British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
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Ukraine's defending world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British challenger Anthony Joshua have hit the scales heavier than before ahead of their heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia.5kg for Saturday's contest, barely changed from before although still the heaviest of his career, while Joshua was 110.
A sledge from Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko, which left Melbourne defender Harrison Petty in tears, has overshadowed the Demons' 58-point AFL win over the Lions at the Gabba.Petty had to spend time off the field after breaking down during the three-quarter break as the Demons moved into the box seat for a top-two finish with a dominant 18.
A Harry Grant masterclass has pushed Melbourne's dominance of Brisbane to historic heights and left the Broncos' NRL aspirations in disarray.The Storm hooker scored once and set up two in a 60-12 win - their biggest ever against Brisbane and the second time the club's conceded 60 points - on Friday night in front of 42,612 people at Suncorp Stadium.
A wildfire burning out of control in the eastern province of Valencia has become one of the biggest this year in Spain, having already scorched more than 19,000 hectares along a 120-kilometre perimeter.Thirty-five aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day.
North Queensland will breathe a little easier after thrashing the Warriors 48-4 at home as coach Todd Payten plots ahead of two huge fixtures to finish their season.Payten's side consolidated their push for a top-two NRL finish with their biggest win of the season a week after being outmuscled by the Roosters in Sydney.
China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and mobilise specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze river basin.The national "yellow alert", issued late on Thursday, comes after regions from Sichuan in the southwest to Shanghai in the Yangtze delta have experienced weeks of extreme heat, with government officials repeatedly citing global climate change as the cause.
Despite being metres away from other swimmers and bystanders, the child goes unnoticed for at least two minutes before his lifeless body is found.
China's actions around Taiwan increase the level of risk, US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says, but he hopes China's behaviour returns to the norms that were established before.China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been staging military exercises this month to show its anger about a visit to Taipei of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, blaming Washington for the tension.
NSW beekeepers who have been battling the deadly varroa mite can look forward to financial relief from the state government.Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said beekeepers who have had their hives, honey or equipment destroyed to control the spread of the parasite will be eligible for reimbursement from Friday.
Carlton have resisted the urge to select George Hewett for Sunday's blockbuster against Collingwood, while the Western Bulldogs have axed ruckman Stefan Martin for their must-win clash with Hawthorn.Hewett wasn't expected to return from a back injury until week one of the finals at the earliest, but he was a surprise addition to Carlton's extended squad on Thursday.
That's an awfully large number of kilowatts. A number that, until recently, was only found beneath the bonnet of the most potent of supercars from Italy's exclusive stables.
One of Queensland's most senior police officers has resigned after his lewd and offensive comments about women were exposed during a public inquiry into the state's sexist police culture.Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor's misogynistic comments referring to "vagina whisperer'' were revealed at the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Services' Responses to Domestic and Family Violence on Thursday.
London's transport network has ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labour market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages.All London Underground and Overground train lines were suspended or part suspended on Friday and dozens of bus routes in the west of the city were disrupted, Transport for London (TfL) said.
The federal government has formally extended the life of the so-called gas trigger until January 2030 as it seeks to shore up supply for the domestic market.Resources Minister Madeleine King on Friday said regulations to extend the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism had now taken effect following formal approval by Governor-General David Hurley.
Watch how a woman in the back of a police car frees herself from handcuffs, gets hold of a gun and starts firing.
A NSW teenager has been acquitted of conspiring to commit a mass casualty event at his school.The then-14-year-old was arrested in 2020 after journal entries boasted of bomb-making knowledge and a plan to "ruin on the school's reputation, traumatise people and get our revenge".
New North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will watch the Kangaroos attempt to avoid the AFL wooden spoon from the couch.After the "circus" surrounding his eagerly-anticipated decision, Clarkson will take a back seat as caretaker coach Leigh Adams leads the Kangaroos for the final time on Saturday.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson couldn't help but laugh when questioned about the challenge confronting his AFL team at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.After all, if he didn't laugh, he would probably cry.
Large numbers of workers are still open to new jobs, but there are fewer employees on the hunt for a new role than late last year.Around 19 per cent of workers are considering leaving their job, according to NAB analysis, down from 22 per cent last quarter and 23 per cent in the final quarter of 2021.
NSW upper house Labor MP Walt Secord will not contest the March 2023 election, after standing down from the opposition's shadow ministry following bullying allegations.Mr Secord made the decision to quit politics on Friday.
