Trump says he will nominate former Rep. Doug Collins, Air Force reservist, as veterans affairs secretary
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says he will nominate former Rep. Doug Collins, Air Force reservist, as veterans affairs secretary.
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Australian Associated PressLiverpool's lead cut as Newcastle snatch thrilling draw
Newcastle scored in the 90th minute to secure a 3-3 draw with Premier League leaders Liverpool, while Chelsea went second with a 5-1 win over Southampton.
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Ange backs struggling Spurs captain Son
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has scored just four goals this season but manager Ange Postecoglou has warned against writing him off.
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Are you better off: question at heart of next election
The opposition says excessive government spending is trashing the economy, but Labor says coalition cuts would just make it harder for households.
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Frankfurt follow Bayern out of German Cup with 3-0 loss
The German Cup upsets have continued with Leipzig ousting Eintracht Frankfurt in the third round.
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More Mbappe woe as Real Madrid lose to Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid have lost ground to leaders Barcelona in the Spanish league after a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao.
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Wife-killer Dawson appeals carnal knowledge conviction
Chris Dawson has made a bid to overturn a conviction over sex with an underage student after his appeal against his murder conviction failed.
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Record-setting hockey great Eddie Ockenden retires
After five Olympics and a record 451 international appearances for Australia over 18 years, hockey great Eddie Ockenden has announced his retirement.
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French government toppled in deepening political crisis
Far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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Marsh fails to bowl leading into Adelaide Test
Allrounder Mitch Marsh has failed to bowl ahead of the Adelaide Oval pink-ball Test as Australia weigh up whether to pick him as a batter-only.
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Premier blasts 'unsubstantiated rumours' over turf club
Opposition to a NSW racecourse making way for thousands of homes is behind an "old fashioned smear" Premier Chris Minns says is cynical political point scoring.
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Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik denied parole
The anti-Muslim neo-Nazi who killed eight people with a car bomb in Oslo in 2011 and then gunned down 69, most of them teenagers, has been denied parole.
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Republicans keep narrow US House majority
US President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans will control both the White House and both chambers of Congress starting in January.
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Coe wants Johnson initiative to add lustre to athletics
World Athletics chief Seb Coe says Michael Johnson's new track initiative is no threat to the governing body, and he wishes the new competition every success.
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Richardson's GB dream on track where he won as Aussie
Australian cycling defector Matthew Richardson is dreaming of a homecoming win as a Briton on the track where he won Commonwealth crown in gold-and-green.
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Super League to follow NRL 'captain's challenge' lead
A captain's challenge will be brought into all Super League matches, as well as other televised games, in Britain and Europe from next season.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot on Manhattan street
Police say UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan.
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Georgia opposition leader beaten and detained: party
Several Georgian opposition parties say police have arrested their members amid anti-government protests.
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South Korean ruling party to oppose Yoon's impeachment
A motion has been introduced to South Korea's parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol but his party says their MPs will oppose the move.
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FAs accused of 'deafening silence' over Saudi World Cup
Amnesty International says national FAs need to end their "deafening silence" over human rights issues surrounding Saud Arabia grabbing the 2034 World Cup.
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Defender Prior looks like a key find for the Matildas
Centre-back Tash Prior impressed in her first start for the Matildas against Taiwan, capping her incredible fightback from a once career-threatening concussion.