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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.

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

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

O'Connor still wanted amid Wallabies' 10 turmoil

O'Connor still wanted amid Wallabies' 10 turmoil

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

Racism allegations: Aussie coach hails Fowler's courage

Racism allegations: Aussie coach hails Fowler's courage

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

'Frustrated' Schmidt defends his weary Wallaby triers

'Frustrated' Schmidt defends his weary Wallaby triers

'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.

Europeans rebuff US plan to force Ukraine concessions

Europeans rebuff US plan to force Ukraine concessions

Europeans rebuff US plan to force Ukraine concessions

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 out to blitz bobsleigh in Olympic track test event

Bree out to blitz bobsleigh in Olympic track test event

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.

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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.

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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.

Sinner wins Finals 'decider' between the dynamic duo

Jannik Sinner has won the last thrilling 2025 instalment of the epic 'Sin-caraz' rivalry, beating Carlos Alcaraz to lift the ATP Finals crown in Turin.

Deja vu in Turin: Demon crushed by Sinner once again

Australian trier Alex de Minaur says he knows how to beat Jannik Sinner - but admits that achieving it in the ATP Finals proved a very different matter.

Alex's fiendish puzzle: how can a Demon stop a Sinner?

Alex de Minaur needs to find a swift answer to a seemingly insoluble puzzle: how to give Jannik Sinner a real challenge in their ATP Finals duel?

Sinner wins to set up de Minaur's 'mission impossible'

Jannik Sinner has won yet again in the ATP Finals to set up a nightmarish semi-final in the season-ending championship for Australian underdog Alex de Minaur.

Demon makes Finals semis after 'incredible' turnaround

Courageous Alex de Minaur has, incredibly, reached the semi-finals at the ATP Finals, thanks to a win over Taylor Fritz and a gift from Carlos Alcaraz.

Cooney-Cross up for 'Marta' award after wonder goal

Matildas ace Kyra Cooney-Cross is up for the FIFA 'Marta' award for the best goal by a woman player last season after her stunning effort against Germany.

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