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I'd rather not use tariffs against China: Donald Trump

I'd rather not use tariffs against China: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has presented tariffs as a kind of silver bullet against China during an interview on Fox News.

Aussie James continues hot start to snowboard season

Aussie James continues hot start to snowboard season

Aussie James continues hot start to snowboard season

Aussie James continues hot start to snowboard season

Snowboarder Scotty James has backed up last week's win at the Laax Open in Switzerland by claiming his fourth straight X-Games halfpipe gold medal.

Fires fought as devastated Los Angeles picks up pieces

Fires fought as devastated Los Angeles picks up pieces

Fires fought as devastated Los Angeles picks up pieces

Fires fought as devastated Los Angeles picks up pieces

Emergency services tackle a new fire north of Los Angeles and continuing blazes that have devastated the area as California approves billions of dollars in aid.

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Ninth surfing title could lure Gilmore back: Picklum

Ninth surfing title could lure Gilmore back: Picklum

Australia's eight-time surfing world champion Steph Gilmore could be lured back on Tour if there's a chance to add another title, says Molly Picklum.

Netflix musical Emilia Perez leads Oscar nominations

Netflix musical Emilia Perez leads Oscar nominations

Netflix contender Emilia Pérez has picked up the largest number of nominations for Academy Awards.

New wildfire near LA sees more than 31,000 evacuated

New wildfire near LA sees more than 31,000 evacuated

A huge wildfire is sweeping through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where residents are still recovering from massive blazes that devastated the US city.

Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

US President Donald Trump has urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the "ridiculous" Ukraine war or face new tariffs and sanctions.

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Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Atlanta NBA coach Quin Snyder has responded to links to the vacant Boomers job after his side, featuring breakout Australian Dyson Daniels, fell to Detroit.

Trump stirs tariff pot, toying with fresh threats on EU

Trump stirs tariff pot, toying with fresh threats on EU

Trump stirs tariff pot, toying with fresh threats on EU

Trump stirs tariff pot, toying with fresh threats on EU

A day after taking office, US President Donald Trump has reiterated tariff threats without immediately imposing the taxes he threatened during his campaign.

US PGA has created tour within the tour: Jason Day

US PGA has created tour within the tour: Jason Day

US PGA has created tour within the tour: Jason Day

US PGA has created tour within the tour: Jason Day

Australia's former world No.1 Jason Day says the US PGA has effectively created a tour within the tour by introducing eight Signature Events.

Jacinda Ardern's 'deeply personal and inspiring memoir'

Jacinda Ardern's 'deeply personal and inspiring memoir'

Jacinda Ardern's 'deeply personal and inspiring memoir'

Jacinda Ardern's 'deeply personal and inspiring memoir'

Jacinda Ardern is releasing a memoir detailing her journey from tenacious small-town New Zealand girl to trailblazing world leader.

A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as assault trial opens

A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as assault trial opens

A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as assault trial opens

A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as assault trial opens

Rapper A$AP Rocky has declined a prosecution plea deal of 180 days in jail and will risk spending years in prison as jury selection begins at his assault trial.

McGuire triumphs in all-Aussie championship punt-off

McGuire triumphs in all-Aussie championship punt-off

McGuire triumphs in all-Aussie championship punt-off

McGuire triumphs in all-Aussie championship punt-off

Australian punter Joe McGuire's Ohio State have held off James Rendell's Notre Dame 34-23 in the college football national championship in Atlanta.

Trump pledges to save America from 'decline'

Trump pledges to save America from 'decline'

Trump pledges to save America from 'decline'

Trump pledges to save America from 'decline'

President Donald Trump has outlined a series of bold executive orders to expand US territory, curb immigration and boost fossil fuel production.

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Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for family, officials

US President Joe Biden has used his power to pardon in the broadest and most untested way possible: to forgive those who have not even been investigated yet.

Trump makes flurry of promises on inauguration eve

On the eve of his inauguration Donald Trump has promised a raucous rally swift action to ensure “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline”.

TikTok says it 'is back' in the United States

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order extending the period of time that TikTok can remain accessible in the United States.

Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump has arrived in Washington to celebrate with supporters ahead of his second inauguration when he will be sworn in as the 47th US president.

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TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

A TikTok ban imposed on 170 million American users has taken effect as app stores pull the popular social video platform from their offerings in the US.

How Rendell swapped VFL for college football pinnacle

One-time AFL hopeful James Rendell will be pitted against fellow Australian punter Joe McGuire in the US college football championship decider.

Title-chasing Day preparing for a change of tactics

Jason Day is two behind the leaders halfway through the PGA Tour's The American Express, but is expecting to make changes to his gameplan over the weekend.

US Supreme Court upholds Congress law banning TikTok

The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless it is sold by its China-based parent company ByteDance.

Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.

Golfing Gods smile on Jason Day in PGA Tour event

Australia's Jason Day is just two shots behind leader JT Poulson after shooting an eight-under-par 64 in the opening round of The American Express.

Twin Peaks creator and filmmaker David Lynch dead at 78

David Lynch, the filmmaker behind Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.

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