Thursday, 14 August 2014

Hai-news retires.

In a time-poor world,
Hai-news posts its last haiku,
Thanks to all who read.


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Sunday, 11 May 2014

Friday, 2 May 2014

Canadian fishing community fears exploding whale (SBS)

A smelly pickle,
Dead blue whale fills with methane,
Explode or decay?


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Monday, 10 March 2014

Thousands 'flock' to Melbourne's Birdman Rally (SBS)

Birdmen soar and plunge,
Engineers against nature,
Silly fundraising
.

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Sunday, 5 January 2014

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Friday, 22 November 2013

Vancouver shows doorknobs the door (SBS)

Progress for access,
No more knobs for Vancouver,
Handles only please.


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Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Melbourne Cup 2013 live (SMH)

Oliver's third win,
'Race queen' Waterhouse's first,
Scandals forgotten?


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Thursday, 31 October 2013

Mercury Prize: James Blake wins with Overgrown (BBC)

For Mercury Prize,
James Blake beats the bookies' picks,
With 'Overgrown' win.


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Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Flood of caramel unleashed by Brazil sugar fire (SBS)

Sugar warehouse burns,
A sticky situation,
As a sweet flood spreads.


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Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Monday, 14 October 2013

Banksy's 'Sirens of Lambs' stumps NY residents (SBS)

Squealing toys turn heads,
From UK walls to world streets,
Brooklyn hosts Banksy.

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Thursday, 10 October 2013

Dutch team powers to World Solar Challenge win (ABC)

Powered by the sun,
From Darwin to Adelaide,
Dutch team claim fifth win.


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Monday, 7 October 2013

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Christine McVie rejoins Fleetwood Mac on stage at O2 (BBC)

Christine Rumours true,
Back on stage with Fleetwood Mac,
But not Everywhere.


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Thursday, 19 September 2013

Monday, 9 September 2013

Friday, 6 September 2013

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

London driver says 'Walkie Talkie' skyscraper reflections melted his car (ABC)

As the sun shines bright,
London cars are burning down,

Skyscrapers to blame.

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Saturday, 31 August 2013

Hewitt upsets del Potro at US Open (SBS)

Crafty baseline play,
Never-say-die attitude,
Hewitt serves upset.


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Saturday, 17 August 2013

Chinese zoo's 'lion' exposed as dog (SBS)

When lions cry 'woof',
It's a sad day at the zoo,

With patrons cheated.

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Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Breaking Bad gets biggest ever US audience (BBC)

Final season high,
Breaking Bad breaking records,
Viewed by near 6 mil.


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Sunday, 28 July 2013

Friday, 19 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Jay-Z lands first UK number one album (BBC)

Rapper's 15th disc,
Magna Carter Holy Grail,
Takes the UK crown.


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Sunday, 16 June 2013

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Serena Williams takes 16th Slam title (ESPN)

Her best career streak,
Serena adds one more win,
A second French crown.


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Sunday, 2 June 2013

Anonymous publican buys Annandale Hotel (ABC)

Debt and noise complaints,
Troubled icon gets new lease,
Let the music play.


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Monday, 27 May 2013