchell

Citi Australia is angling for a piece of the fast-growing buy now, pay later market.

The inquiry into Crown shares to an owner on the banned list should be expanded to cover unanswered questions about the approval of its Sydney casino, says MP.

Snapchat might finally have found its moment as the platform built from the ground up on the premise that its customers' digital footprint should be ephemeral.

Don't believe the hype.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has confirmed the Trump administration is looking at the possibility of buying Greenland.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide blast at a wedding reception in Afghanistan that killed 63 people.

New Chelsea manager Frank Lampard settles for a draw against Leicester City in his first home match in charge.

Plus, Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins have been signed to star in the US adaptation of Aussie comedy A Moody Christmas.

Sydney councils want more help to rectify dangerous flammable cladding, amid warnings the cost of fixing the national building crisis could pass $6.2 billion.

Stop conjecturing about Liberal Party divisions and leadership and start talking about what’s right for women.

When politicians reach for the personal to justify their stands, it seems like empathy but it isn't.

Trump's critics feel that anything he supports must be opposed, causing them to embrace some of the worst of their own camp.

As we obviously can't compete with China's spending to influence the Pacific nations, surely the best move for Australia would be to strive to retain old emotional loyalties and ties.

The low level of the dole forces some Newstart recipients to make the difficult choice between food or a fare.

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Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa crosses the border with his unraced three-year-old filly More Than Charged to try and dent some older claims in a maiden over 1105m at Grafton today.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on the mid-North Coast.