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France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts

France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts

France has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his unspeakable behaviour toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.

Ukrainian attack triggers fire at Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian attack triggers fire at Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian attack triggers fire at Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian attack triggers fire at Russian oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack has sparked a fire at a Russian oil terminal, as Kyiv continues to target energy facilities that help fund Moscow's four-year-old war.

No panic, Jannik: how can a Demon and co down a Sinner?

No panic, Jannik: how can a Demon and co down a Sinner?

No panic, Jannik: how can a Demon and co down a Sinner?

No panic, Jannik: how can a Demon and co down a Sinner?

Jannik Sinner looks the hottest favourite to win a grand slam for years, with Alex de Minaur among the support cast wondering how on earth to halt him in Paris.

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De Minaur's dreams of first clay-court triumph dashed

De Minaur's dreams of first clay-court triumph dashed

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has fallen short at the penultimate hurdle in his bid to lift a maiden clay-court crown in Hamburg, outlasted by Tommy Paul.

'I won't write me off': Aussie teen ace on Paris dream

'I won't write me off': Aussie teen ace on Paris dream

Emerson Jones has been handed the hardest of Roland Garros main draw debuts, but the Aussie teen wildcard remains excited and undaunted.

Trump pledges troops for Poland as Rubio warns allies

Trump pledges troops for Poland as Rubio warns allies

NATO allies are relieved following Donald Trump's about-face on troops for Poland but Marco Rubio warns the US president's "disappointment" with them remains.

Feats of clay: Demon hits stride just in time for Paris

Feats of clay: Demon hits stride just in time for Paris

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has his eyes set on going to Paris with a first clay-court title to his name after racing into the semis at the Hamburg Open.

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Teen star's dream/nightmare French Open draw

Teen star's dream/nightmare French Open draw

Teen star's dream/nightmare French Open draw

Teen star's dream/nightmare French Open draw

Emerson Jones will play four-time champion Iga Swiatek in her French Open bow as Alex de Minaur's Paris route could see him meet Novak Djokovic in the quarters.

Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit

Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit

Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit

Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit

Australia and Turkey have revealed the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November.

Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Ukrainian drones have struck a refinery 800km inside Russia as Kyiv continues to escalate attacks on Moscow's oil infrastructure.

Aussie stars hit form and Kokkinakis is back for Paris

Aussie stars hit form and Kokkinakis is back for Paris

Aussie stars hit form and Kokkinakis is back for Paris

Aussie stars hit form and Kokkinakis is back for Paris

Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin have found timely form with big wins before the French Open, while comeback man Thanasi Kokkinakis is to play in Paris.

Another Aussie in Giro top 10 as Narvaez earns treble

Another Aussie in Giro top 10 as Narvaez earns treble

Another Aussie in Giro top 10 as Narvaez earns treble

Another Aussie in Giro top 10 as Narvaez earns treble

Jhonatan Narvaez has won his third stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Chris Harper finished fourth to join three other Aussies in the top-10.

Aussie trio hang tough as Ganna gets going in Giro

Aussie trio hang tough as Ganna gets going in Giro

Aussie trio hang tough as Ganna gets going in Giro

Aussie trio hang tough as Ganna gets going in Giro

Australia have three men in the top seven in the Giro d'Italia's general classification after stage ten's Tuscan time trial.

Hunter wins Aussie battle to leave a trio left in Paris

Hunter wins Aussie battle to leave a trio left in Paris

Hunter wins Aussie battle to leave a trio left in Paris

Hunter wins Aussie battle to leave a trio left in Paris

Australia's 11-strong French Open qualifying contingent are down to three with Storm Hunter and Tristan Schoolkate joining Bernard Tomic in the second round.

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Australian attacker on standby for Croatia's World Cup

A Sydney-born attacker, who's played for Australia's three junior national teams, is among seven players on standby for Croatia's World Cup challenge.

Police recorded 500 cyber attack attempts on Eurovision

Perpetrators sought to disrupt, slow down or disable systems with about 500 cyber attack attempts targeting the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria.

Tomic tonic provides Aussie relief at French qualifying

After four Australians had been knocked out of French Open qualifying at the first hurdle now-veteran Bernard Tomic lifted the mood with a comeback victory.

Judge rules Spain must pay Shakira $100m after tax case

A Spanish court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in fines and interest

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Ukraine drones kill at least four in Moscow region

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's increased military activity and attacks on Moscow have produced a "change in the balance of actions at the front".

Bulgaria welcomes home Eurovision winner Dara

Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home

Vingegaard shines, Hindley looks like Giro team leader

Jonas Vingegaard has won his second stage at the Giro d'Italia as Australian Jai Hindley showed he looks ready to take the sole leadership of his team.

Bulgaria wins Eurovision with infectious party anthem

Bulgaria has won the Eurovision song contest with the party anthem Bangaranga, relegating Australia's highly-fancied songstress Delta Goodrem to fourth place.

Zelenskiy vows retribution after latest Russian strike

Search operations have been called off at a building struck during Russia's heaviest bombardment of the Ukrainian capital so far in 2026.

Eurovision rehearsal stumbles as curtain fails to open

A curtain that initially failed to open correctly has prompted a restart for the rehearsal of the Eurovision final.

Vingegaard makes move as Aussies thrive at Giro

On the Blockhaus climb where he triumphed during his 2022 Giro d'Italia victory, Jai Hindley has become the first Aussie to get on the podium in the 2026 race.

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