A couple in India are taking legal action against their son and his wife, accusing the younger couple of inflicting "mental cruelty" on them by not producing a grandchild.
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The US is set to close the last avenue for Russia to pay its billions in debt back to international investors, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution of the early 20th century all but inevitable.The Treasury Department said in a notification it does not plan to renew the license to allow Russia to keep paying its debt-holders through American banks.
John Millman has condemned Wimbledon's "unilateral" decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players amid an extraordinary, impassioned attack on the governance of world tennis.The veteran Australian stalwart, a Player Council representative for the ATP men's tour, also called on the British government to reveal whether it was actually behind the decision, not Wimbledon.
Scott Morrison had lost credit with voters, who were starting to turn against him last year, but the Liberal Party was still right to keep him as leader, an outgoing MP says.The former Liberal member for the NSW seat of Wentworth Dave Sharma, ousted by independent Allegra Spender, says voters in his electorate did not believe Morrison or the coalition government was sincere.
Police were called to rescue a man clinging to a cliffside. Braving the wind, they managed to winch him to safety. See how the drama unfolded.
Fourteen children and a teacher have been killed in a mass shooting at a Texas primary school.State Governor Greg Abbott said the suspect, an 18-year-old local man who has also died, opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 137 kilometres west of San Antonio.
The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organisation says, as more governments announced plans to launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus.The moves came as authorities investigated 237 suspected and confirmed cases of the virus in 19 countries since early May.
A million dollar reward is being offered for information about the suspected murder of NSW teenager Gordana Kotevski nearly three decades ago.The 16-year-old from Lake Macquarie was last seen being forced into a car on Powell Street, Charlestown, while walking from Charlestown Square Shopping Centre to her aunt's home on the same road about 9pm on November 24, 1994.
The Duchess of Sussex's father Thomas Markle has been admitted to a hospital after suffering a stroke.Markle, 77, had been planning to fly to the United Kingdom in June for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with hopes to meet members of the royal family and his grandchildren - Archie and Lilibet - for the first time.
Russian and Chinese military planes have flown joint patrols near Japanese and South Korea air defence zones in a pointed farewell to US President Joe Biden as he concludes a trip to Asia that has rankled officials in Beijing.The patrols came hours after Biden angered China by saying he would be willing to respond militarily to defend Taiwan if it came under Chinese attack, and as he discussed responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with leaders of the Quad, which groups the United States with
Matthew Wade's Gujarat Titans team have reached the final of the Indian Premier League in their debut season thanks to David Miller's blistering half-century.Needing 16 off the final over from Prasidh Krishna, Miller smashed three sixes in a row to secure a seven-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in Tuesday's qualifier in Kolkata.
China says the US, UK and other foreign powers are seeking to sabotage its foreign relations by orchestrating criticism surrounding a trip by the top United Nations official for human rights.China has long held back the fact-finding mission led by Michelle Bachelet, focused on allegations of mass confinement, forced labour and compulsory birth control measures imposed on members of the Uighur, Kazakh and other Muslim minorities.
Alex de Minaur has hit out at the Paris fans who he believes crossed a line amid a deafening bearpit atmosphere during his dramatic French Open exit on Court Suzanne Lenglen.1 was crestfallen that his tournament was derailed at the first hurdle by France's bright new hope, Hugo Gaston, in a classic four-hour, five-setter on Tuesday.
The consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for PS4.25 billion earlier this month, has passed the Premier League Owners' and Directors' Test, paving the way for the club's takeover.
Russian forces have taken control of three Donetsk region towns including Svitlodarsk, regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko has told a local affiliate of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.Earlier on Tuesday, the Russian-backed Donetsk People's Republic said in a post on the Telegram messaging service that its forces had taken control of the town and replaced the Ukrainian flag with a Russian flag.
Billionaire financier George Soros says Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have been the beginning of World War III so the best way to preserve free civilisation was to defeat President Vladimir Putin's forces.Soros, 91, a legendary hedge fund manager who earned fame by betting against the British pound in 1992, cast the Ukraine war as part of a broader struggle between open societies and closed societies such as China and Russia which were in the ascent.
Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen - in his first public remarks since he was arrested in a national security case earlier this month - has criticised the Vatican for its "unwise" deal with China that is due for renewal in September.Zen, a 90-year-old retired Bishop of Hong Kong, is one of the most senior Catholics in Asia.
The World Health Organisation's members have re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as director general by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly says.The vote by secret ballot, announced by Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh from Djibouti at a major annual meeting, was seen as a formality since Tedros was the only candidate running.
Dwight Yorke begins his managerial career on Wednesday night with arguably the biggest task in world football, defeating FC Barcelona.Yorke has been named coach of the A-League All Stars side that will come out of hibernation for the first time since 2014 at Sydney's Accor Stadium.
Labor is ahead of the Greens for the seat of Brisbane by just 34 votes for the hotly contested electorate.But postal votes, which are still being counted, are favouring Labor candidate Madonna Jarrett over her Greens rival Stephen Bates.
Captain Jack Ziebell's 250-game milestone will come at the end of another torrid week at North Melbourne.Three of their recruiting staff have left a week out from the mid-season draft, plunging the struggling Kangaroos into fresh crisis.
