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'It's been hard': Surf star's success after illness

'It's been hard': Surf star's success after illness

After battling debilitating illness last year, Australia's former junior world champion Sierra Kerr has clinched a spot on the World Surf League's premier tour.

Cyberattack hits French store fridges, sparks fires

Cyberattack hits French store fridges, sparks fires

Cyberattack hits French store fridges, sparks fires

Cyberattack hits French store fridges, sparks fires

A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems in supermarkets belonging to several major French food retail chains, turning up the heat inside.

EU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort

EU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort

EU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort

EU sanctions 1600 Russians, firms linked to war effort

The EU has agreed to impose new sanctions on a record number of supporters of Russia's war effort, targeting nearly 1600 individuals and companies.

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Crossing Paris climate target 'only a matter of time'

Crossing Paris climate target 'only a matter of time'

After Europe sweltered through a record-breaking summer heatwave, the world has recorded its second warmest September on record.

Pope's health scare: 'I entrust myself to your prayers'

Pope's health scare: 'I entrust myself to your prayers'

The Pope has shocked pilgrims attending a prayer service in St Peter's Square by revealing he will undergo surgery in Rome to remove a nodule on his lung.

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

A top Australian Catholic bishop defended the church’s decision to let police take the lead in the case against former WA bishop Christopher Saunders.

Kerr ankle injury as error-hit Matildas fall to Germany

Kerr ankle injury as error-hit Matildas fall to Germany

With their eyes firmly set on the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Matildas received a reality check in a loss to a European powerhouse.

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Forrest stands tall as Garcia slips back in Madrid

Forrest stands tall as Garcia slips back in Madrid

Forrest stands tall as Garcia slips back in Madrid

Forrest stands tall as Garcia slips back in Madrid

Scotland's Grant Forrest leads the Open de Espana after two rounds but home favourite Sergio Garcia and an Australian trio are well down the leaderboard.

Israel scolds pick amid Pillay Nobel Peace Prize praise

Israel scolds pick amid Pillay Nobel Peace Prize praise

Israel scolds pick amid Pillay Nobel Peace Prize praise

Israel scolds pick amid Pillay Nobel Peace Prize praise

Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Police have tracked down two stolen Renoir paintings and arrested six people linked to the heist in southern France.

Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and judge on the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes

After a Russian strike on Ukrainian buses killed dozens of people, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hit out at US efforts to end the war and pleaded for more support.

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize

Canadian poet and ‌writer Anne Carson has won the ‌2026 Nobel Prize in ‌literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre".

Russian launches major strikes that Ukraine saw coming

Russian launches major strikes that Ukraine saw coming

Russian launches major strikes that Ukraine saw coming

Russian launches major strikes that Ukraine saw coming

At least 19 people are dead and dozens more are wounded after a massive Russian barrage on Ukraine that Kyiv warned Russia was preparing for.

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Spain clears path for exiled Separatist leader's return

The lifting of warrants on exiled Catalan Separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has paved the way for him to take his party to the polls this November.

Ship sunk off Bulgaria, fear of Russian attacks grow

A second drone attack on ships in EU waters in the Black Sea in as many days has fanned fears of Russian hybrid attacks as war rages in Ukraine.

'Ghost particle' hunter wins Nobel physics prize

Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his ground-breaking work on tiny cosmic particles that scientists consider messengers from the cosmos.

Nobel medicine prize goes to research of brain activity

Karl Deisseroth, Peter ‌Hegemann and Georg Nagel ‌have won the Nobel Prize in ‌medicine for work the Nobel Assembly says has opened a new era in neuroscience.

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Ukraine claims major cut to Russia's refining capacity

After months of long-range missile strikes, Ukraine says it has put more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action.

Spain's PM calls election amid pressure over housing

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29 after Spain's parliament rejected his government's key housing decrees.

Russian airstrikes choke key bridges in Kyiv

Russia has been launching dozens of fast and relatively cheap jet-powered drones a day at Ukraine, whose defences have struggled against them.

Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian has targeted three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos in what appears to be a new way to torment the Ukrainian capital.

Russia hits Kyiv school in relentless aerial campaign

Ukraine's capital has endured another night of Russian drone attacks, with a school among the targets hit as residents feel the strain of the bombardments.

Norway probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats

Norway has seen a major fallout over alleged connections between some of its politicians and diplomats to Jeffery Epstein, triggering police investigations.

England, Spain cruise to easy wins in Nations League

Barcelona teammates Lamine Yamal and Anthony Gordon both got on the scoresheets as Spain and England secured comfortable wins in the UEFA Nations League.

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