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Doomed NYC helicopter flight was son's birthday treat

Doomed NYC helicopter flight was son's birthday treat

A trip to celebrate a boy's birthday ended up being the final moments for a Spanish family of five when a helicopter plunged into New York's Hudson River.

Penalty, pace of play torments Lee in Masters slide

Penalty, pace of play torments Lee in Masters slide

Penalty, pace of play torments Lee in Masters slide

Penalty, pace of play torments Lee in Masters slide

Australian hope Min Woo Lee was penalised a shot and put on the clock for slow play in a five-over, third round 77 that dropped him out of Masters contention.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want to know jurors' views

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want to know jurors' views

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want to know jurors' views

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want to know jurors' views

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' is weeks away from facing trial for sex trafficking as his lawyers warn graphic videos and photographs could be presented as evidence.

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Probe into fatal New York helicopter crash begins

Probe into fatal New York helicopter crash begins

The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River that killed all six aboard.

China retaliates again in Trump's escalating trade war

China retaliates again in Trump's escalating trade war

The White House says Donald Trump's trade advisors are aiming to strike trade deals during a 90-day tariff pause, as the global trade war continues.

Volkanovski eyes next chapter in fabled UFC story

Volkanovski eyes next chapter in fabled UFC story

Alexander Volkanovski is seeking the Ultimate Fighting Championship summit once again and believes the "biggest part" of his documented story beckons in Miami.

Aussies' power push for Para golf in Brisbane 2032

Aussies' power push for Para golf in Brisbane 2032

With the sport set to star at the LA Olympics, Golf Australia will make a big push to also ensure the sport's inclusion at Brisbane's Paralympics.

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McIlroy roars back as Day flies Aussie Masters flag

McIlroy roars back as Day flies Aussie Masters flag

McIlroy roars back as Day flies Aussie Masters flag

McIlroy roars back as Day flies Aussie Masters flag

Rory McIlroy has roared back into Masters contention while Jason Day continued his stealthy assault on a second major to be part of a jam-packed leaderboard.

'Swearing inside' but Day has fighting Masters chance

'Swearing inside' but Day has fighting Masters chance

'Swearing inside' but Day has fighting Masters chance

'Swearing inside' but Day has fighting Masters chance

Jason Day was the shining Australian light at the Masters to sit four shots off the pace as Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Cam Davis all missed the cut.

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent

China is raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate.

New York helicopter crash kills six including family

New York helicopter crash kills six including family

New York helicopter crash kills six including family

New York helicopter crash kills six including family

Six people have been killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York.

Australian discus star posts near-record throw in US

Australian discus star posts near-record throw in US

Australian discus star posts near-record throw in US

Australian discus star posts near-record throw in US

The men's discus world record could soon be owned by an Australian after Matt Denny continued his ground-breaking week with yet another series of huge throws.

Cam Smith on the attack after familiar Masters grind

Cam Smith on the attack after familiar Masters grind

Cam Smith on the attack after familiar Masters grind

Cam Smith on the attack after familiar Masters grind

Cameron Smith has hinted at a more aggressive approach after finding his range on the greens in an impressive first-round Masters scramble at Augusta National.

Rose eclipses Nicklaus with fast start to lead Masters

Rose eclipses Nicklaus with fast start to lead Masters

Rose eclipses Nicklaus with fast start to lead Masters

Rose eclipses Nicklaus with fast start to lead Masters

Justin Rose leads the Masters after the first round for the fifth time, while American 21-year-old Nick Dunlap set records for all the wrong reasons at Augusta.

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Under-radar Aussies in Masters mix as Scheffler looms

Australians Cameron Smith, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee have enjoyed promising Masters starts alongside imposing defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

EU puts countermeasures on hold after US tariff pause

US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down on his tariffs for most nations for 90 days, but has doubled-down on his tax rates for Chinese imports.

Josh Giddey joins LeBron, Jokic in elite NBA club

Josh Giddey has come up with another huge performance for the Chicago Bulls as Luka Doncic returned to Dallas with the LA Lakers.

'It just feels different here': what makes the Masters

The quirks of Augusta National Golf Club - the home of the Masters - are a familiar, much-loved staple of the golfing calendar that transcends generations.

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Israel would lead potential strike on Iran, Trump says

The United States is increasingly concerned as Iran is closer than ever to a workable nuclear weapon, and a strike on the Mideast nation hasn't been ruled out.

Clean slate as Scheffler looks to join Masters elite

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has carried an aura into Augusta following a brilliant 2024 season he insists counts for nothing ahead of a Masters defence.

Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her

A judge says an accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial even he was acquitted of a rape charge.

Form out the window for Cam Smith amid Masters bliss

The Masters is Cameron Smith's happy place and the Australian has returned confident he can continue his remarkable record at the year's first major.

China hits back with 84 per cent tariff on US goods

China will impose 84 per cent tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34 per cent previously announced.

Vulnerable McIlroy faces demons as grand slam beckons

Rory McIlroy says he plays with a vulnerability now that helps deal with the pressure of the Masters, an event he needs to win to complete his grand slam.

Day's plan to catch Aussie prodigy in Webb of advice

An Olympics pep talk from Karrie Webb in Paris last year has kicked Min Woo Lee into gear, Jason Day believes ahead of their Masters assault.

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