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Verstappen keeps up pace with flying start in Austria
Max Verstappen has put his Red Bull on pole for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race but his father is still at the centre of an off-track row.
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US top court raises bar for Jan 6 obstruction charge
The US Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against Donald Trump.
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'Goldfish memory': Iceman Burton at peace with NSW snub
Fresh from icing Canterbury's latest win, Matt Burton says he is at peace with his omission from the NSW side for State of Origin II.
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Aussie Duckworth to face Demon in Wimbledon opener
Australian James Duckworth has been drafted in as a late 'lucky loser' and will enjoy a dream first-round date against compatriot Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon.
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Demons 'a bit safe' but plenty to play for: Goodwin
Simon Goodwin admits a second-straight goalless final term is reason for some introspection, but that there's optimism after a narrow loss to Brisbane.
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Lions pip Demons after McCluggage's special finish
Hugh McCluggage, after a half-time rocket, kicked the match-winner from the boundary as the Lions came from 24 points behind to beat the Demons by five points.
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Matt Burton's field goal sinks Sharks in extra time
Five-eighth Matt Burton has come up clutch for Canterbury, sealing a 15-14 defeat of Cronulla after Nicho Hynes missed his own attempt at field goal.
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EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term
European Union leaders have approved a trio of top appointments, including reinstalling Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission.
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Assange extradition decision quashed by UK court
The UK High Court has formally tossed the decision to approve Julian Assange's extradition after he was freed under a plea deal with the US.
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Democrats in damage control after Biden's shaky debate
A stumbling effort by President Joe Biden in the first US election debate has renewed worries among some Democrats about his chances against Donald Trump.
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French far-right extends poll lead as campaign ends
Marine Le Pen's far-right party has moved further ahead of its rivals, according to polls before an election that's plunged France into uncertainty.
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Maroons' Tabuai-Fidow boost as clubs rest Origin stars
Dolphins star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will be among a galaxy of stars to miss the NRL's round 17, but will be fit to boost Queensland in State of Origin III.
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Storm stars to miss clash with bogey side Canberra
Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and captain Harry Grant won't face Canberra in Melbourne on Saturday night after both skipped the Storm's training run.
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Powerful earthquake hits Peru but no deaths reported
Authorities in Peru are assessing the damage after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck outside the South American country's second-largest city.
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Child Protection failed baby boy, coroner finds
More children will die if Child Protection keeps failing to take action, the SA coroner has warned in findings on the death of a baby boy in a squalid home.
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'Fire in belly': call for home invasion sentence appeal
An attorney-general is seeking advice on whether to appeal sentences handed to teens who attacked a former national rugby star's family in a home invasion.
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Watchdog slams police over teen's 'oppressive' arrest
WA police allegedly pushed a girl to the ground and knelt on her back during an arrest labelled "unlawful, oppressive and unjust" by the corruption watchdog.
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India, South Africa confront World Cup final demons
A drought is sure to be broken at the T20 showpiece, as India aim to end 11 years of trophy hurt and South Africa chase their first limited-overs World Cup.
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S.Korea reveals video showing missile exploding midair
South Korea has taken the rare step of releasing video of a North Korean missile blowing up just after launch to debunk Pyongyang's claims of a successful test.
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Lender fined $16m for overcharging vulnerable customers
An overseas-controlled credit provider has been fined $16 million for entering contracts with banned fees and overcharging Australian consumers.