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Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging more pressure on Russia to end the war as he visited the rubble of a building where a missile killed dozens of people.

Aussie grabs best finish on another crash-hit Giro day

Aussie grabs best finish on another crash-hit Giro day

Aussie grabs best finish on another crash-hit Giro day

Aussie grabs best finish on another crash-hit Giro day

Jensen Plowright has enjoyed the best finish yet by an Australian in the 2026 Giro d'Italia but his fourth place only came after another crash in Naples.

Rejuvenated Swiatek sweeps past Pegula into Rome semis

Rejuvenated Swiatek sweeps past Pegula into Rome semis

Rejuvenated Swiatek sweeps past Pegula into Rome semis

Rejuvenated Swiatek sweeps past Pegula into Rome semis

Iga Swiatek appears to finding her best form with the French Open approaching as she raced to one of her best wins of the year at the Italian Open in Rome.

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Legendary: Rider falls, goes wrong way but wins in Giro

Legendary: Rider falls, goes wrong way but wins in Giro

The Giro d'Italia has enjoyed one of its most remarkable stages with Spaniard ‌Igor Arrieta crashing, going the wrong way -- but still winning.

Socceroos No.1 steps up Spanish relegation escape bid

Socceroos No.1 steps up Spanish relegation escape bid

The relegation battle in Spain is the tightest in Europe, but after back-to-back wins Maty Ryan's Levante are hoping to be among the survivors.

French hantavirus patient on life support

French hantavirus patient on life support

A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung.

Aussie sprint ace quits Giro due to crash injuries

Aussie sprint ace quits Giro due to crash injuries

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves has followed Jay Vine out of the Giro d'Italia, forced to quit on the fourth stage as a result of injuries incurred last week.

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Dutch hospital isolates 12 over virus protocol breach

Dutch hospital isolates 12 over virus protocol breach

Dutch hospital isolates 12 over virus protocol breach

Dutch hospital isolates 12 over virus protocol breach

The number of Andean hantavirus cases from a cruise ship has risen to nine, while a Dutch hospital has put a dozen staff in quarantine as a precaution.

Eurovision begins in the shadow of Israel boycott

Eurovision begins in the shadow of Israel boycott

Eurovision begins in the shadow of Israel boycott

Eurovision begins in the shadow of Israel boycott

"United by Music" is the motto of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, but the event in Vienna is beginning with tensions simmering over Israel's participation.

French Open wildcards for Aussie duo

French Open wildcards for Aussie duo

French Open wildcards for Aussie duo

French Open wildcards for Aussie duo

Australians Emerson Jones and Adam Walton have been awarded wildcards into the French Open.

Virginia Giuffre memoir triumphs at British Book Awards

Virginia Giuffre memoir triumphs at British Book Awards

Virginia Giuffre memoir triumphs at British Book Awards

Virginia Giuffre memoir triumphs at British Book Awards

Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir Of Surviving Abuse And Fighting For Justice, written by the late Virginia Giuffre, has picked up two prizes at the British Book Awards.

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Despite a three-day cessation in hostilities, attacks in the Ukraine war continue with both sides accusing each other of breaking the ceasefire.

Popyrin swept aside in Rome by unstoppable Sinner show

Popyrin swept aside in Rome by unstoppable Sinner show

Popyrin swept aside in Rome by unstoppable Sinner show

Popyrin swept aside in Rome by unstoppable Sinner show

Alexei Popyrin has been outclassed in Rome, beaten 6-2 6-0 by world No.1 Jannik Sinner in 65 one-sided minutes in the Italian Open third round.

Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

Spain is preparing to send home the last of the passengers on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, as two evacuees from the US and France test positive.

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Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding US President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks as their three-day ceasefire comes to an end.

Sprint paddlers open World Cup campaign in style

Jean van der Westhuyzen and Natalia Drobot have both clinched gold among Australia's medal haul at the season-opening Canoe Sprint World Cup in Hungary.

Broken elbow, concussion for Vine in Giro-ending crash

UAE Team Emirates have reported that Australian star Jay Vine suffered a broken elbow and concussion in the crash that decimated their Giro d'Italia hopes.

Bring on Sinner: Popyrin finds post-midnight Dolce Vita

The last Australian standing at the Italian Open has earned his best victory of a troubled year to earn a forbidding date with the world No.1 at his home event.

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Luckless Aussie star Vine hospitalised after Giro crash

Australian cycling star Jay Vine has had to abandon Giro d'Italia and was taken to hospital after suffering a crash in the wet on the second stage in Bulgaria.

Two suspected virus cases found in Spain, remote island

Authorities are racing to prevent further spread of the hantavirus from a cruise ship as more suspected cases are reported thousands of kilometres apart.

Gibson exit spells early end to Aussie women's Rome bid

Australia's tennis women have all been eliminated from the Italian Open by the end of the second round after Talia Gibson was sent packing.

More woe for racquet-smashing Demon in Rome exit

Struggling Alex de Minaur has suffered another early clay-court tournament exit, this time at the Italian Open in Rome.

Aussie hope crashes out in bid to win Giro pink jersey

Australian sprint star Kaden Groves has fallen heavily in a mass crash at the end of the Giro d'Italia's first stage in Bulgaria as Paul Magnier took victory.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating truce

Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones during a short ceasefire, Russia says, while Kyiv accuses Russia of breaking its own truce by striking Ukraine.

Bad day for Aussie women No.1s past and present in Rome

Ajla Tomljanovic has suffered the worst 33rd birthday present while Maya Joint's comeback to the court also ended in defeat at the Italian Open.

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