‘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.
read nowAlex 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.
read nowBiden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden’s NATO bid Reuters
read nowKey PointsAustralia’s four biggest banks are accused of $7 billion fossil fuel lending despite Paris climate goals.Loopholes allow for indirect corporate finance for coal, oil, and gas projects.Banks are being criticised for greenwashing and urged to disclose fossil fuel lending.Australia’s biggest four banks have been accused of pouring more than
read nowThe 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.
read nowA wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, and officials said residents will not be not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities. Halifax Mayor Mike Savage said the evacuations impacted about 18,000 people. The orders issued Sunday
read nowThe majority of dingoes in Australia are pure-blooded and not a genetic mix with domestic dogs, according to surprising research. Scientists at the University of NSW say the results of their study challenge the existing view that pure dingo numbers are on the decline due to crossbreeding. Dingoes are genetically
read nowKey PointsUganda’s anti-LGBTIQ+ law signed by President Museveni has sparked global outrage risking aid sanctions.The law imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” and severe penalties for “promoting” it.Outrage has spread worldwide against the stringent anti-LGBTIQ+ legislation.Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBTIQ+ laws, including the
read nowThe reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Even before seeing those details, some politicians were criticising the deal as not doing enough to tackle the nation’s debt, while others worried it
read nowIranian journalist Elaheh Mohammadi, one of two Iranian reporters accused of conspiring against national security, was tried in a closed court on charges linked to her coverage of Mahsa Amini’s funeral.An Iranian journalist has gone on trial behind closed doors on charges linked to her coverage of the funeral of
read nowFollowing the success of 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures started thinking about the sequel as soon as the first film was completed.
read nowEcopetrol, Repsol make hydrocarbon discovery in Colombia Reuters
read nowFor many Australians, the local ‘opportunity shop’ is a place to donate items in service of a good cause, or nab a cheap, second-hand bargain while saving something from landfill and supporting charitable works.But as the inflation and , even op shops are facing criticism over perceived high prices.On social
read nowOil ticks up as markets weigh U.S. debt deal, rate hike possibility Reuters
read nowThe 15-year-old is accused of starting a fire in a school dormitory, killing 19, after her cell phone was confiscated.A teenage girl has been charged with 19 counts of murder for allegedly starting a deadly fire in a school dormitory in the South American nation of Guyana. The 15-year-old student
read nowTensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings.Violent clashes between Kosovo’s police and NATO-led peacekeepers on one side and local Serbs on the other have left several people injured on both sides. The situation
read nowAn 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.
read nowTurkey’s Erdogan met with former economy czar Simsek -sources Reuters
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read nowMauricio Funes, who currently lives in Nicaragua, denies the charges and says 2012 truce was brokered by the church.A court in El Salvador has sentenced former President Mauricio Funes to 14 years in prison for negotiating with gangs during his administration. The sentence on Monday follows a trial that began
read nowRussia hits military base in Ukraine in new wave of strikes Reuters
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read nowAppeals court sentences 14 others to life in prison for campaign including beheading Egyptian Christians in 2015.A Libyan court has sentenced 23 people to death and another 14 to life in prison for their role in a deadly ISIL (ISIS) campaign that included beheading a group of Egyptian Christians and
read nowEU’s Borrell: Russia won’t enter negotiations while trying to win war Reuters
read nowPlastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get underway in Paris Reuters
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read nowIsraeli forces kill Palestinian officer in clashes Reuters
read nowU.S. Republicans tee up debt-ceiling vote in Congress Reuters
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read nowFrance’s Garcia labours into French Open second round Reuters
read nowMaduro and Lula hit out at US sanctions on Venezuela Reuters
read nowUkraine peace plan is only way to end Russia’s war, says Zelenskiy … Reuters
read nowToo much ‘rubbish’ being talked about Ukraine on tour, says Svitolina Reuters
read nowThe ‘criminal conspiracy’ case is related to the procurement and licensed manufacturing of 123 advanced jet trainers.India has filed a graft case against Britain’s BAE Systems plc and Rolls-Royce Holdings for “criminal conspiracy” in the procurement and licensed manufacturing of 123 advanced jet trainers, according to a federal police document.
read nowBreakingviews – Saudi is a BRIC in crumbling East-West money wall Reuters
read nowBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has held talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, as Nicolas Maduro made his first visit to Brazil in years in a sign of warming ties between the two South American nations.Maduro was welcomed by an honour guard at the Brazilian presidential palace in the
read nowRecord early voting in Alberta as Canada’s green agenda hangs in … Reuters
read nowThe debt-ceiling deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would suspend the United States’ debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending, but its details are unlikely to be popular with progressive Democrats or hard-right Republicans.The Democratic president and Republican speaker are
read nowBiden warns Uganda of possible sanctions due to anti-gay law Reuters
read nowFrom highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal Reuters
read nowEl Salvador court sentences ex president Funes to 14 years in prison Reuters
read nowTeenager charged with 19 murders in Guyana school dormitory fire Reuters
read nowSouth African rand flat after last week’s record low Reuters
read nowHSBC to rename British arm of Silicon Valley Bank next month- Sky … Reuters
read nowPackage imposes trade, financial and technology sanctions against Iran and stops Tehran from using Ukraine’s airspace.The Ukrainian parliament has approved a sanctions package against Iran, a Russian ally it accuses of sending weapons to Moscow during its more than year-long invasion of Ukraine. The measures were approved on Monday, a
read nowThe conflict has inflicted widespread destruction on residential areas in Khartoum and its adjacent cities of Omdurman and Khartoum North.Gunshots and artillery fire have rocked the Sudanese capital as two warring sides are under pressure to extend a shaky ceasefire, which ends on Monday, in their six-week fight for control
read nowIndia files graft case against BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce Reuters
read nowMexico to launch tender for 10 industrial parks in 15 days Reuters Canada
read nowOn May 4, 2023, South Africa’s parliament voted for an amendment to the constitution that added sign language as an official language. It was a historic moment, three decades of struggle in the making.It was a struggle against the capitalistic approach to society that dominates South Africa, three decades after
read nowHeavy clashes in Sudan’s capital as truce set to expire Reuters
read nowNapoli coach Spalletti to step aside after title triumph Reuters
read nowSingapore’s Temasek cuts staff compensation after failed FTX … Reuters
read nowMore than 16,000 people leave their homes as crews battle raging blaze near Halifax, Nova Scotia.The capital of Canada’s eastern province of Nova Scotia has declared a state of emergency as an out-of-control wildfire raging near Halifax forced thousands of residents to evacuate and prompted the closure of schools. The
read nowTemperature hits 36.7C in China’s largest city as records fall across Southeast Asia and South Asia.Shanghai has recorded its hottest day in May in 100 years at 36.7C (98F), shattering the previous high by a full degree. Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather with many countries experiencing deadly
read nowThe visits come as global powers continue to tussle for influence on the continent of 1.3 billion people.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Kenyan leaders on Monday on a surprise visit to Nairobi, as Moscow and Kyiv both seek to bolster support from African nations over the war in Ukraine.
read nowThe government did not specify the groups the men were associated with, but said they had been planning to launch attacks.Saudi Arabia has put to death two Bahrainis accused of plotting “terrorist” operations, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said on Monday, raising the number of similar executions to nine this
read nowIstanbul, Turkey – Following his third presidential victory, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will sit down at his desk to tackle a host of immediate issues facing Turkey.Foremost in the president’s in-tray will be the economy and how to tackle the country’s ongoing financial crises. Erdogan successfully took the focus away from
read nowAshraf Mohammad Ameen Ibrahim, 37, dies from gunshot wounds after a raid by Israeli forces on the Jenin refugee camp.Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man and injured others during an overnight raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. The
read nowTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended his leadership of Turkey into a third decade after he won re-election in a tense run-off.Erdogan received 52.2 percent of votes in the second round of the presidential election on Sunday, beating his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who won 47.8 percent, according to preliminary results.
read nowThe 51-year-old Argentinian is tasked with reviving Chelsea’s football fortunes after its worst Premier League campaign since 1994.Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager signed a two-year contract with the option of a further year. Pochettino will
read nowThe former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain manager signs a two-year contract with the option of a further year.
read nowCucuta, Colombia – In the last WhatsApp message that 17-year-old Nestor Pena sent on May 16, 2020, he promised his mother he would write to her again when he clocked out from work.But at about 3:30pm, Nestor went for lunch in Tulua, a city in western Colombia, and was never
read nowWadi Nisnas, Haifa – Visual artist Abed Abdi was expelled from Haifa – a major port city on the Mediterranean Sea – along with tens of thousands of fellow Palestinians by Zionist militias in 1948.Memories of displacement and dispossession that started at age six inspire the art Abdi produces even
read nowAbuja, Nigeria – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over the reins of power to fellow party man Ahmed Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaving charge with a legacy very different to the one voters had hoped for when they elected him eight years ago.His 2015 victory
read nowAfter India declined to tour Pakistan for the Asia Cup, Pakistan says it won’t play in the Cricket World Cup in India.Senior International Cricket Council (ICC) officials are set to travel to Pakistan to secure the country’s participation in this year’s 50-over World Cup in India which has been in
read nowFive months after he shocked the football world by signing for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia is set to end with mixed results.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is not going to add to the seven league titles won in England, Spain and Italy as his Riyadh-based
read nowMalaysia’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.
read nowExplosions rocked the centre of Kyiv on Monday morning as Russia launched a new air strike on the Ukrainian capital, hours after unleashing dozens of missiles and drones on targets across the country.Panicked residents, some of whom initially ignored the air raid siren as they ate breakfast in cafes, rushed
read nowRussia’s Investigative Committee says it is opening a criminal investigation into comments made by Republican senator.Russia has put United States Senator Lindsey Graham on a wanted list, according to Russian media reports citing the interior ministry’s database. Ukraine’s presidential office on Friday released an edited video of a meeting between
read nowDEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Soldiers block off four town halls to keep back Serbs protesting against ethnic Albanian mayors taking office in north Kosovo.NATO peacekeeping soldiers have formed security cordons around four town halls in Kosovo to keep back Serbs protesting against ethnic Albanian mayors taking office in a
read nowThe new law, one of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws, comes in defiance of condemnations from the international community.Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has assented to an anti-homosexuality law, the speaker of the country’s parliament said on Monday. The approval of the law, one of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws, comes
read nowItamar Ben-Gvir’s second visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as Israel’s national security minister on May 21 represents a dangerous mix of religion and politics.Ben-Gvir was seen standing and reading off his phone, apparently in prayer. Such an act would be forbidden under the current “status quo” governing Al-Aqsa, referred
read nowTurkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election on Sunday in a heavily-contested run-off election.With more than 99 percent of both domestic and international votes counted, Erdogan secured 52.16 percent of the vote, and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.84 percent. Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years, will now
read nowThe Turkish leader won the presidency for a third time after a run-off vote on Sunday.The Turkish lira has plunged to record lows after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a sign that currency markets are not confident in the country’s economic future after the longtime leader’s re-election. The
read nowTinubu is Nigeria’s fifth president since the return of democracy in 1999.Bola Tinubu, the former Lagos governor who is credited with helping the city-state increase its revenue base, has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new president. He was sworn in by Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of the country, in a
read nowWhen Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first climbed Mount Everest 70 years ago, they paved the way for thousands of foreign climbers to try to follow in their footsteps.The eight-day trek to the Everest base camp is among the most popular multiday hikes in Nepal with tens of thousands
read nowDEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Prime minister says he will dissolve Spain’s parliament after his party performed poorly in local and regional polls.Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, has called an early general election for July 23 after his party suffered a major setback in local and regional polls.
read nowUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, defying condemnations from Western governments, businesses and human rights activists.
read nowSupporters of the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave flags as they celebrate outside AK Party offices in Istanbul President Recep Tayyip Erdogan victory. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan victroy. (Photo by Shady Alassar / SOPAImage/Sipa USA) Source:
read nowAlexander Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin’s staunchest ally, invites other countries to “join in the Union State of Belarus and Russia” a week after the Kremlin deploys nuclear weapons in his country.
read nowRussia’s interior ministry has put US senator Lindsey Graham on a wanted list, Russian media reports, citing the ministry’s database.
read nowEmergency services on scene after Betty’s Burgers on Chapel Street in Windsor was damaged following an earthquake, Melbourne, Wednesday, September 22, 2021. An earthquake has been reported in Victoria and tremors were felt across Melbourne and as far away as Canberra and Sydney. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING Source:
read nowAfter four seasons spanning five years, Succession is over. In its series finale, we witnessed the Roys battle it out in a race to the bottom to claim what’s theirs.
read nowKEY POINTSMark McGowan has resigned as WA premier and will leave parliament by the end of the week.Mr McGowan’s career in the state parliament began in 1996 when he was elected as the Member for Rockingham. He said he had been contemplating stepping down “for quite a while”, but wanted
read nowKey PointsMelbourne was hit by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake on Sunday night.Geoscience Australia said shaking was reported as far north as Bendigo and as far south as Hobart.Earthquakes have hit Australia more frequently in recent years, but this rise is still within long-term patterns.On Sunday night, Melbourne residents were shaken
read nowKey PointsTwelve people convicted for witchcraft in the United States in the 17th century have now been exonerated.The exoneration and apology comes 376 years after those accused of being witches were sentenced to death. Advocates say they’re “ecstatic, pleased, and appreciative”.The US state of Connecticut has exonerated 12 people convicted
read nowKEY POINTSA lawyer could be sanctioned after using ChatGPT to help prepare a court filing.The chatbot listed “bogus” legal cases that the lawyer included in his brief.The judge said he had been presented with an “unprecedented circumstance”.A New York lawyer could be sanctioned after he used for legal research
read nowKey PointsIndian government official Rajesh Vishwas dropped his phone in a reservoir while taking a selfie.After initial attempts to salvage the phone, he deployed a diesel pump to drain the entire reservoir.Mr Vishwas claimed the water was from the dam’s overflow section and was not being used.A government official in
read nowMark Cavendish takes the final stage and Primož Roglič the overall win as the Giro d’Italia wraps up in Rome — and both have former teammates to thank for their success, at least in part.
read nowA boat carrying more than 20 tourists and crew capsizes in a violent storm, with many of those thrown into the water swimming to shore or being collected by other vessels.
read nowInspired play from Thanasi Kokkinakis, Storm Hunter and Jason Kubler gives Australia a flying start to the French Open with rousing first-round victories in Paris.
read nowKey PointsHousing stress is growing in Australia, a new report has found. Lower income households are paying up to 51.6 per cent of their income on rent.The national vacancy rate is at a record low of 1.1 per cent.Renters are handing over nearly one-third of their income to service a
read nowTokyo- based ispace made a failed attempt to complete the world’s first commercial soft-landing on the Moon last month.
read nowKey PointsVenice’s Grand Canal water has turned fluorescent green, sparking investigation amid speculation of environmental stunt.Authorities collected samples and held emergency meeting to determine cause.Gondoliers were forced to navigate through phosphorescent waters.A stretch of Venice’s Grand Canal turned bright green Sunday, prompting police to investigate amid speculation about a stunt
read nowLeicester City’s Premier League title win in 2016 was a miracle of epic proportions. Their relegation this season saw that joyous fairytale turn into a nightmare, but it is not a huge surprise.
read nowKey PointsPresident Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory in Turkey’s presidential election, securing a third decade of rule.Official results are yet to be released, but Erdogan’s opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has not responded to the victory speech.Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders from the Middle East congratulated President Erdogan.President Tayyip Erdogan claimed
read nowA No New Pokies Mparntwe survey of more than 1,000 people reveals 98 per cent are opposed to any more pokies.
read nowWith 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.
read nowResearchers 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.
read nowEileen 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.
read nowThe study offers immunological evidence that supports the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations among First Nations Australians, according to researchers.
read nowBeing on social media has become synonymous with living in the 21st century. Year after year, we see new platforms and smarter algorithms roping us into highly addictive online worlds. A growing number of people have noticed this trend and are actively making an effort to resist it. Anecdotally, a
read nowA video has emerged reportedly showing the car involved in Victoria’s quadruple-fatality crash speeding along a dark regional road. The clip was posted to Snapchat hours before the red Toyota Corolla carrying five people slammed into a tree near Bochara in the state’s southwest. News outlets are reporting it was
read nowThe most civil thing that can be said about those who are mounting the core arguments of the ‘No’ case against the Voice referendum is that they are unaware of the depths of paternalism and racism in their arguments. The point was made in a private email from New South
read nowLaw enforcement officials in Thailand say they have seized more than a tonne of methamphetamine they believe was bound for Australia. Officials from police and the Narcotics Control Board announced the 1.2 tonnes of the drug, also known as “ice”, likely came from Thailand’s northern border region, which is part
read nowA fly-in, fly-out worker shot dead by Western Australian police after he stabbed seven people had stopped taking his antipsychotic medication in the months before the incident, an inquest has been told. A Perth clinic providing care to Ashley Dean Fildes failed to convince the father-of-one to continue his voluntary treatment
read nowAlex de Minaur has continued Australia’s soaring start to the French Open, overcoming a brief absent-minded spell to beat Belarusian Ilya Ivashka and motor into the second round. After Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jason Kubler and Storm Hunter had all marked the opening Sunday at Roland Garros with victories, Aussie men’s No.1
read nowUganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”, in defiance of Western condemnations and potential sanctions from aid donors. Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as they are in more than 30 African countries, but the new
read nowMauricio Pochettino has been appointed Chelsea manager on a two-year deal. The former Tottenham coach, who has been out of work since leaving Paris St Germain last year, will take over from interim boss Frank Lampard who oversaw his final game in charge against Newcastle on Sunday. Argentine Pochettino, 51,
read nowRussia has put five aircraft out of action in an attack on a military target in western Ukraine and caused a fire at the Black Sea port of Odesa in heavy air strikes, Ukrainian officials say. Kyiv also came under intense attack for the second successive night, but on Monday
read nowAfter three heart-warming seasons, it’s time to say so long and farewell to Ted Lasso this week, with the series finale airing on Wednesday, on Apple+. Developed by Jason Sudeikis, who plays the titular character, with Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly, the show first aired in 2020, and is based on a character
read nowFrom accountant to the top of one of Australian television’s most fiercely contested time slots, David ‘Kochie’ Koch has had a remarkable career on Sunrise. Koch, Australia’s longest-serving breakfast television host, announced he was leaving the Channel Seven show after nearly 21 years at the helm. The shock announcement was
read nowMelbourne experienced its strongest earthquake in 120 years on Sunday night, and the aftershocks could go on for years – but an expert told The New Daily the activity is not unusual. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Melbourne suburb of Sunbury about 11.40pm on Sunday, with Geoscience Australia reporting tremors
read nowThe Premier of Western Australia Mark McGowan resigned on Monday, unexpectedly ending the career of the frontman of the rock star premiers to emerge during COVID-19 and the one who did the most to tilt the tables of the federation in his state’s favour. “The truth is, I’m tired –
read nowAustralians embroiled in the housing rental crisis won’t see relief any time soon, as new data reveals rental affordability is at the worst level in almost a decade. Figures published by CoreLogic and ANZ Bank on Monday found it requires 30.8 per cent of the median income to service a
read nowA closely watched trial involving 13 people who stormed Hong Kong’s legislature during pro-democracy protests in 2019 has started with seven people pleading guilty to a rioting charge. On July 1 that year, hundreds of protesters stormed Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building after a protest march against a proposed
read nowLittle progress is being made on youth homelessness in NSW, with more than 1000 unaccompanied children seeking crisis accommodation in the past 12 months and fewer than half receiving it. In a report tabled in state parliament on Monday, Ombudsman Paul Miller found of the 2379 children who presented
read nowAustralia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan has warned against creating a racially charged debate over the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The call for civility came as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese received a standing ovation after he delivered the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration in Adelaide on Monday night. Mr Albanese took aim
read nowNew South Wales women’s State of Origin debutant Jaime Chapman has called on the NRL to add a third match to the series after it was expanded to two games this year. For the first time since 2008 the series will comprise two legs, starting at Sydney’s Commbank Stadium this Thursday
read nowChina plans to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, in what would be another advance in what’s increasingly seen as a new space race. The US aims to put astronauts back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025. Deputy director of the Chinese Manned Space Agency
read nowAlyssa Healy admits her “bittersweet” captaincy promotion has sealed the deal on her batting demotion in next month’s women’s Ashes. The Australian wicketkeeper will lead the side in the multi-format series in England after Meg Lanning was a sudden tour withdrawal due to medical issues. Healy told AAP last week
read nowRescue operations are under way after part of an apartment building collapsed in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport. Authorities have not said whether anyone was killed, adding that an unspecified number of people were treated for injuries at the scene. Rescuers were called to the scene shortly before 5pm
read nowThe 20-hour gap between an anonymous triple-zero call and the discovery of a woman’s body in a Sydney unit concerns the NSW premier but he won’t react in a knee-jerk fashion. Tatiana Dokhotaru’s body was found in a Liverpool unit block on Saturday night nearly a day after an anonymous
read nowAn “exhausted” Mark McGowan has quit as Western Australian premier, citing fatigue after more than six years in the state’s top job, including fighting the pandemic. Mr McGowan, who has led WA Labor since 2012, revealed his decision in a shock announcement on Monday. At a media briefing called with
read nowPolice say they “cannot rule out” the possibility of finding bodies in the rubbled of a a Sydney building destroyed by a massive blaze. The warning came as work began on Monday to demolish the derelict hat factory after in Surry Hills, after an inferno gutted it and displaced more
read nowThe grief-stricken mother of a teenager who was one of four people killed in a horror weekend car crash in western Victoria has issued a heart-breaking plea. “I am just a parent who needs to help in some way in memory of my son,” Lee Elmes, the mother of year
read nowA trial of convicted wife-killer, former teacher and rugby league player Chris Dawson will begin examining his alleged relationship with one of his students. Dawson is on trial accused of one count of carnal knowledge as a teacher of a girl aged over 10 and under 17 years of age.
read nowWatch: The former partner of 34-year-old Sydney mother Tatiana Dokhotaru, found dead in her unit yesterday, has been refused bail. Danny Zayat has ben charged with domestic violence offences. Melbourne has experienced its biggest earthquake in 120 years. Some Australian renters are paying $32,000 extra per year in rental costs,
read nowAustralia’s automotive industry has lobbied the government behind closed doors to set weak vehicle pollution limits, despite publicly advocating for ambitious targets, a climate group has claimed. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), which represents top car makers including Toyota and Hyundai, is also accused of undermining the impact
read nowCelebrity vet Dr Chris Brown is firming as a likely replacement after David Koch’s surprise announcement he is quitting Sunrise. Brown left rival Network Ten earlier this year on a rumoured two-year contract of more than $1 million at Seven. But the network has been close-lipped on what role it
read nowRussia has unleashed waves of air strikes on Kyiv in what officials say is the largest drone attack of the city but crowds poured into the streets to celebrate the anniversary of the Ukrainian capital’s founding. Ukrainian military said it had downed 58 of the 59 launched drones, described by
read nowNSW’s preparations for State of Origin I have been dealt a huge blow with Latrell Mitchell ruled out of the series opener against Queensland. The Blues confirmed on Monday morning prior to their flight to Adelaide that a calf injury would prevent the South Sydney superstar from featuring for Brad
read nowThe list of PwC employees allegedly involved in the tax advice scandal should be made public, Anthony Albanese says. The Prime Minister described the scandal as a terrible indictment and said transparency was needed on what took place. “All of this should become public at the appropriate time, of
read nowNSW paramedics and other health workers are ramping up their industrial action, impatient that a promised pay hike has failed to materialise two months after Labor was swept to power. Scrapping the three per cent public sector wage cap was a key promise of Labor’s election campaign and unions are disappointed
read nowUS President Joe Biden says he has finalised a budget agreement with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the $US31.4 trillion ($48.1trillion) debt ceiling and that the deal is ready to move to Congress for a vote. “I think it’s a really important step forward,” President Biden told reporters in
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