Bangladesh protests pause after court scraps job quotas
There were no reports of violence or protests in Bangladesh with a curfew still in place a day after a court dismissed most quotas for government jobs.
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Australia preparing for a post-Biden world
With the US presidential elections fast looming and Joe Biden out of the race, Australia is getting ready to work with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden, Trump says
"Shouldn't the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud"," former US president Donald Trump has asked after learning he will face Kamala Harris in November.
‘Brave’ dad and toddler die in twin pram train tragedy
A toddler and her father have died after a pram carrying twin girls rolled onto train tracks, leaving a mother traumatised and another girl lucky to survive.
Ice-cool Cleary saves Panthers in golden-point thriller
Nathan Cleary has powered Penrith to a 28-26 win over the Dolphins by kicking a 45-metre golden-point field goal.
Fever run hot to douse Lightning in netball semi-final
West Coast Fever have set up a Super Netball preliminary final with the Melbourne Vixens after a 10-goal semi-final win over Sunshine Coast Lightning in Perth
Brisbane pip Swans in AFL thriller
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has hailed his team's resilience after their tense two-point win over ladder leaders Sydney at the Gabba.
Floods kill at least eight, 30 missing in China
Thirty people are missing following flooding in China's Sichuan province while two tropical cyclones are expected to bring heavy rain to the east this week.
‘Not an accident’: murder charge after fatal 4WD crash
A woman will face court accused of being behind the wheel of a 4WD that police say deliberately mowed down and killed a 23-year-old mother.
‘Teething issues’ to linger after global IT outage
A senior government minister is warning it could be up to two weeks before Australia's systems return to normal after the hugely disruptive CrowdStrike outage.
Trump mocks Democrats in first rally since shooting
Donald Trump has appeared alongside his newly announced running mate, JD Vance, in his first campaign rally since an assassination attempt.
‘Rotten culture’: concerns takeover won’t fix union
Business groups are calling for an independent regulator to address allegations of criminal conduct plaguing the construction industry and the powerful CFMEU.
Sezer latest Tiger in trouble as NRL fines, bans mount
Aidan Sezer is facing the seventh ban for a Wests Tigers player this season, with he and teammates having already missed 12 games and paid $22,850 in fines.
Coalition see US voter parallels ahead of election
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says the shifting appeal of the US Republican Party to blue-collar voters is similar to the coalition's approach.
Israel says it intercepts Houthi missile, six killed
The Israeli military says its Arrow 3 missile defence system has shot down a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday.
Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role
Two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares knew soon after retiring from competition she wanted to be chef de mission of the Australian team.
Trump’s former doc gives new details on gunshot wound
Donald Trump's former physician Ronny Jackson has shed light on Donald Trump's ear injury.
Horschel hits the front as Lowry falters in Open rain
Billy Horschel has come through the pack to lead the British Open as "brutal" conditions played havoc with the overnight leaders at Royal Troon.
Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation
Plans are advancing to allow electric vehicle batteries to save Australian homes from blackouts and other power emergencies, but a few hurdles remain.
Norris and Piastri on pole as McLaren take charge
McLaren take out the front row for the first time since 2012 as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri aim to turn up heat on Max Verstappen at Hungary Grand Prix.
Walsh sees more space on Reynolds’ Broncos return
Adam Reynolds' return from a biceps injury has given Reece Walsh the space he desperately craves, as Brisbane prepare to mount a late-season resurgence.
I picked a fight with Dixon, says Port Adelaide coach
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he recently "picked a fight" with key forward Charlie Dixon, who played a starring role in a win over Richmond.
Bangladesh court scraps most quotas after deadly unrest
A curfew has been extended in Bangladesh after at least 114 people were killed during student-led protests.
Storm’s Anderson stars in win, injured in last play
Melbourne winger Grant Anderson has starred with two tries in the Storm's 24-8 win over the Sydney Roosters but hurt himself in the final play of the match.
Mostert shakes off rivals for opening Sydney race win
Walkinshaw Andretti United's Chaz Mostert has broken through in Sydney for his second Supercars win of the year, tightening his claim on a maiden championship.
Israel kills dozens as it steps up Gaza bombardment
At least 30 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza while tanks advanced against Hamas militants in the south as ceasefire talks continue.
Livewire Ginnivan stars as Hawks crush Magpies
Jack Ginnivan has produced a career-best performance to lead AFL finals hopefuls Hawthorn to a stirring victory over his former club Collingwood.
Walsh fires as Broncos snap six-game losing streak
Reece Walsh has scored a try and set up two others, giving Brisbane hope they can still make the NRL's finals after a 30-14 win over Newcastle.
Thunderbirds smash Vixens to make netball grand final
Defender Shamera Sterling-Humphrey has powered the Adelaide Thunderbirds to a 68-43 win over Melbourne Vixens and into the Super Netball grand final.
Wallabies deny Georgia, brace for top-ranked Springboks
The Wallabies have eked out a 40-29 victory over Georgia to extend their unbeaten run under coach Joe Schmidt to three wins but they now face a huge challenge.
Trump to hold first rally after assassination attempt
Donald Trump is going to the battleground state of Michigan with his new Republican running mate for his first rally since he escaped an assassination attempt.