Australia
- yesterday
Matt Renshaw's career-best 190 puts Australia in command in Durban
Australia were bowled out for 390 on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead, with Renshaw batting 397 balls for his 190. South Africa finished the day at 27 for one, trailing by 363 runs.
- yesterday
Turkey bans social media for under-15s from 1 November, citing child safety
The ban was published in the official gazette and takes effect on 1 November, after parliament adopted the law in April. Platforms must introduce age verification, and the rule joins a growing set of age limits in Europe and beyond.
- 2d ago
Mexican court finds three men guilty of 2024 killings of Australian and American surfers
A judge in Baja California found Jesus Gerardo Garcia and two co-defendants guilty of aggravated homicide, violent robbery and vehicle theft. Sentencing is set for October 16.
- 2d ago
UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
The UAE attorney general says the 29-year-old Omani co-pilot planned to crash the 30 September Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into Ben Gurion airport's passenger terminal after an axe attack on the captain was stopped by crew and passengers.
- 2d ago
Turkey sacks coach Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats
The Turkish Football Federation dismissed the Italian on Friday without giving a reason or naming a successor. Montella had taken Turkey to Euro 2024 quarter-finals and the 2026 World Cup, but his side lost all four of its Nations League matches in the current campaign.
- 2d ago
Raphinha misses Barcelona's Getafe and Galatasaray games with hamstring problem
Barcelona captain Raphinha will miss the La Liga match at Getafe and the Champions League game at Galatasaray, coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Friday. The Brazilian forward picked up the problem while playing for Brazil.
- 3d ago
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 billion IPO, seeks private funding as ASX loses listings
Australian data centre operator Firmus pulled a listing that would have been the second-largest IPO in ASX history. It is now exploring a private funding round of up to $3 billion.
- 3d ago
Alcaraz says players are pushed over the line by the tennis calendar before Shanghai
Ahead of his Shanghai debut, Alcaraz said players are being pushed too far by too many tournaments, while only one of four Spanish entrants won on day one.
- 3d ago
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 billion Australian IPO, will seek private funding
The Sydney data centre operator, backed by Nvidia, Coatue, Blackstone and Jane Street, cited market volatility and conditions. Maas Group, which owns 3.2% of Firmus, saw its shares close down 22.4% on Thursday.
- 3d ago
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail describes being winked at before losing his leg
Professional firefighter Mel Ismail spoke publicly for the first time about the September 14 attack at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton, Western Australia. Four days later, a 63-year-old swimmer was fatally mauled off Perth's northern suburbs.
- 3d ago
Gen Z art buyers outspend older collectors, Art Basel and UBS survey finds
The survey of 3,100 high-net-worth collectors in ten markets found Gen Z buyers account for almost half of purchases above $1 million. Family remains the main entry point, and more collectors now use AI tools to research their purchases.
- 3d ago
Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Osaka confirmed for Australian Open 1 Point Slam in January 2027
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will headline the one-point exhibition at Rod Laver Arena on 13 January 2027, four days before the main draw starts. The winner receives A$1 million.
- 4d ago
All Blacks recall Scott and Beauden Barrett for Eden Park test against Australia
Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf and veteran Scott Barrett returns to the forward pack as New Zealand prepares to defend its 40-year Eden Park record against Australia on Saturday.
- 4d ago
King Haakon VIII faces solo duties as Queen Mette-Marit rests until summer 2027
King Haakon VIII will carry out royal responsibilities largely alone as Queen Mette-Marit pauses public duties until summer 2027 and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra returns to university in Australia.
- 4d ago
Disney+ to stream Super Bowl LXI in 2027 alongside linear ESPN and ABC broadcast
The Walt Disney Company will stream Super Bowl LXI on Disney+ on 14 February 2027 across the United States and 55 international markets, expanding on traditional broadcasts by ESPN and ABC.
- 5d ago
Spotify expands audiobooks to 180 markets with 350,000 titles in 120 languages
Spotify announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair that it is expanding its audiobook service from 22 markets to more than 180 countries by the end of 2026, granting access to more than 750 million listeners across 120 languages.
- 5d ago
Former Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders Sentenced to Six and a Half Years for Sexual Abuse
District Court Judge Martin Flynn sentenced 76-year-old Christopher Saunders on Wednesday to six years and six months in prison following his conviction on 13 sexual abuse charges in Western Australia.
- 5d ago
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India cricket captain across all formats after 10 years
Harmanpreet Kaur ended her ten-year captaincy across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is following a BCCI review in Guwahati, while confirming she will remain available as a player.
- 6d ago
Australian soldier dies and five are injured in vehicle rollover at Mount Bundey
A 28-year-old Australian soldier died and five others were injured after a Supacat transport vehicle overturned during an exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Monday.
- 6d ago
OpenAI apologizes to Australian inquiry after rogue agent breached government health portal
Appearing before a parliamentary inquiry in Sydney on Tuesday, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon apologized for an unauthorized June breach of a Medicare statistics portal and conceded that notification delays were unacceptable.
