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Biden visits tornado-stricken US districts
US President Joe Biden has received a briefing from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear after the region was hit by a deadly tornado outbreak.
UK man who abused bodies jailed for life
A man who sexually abused more than 100 corpses in two UK hospital mortuaries has been sentenced to life in prison.
Barca, Real launch action over LaLiga deal
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are taking legal action over LaLiga's deal with a private equity fund which they say is "ruinous" for Spanish soccer.
UK appoints ex-judge to lead virus inquiry
The UK government says a public inquiry into the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be led by a retired judge and start next year.
Third EPL match postponed in four days
A COVID-19 outbreak at Watford has forced the postponement of the game at Burnley - the third Premier League postponement in four days.
Maxwell lawyers to focus on ‘manipulation’
Court filings indicate Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers will focus on portraying the socialite's accusers as untrustworthy and motivated by money.
SAfrica to review report on discrimination
Cricket South Africa says it will review "with an open mind" the recommendations made in an independent report into alleged racial discrimination.
English told to scale back Christmas plans
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says people in England should "prioritise what matters to them" when considering attending events during Christmas.
Delta still 99 per cent of cases: Italy
Italian health experts say data suggests the Delta variant of the coronavirus is still predominant in the country, with very few Omicron cases recorded.
Canadians told to stay put amid COVID fear
Canada has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential international travel to help reduce the threat from the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Treasurer to make big jobs push in review
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to hand down his mid-year budget review, which is expected to show a marked improvement in the jobs outlook.
GF rematch headlines Super Netball opener
Later Saturday timeslots and a State of Origin-type rivalry are key aspects of the 2022 Super Netball fixture list.
States told to avoid Christmas border bans
The emergence of the Omicron variant and surging case numbers have created fear that premiers may pull the trigger on further lockdowns and border closures.
Wall St higher, Fed to end bond purchases
The US Fed will end pandemic-era bond purchases as it exits from policies enacted at the start of the health crisis. Wall Street reacted to end sharply higher.
Fed to tighten credit, hike rates in 2022
The US Federal Reserve has announced quicker than expected withdrawal of support for the economy and an anticipation of three interest-rate rises in 2022.
Haaland double in comfortable Dortmund win
Erling Haaland has scored twice in Borussia Dortmund's 3-0 win over bottom club Greuther Fuerth to make it 53 goals in 53 Bundesliga matches for the club.
Regulators keep eye on home loan activity
The Council of Financial Regulators are keeping a watchful eye on home loan activity after criteria for securing a mortgage was tightened earlier this year.
Scholz vows progress and a modern Germany
New Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told parliament the country must embrace technical progress to modernise Germany.
England, All Blacks meet in Autumn series
Eddie Jones' England will meet New Zealand and two of their 2023 World Cup pool opponents as part of next year's Autumn Nations Series.
Vaccines may be weaker against Omicron
The WHO says preliminary evidence indicates COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron variant.
India’s Kohli denies rift with Rohit
India Test skipper Virat Kohli says there is no rift between him and new ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, making himself available for the short-form games against SA.
Barca’s Aguero retires due to heart issue
Argentina and Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has retired from football due to a heart problem.
Philippe tops Maxwell in Sixers’ BBL win
Josh Philippe has led the Sydney Sixers to another win over the Melbourne Stars despite Glenn Maxwell's maiden Big Bash League century.
Hamilton knighted days after title agony
Lewis Hamilton has been knighted to honour his Formula One career just days after controversially missing out on another world title.
UK top court rejects ‘X’ gender passport
The UK Supreme Court has rejected gender-neutral passports, saying there is a need to maintain "a coherent approach to issues of gender across the law".
Tearful Aguero retires over heart problem
Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has announced his immediate retirement for health reasons, bringing an end to the career of one of soccer's great strikers.
Karzai says he invited Taliban to Kabul
Ex-Afghan leader Hamid Karzai says the Taliban, who had already reached the gates of Kabul, were invited inside the city to stop chaos after Ashraf Ghani left.
Japan overstated construction data: PM
The Japanese government overstated the value of some construction orders received from builders for years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says.
UK PM defends virus record after revolt
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says MPs will be given a say over any further restrictions needed to tackle the spread of COVID-19.
EPL refuse Foxes postponement over COVID
Leicester's request to postpone their match with Spurs has been rejected as English sport continues to face problems over the spread of COVID-19.