Commentator axed from Paris Olympics over sexist swipe at Aussie team
A commentator has been suspended from the Paris Olympics after making a highly unlikely comment about Australia's golden girls.
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US Senate majority leader says Israel has right to defend itself against Hezbollah
BEIRUT: Lebanon on Sunday called for an international investigation into an attack that killed 12 people, including children, on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, warning of large-scale reprisals. Hezbollah rejected Israel's accusation that it bombed Majdal Shams on Saturday, saying in a statement that “the Islamic Resistance had nothing to do with the incident and we … Read more
Lebanon’s MEA delays some Beirut flight arrivals to Monday morning
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) said Sunday it had delayed the departures of some incoming flights that were due to land in Beirut overnight, to arrive instead on Monday morning. Israel has vowed swift retaliation against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah after 12 children and teenagers were killed by a rocket in the Israeli-occupied … Read more
First Palestinian Olympic boxer defiant despite debut loss
ROCESTER: Two years ago, American Andy Ogletree was part of the inaugural LIV golf course in London. It didn’t go well. After battling lingering hip and back injuries the previous year, he finished last and found himself struggling to find playing opportunities. This week, Ogletree will play a LIV Golf event in England again, and … Read more
Neighbours actress Janet Andrewartha, Lyn Scully dies
Loved ones of the iconic Australian actress are mourning the star's passing.
‘Alarm bells’: Swans ‘disappointing’ no-show flips AFL on its head
Alarm bells are “ringing loud and clear” for the Sydney Swans after the AFL leaders slumped to a fourth defeat in five games.
Israel launches devastating raids on Lebanon’s south
BEIRUT: Lebanon on Sunday called for an international investigation into an attack that killed 12 people, including children, on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, warning of large-scale reprisals. Hezbollah rejected Israel's accusation that it bombed Majdal Shams on Saturday, saying in a statement that “the Islamic Resistance had nothing to do with the incident and we … Read more
Notorious Australian white supremacist Hersant arrested at Melbourne neo-Nazi demonstration
Victoria Police intend to charge notorious Australian neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant with “grossly offensive public conduct” after about 30 masked men gathered at Melbourne's Flinders Street police station. Officers arrested the 24-year-old North Melbourne man at the scene on Saturday, where he was questioned for “grossly offensive public conduct”. Hersant, who in 2023 became the first … Read more
Paris ‘really, really sorry’ for Olympic opening ceremony
Organisers of the Paris Olympics have issued an apology after strong reactions to the opening ceremony, but denied “any intention of disrespect”.
Thousands of Druze mourn youths killed in Golan rocket attack
BENGHAZI: A Libyan court has jailed 12 officials in connection with the collapse of a series of dams in Derna last year, which killed thousands of the city's residents, the attorney general said on Sunday.The officials responsible for managing the country's dams were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 9 to 27 years by the … Read more
