Landmine-hunting rat Ronin makes the Guinness World Book of Records

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Landmine-hunting rat Ronin makes the Guinness World Book of Records

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Landmine-hunting rat Ronin has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines.

A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance.
Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, has tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other potentially deadly war remnants since… [1737 chars]

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SpaceX’s private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

Source: Space.com

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.

The first four humans to orbit over Earth's north and south poles have safely returned to Earth.
SpaceX's private Fram2 mission splashed down today (April 4) at 12:18 p.m. ET (1618 GMT), softly parachuting down into the Pacific Ocean, off the coast o… [4074 chars]

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Women with pre-eclampsia face early onset of cardiovascular risk factors

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Women with pre-eclampsia face early onset of cardiovascular risk factors

Source: News-Medical

Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia have accelerated accumulation of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors compared with women who had pregnancies without pre-eclampsia according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia have accelerated accumulation of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors compared with women who had pregnancies without pre-eclampsia according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scient… [3899 chars]

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Australia v Korea Republic scores, results, tickets, teams, how to watch

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Australia v Korea Republic scores, results, tickets, teams, how to watch

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

It wasn’t particularly pretty, but Friday night’s victory at Allianz Stadium was the confidence-booster they needed.

The biggest cheers of the night – aside from the goal – were for a player who didn’t take the field. It was always going to be that way, of course, given Sam Kerr’s re-integration into the Matildas, and the controversy that has swirled around her for… [2597 chars]

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Matildas lay ground for Asian Cup with vital win over South Korea

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Matildas lay ground for Asian Cup with vital win over South Korea

Source: The Guardian

Australia secure much-neded morale-boosting win in Sydney as own goal sets up win

The Matildas have kicked off their 2026 Asian Cup preparations with a 1-0 win on home soil over local rivals South Korea.
Australia broke the deadlock at Allianz Stadium in Sydney by way of an own goal in the 54th minute before withstanding a late So… [3922 chars]

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Nintendo Switch 2 price is a ‘crisis moment’, say ex-employees

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Nintendo Switch 2 price is a 'crisis moment', say ex-employees

Source: The Shortcut | Matt Swider

Two ex-Nintendo employees react to the Nintendo Switch 2's price

(Credit: The Shortcut)
😡 The Nintendo Switch 2's price of $449.99, with games costing $80, has sparked significant backlash from fans
🚨 Ex-Nintendo employees Kit and Krysta view the reaction as a "crisis moment" for Nintendo, criticizing the company … [4458 chars]

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No halves, 14 fit players: Souths miracle win one of Bennett’s greatest in 48 years

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

No halves, 14 fit players: Souths miracle win one of Bennett’s greatest in 48 years

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

The Rabbitohs veteran coach says Latrell Mitchell’s stunning match-winning pass sealed one of the proudest wins he’s ever been a part of.

Wayne Bennett has described South Sydney’s stunning triumph over the Roosters, sealed with a red and green Latrell Mitchell miracle pass, and just 14 fit players as one of the best wins of his 48-year coaching career.
Mitchell threw what already loom… [3905 chars]

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Danger zone: Veteran stars in Cats’ win over Dees

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Danger zone: Veteran stars in Cats' win over Dees

Source: afl.com.au

Geelong has defeated Melbourne by 39 points, with the two sides' captains starring and returning to form respectively

Geelong has defeated Melbourne by 39 points, with the two sides' captains starring and returning to form respectively
Patrick Dangerfield celebrates a goal during round four, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos
PATRICK Dangerfield and Max Gawn, respected leade… [4654 chars]

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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

Source: 9News.com.au

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault.

British police have charged actor and comedian Russell Brand with rape and multiple counts of assault over a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005.
Brand, 50, the former husband of US pop singer Katy Perry and once one of Britain's most high-pr… [1727 chars]

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Researchers Explore Plant Illness in Wild Study

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Researchers Explore Plant Illness in Wild Study

Source: Mirage News

The life of a plant scientist involves long hours in the lab, thinking up, designing, and monitoring experiments that might tell us something new

The life of a plant scientist involves long hours in the lab, thinking up, designing, and monitoring experiments that might tell us something new about how life works.
But sometimes it helps to log off the computer, hang up the lab coats, and seek in… [4765 chars]

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