409 articles tagged "abc-news"
Bradman Best has been named as the replacement for injured Blues centre Latrell Mitchell in one of two changes made by NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire for next week's decider. Warriors forward Mitchell Barnett is s
The Kremlin says India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8 and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian officials first announced the visit last month, but the dates have not
Hurricane Beryl is roaring toward Jamaica, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category four storm killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the south-east Caribbean.
Top US Democrats have ruled out the possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after a feeble debate performance and called on party members to focus instead on the consequences of a second D
Canterbury Bankstown has edged Cronulla 15-14 at the Olympic stadium as Matt Burton kicked a golden point field goal to move the Bulldogs to fifth on the ladder. It was third-time lucky for Burton, the ball crashin
For most of her life, Lagueria Davis "hated" dolls. Her reasons are all the usual ones. Davis, who is Black, felt like the white dolls she reluctantly played with as a child were telling her "all the things [she] w
Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as
Beneath the freshwater creeks of the world's largest sand island, an elusive and ancient creature darts along the gritty riverbed. The Australian brook lamprey is a surprise discovery in Queensland's waterways with
Two Euro 2024 matches on Wednesday morning, AEST, produced two contenders for goal of the tournament, while fans were drenched by a leaking stadium. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championships history
A painting of King Charles III has been vandalised by animal rights activists. Protesters pasted a cartoon image of Wallace, from the Wallace and Gromit comedy series, over the king's head on Tuesday, local time.
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has been found guilty of three gun charges that could see him jailed. A federal court jury in the Bidens' home state of Delaware reached a verdict after three hours
The UN Security Council has backed plans for an Israel-Gaza ceasefire. On Monday, local time, the council adopted a US drafted resolution, backing a proposal outlined by President Joe Biden for a ceasefire between
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government over his handling of the war in Gaza. In a televised address, Mr Gantz said Mr Netanyahu was "prev
P&O Cruises Australia has announced its fleet will soon be sailing to its final berth, ceasing its operations in 2025 after more than 90 years on the water. The Australian travel brand will fold its operations
Authorities have ordered thousands of people near a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea to evacuate, amid fears a second landslide could occur. The United Nations has also warned of an outbreak of disease at the s
A landslide has hit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province. Around 60 houses – each believed to contain up to 15 people – were flattened when the side of a mountain gave way, locals report. The debris from the
A bright comet fragment lit up the skies over parts of Spain and Portugal over the weekend, treating stargazers to a rare spectacle. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared a video captured by its "fireball camera"
Australian fighter Jai Opetaia has won the vacant IBF cruiserweight title following a bloody 12-round bout with Mairis Briedis. Opetaia reclaimed the title, which was stripped from him last year, with a unanimous d
After this weekend's epic aurora australis display, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says there is still a geomagnetic storm underway that may produce visible southern lights in parts of Australia. But the chances o
A "shattered" Nathan Cleary is the latest big name to suffer an injury, leaving Penrith's 16-10 victory over Canterbury-Bankstown just before half-time with a hamstring injury. Cleary has already spent four weeks o
