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Rising Aussie para-skier crashes in Paralympic opener

Rising Aussie para-skier crashes in Paralympic opener

Former AFL prospect and para-alpine skier Josh Hanlon has fallen short in the men's downhill event at the Paralympics, while Lauren Parker made her debut.

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is demanding a global response to Russia's "savage strikes" after a fresh barrage on Ukraine killed at least seven people.

Russia marks Paralympic return amid calls for peace

Russia marks Paralympic return amid calls for peace

Russia marks Paralympic return amid calls for peace

Russia marks Paralympic return amid calls for peace

Flying their flag for the first time since 2014, Russia marched at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony as Ukraine led a boycott in protest.

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Australian cycling ace in horror training crash

Australian cycling ace in horror training crash

An Australian cycling star has broken both wrists in a training crash, ruining his European spring tour campaign.

Veteran and rookie named as Australian para flagbearers

Veteran and rookie named as Australian para flagbearers

Australia's only medallist at the last winter Paralympics will carry the flag at the Milan-Cortina opening ceremony with a team rookie.

Australia sidesteps Paralympic boycott against Russia

Australia sidesteps Paralympic boycott against Russia

Australia's Paralympians will participate in the 2026 Milan-Cortina opening ceremony despite a boycott in protest against Russia's inclusion at the Games.

Zelenskiy doubts Russia's spring offensive capability

Zelenskiy doubts Russia's spring offensive capability

With peace talks set to resume this week, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cast doubt on Russia's capacity to mount an effective spring offensive.

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Key Socceroo returns from injury ahead of friendlies

Key Socceroo returns from injury ahead of friendlies

Key Socceroo returns from injury ahead of friendlies

Key Socceroo returns from injury ahead of friendlies

Connor Metcalfe is back playing for Bundesliga team FC St. Pauli in a rare bit of good news on the injury front for Socceroos boss Tony Popovic.

Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the next round of peace talks with Russia will be held in March in Abu Dhabi

Talks with US make progress, resume Monday, says Iran

Talks with US make progress, resume Monday, says Iran

Talks with US make progress, resume Monday, says Iran

Talks with US make progress, resume Monday, says Iran

Iran says it will meet again with US negotiators in Vienna next week after having "serious talks about sanctions and nuclear issue" in Geneva.

Aussie runner set for world medal after rival cops ban

Aussie runner set for world medal after rival cops ban

Aussie runner set for world medal after rival cops ban

Aussie runner set for world medal after rival cops ban

Australian runner Georgia Griffith is set to receive a world indoor championship 1500m bronze medal after Ethiopian Diribe Welteji's doping-violation ban.

Major Russian attack on Ukraine before talks with US

Major Russian attack on Ukraine before talks with US

Major Russian attack on Ukraine before talks with US

Major Russian attack on Ukraine before talks with US

Hundreds of Russian drones and missiles have targeted Ukrainian homes and critical infrastructure, hours before talks on the war are due to begin in Geneva.

Zelenskiy eyes Russia meeting after Trump phone call

Zelenskiy eyes Russia meeting after Trump phone call

Zelenskiy eyes Russia meeting after Trump phone call

Zelenskiy eyes Russia meeting after Trump phone call

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he and Donald Trump have agreed another leaders' meeting should take place to seek an end to the war in Ukraine.

New boss for France's Louvre after brazen jewel heist

New boss for France's Louvre after brazen jewel heist

New boss for France's Louvre after brazen jewel heist

New boss for France's Louvre after brazen jewel heist

The head of France's Versailles Palace has been tapped to take over the Louvre after a shocking jewel theft highlighted serious problems at the famed museum.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy marks milestone vowing to fight on

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has observed four years since Russia's full-scale invasion by declaring Ukraine "will do everything to secure peace and justice".

Hungary threatens to derail EU's new Russia sanctions

Hungary is blocking the EU’s latest sanctions plan against Russia, and it's also holding up new aid for Ukraine four years after Russia invaded.

Magnifico Australian Olympians feast on Italy medals

Australia's Winter Olympic chef de mission Alisa Camplin is hailing the record-breaking Milan-Cortina team, but wants more funding for continued success.

Marschall into elite pole vault club with landmark leap

Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall has joined an elite club, becoming the fourth Australian to clear the milestone six-metre mark.

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EU won't accept US tariff increase, 'a deal is a deal'

Washington cannot be allowed to simply hike tariffs on EU products, the European Commission says - "a deal is a deal".

Teen shows Olympic future is green 'n gold - and Brown

Indra Brown's bid to be Australia's youngest Winter Olympic medallist fell just short in the freeski halfpipe but even the champion saw that she's the future.

Teen medal bid on ice after Aussie aerials near-miss

Following a medal near-miss from their aerials team, Australia will seek last-day Winter Olympics glory after Indra Brown's freeski halfpipe bid was snowed out.

Medal-winning Woods and Scott given Aussie flag honours

Cooper Woods and Danielle Scott will lead the Australian team into the Milan-Cortina Olympics closing ceremony, the medal-winning skiers chosen as flag-bearers.

Teen to savour perilous finale to great Aussie Games

Indra Brown could give Australia a fitting finish to their great Winter Olympics but the dangers of her freeskiing event keep being made alarmingly clear.

Aussie star, 16, soars into Olympic ski halfpipe final

Indra Brown has the chance to put the seal on a landmark Winter Olympics for Australia with a medal after reaching the freeski halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina.

Aussie proud but cooked after glorious 'skimo' debut

Australian Phillip Bellingham has enjoyed his starring role in the first ever outing for the draining sport of ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics.

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