Probe into US air disaster launched, army victims named
As investigations into the collision between a plane and helicopter in Washington continue, the US Army has released the names of two people it lost.
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MotoGP legend Rossi chasing Bathurst 12-hour podium
Third time could be a charm for Italian MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, who is eyeing a Bathurst 12-hour podium at the famed Mount Panorama circuit.
Investigation after man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo
Authorities have launched an investigation after a man was badly injured in an attack outside his home by a kangaroo believed to be 100kg and two metres tall.
At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes
Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".
Wallabies speedster returns in style, Reds belt Bristol
The Queensland Reds have started their preseason tour of the UK with a 82-21 win over Bristol, scoring six tries in each half.
Mining Mini’s mind: why Storm ace hit up Roosters great
Star Melbourne playmaker Cameron Munster says he's dropped four kilograms and is weeks ahead in his recovery from hip surgery.
King spins Australia towards women’s Ashes whitewash
Australia's spin twins Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner are running through England at the MCG to put the hosts three wickets away from an Ashes whitewash.
Buckingham helps Australia A demolish England Lions
Australia A have secured a thumping win by an innings and 10 runs against the England Lions inside three days at Cricket Central in Sydney.
Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games
Australian guard Dante Exum has returned from wrist surgery after sitting out Dallas Mavericks' first 48 games of the NBA season.
Sore superstar: Suaalii rests, resets after Tahs’ trial
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is expected to be fit for the start of the Super Rugby season, while the Waratahs are likewise upbeat that Jake Gordon's injury is minor.
Aussies ‘near flawless’ in record rout of Sri Lanka
Australia have thrashed a woeful Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the Test series opener in Galle for their biggest Test win on the subcontinent.
Wollaston proves quick learner with Cadel cycling win
New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston has timed her sprint perfectly to take out the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race, her second win this week.
Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle
Breakers star Matthew Mooney has scored 24 points to go with eight assists to lead his team to a seven-point NBL win over the last-placed Cairns Taipans.
Aussies pass Test to secure historic Ashes whitewash
Australia have completed the first women's Ashes whitewash after crushing England by an innings and 122 runs in the day-night Test at the MCG.
Olympic champs reunite to seal Aussies’ Davis Cup win
Golden doubles pair John Peers and Matt Ebden have sealed a 3-1 win over Sweden to earn Australia a Davis Cup second-round qualifying tie back at home.
Three Israelis, 183 prisoners freed as border reopens
Three Israeli hostages have been exchanged for 183 Palestinian detainees as the Rafah border crossing reopened for the first time in almost nine months.
Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues
A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.
RSF kill at least 54 at Sudan market: health ministry
Sudanese health authorities say the Rapid Support Forces have killed 54 people in an attack on an open market in Omdurman.
Sore Healy to rest, vows to lead Aussies at World Cup
Injured Australia captain Alyssa Healy will rest for the next few months after her team completed a landmark women's Ashes whitewash of England.
Dubai stopover put Australia on path to big Test win
A training camp in Dubai helped Australia hit the ground running in the Test series against Sri Lanka, says stand-in captain Steve Smith.
Fire-ravaged state on high alert for ‘killer’ heatwave
There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.
Unlikely alliance spells danger for Labor in key seats
A federal candidate backed by The Muslim Vote is in negotiations with the Liberals, Greens and other independents to preference Labor last in a must-win seat.
Fighting stalls in DR Congo as troops push back rebels
A local official in the Democratic Republic of Congo says the military has regained some territory from M23 rebels.
Reckoning looms as Labor, Libs look to shake off woes
A long-time state Labor government is under the pump with crucial by-elections likely to reveal the extent of voters' dissatisfaction after a turbulent summer.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other over boarding school
Ukraine's Armed Forces says Russia launched an aerial bomb that struck a boarding school in a part of Russia's Kursk region, killing at least four.
Canada, Mexico retaliate with hefty tariffs on US goods
Canada and Mexico have swiftly retaliated after Donald Trump imposed stiff tariffs on his neighbours' imports to the US, amid fears of a widespread trade war.
Conflicting data prompts questions about mid-air crash
Preliminary data from the deadly mid-air crash between a commercial plane and US military helicopter shows conflicting readings about the altitudes.
Eggs thrown, more graffiti in new anti-Semitic attacks
Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has become the scene of the nation's latest anti-Semitic attack with eggs and verbal abuse hurled at young women.
Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength
Australians are expected to have pulled back on retail spending after major sales, with the latest data unlikely to shift the dial for the Reserve Bank.
Davis rallies to contend as Euros rise at Pebble Beach
A host of European Ryder Cup players will be hard to beat at the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but Cam Davis is in the mix going into the last round.
There’s ‘plenty of cricket’ left in Ashes-bound Khawaja
Usman Khawaja looks guaranteed to open the batting in this summer's home Ashes after shaking off a tough period to star in the first Test against Sri Lanka.