‘I’ll take it to anyone’: De Minaur positive after first-up win in Paris
Alex de Minaur is ready to give anyone a run for their money at the French Open, saying after his first-round win he’s a different customer on clay these days.
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Live: Australian shares likely to slip as markets assess US debt ceiling deal
The Australian share market is likely to start its day lower, following a quiet session on global markets as investors assess the tentative deal reached by US politicians to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avert a default.
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As a ban on new pokies comes to an end in Alice Springs, punters say their ‘town doesn’t need any more’
A No New Pokies Mparntwe survey of more than 1,000 people reveals 98 per cent are opposed to any more pokies.
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Aussie breakdancers struggling for support ahead of sport’s Olympic debut
With breakdancing to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia’s top B-boys and B-girls are chasing respect for their sport in a bid to represent the nation on the world’s biggest stage.
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A Queensland lime could save the world’s citrus fruits — and make orange juice cheaper
Researchers say native limes from Gympie could hold the cure for a devastating citrus disease that has killed crops and sent orange juice prices soaring worldwide.
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‘Finally, closure’: Stolen Generations survivors reach settlement for historic abuse
Eileen Cummings recalls physical abuse from missionaries for speaking in her language and a beating with an electric cord, but final compensation and a chance to share her story has finally brought closure to a dark period in Australian history.
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Study shows COVID vaccine produces effective immune response in First Nations people
The study offers immunological evidence that supports the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations among First Nations Australians, according to researchers.
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Across the Spider-Verse’s Shameik Moore ‘optimistic’ on playing Miles Morales in a live-action film
Following the success of 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures started thinking about the sequel as soon as the first film was completed.
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What bracelets belonging to ancient Egypt’s ‘Daughter of God’ tell us about the beginnings of globalisation
An analysis of bracelets owned by ancient Egyptian royalty more than 4,500 years ago has found Egypt and Greece were involved in long-distance trade much earlier than realised.
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Ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino appointed new manager of Chelsea
The former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain manager signs a two-year contract with the option of a further year.
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Chinese barge suspected of being involved in looting British WWII wrecks
Malaysia’s maritime agency says it has found a cannon shell believed to be from World War II on a Chinese-registered barge carrier and is investigating whether the vessel has been involved in looting two British warship wrecks.
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Uganda’s president approves anti-LGBTQ laws, including 20-year sentence for ‘promoting’ homosexuality
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, defying condemnations from Western governments, businesses and human rights activists.
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