Initial AFL rejection still driving Hawks gun
Jai Newcombe was overlooked by every AFL club before Hawthorn took a punt on him in the mid-season draft, and the move is paying serious dividends.
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Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.
Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills six
Palestinian gunmen have opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing six people before being shot dead themselves.
Hawks face finals shake-up with key forward ruled out
Mitch Lewis kicked four goals in the VFL and could be recalled for Hawthorn's semi-final against Adelaide after Calsher Dear was ruled out.
Police in Nepal open fire on protesters, killing 11
At least 11 people have died and dozens more are injured after police in Nepal opened fire on protesters rallying against a social media shutdown.
Gould, Ciraldo ink huge Dogs deals, eye Crichton boost
Canterbury are closing in on a new deal for captain Stephen Crichton after extending the contracts of Cameron Ciraldo and Phil Gould until 2031.
French parliament votes to oust PM, deepening crisis
France's fiscal crisis has deepened after the parliament voted to get rid of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou over his strategy to lower the country's deficit.
Nepal’s PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral
Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned as anti-government protests continue a day after 19 people died in violence triggered by a social media ban.
Real-life ‘Succession’ ends with Lachlan taking control
The Murdochs have settled their legal battle over who will control one of the highest-profile global media groups.
‘Misinformation, lies’: Australian-first treaty warning
Students are set to learn more about post-colonial impacts on Aboriginal people after an agreement was struck on an Australian-first treaty.
Death toll in Portugal streetcar crash rises to 17
Portuguese are in mourning a day after a famed streetcar derailed and crashed in a Lisbon street, as the death toll from the accident rises to 17.
Iran downgrades ties with Australia after arson row
Tehran has "reduced Australia's diplomatic presence in Iran" in response to Canberra booting Tehran's envoy over accusations Iran directed attacks on its soil.
Afghanistan quake toll tops 2200, as aid crunch looms
The death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan has jumped to more than 2200 as search efforts continue and survivors face running out of vital aid.
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company says.
Back in business! Sam Kerr to make Chelsea return
Sam Kerr will feature for Chelsea in their Women's Super League season-opener, playing her first soccer match since December 2023.
DR Congo reports 15 deaths in new Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry says a new Ebola outbreak in the country is suspected of having caused 15 deaths.
The change Socceroos boss sees in recalled Irankunda
In his first call-up in close to a year, Nestory Irankunda has impressed Socceroos coach Tony Popovic with his new-found maturity.
‘My superhero’: touching funeral tributes for slain cop
Heartbroken family and friends have farewelled the first of two fallen police officers, with a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres.
PM talks up ‘warm’ Trump phone call but no meeting set
Anthony Albanese has held his fourth phone call with President Donald Trump, but there has been no update on the result of a critical US defence review.
Storm shaken with duo joining Hughes on sidelines
Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL season could be over, and he'll be joined on the sidelines by Jahrome Hughes and Ryan Papenhuyzen.
‘Danger to public’: Neo-Nazi leader loses bid for bail
Dozens of supporters yelled "heil Australia" as their white nationalist leader was denied bail after a magistrate ruled he was a safety risk to the community.
Injury forces pole vault star Kennedy out of worlds
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy, who won gold at last year's Olympics, is out of the Tokyo world championships because of a new leg injury.
Search over as man’s missing head formally identified
Police have confirmed that a skull found in bushland has been formally identified as the remains of murder victim Julian Story, ending months of searching.
Gordon boosted by ex-Wallabies mate for Titans debut
Former Wallabies star Carter Gordon has been inspired watching his ex-teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase take the NRL by storm ahead of his own debut.
Thailand’s Anutin elected PM after rout of ruling rival
Political veteran Anutin Charnvirakul has easily won a vote against Thailand's once-dominant ruling party to become the turmoil-hit nation's new prime minister.
Aiken leads Roosters to 10th straight 2025 win
The Sydney Roosters were missing some key players but star halfback Tarryn Aiken ensured they overcame plucky Canberra.
DCE ices last Manly game but ‘won’t be looking back’
NRL champion Daly Cherry-Evans has bowed out of Manly as a winner but could not inspire the big victory the Sea Eagles needed to keep their finals hopes alive.
Balard strikes on debut as Socceroos down New Zealand
Max Balard has hit the ground running for the Socceroos, netting the match-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over New Zealand.
Nawaqanitawase achieves 89-year first in Roosters rout
Code-hopping superstar Mark Nawaqanitawase has bagged another try-scoring hat-trick to help pilot the Sydney Roosters into the NRL finals.
Scintillating Cats topple Lions in AFL qualifying final
Geelong have beaten reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions by 38 points in the second AFL qualifying final to charge into a 14th preliminary final in 19 years.
Umpiring controversy revved up red-hot Geelong
Geelong star Max Holmes has revealed two controversial umpiring calls that led to Cam Rayner goals "pissed off" the Cats and motivated them against Brisbane.