When Mexico’s recently elected first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, takes office October 1 she will join a group of more than two dozen women serving as heads of state or government worldwide.
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Melbourne superstar Cameron Munster has rubbished suggestions he bit Penrith's Paul Alamoti in the NRL grand final.
Liam Martin has become the fourth second-rower of the NRL era to win a Clive Churchill medal after shining in Penrith's 14-6 grand final triumph over Melbourne.
Internet networks used by the US government for court-approved wiretaps have been breached by Chinese hackers, a Wall Street Journal report has alleged.
Melbourne will be left to rue a bunker no-try call in the second half of their tight grand final loss to Penrith.
Penrith have won a historic fourth consecutive NRL grand final, overcoming minor premiers Melbourne in a gripping 14-6 triumph at Accor Stadium.
It was a fitting end for the NRL's most winning halves combination, Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary starring for Penrith in a fourth consecutive premiership.
Melbourne's much-vaunted spine quartet have come unstuck on the NRL's biggest stage in the Storm's 14-6 loss to Penrith.
A child has died and another person is missing after an early morning fire at a unit complex in Brisbane.
Australians Jasper Stubbs and Quinn Croker have decided to turn professional, and countryman Phoenix Campbell is not far behind.
The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.
Geelong have survived a fourth-quarter AFLW challenge by Sydney to win by three points and keep their post-season aspirations alive.
Milton Doyle's 20 points and a three-point buzzer-beater have steered Tasmania to a tense NBL overtime win over the Perth Wildcats.
Star St Kilda forward Max King says he's keen to repay the club's show of faith in him after re-signing until 2032.
The Sydney Roosters have secured their second NRLW premiership with a 32-28 win over Cronulla after cutting short a monumental fightback from the Sharks.
Pro-Palestine supporters have rallied across Australia on the eve of the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel - and vowed to continue.
With his next fight against Oleksandr Usyk looming, a bullish Tyson Fury says not clashing with Anthony Joshua would be a "travesty".
Hawthorn are third on the ladder and on track to make the AFLW finals for the first time after posting a brave nine-point win over Fremantle.
Matt Eisenhuth is the unlucky man to again miss out on being in Penrith's 17 for an NRL grand final, after Scott Sorensen was named to start against Melbourne.
Francesco Bagnaia has won the Japanese Grand Prix, beating arch rival Jorge Martin into second, to complete a weekend double.
Rob Edwards scored 23 points to lead Cairns to a surprise 101-88 road win over heavyweights Melbourne, two days after toppling reigning champions Tasmania.
