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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.

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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

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.

Under-radar Aussies in Masters mix as Scheffler looms

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

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.

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Josh Giddey joins LeBron, Jokic in elite NBA club

Josh Giddey joins LeBron, Jokic in elite NBA club

Josh Giddey joins LeBron, Jokic in elite NBA club

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

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

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

'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.

Israel would lead potential strike on Iran, Trump says

Israel would lead potential strike on Iran, Trump says

Israel would lead potential strike on Iran, Trump says

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

Clean slate as Scheffler looks to join Masters elite

Clean slate as Scheffler looks to join Masters elite

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

Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her

Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her

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

Form out the window for Cam Smith amid Masters bliss

Form out the window for Cam Smith amid Masters bliss

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 hits back with 84 per cent tariff on US goods

China hits back with 84 per cent tariff on US goods

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.

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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.

Aussie Condon shines as Gators claim US college crown

West Australian basketballer Alex Condon has starred for the Florida Gators in their national college championship victory over the Houston Cougars.

Volkanovski unfazed by losses as UFC title fight looms

Australian Alexander Volkanovski is only looking forward as a UFC featherweight title showdown looms with Brazilian Diego Lopes in Miami.

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Trump threatens more China tariffs as markets plunge

Financial markets across the globe have posted a third day of losses as investors worried that steep US trade barriers could lead to a recession.

Multiple majors, Presidents Cup on Scott's bucket list

Former Masters champion Adam Scott wants to win another big event, and scratch the Presidents Cup itch, as he approaches a century of consecutive major starts.

Rain hits Augusta, but Aussie Davis is ready to shine

Cam Davis has regrouped at his Seattle base after four missed cuts and can feel his creative side sparking since arriving at the Masters, where he thrives.

US tariff 'medicine' causes turmoil in global markets

As global financial markets plunge, sparking fears of a global trade war and recession, Donald Trump has doubled down on administering US tariff "medicine".

Discus king Matt Denny smashes through 70-metre barrier

Matt Denny is eyeing world championships gold in Tokyo later this year after obliterating his discus personal best.

Aim higher: ironing out Min Woo Lee's Masters plan

Min Woo Lee is well positioned for the Masters after committing to a dramatic overhaul of his iron play that has the Australian hitting much higher on approach.

Kennedy to travel to Texas after measles-related deaths

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly planning a rushed trip to Texas after a second child's death there was linked to measles.

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