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It could be that your brand new Smart TV is a little too smart.  The South Korean electronics giant Samsung is warning customers to watch what they say in front of their Smart Televisions equipped with its voice activation feature – apparently because it ships off voice data to an unnamed third party, likely for the purpose of translating the speech to text.

Good Morning, Australia! – Marriage Equality comes to one of the most conservative places in America – Gunmen prompt French cops to seal off an entire community – Is South Korea sliding backs into bad habits? – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Mountaineers in Chile have solved a mystery that’s lingered for more than five decades.  The found the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the high Andes, killing 24 people, including eight members of a professional soccer team.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivered his first policy speech to parliament.  The plan dismantles the “austerity” forced upon Greece by the terms of the European bailout, but establishes his government on a collision course with Greece’s European creditors.

Hello, Australia! – A deadly shark attack off a NSW beach – European leaders race to find a way out of all-out war in Ukraine – IF someone offers an orgy, the offer is probably too good to be true, okay? – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Tony Abbott is still Prime Minister, after surviving an attempt by rebellious Liberal MPs to unseat him.  The motion to dump Abbott, which was moved up to early this morning from the original Tuesday plan, was defeated 39-to-61 against vacating the party’s top two positions.

Good Morning, Australia! – A threatening turn for Thailand's ousted PM – Malala criticizes Nigeria and the world for the “weak” response to find and free the Chibok girls – The Communists and the beauty queen – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Putin has already thrown cold water on yesterday’s hope for a Ukraine peace deal – Tokyo’s ninja cops bust a guy with a gun, nice video – Is Iran poking and prodding at Israel’s defenses around the world? – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

European leaders sound upbeat over the latest Ukraine peace talks – A disgusting discovery in southwestern Mexico – The White House says there’s no proof to IS claims of the death of the last US hostage – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Ecuador has declared a 180-day state of emergency for the Galapagos Islands, after a cargo ship with hazardous materials stranded on one of the islands, over the pristine waters of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The government of Argentina has cleared the nation’s former top spy to answer questions about the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was found shot to death shortly after leveling accusations against President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK).  But the former intelligence chief appears to be avoiding the inquiry.

Hello, Australia! – More than a hundred workers are rescued from an alleged hell factory – The Pope is scheduled to make history – Brisbane customs agents want to know, “Hey is that a kilo of cocaine in your pants or are you just happy to see Australia?” – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Good Morning, Australia! – Is a new peace plan for Ukraine too late – The Pentagon’s inappropriate diagnosis – The big hacking attack at Sony pictures claims the head of the studio’s chief – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Hello, Australia! – Twelve are still missing from the Taipei plane crash – The Empire strikes back against Greece’s rebellious new leaders – A disturbing new trend emerges in Britain – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Islamic State (IS) militants are pretty much the scum of the earth, according to a new report from a United Nations rights watchdog.  The militants are killing the children of enemies or minorities in Iraq, including by crucifixion or burying them alive.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) was in China for meetings with President Xi Jinping about the South American nation’s need for foreign investment.  And for some reason, she sent out an oddly placed and racist message on social media that mocked Western misperceptions of Asian accents.

Good Morning, Australia! – Peter Greste is home – Islamic State’s gruesome message gets through to coalition nations – Is Boko Haram finally on the back foot? – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

At least nine people are dead in the crash of a TransAsia Airways plane in Taipei, Taiwan.  The plane with 58 passengers and crew on board was caught on video clipping a bridge and plunging into the water.

Hello, Australia! – Jordan begins its revenge for Islamic State’s latest atrocity – Several people are killed in a fiery train wreck near New York – Venezuela takes radical action to relieve food shortages – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Authorities found an early draft of an arrest warrant for Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) in the apartment of the prosecutor who died under mysterious circumstances shortly after publicly accusing her of corruption.  However, there was no arrest warrant in the 350-page report that Alberto Nisman issued before he died.