Gardening act that could become illegal
An Australian council is considering fining residents who prune ancient trees on private property.
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Doctor’s doping confession rocks the Olympics days out from Paris
A doctor has dramatically confessed to giving performance-enhancing drugs to a superstar athlete, just days before the start of the Paris Olympic Games.
Israel threatens reprisals for deadly Yemen rebel drone strike
TEL AVIV: Israel threatened retaliation on Friday after a drone claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels penetrated its vaunted air defenses and killed a civilian in a Tel Aviv apartment building near a U.S. Embassy annex. The attack drew condemnation from U.N. chief Antonio Guterres and a call for “maximum restraint” to avoid “further escalation in … Read more
Inside look as Australian athletes prepare for games
The Australian team has a small café with a barista ready to prepare the perfect drink for the athletes to ensure they have a sufficient caffeine intake.
Boomers star in scary scenes ahead of Paris
Dante Exum had an injury and Josh Giddey led the team with 19 points as the Australian Boomers topped Puerto Rico.
How Saudi Arabia and its Asian partners are driving green development ahead of COP29
RIYADH: For many, summer in Saudi Arabia is a time to lounge on the couch, turn on the air conditioning and watch others play sports on TV. Those who dare to defy this approach often end up suffering from heatstroke. However, running clubs in the Kingdom are as active as ever and show no signs … Read more
Huge warning for Aussies as tech outage causes travel chaos
Travelers have received an important warning as a power outage is causing massive disruption around the world and an Australian airline is canceling all flights.
Sonny Bill Williams shares unexpected personal news
The former rugby star took to Instagram to share an emotional post after keeping a big secret from fans for a “long time”.
Bangladesh in communications blackout as job quota protests turn deadly
DHAKA: Bangladesh entered a nationwide communications blackout on Friday following clashes between police and students that have killed dozens of people in recent days. The government announced on Thursday night it would shut down mobile internet for security reasons, as student protesters demanding the removal of government employment quotas took to the streets after authorities … Read more
