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Ukraine wants 'real peace, not appeasement' with Russia

Ukraine wants 'real peace, not appeasement' with Russia

Ukraine's foreign minister has pledged his nation will "use every opportunity to try to end this war".

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Several European countries have pulled out of competing in Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to enter.

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision organisers are preparing for for a "watershed" decision on Israel's participation as some countries threaten a boycott over the Gaza war.

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Aussie high jumper soars to rare World Athletics award

Aussie high jumper soars to rare World Athletics award

Nicola Olyslagers is the World Athletics female field event athlete of the year, while Aussie broadcast legend Bruce McAvaney has also been honoured in Monaco.

Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Former Western United star Noah Botic's dream of playing with the Socceroos in next year's World Cup appears over after he suffered a serious injury.

Louvre to increase prices for visitors from outside EU

Louvre to increase prices for visitors from outside EU

Ticket prices for the Louvre museum in Paris will rise by 45 per cent for most non-European Union visitors.

US envoy to visit Moscow as Ukraine talks pick up speed

US envoy to visit Moscow as Ukraine talks pick up speed

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Russia for talks on the war in Ukraine, although the Kremlin says it still hasn't seen a Washington peace proposal.

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It's pot luck for Socceroos ahead of World Cup draw

It's pot luck for Socceroos ahead of World Cup draw

It's pot luck for Socceroos ahead of World Cup draw

It's pot luck for Socceroos ahead of World Cup draw

Australia have avoided some of soccer's most powerful nations ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, which features new tennis-style seeded tournament brackets.

Four more arrested in Louvre heist probe: prosecutor

Four more arrested in Louvre heist probe: prosecutor

Four more arrested in Louvre heist probe: prosecutor

Four more arrested in Louvre heist probe: prosecutor

The Paris prosecutor has announced four more arrests in connection with a heist at the Louvre Museum in October.

Aussies face Ecuador before possible Davis Cup 'Ashes'

Aussies face Ecuador before possible Davis Cup 'Ashes'

Aussies face Ecuador before possible Davis Cup 'Ashes'

Aussies face Ecuador before possible Davis Cup 'Ashes'

Australia's Davis Cup team face a challenging early-season date in Ecuador as they seek to set up a possible 'tennis Ashes' home qualifier with Britain.

Wallabies apologise as pressure mounts on Schmidt

Wallabies apologise as pressure mounts on Schmidt

Wallabies apologise as pressure mounts on Schmidt

Wallabies apologise as pressure mounts on Schmidt

The Wallabies have fallen to France, consigning Joe Schmidt's side to a dubious place in history as the first Australians to lose 10 Tests in a year.

Walker puts down marker in Olympic test event

Walker puts down marker in Olympic test event

Walker puts down marker in Olympic test event

Walker puts down marker in Olympic test event

Australia's Bree Walker has finished third in the monobob test event in Cortina for next year's Winter Olympic Games .

Injured Wallaby tipped to become a champion in gold

Injured Wallaby tipped to become a champion in gold

Injured Wallaby tipped to become a champion in gold

Injured Wallaby tipped to become a champion in gold

Carter Gordon's injury woes mean he'll miss the last Wallabies' Test of the year, but his captain is sure the luckless flyhalf will become a rugby star in gold.

Socceroos to host FIFA pre-World Cup warm-up tournament

Socceroos to host FIFA pre-World Cup warm-up tournament

Socceroos to host FIFA pre-World Cup warm-up tournament

Socceroos to host FIFA pre-World Cup warm-up tournament

The Socceroos will get their last home hit-out before the World Cup finals in a four-team tournament on Australian soil next March.

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Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Organisers of Eurovision say they are changing the voting system to ensure fairness in a move that follows allegations of "interference" by Israel's government.

O'Connor still wanted amid Wallabies' 10 turmoil

The Wallabies' No.10 woes keep going with Carter Gordon out of the team to face France - but James O'Connor has been told he still has an international future.

Racism allegations: Aussie coach hails Fowler's courage

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has praised Mary Fowler for going public with alleged discriminatory treatment she received playing for French club Montpellier.

'Frustrated' Schmidt defends his weary Wallaby triers

Carter Gordon is set to play No.10 despite an injury worry as "frustrated" Joe Schmidt backs the Wallabies to be rewarded with a win in their tour finale.

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Europeans rebuff US plan to force Ukraine concessions

The US is pushing for Ukraine to accept a peace plan that includes giving up territory to Russia, but the EU warns "peace cannot be a capitulation".

Bree out to blitz bobsleigh in Olympic track test event

Bree Walker, one of Australia's top medal chances at next year's Winter Olympics, is to compete on the Milan-Cortina bobsleigh course for the first time.

Wallabies insist No.10 merry-go-round not 'disruptive'

Joe Schmidt will make yet another change of starting fly-half against France but his Wallabies don't believe the revolving door of 10s is disrupting them.

Louvre to add 100 cameras and anti-intrusion systems

Display cases in the Louvre "held up remarkably well" as robbers used power tools to try to steal items, the museum's director says.

Superstar Suaalii remains Wallabies' true believer

After his first full year in a gold jersey, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii doesn't appear to have regrets about his code switch, believing the Wallabies are on the up.

Wallabies star in running for World Rugby award

Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is one of four finalists in World Rugby's men's breakthrough player of the year, impressing after switching from rugby league.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Turkey in bid to end war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to go to Turkey in an attempt to revive talks with Russia on how to end the war in Ukraine.

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