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Ukraine urges strong Western response to drone attacks

Ukraine urges strong Western response to drone attacks

Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks.

Snowboard king Scotty James wins fourth world gold

Snowboard king Scotty James wins fourth world gold

Snowboard king Scotty James wins fourth world gold

Snowboard king Scotty James wins fourth world gold

Scotty James has won Australia's first gold of the FIS snowboard, freestyle and freeski world championships with another dazzling snowboard halfpipe triumph.

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

A doctor says Pope Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce.

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S'Korean inquiry finds adoption program rife with abuse

S'Korean inquiry finds adoption program rife with abuse

A South Korean commission has found the country violated its children’s human rights by facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.

Tennis Australia welcomes Kasatkina nationality switch

Tennis Australia welcomes Kasatkina nationality switch

Russian-born tennis world No.12 Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in future tournaments with Tennis Australia supporting her nationality switch.

Turkey releases lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey releases lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkish authorities have accused detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's lawyer of "laundering assets derived from a criminal act".

Australian cycling star Ewan wins on debut in Italy

Australian cycling star Ewan wins on debut in Italy

Australian cycling star Caleb Ewan has sprinted to victory in the first stage of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali stage race in Italy.

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Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual assault trial, acknowledging he grabbed a woman by the hips but denies it was assault.

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor

Opposition CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has announced the party's final rally against the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Erdogan says mayor jailing demos 'movement of violence'

Erdogan says mayor jailing demos 'movement of violence'

Erdogan says mayor jailing demos 'movement of violence'

Erdogan says mayor jailing demos 'movement of violence'

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has accused protesters of "terrorising" the public as 1133 people were detained during five days of demonstrations.

'Wow, just wow!': Teen cycle wonder stuns Aussie Groves

'Wow, just wow!': Teen cycle wonder stuns Aussie Groves

'Wow, just wow!': Teen cycle wonder stuns Aussie Groves

'Wow, just wow!': Teen cycle wonder stuns Aussie Groves

Aussie ace Kaden Groves has been edged in an amazing win for British teen Matthew Brennan at the start of one of cycling's oldest tours, the Volta a Catalunya.

French actor expected in court for sexual assault trial

French actor expected in court for sexual assault trial

French actor expected in court for sexual assault trial

French actor expected in court for sexual assault trial

French actor Gerard Depardieu will face trial in Paris, accused of sexually assaulting two women on a film shoot in 2021.

Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial

Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial

Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial

Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial

Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Istanbul to protest the arrest of the mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Paris to make 500 more streets car-free zones

Paris to make 500 more streets car-free zones

Paris to make 500 more streets car-free zones

Paris to make 500 more streets car-free zones

Another 500 Paris streets will be reserved for pedestrians as part of a push to remove cars and make the City of Lights greener.

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Picklum misses out on WSL top spot with Supertubos loss

At the famed Supertubos, Australians Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have been beaten in their semi-finals of the World Surf League event in Portugal.

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks

Pope Francis has returned home to the Vatican after five weeks in hospital, but he has a long period of recovery ahead of him, doctors say.

Pope blesses crowd as he's discharged from hospital

After battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis has made his first public appearance in five weeks as he left hospital.

Parisians to vote 'oui or non' to more car-free zones

Parisians will vote in a referendum to decide if cars should be banned from hundreds of city streets so they can be greened and turned over to pedestrians.

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Aussie snowboard cross racers grab World Cup silvers

Adam Lambert won individual silver and helped Josie Baff grab another in the team event at the World Cup snowboard cross meet in Austria.

Pope plans to make first public appearance in weeks

After more than a month of being confined in hospital while he battles double pneumonia, Pope Francis intends to offer a blessing from his hospital window.

Aussie skier Graham crashes then becomes record breaker

Matt Graham has become Australia's most decorated freestyle skier ever at the world championships, winning a fifth medal in St Moritz.

Turkey warns against protests over detained mayor

Thousands of people have rallied against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, but Turkey's government has hit out at "illegal" opposition calls for street protests.

Kirsty Coventry elected as first female Olympics chief

Kirsty Coventry has won the race for sport's biggest job, becoming the first woman and first African to be elected as International Olympic Committee president.

Pope Francis no longer using ventilation, Vatican says

Pope Francis' condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night, the Vatican says.

Graham's brave bid for world moguls medal falls short

Australian freestyle skier Matt Graham's noble effort to win a fifth world championship medal has come up short in St Moritz.

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