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Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts

Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts

Two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court have killed at least one person, with police at the scene investigating.

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint

Australian Oscar Piastri has played his McLaren support role to perfection, allowing teammate Lando Norris to overtake and win the Sao Paulo GP sprint.

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint

Oscar Piastri has produced a scintillating lap to pip his McLaren teammate to pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race in Brazil.

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Bolivia's ex president's car shot at as tensions flare

Bolivia's ex president's car shot at as tensions flare

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales says the current government is to blame for a shooting attack on the car in which he was traveling.

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil has reached a compensation settlement with BHP and others over a 2015 dam collapse which caused a giant mudslide killing 19 people.

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

The police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

An initial toxicology report for Liam Payne reveals the former One Direction singer had cocaine in his system when he died last week in Argentina.

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Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

Shock and grief at death of One Direction's Liam Payne

The death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at an Argentine hotel has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans and music stars.

Schmidt won't panic after Wallabies' Santa Fe smashing

Schmidt won't panic after Wallabies' Santa Fe smashing

Schmidt won't panic after Wallabies' Santa Fe smashing

Schmidt won't panic after Wallabies' Santa Fe smashing

Coach Joe Schmidt says he won't do anything drastic ahead of the Bledisloe Cup, despite the Wallabies copping a record 67-27 hiding in Argentina.

Wallabies hunting successive wins over Argentina

Wallabies hunting successive wins over Argentina

Wallabies hunting successive wins over Argentina

Wallabies hunting successive wins over Argentina

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is expecting plenty of passion from the Pumas as the home side look for revenge after their one-point Rugby Championship loss.

Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

Grammy-winning Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 83, his family has announced.

Donaldson steers Wallabies as Slipper eyes Test record

Donaldson steers Wallabies as Slipper eyes Test record

Donaldson steers Wallabies as Slipper eyes Test record

Donaldson steers Wallabies as Slipper eyes Test record

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made four changes to face Argentina while prop James Slipper is set to join George Gregan as Australia's most capped player.

Wallabies reject uncontested scrum claims against Boks

Wallabies reject uncontested scrum claims against Boks

Wallabies reject uncontested scrum claims against Boks

Wallabies reject uncontested scrum claims against Boks

Prop Allan Alaalatoa has denied the Wallabies purposely avoided scrumming against South Africa, with the Australians seeing the set piece as a major strength.

Wallabies' match-winner welcomes high pressure moments

Wallabies' match-winner welcomes high pressure moments

Wallabies' match-winner welcomes high pressure moments

Wallabies' match-winner welcomes high pressure moments

Ben Donaldson relished another chance to kick the Wallabies to victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship and says the win is a boost to their confidence.

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Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition figure

An arrest warrant has been issued for Venezuela's opposition figure Edmundo González, as the government moves to suppress dissent after the disputed election.

US seizes Venezuela leader's plane, flies it to Florida

US authorities have seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it to Florida, officials in the Justice Department say.

Lolesio's licence as Schmidt walks Wallabies tightrope

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy to see playmaker Noah Lolesio learn on the job as the deck is shuffled around him.

Record Australian medal haul at world junior athletics

Australia won a record 14 medals at the world junior athletics championships in Peru, eclipsing the previous mark of 10.

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Wallabies clinch last-gasp comeback win in Argentina

The Wallabies have breathed life into their Rugby Championship with a thrilling 20-19 comeback defeat of Argentina in South America.

Wallabies look to returning prop, new captain for boost

Prop Taniela Tupou is back in the Wallabies fold as they face Argentina in Buenos Aires to try and notch their first Rugby Championship win of 2024.

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazils telecommunications regulator has started to block access to the X social media platform after a Supreme Court ruling.

Aussie teen lights up 200m final at world junior champs

Australian sprinters Gout Gout and Torrie Lewis have produced eye-catching performances to win silver in the 200m at the world junior championships.

Wilson takes Wallabies captaincy for Pumas Test

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is looking for backrower Harry Wilson to lead with his actions against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash in Buenos Aires.

Wallabies ready for hostile Argentina rugby reception

The Wallabies have attended a soccer match in Buenos Aires to get a taste of the explosive atmosphere they may face when they take on Argentina.

Lolesio flags front-foot offensive in Argentina

Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has identified an area of his game that he hints could become a centrepiece of Joe Schmidt's offensive strategy.

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