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Syrian, Kurdish forces mass as truce deadline looms
Syrian troops and Kurdish forces are poised on front lines ahead of a possible showdown in northern Syria as a truce deadline looms.
‘I want it so bad’: de Minaur craves more Open scalps
A big menacing nemesis stands in the way of Alex de Minaur and a second straight Australian Open quarter-final appearance at Melbourne Park.
Publican banned after man placed in induced coma
A NSW publican has had his liquor licence revoked for breaching Responsible Service of Alcohol obligations after a man suffered severe injuries from a fall.
‘Moneyball, game theory’: crash chaos dents Vine’s Tour
Tour Down Under race leader Jay Vine lost two teammates, including defending champion Jhonatan Narvaez, to crashes in the shortened fourth stage.
Schoolboy loses fight for life after shark attack
Nico Antic, 12, has died from critical injuries suffered when bitten by a shark at a popular swimming spot.
Wiki peaks: Tawha gives Broncos coach welcome headache
New Brisbane signing Aublix Tawha has been such a force at pre-season training that coach Michael Maguire is considering him for the World Club Challenge.
Buzz grows around Australian Olympic debutant Brown
Indra Brown has continued to impress on the world stage, the Australian teen wrapping up preparations for the Winter Olympics with an X-Games silver medal.
Fourth man charged with offences over alleged murder
A fourth man has been charged with a variety of offences in relation to the kidnapping and murder of a man last August.
Hooray, hooray, it’s a Holly Holly day for ALW double
Western Sydney's Holly Caspers scored a double to snare victory over Central Coast - a feat matched by Melbourne City's Holly McNamara against Perth Glory.
Adelaide teen’s stunning hat-trick sinks Roar
Adelaide striker Brody Burkitt scored three goals in the second half in an incredible display to beat Brisbane Roar 3-2 at Suncorp Stadium.
Phoenix fire up, fly high to destroy toothless Taipans
South East Melbourne have knocked down a club record 21 three-pointers to overcome a tardy first quarter and thump the Cairns Taipans by 27 points.
Travel-weary Sixers aim to turn tables on Scorchers
Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques pulled out of a planned media conference on Saturday as his travel-weary side prepare for Sunday's final in Perth.
‘Breaks my heart’: Osaka out of Open, Aussie progresses
Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis is through to the fourth round at Melbourne Park after four-time major winner Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament.
Ellis lights up Townsville as ‘best’ Flyers fall short
Abbey Ellis played a starring role as the Townsville Fire survived an almighty scare from the Flyers to keep their top-spot hopes intact in the WNBL.
‘From the heart’: Wolfe Brothers sweep Golden Guitars
The Wolfe Brothers have swept Australia's peak country music awards, winning five Golden Guitars including the top gong for album of the year.
Air attack knocks out power for a million Ukrainians
Russia has launched another vast attack on Ukraine's energy system, rocking Kyiv with explosions overnight, leaving 1.2 million properties without power.
Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over any China deal
US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with tariffs to prevent closer economic co-operation between the neighbouring country and China.
Scorchers veteran Paris in desperate bid for BBL final
Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner says his team faces a difficult decision on Joel Paris as the team attempts to win BBL title No.6.
Vine survives kangaroos crash to win Tour Down Under
Jay Vine has won the Tour Down Under for the second time, despite being caught in a crash on the last stage when two kangaroos bounded onto the course.
Tension mounts in Minneapolis after man shot dead
Tension is mounting in Minneapolis after a man was shot dead by a federal officer in the second such incident in the US city this month.
Italy recalls envoy after Swiss bar fire suspect freed
Italy's prime minister has called the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar that caught fire "an affront to the memory of the victims".
Trump praises UK troops after NATO Afghan comments fury
US President Donald Trump has praised UK troops in a social media post after a call with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Pride and shame: national day leaving many conflicted
There are mixed emotions for many about Australia's national day. For some it means celebration, for others mourning and marking the beginning of colonisation.
The chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health
After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more are coming and their prognosis is unclear.
Israel urged to move into Gaza ceasefire’s next phase
Egypt is pushing for the Rafah crossing to open as US envoys meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to advance the ceasefire in Gaza
Man charged over Australia Day threat to mosque
A man accused of posting threats and inciting violence against minority groups on Australia Day has been charged over an "abhorrent" message.
Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days
There's a respite amid mounting tensions in Syria as a ceasefire with Kurdish-led troops has been extended for 15 days.
Liberal hopeful branded ‘extreme’ as foes circle leader
Labor has framed one of the frontrunners for Sussan Ley's leadership as a fringe, right-wing figure as momentum builds for a spill.
‘Do your homework’: strategist warns big two’s rivals
A respected Australian coach and ex-strategist for Novak Djokovic has offered up some advice on how to conquer Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
‘No better hands’: Rudd successor named for US post
Australia's next ambassador to the US has been welcomed as the right person to drive progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.