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Australian Associated PressAustralia sanctions more Iranians over missile strikes
Australia has called Iran's missile strike on Israel a 'dangerous escalation' of the Middle East conflict, announcing sanctions on Iranian military figures.
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Cameroon, Algeria reach finals, but Nigeria in boycott
Cameroon and Algeria have secured places in the Africa Cup of Nations finals, but Nigeria's game with Libya appears off with the Super Eagles returning home.
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More Diddy sex assault claims, including against teen
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
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Kiwis beat Pakistan to seal semi place, edge out India
New Zealand have booked a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final place as runners-up to Australia after beating Pakistan in Dubai, also knocking out India.
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Minority Liberals lose deputy leader over ferry saga
Delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of two new Bass Strait ferries has claimed the scalp of a deputy premier who oversaw the project as minister.
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Card fees in the crosshairs in surcharge crackdown
Surcharges on credit and debit cards penalising customers will be in the sights of Australia's consumer watchdog in a cost of living relief measure.
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Health insurance 'robbery' to end with mandate to pay
A decade-old proposal will be brought off life support to end a stalemate between a major state and Bupa, NIB, HCF and Medibank.
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'Hare-brained' Liberal leadership spill may fizzle
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto could be spared the axe, with no clear candidate emerging to replace him as part of a mooted spill motion.
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Houston trade on hold as AFL trade deadline nears
The first big move of the AFL trade period might have fallen over, with Port Adelaide baulking at the deal that was to send Dan Houston to Collingwood.
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New-look Socceroos confident fresh style can beat Japan
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is determined to build on a new playing style against Japan and believes it can deliver a breakthrough win.
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Friends Geria and Deng relish competing as Socceroos
Jason Geria and Thomas Deng have both played right-back for Melbourne Victory and are happy to compete against each other for a Socceroos berth against Japan.
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Treasurer, LNP leader at odds over government coffers
The Labor government says Queensland's opposition will have to cut 17,000 jobs in its first term to fulfil an election promise and eliminate the state deficit.
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Small business calls for reboot over big tech disputes
Tech giants have been urged to lift their game and make sure small businesses have a real person to speak to when frozen out of their online accounts.
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France's Le Pen outlines defence against graft charges
Far right leader Marine Le Pen is in a Paris court defending her use of European funds to pay her French party staff.
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French oppose World Rugby's 20-minute red card proposal
World Rugby's plan for to dismissed players to be replaced after 20 minutes elapses has met with opposition in France with player safety cited as a concern.
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Putin ordered Novichok attack, spy tells UK inquiry
An ex-Russian double agent who was found slumped on a UK bench says his Novichok poisoning must have been sanctioned by President Vladimir Putin.
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Pakistan insist they have plan to level England series
Pakistan have insisted "there is a plan" as they attempt to level the series against England after a humbling first Test loss on the same Multan wicket.
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New Zealand take 4-0 America's Cup lead over British
Defending champions Team New Zealand have taken a 4-0 lead over the British challengers in the first-to-seven America's Cup series off Barcelona.
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Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston
The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.
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Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster
Coach Tony Popovic says a drought-breaking Socceroos victory in Japan would make him smile as much as their 2006 World Cup win over the Samurai Blue.