Russia says forces claim last Luhansk city
Russia claims its forces now control the eastern Luhansk region after capturing the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychansk, although Ukraine is yet to comment.
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Kyrgios beats Tsitsipas at Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios has taken out Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fractious third-round encounter to storm into the last 16 at Wimbledon.
Swiatek beaten in Wimbledon sensation
Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of Wimbledon in the biggest shock of the tournament, losing to Frenchwoman Alize Cornet after 37 straight wins.
De Minaur, Tomljanovic win at Wimbledon
Australia's two top-ranked tennis stars Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic have both advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Kubler into last 16 in dream Wimbledon
Aussie qualifier Jason Kubler has continued his dream Wimbledon run, moving into the last 16 after finally subduing Jack Sock in the 2022 event's longest match.
Pressure builds on Noble after Cats’ romp
Geelong have destroyed North Melbourne by 112 points, their biggest losing margin this season, to heap more pressure on Kangaroos coach David Noble.
Wallabies shock England in first Test
The Wallabies have broken an eight-game losing streak against old foe England, overcoming injuries and a send-off to earn a 30-28 victory in their Perth Test.
Mitchell pulls pin on Origin III selection
South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell says he doesn't want to be considered for State of Origin selection despite getting through his NRL comeback unscathed.
Melbourne down Adelaide, stay top of AFL
Melbourne's Christian Petracca has dominated with three goals in a 29-point AFL win over Adelaide.
Sharks down Dogs to claim NRL win in wet
Cronulla have posted an 18-6 win over Canterbury at a rain-soaked CommBank Stadium in a further boost to their NRL top-four claims.
Rain ramps up Sydney flood evacuations
Rising water levels are causing residents across southwest Sydney to evacuate their homes as heavy rain continues to bring increased flood danger in NSW.
Munster to stick with Storm for 2023
Cameron Munster has pledged his commitment to the Storm for 2023 despite being hotly pursued by new NRL club the Dolphins.
On-song Djokovic set to hear ‘C’mon Tim!’
Champ Novak Djokovic has demolished fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic to set up a clash with a new Wimbledon hero who goes by the name of 'Tim'.
Assange lodges appeal on US extradition
Julian Assange's brother says the WikiLeaks founder has appealed to the UK High Court to block his extradition to the US.
Wounded St Kilda snap AFL losing run
St Kilda have recaptured their early-season AFL form, ending a three-game losing run with a pulsating 15-point triumph over Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Panthers hold off spirited Roosters
The Sydney Roosters pushed Penrith on Friday night but couldn't do enough to secure a win against the defending premiers.
Knights winger Lee puts Titans to sword
A record five tries to Edrick Lee has helped Newcastle end an NRL losing streak at home after the Knights accounted for Gold Coast 38-12.
Aurukun portrait wins national photo prize
Photographer Wayne Quilliam has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize with an image of an Aurukun man about to dance in a ceremony.
Lions’ Hipwood sent directly to tribunal
Brisbane Lions forward Eric Hipwood's perplexing incident with Western Bulldogs defender Ryan Gardner and an umpire has been referred to the tribunal.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka in Galle Test
Australia have secured a 10-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after bowling the hosts out for 113 in their second innings.
COVID-19 case hits Sri Lanka’s Test team
Sri Lanka have been hit by a COVID-19 case inside their Test camp with veteran Angelo Mathews testing positive to the virus and removed from the Galle match.
Recovery head steps down amid overhaul
Disaster recovery head Shane Stone will step down from the role as the government announces plans to create a new agency.
No easy decision on subs deal: Marles
Richard Marles said there was not an obvious choice as to whether Australia would choose US or UK-made nuclear submarines under AUKUS.
Carbon credits review to examine integrity
The federal government has announced an independent review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units scheme to be led by former chief scientist Professor Ian Chubb.
House prices in descent as rates rise
Home values fell across the country in June, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, after the central bank raised interest rates for the second month in a row.
France can ‘trust me’ after subs rift: PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has declared Anthony Albanese "is not responsible" for the submarine debacle.
Kyrgios fined $US10,000 for Wimbledon spit
Nick Kyrgios, who's into Wimbledon's last 32, has been fined $US10,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour in his first-round match, when he spat towards a spectator.
No deal between rail union, NSW government
Sydney commuters can expect more travel chaos next week after the NSW government and rail unions failed to reach an agreement over safety concerns.
Russian missiles kill 19 people near Odesa
At least 19 people have been killed in Russian missile attacks on an apartment building and a resort near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa.
De Minaur posts pulsating Wimbledon win
Alex de Minaur has staged an exciting comeback to join fellow Aussie Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon third round with a four-set win over rising Brit Jack Draper.
Kyrgios spurns doubles to target glory
Nick Kyrgios, who's into the Wimbledon third round with a businesslike win, has withdrawn from his doubles bid with Thanasi Kokkinakis to aim at singles glory.