This is the dramatic moment when a horse pulling Princess Beatrice's carriage into Royal Ascot gets spooked.
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The first bull run in three years at the San Fermin festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona has taken place with no one gored, but several runners endured knocks and hard falls.The six bulls guided by six tame oxen charged through Pamplona's streets in around 2 minutes, 35 seconds without provoking too much carnage among the thousands of people cramming the course.
Canadian national Laert Kasaj has been jailed for at least two years and seven months for his role in importing 645 kilograms of MDMA inside 200 barbecues from Cyprus.Kasaj was arrested and charged in December 2019 after a six-month operation by Australian and international authorities following a tip-off from Cyprus.
Brisbane have signed young fullback Reece Walsh, who will return to the club on a three-year NRL contract from 2023 after securing a release from the Warriors.Walsh recently split with the mother of his child and approached the Warriors roughly six weeks ago to raise concerns about relocating from Queensland to Auckland when the team returns to its New Zealand base next season.
Eddie Jones has shuffled his backline for the second Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane, but left exciting winger Henry Arundell on the bench.The Australian coach will give debuts to Tommy Freeman and Guy Porter on the wing and at No.
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When Haig Arslanian fired two shots at his younger brother, prosecutors say he intended to kill him.It was not an act of self-defence as the defence has suggested, crown prosecutor John Dickie told the Geelong Supreme Court jury on Thursday.
It's a long way from rural Tennessee, but a town in outback Queensland has celebrated Tina Turner's classic Nutbush City Limits in world-record style.More than 4000 punters at the Birdsville Big Red Bash music festival on Thursday set a world record for the biggest Nutbush dance.
Manly have granted winger Jorge Taufua an early release from his NRL contract as Super League clubs circle the veteran.Taufua, 30, has played 164 games over a decade for the Sea Eagles and scored 88 tries but has struggled to break into the line-up in recent times, making only one appearance this year.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur remains confident in prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard despite NSW mentor Brad Fittler repeatedly overlooking him for a State of Origin recall.Campbell-Gillard was one of only three Blues forwards to run for over 100 metres in the series opener but was dropped from the extended squad altogether as one of seven changes that followed NSW's 16-10 loss.
After days of flooding that has destroyed roads, inundated farms and left people clinging to trees or huddling on top of their cars, there is a lingering fear in the back of many victims' minds. The worry of it happening over and over again has a lot of people off guard," says Aurora Klimowicz, who has lived in Yarramalong on the NSW Central Coast for 20 years.
THE BERNARD COLLAERY SAGAThe federal government has dropped charges of leaking classified information against lawyer Bernard Collaery. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the decision was made to protect Australia's interests and relationships with close neighbours.
Steady head Valentine Holmes says there are no fears Queensland's rookie wingers will shrink under the bright lights of Suncorp Stadium.If anything the centre expects Selwyn Cobbo and Murray Taulagi to flourish under pressure in their third and second State of Origin games respectively.
Fremantle midfield star Caleb Serong is backing Sean Darcy to get the job done against St Kilda's formidable ruck duo in Saturday night's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium.Darcy has been in strong form this season, with the 24-year-old now rated as one of the best ruckmen in the competition.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior has eliminated the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission responsible for monitoring and investigating possible government corruption crimes.It was his first presidential decree after being sworn into office last week.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has offered her nation's sympathy to flood-stricken communities in NSW.During her first meeting with Premier Dominic Perrottet, the pair discussed flood recovery and adaptation before formal private talks at Parliament House on Thursday.
Legislation to ban jumps racing in South Australia has passed state parliament in a move hailed by animal welfare activists.The Labor government on Thursday supported a Greens bill ensuring its passage through the lower house, with Greens MP Tammy Franks declaring the new laws would put an end to a "barbaric practice".
Glenn Maxwell is a chance to make a shock return to Test cricket after Australia dropped a selection bombshell and revealed the Victorian was duelling with Mitchell Starc to play in Galle.After spin claimed 26 of 31 wickets in the first Test against Sri Lanka, Australia's captain Pat Cummins revealed on Thursday Australia were considering playing just one frontline quick in the series finale.
Two drug traffickers have been hanged in Singapore, bringing the number of executions this year in the city-state to four despite growing calls to abolish its death penalty.Activists said the prison department handed the belongings and death certificates for Malaysian national Kalwant Singh and Singaporean Norasharee Gous to their families after their execution on Thursday morning.
The final curtain on Josh Kennedy's glittering AFL career could be just weeks away for the sore and battered West Coast "big dog", while discussions about Shannon Hurn's future will be held at the end of the season.Kennedy is almost certain to retire this year with the club expected to unveil details of a farewell game in the coming weeks.
The South Australian opposition will push to ban the widespread use of election posters.Opposition Leader David Speirs will seek public comment and then bring legislation to parliament to end what he says is the unsightly spectacle of thousands of posters in public places during election campaigns.
