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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.

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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.

Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition figure

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 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

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.

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Record Australian medal haul at world junior athletics

Record Australian medal haul at world junior athletics

Record Australian medal haul at world junior athletics

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.

Wallabies clinch last-gasp comeback win in Argentina

Wallabies clinch last-gasp comeback win in Argentina

Wallabies clinch last-gasp comeback win in Argentina

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

Wallabies look to returning prop, new captain for boost

Wallabies look to returning prop, new captain for boost

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

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

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

Aussie teen lights up 200m final at world junior champs

Aussie teen lights up 200m final at world junior champs

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

Wilson takes Wallabies captaincy for Pumas Test

Wilson takes Wallabies captaincy for Pumas Test

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

Wallabies ready for hostile Argentina rugby reception

Wallabies ready for hostile Argentina rugby reception

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.

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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.

Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash

The families of 62 people killed in an air crash in Brazil are gathering at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the victims' remains.

Brazil plane spun before crash, killing all 61 on board

A plane with 61 people aboard has crashed in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, after spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses.

Deforestation harms climate less than other degradation

Deforestation alone accounts for a only fraction of climate damage being done to the Amazon's ecosystem, a new study has found.

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Venezuela activists says HQ attacked, govt claims coup

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has accused the United States of being "at the forefront of a coup attempt" after a contested presidential election.

Maduro asks Venezuela top court to audit election

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro says his party is ready to present all vote tallies from an election and ask the top court to ensure all parties do the same.

Venezuelan streets fill with protesters opposing Maduro

At least 11 people have been killed in Venezuela as protesters take to the streets to dispute the election result which President Nicolas Maduro claims he won.

Venezuela's opposition claims 'irreversible victory'

Protesters have clashed with police after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in the election, while his opponents say they have proof they won.

Venezuela president, opposition in election stand-off

Venezuela's opposition has claimed it won the nation's presidential vote, despite the Electoral Council saying President Nicolas Maduro was re-elected.

Ewing thrives in Rio surf, Robinson a shock casualty

Queensland's Ethan Ewing is into the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro, but West Australian surfer Jack Robinson was eliminated and dropped a spot in the rankings.

Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt

Bolivia's president has urged his people to rise up to defend democracy as police arrested a military general who led an "attempted coup d'etat".

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