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Son of a gun's special goal shoots Reds to Thai win

Son of a gun's special goal shoots Reds to Thai win

Ethan Alagich has come up trumps with a brilliant individual goal to earn Adelaide United a 2-1 win in their Asian Champions League Two clash in Thailand.

Grace-ful Kim leads the way for Australia in Shanghai

Grace-ful Kim leads the way for Australia in Shanghai

Grace-ful Kim leads the way for Australia in Shanghai

Grace-ful Kim leads the way for Australia in Shanghai

Grace Kim was the only Australian to finish under par after the opening round of the $US3.5 million Buick LPGA Shanghai.

Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifth

Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifth

Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifth

Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifth

Max Verstappen has stormed to a comfortable victory at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix but Australia's Oscar Piastri claimed a battling fifth place for McLaren.

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Scott stumbles after breakthrough PGA win beckoned

Scott stumbles after breakthrough PGA win beckoned

Adam Scott has finished 13th at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, failing to kick on after a superb third round left him just one shot off the lead.

India braces for second day of major protests

India braces for second day of major protests

India's capital of Delhi is bracing for a second day of protests after the leader of the "Cockroach" youth movement was released from custody.

'Back in the fight': Oscar seeking Singapore slingshot

'Back in the fight': Oscar seeking Singapore slingshot

McLaren's struggles have left Oscar Piastri out of contention for the F1 title but he's still hoping for a strong finish to the season, starting in Singapore.

Aussie speedster makes statement while back from injury

Aussie speedster makes statement while back from injury

Pace bowler Mahli Beardman has wasted no time on his return from a back injury, taking four wickets for Australia A in a big win over India A.

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'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

As Max Verstappen sets off from pole in the Malaysian-based Bahrain Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri is bracing for another difficult outing at Sepang.

'Tiny step behind': Piastri hopeful of Sepang bounce

'Tiny step behind': Piastri hopeful of Sepang bounce

'Tiny step behind': Piastri hopeful of Sepang bounce

'Tiny step behind': Piastri hopeful of Sepang bounce

McLaren's Oscar Piastri was sixth-fastest in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix but feels the team will still be in the hunt in qualifying at Sepang.

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

An Indian pilot hailed as a hero says he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him and the FlyDubai flight began a steep descent.

Birrell wins WTA title - but loses spot as top Aussie

Birrell wins WTA title - but loses spot as top Aussie

Birrell wins WTA title - but loses spot as top Aussie

Birrell wins WTA title - but loses spot as top Aussie

Kim Birrell has finally become a WTA champion but, on an amazing day for Aussie women's tennis, she also lost her national No.1 ranking.

Afghan claims 28 killed, 32 captured at Pakistan border

Afghan claims 28 killed, 32 captured at Pakistan border

Afghan claims 28 killed, 32 captured at Pakistan border

Afghan claims 28 killed, 32 captured at Pakistan border

Afghanistan says its forces have killed 28 fighters and captured 32 crossing from Pakistan, while Islamabad has rejected claims they were Islamic State members.

Birrell wins first all-Aussie WTA final since 2017

Birrell wins first all-Aussie WTA final since 2017

Birrell wins first all-Aussie WTA final since 2017

Birrell wins first all-Aussie WTA final since 2017

Kim Birrell has won an all-Australian final in Seoul to claim her first WTA-Tour level title, while another Australian has lost the final in Singapore.

Three Aussie aces stake final claims in WTA events

Three Aussie aces stake final claims in WTA events

Three Aussie aces stake final claims in WTA events

Three Aussie aces stake final claims in WTA events

Australian women are making their mark in WTA events in Asia, with Talia Gibson into the Singapore Open final, and the Korea Open final an all-Aussie affair.

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China and US agree to set up a new AI safety channel

The US and China will work together on AI security and have agreed to continue talks on reducing tariffs following President ‌Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

Six-hitting Milly slams Australia A women to India win

Australia A quick Milly Illingworth has starred with the bat, her shining cameo enabling the visitors to level the ODI series with India A with a last-over win.

Sangha fights as Australia A suffer trial by India spin

Australia's A team have been put on the back foot in their unofficial Test in India, bowled out for 171 to trail by 163 runs in Puducherry.

Rocchiccioli shies away from Indian tour Test claim

Spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has shone with the ball for Australia A against India A in Puducherry but insists he's not thinking of next year's senior tour there.

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How speedster beat her own fears and shoulder pain

Tayla Vlaeminck may be Australia's unluckiest cricketer, but the signs are looking good after the Victorian's latest return from injury.

Australian pleads not guilty to Thai teen's murder

An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court and pleaded not guilty to killing a teenage girl whose body was later found in a discarded suitcase.

Philippine teen kills two students in school shooting

The Philippines has been rocked by its third school shooting since June, with at least two people dead and eight others injured.

Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry 'flips'

Indonesian authorities say six people are dead and 130 are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea.

Bodies found as Philippines ferry fire death toll rises

At least 35 people have been confirmed dead, with search efforts continuing for 54 still missing, after a blaze tore through a Philippine passenger ferry.

Socceroos lock in final friendlies before Asian Cup

The Socceroos will face Jordan and Qatar in their final two hit-outs before next year's Asian Cup.

Leaders meet as wars and rivalries strain expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and US -China tensions test the group's unity

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