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'Bring it home for everyone': Oscar clings on to dream

'Bring it home for everyone': Oscar clings on to dream

It's the longest of long shots, but Oscar Piastri is comforted by one particular title oddity as he dreams of bringing home the F1 crown to Australia.

Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed

Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed

Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed

Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed

The death of a Bedouin clan leader based in Israeli-held Rafah may hamper Israeli efforts against Hamas.

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Oscar Piastri has swerved the question of whether he might help Lando Norris lift the world F1 title in Abu Dhabi, saying McLaren haven't discussed the issue.

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Israel IDs remains, leaving one last hostage in Gaza

Israel IDs remains, leaving one last hostage in Gaza

Israel has identified the remains of a returned hostage as a Thai worker, meaning one last hostage is to be returned from Gaza under the agreement with Hamas.

Five killed as Israel launches strikes in Gaza: report

Five killed as Israel launches strikes in Gaza: report

Israel says it launched an air strike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day.

Israel says remains Hamas handed over aren't of hostage

Israel says remains Hamas handed over aren't of hostage

The remains Hamas handed over to Israel don't belong to either of the last two hostages left in Gaza, the Israeli government says.

Hamas hands over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza

Hamas hands over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza

The Israeli government says it has received what are thought to be some of the last hostage remains from militants in the Gaza Strip.

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Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war'

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war'

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war'

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war'

Pope Leo XIV has issued a "heartfelt appeal" for peace in Lebanon, regretting that he could not visit the country's south because of "a state of conflict".

Pope wraps Lebanon visit with prayer at port blast site

Pope wraps Lebanon visit with prayer at port blast site

Pope wraps Lebanon visit with prayer at port blast site

Pope wraps Lebanon visit with prayer at port blast site

Pope Leo has paid his respects to the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, offering a silent prayer at the site on the last day of his trip to Lebanon.

Iran sentences Cannes winner Panahi to year in prison

Iran sentences Cannes winner Panahi to year in prison

Iran sentences Cannes winner Panahi to year in prison

Iran sentences Cannes winner Panahi to year in prison

Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced in absentia in Iran to one year in prison and a travel ban, according to his lawyer.

Pope urges faith leaders to unite for peace in Lebanon

Pope urges faith leaders to unite for peace in Lebanon

Pope urges faith leaders to unite for peace in Lebanon

Pope urges faith leaders to unite for peace in Lebanon

Pope Leo is near the end of his first overseas trip as pontiff, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, where he has championed the advancement of religious unity.

Red Bull sorry for claims Antonelli let Norris pass him

Red Bull sorry for claims Antonelli let Norris pass him

Red Bull sorry for claims Antonelli let Norris pass him

Red Bull sorry for claims Antonelli let Norris pass him

Online abuse of Kimi Antonelli has forced Red Bull into reverse over their claim that the Mercedes driver allowed McLaren's Lando Norris to overtake in Qatar.

Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive

Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive

Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive

Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive

The F1 title race will go to the wire after Max Verstappen won the Qatar GP, a McLaren strategy error allowing him to overtake Oscar Piastri in the standings.

'Blessed are the peacemakers', Pope Leo tells Lebanon

'Blessed are the peacemakers', Pope Leo tells Lebanon

'Blessed are the peacemakers', Pope Leo tells Lebanon

'Blessed are the peacemakers', Pope Leo tells Lebanon

The Pope has brought a message of peace during his visit to Lebanon, giving blessings to "those who choose peace even when conflict seems easier".

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Aussies humbled by New Zealand in Dubai Sevens finals

Both Australian teams at the Dubai Sevens have suffered anti-climactic losses in their respective finals against their old New Zealand rivals.

Palestinian death toll surpasses 70,000

Gaza’s Health Ministry has announced a grim new death toll in the conflict with Israel, as two more children are killed in an Israeli drone strike.

Maddi Levi fires as Aussies reach Dubai Sevens semis

Maddison Levi has begun the sevens season in style, five tries pushing Australia's women into the Dubai semi-finals, while the men reached the last-four too.

Israel kills 13 in southern Syria raid

Israel's raid on a Syrian village that saw 13 people shot dead has fueled concerns that unrest could spill over and undermine the fragile truce in Gaza.

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'The answer is no': Piastri won't hand Norris the crown

The F1 title is now a long shot for Oscar Piastri but he won't help teammate and favourite Lando Norris in Qatar while he still believes he has a chance.

Pair shot after appearing to surrender in West Bank

Two men shown on TV footage attempting to surrender to Israeli soldiers in the West Bank were instead shot, the vision shows.

Israel launches army operation in northern West Bank

Israeli forces are encircling the West Bank city of Tubas city and establishing positions across several neighbourhoods, local officials say.

Israel has handed over more Palestinian bodies in swap

Hamas has released the remains of two hostages and Israel handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, as the first phase of the ceasefire nears a conclusion.

Israel receives remains of hostage as Egypt hosts talks

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have handed over another body to the Red Cross, which was then passed on to Israeli authorities.

Truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of deadly ceasefire breaches, with three people killed in the latest incidents in Gaza according to Palestinian medics.

Hezbollah's military leader killed by Israel

Hezbollah's top military official has been killed in an Israeli air strike on an apartment building in Beirut, despite a ceasefire.

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