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Sam Kerr sets big targets as injury return nears

Sam Kerr sets big targets as injury return nears

Matildas superstar striker Sam Kerr is closing in on her long-awaited playing return with Chelsea and has set high expectations of herself.

Ukraine talks without Russia are a 'road to nowhere'

Ukraine talks without Russia are a 'road to nowhere'

Ukraine talks without Russia are a 'road to nowhere'

Ukraine talks without Russia are a 'road to nowhere'

Russia has labelled renewed efforts by European leaders to uphold security and peace in Ukraine as pointless, unless Moscow is also involved.

Winging in the rain: Olyslagers splashes to Diamond win

Winging in the rain: Olyslagers splashes to Diamond win

Winging in the rain: Olyslagers splashes to Diamond win

Winging in the rain: Olyslagers splashes to Diamond win

Despite rain-sodden conditions in Lausanne, Aussie high jump ace Nicola Olyslagers has splashed to a third Diamond League win of the season.

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NATO holds meeting on security guarantees for Ukraine

NATO holds meeting on security guarantees for Ukraine

Defence chiefs from NATO are meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as a US-led diplomatic push seeks to end the fighting.

Spain battling one of its most destructive fire seasons

Spain battling one of its most destructive fire seasons

Thousands of firefighters and soldiers are fighting fires tearing through Spain, which is battling one of its most destructive fire seasons during a heatwave.

Focus turns to security guarantees after Ukraine summit

Focus turns to security guarantees after Ukraine summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hailed White House talks as a "major step forward", but the path to a lasting peace with Russia remains uncertain.

Spain battles record fires even after end of heatwave

Spain battles record fires even after end of heatwave

Temperatures have fallen in Spain but crews continue to fight several major wildfires during one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent decades.

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Italian glacier shrinking too fast to study

Italian glacier shrinking too fast to study

Italian glacier shrinking too fast to study

Italian glacier shrinking too fast to study

Scientists have to change the way they measure Italy’s Ventina glacier after it melted so much due to climate change.

New national record for Australian middle-distance star

New national record for Australian middle-distance star

New national record for Australian middle-distance star

New national record for Australian middle-distance star

Middle-distance star Claudia Hollingsworth produced the stand-out Australian performance at the Silesia Diamond League meet.

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

A day after becoming the fastest man ever on a bike, Australian Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has again smashed the world record in Team GB colours.

'Enraged': no plastic treaty as talks end without deal

'Enraged': no plastic treaty as talks end without deal

'Enraged': no plastic treaty as talks end without deal

'Enraged': no plastic treaty as talks end without deal

Delegates are angry and disappointed after negotiators working on a historic treaty to address plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement in Geneva.

Trump offers hope on Ukraine security guarantees

Trump offers hope on Ukraine security guarantees

Trump offers hope on Ukraine security guarantees

Trump offers hope on Ukraine security guarantees

The summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin comes at one of the toughest moments for Ukraine in the war, the largest in Europe since World War II.

Alleged arsonist arrested over Spain wildfire

Alleged arsonist arrested over Spain wildfire

Alleged arsonist arrested over Spain wildfire

Alleged arsonist arrested over Spain wildfire

Police in Spain have arrested a man in for allegedly starting a fire on a plot of land used to dump rubbish illegally.

Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Elvis Smylie has made a bright start in the Danish Championship, Australia's top man in the European tour's Race to Dubai shooting an opening 68 in Copenhagen.

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Heatwave, strong winds fan wildfires across Europe

Wildfires have intensified across southern Europe, burning homes and forcing people to flee in Greece, Spain, Portugal and Albania.

Zelenskiy in Berlin for talks before Trump-Putin summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Berlin to join talks with European and US leaders before a summit Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.

Four dead as heatwave fuels fires in southern Europe

Wildfires are burning in southern Europe as millions of people across the continent struggle to adapt to searing temperatures in excess of 40C.

EU leaders appeal to Trump to defend Europe's security

Worried about President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, the EU is reaffirming its support for Ukraine and urging the US to defend its interests.

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Ukraine demands seat at planned Trump-Putin war summit

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, warning any peace deal excluding Ukraine would be useless.

Greece wildfire contained as winds prompt evacuations

As wildfires continue to spread in Greece, France is breathing a sigh of relief as massive blazes have been contained.

US announces peace deal between Azerbaijan, Armenia

A peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia - assuming it holds - would be a significant accomplishment for the Trump administration.

Aussie captain short-listed for soccer's Ballon d'Or

Arsenal's Steph Catley has been rewarded for her continuing excellence for club and country as the lone Australian to be nominated in the Ballon d'Or awards.

July was earth's third-hottest on record: EU scientists

It was the third-hottest July on earth since records began, according to scientists.

Socceroo Bos-ses Mourinho's men in European debut

Aussie defender Jordan Bos has edged Feyenoord one step closer to the UEFA Champions League group stage by setting up their winner at home to Fenerbahce.

Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel weighs military action

At least 38 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid, as Israel mulls possible plans to fully reoccupy Gaza.

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