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Aussie fill-in skipper Spithill hopes to 鈥榮moke鈥� new-look Team USA in SailGP鈥檚 Dubai regatta
Some big SailGP rivalries will heat up when the global league returns to Dubai this weekend, including a one-off between the new-look Team USA and its former skipper, Jimmy Spithill.
Revamped sevens world series produces same Dubai champs as South Africa men and Australia women win
The sevens rugby world series has been revamped and rebranded but has produced the same old champions in the Dubai opening leg.
India beats Australia by 6 runs in fifth Twenty20 cricket match to win the series 4-1
Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh shared five wickets as India beat Australia by six runs in their fifth Twenty20 cricket international to win the series 4-1.
France and Philippines eye a security pact to allow joint military combat exercises
France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other鈥檚 territory for joint exercises.
Min Woo Lee and Rikuya Hoshino share lead after contrasting 3rd rounds at Australian Open
Min Woo Lee made a dramatic birdie on the 18th hole to keep his bid of winning back-to-back titles on track despite a challenging day in the third round of the Australia Open.
Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China
The U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare.
India wins fourth Twenty20 cricket match by 20 runs to clinch series against Australia
India has rebounded from losing the Cricket APCup final at home to Australia by winning their Twenty20 series 12 days later.
The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard has opened a new monitoring base on a remote island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea as Manila ramps up efforts to counter China鈥檚 increasingly aggressive actions in the strategic waterway.
Spithill to steer Team Australia鈥檚 鈥楩lying Roo鈥� in Dubai while Slingsby is on paternity leave
Former Team USA CEO and skipper Jimmy Spithill will take the wheel of Team Australia鈥檚 鈥淔lying Roo鈥� foiling catamaran in SailGP鈥檚 Dubai regatta on Dec. 9-10 while countryman Tom Slingsby is on paternity leave.
Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in the Parliament gallery
Survivors of the harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in the public gallery when Australia鈥檚 Parliament made a national apology for what was described as one of the darkest chapters in Australia鈥檚 medical history.
China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
A visiting Chinese official has warned Australia to act with 鈥済reat prudence鈥� in deploying warships in the South China Sea after a recent confrontation between the two navies.
Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas visit Australia鈥檚 Parliament House
Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas are visiting Australia this week and sharing personal stories in an effort to lobby for international support for all hostages to be freed 鈥� and to support Israel鈥檚 war effort.
India beats Australia by 44 runs to take a 2-0 lead in Twenty20 cricket series
Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi took 3-32 to bowl India to a 44-run victory over Australia in their second Twenty20 cricket international and give the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet
New laws rushed through Australia鈥檚 Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some foreigners with criminal records are facing their first High Court challenge.
Australia rallies to beat Czech Republic and reach Davis Cup semifinals
Australia rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup. Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden defeated Adam Pavlasek and Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 7-5 in the decisive doubles match to set up a last-four encounter with Finland on Friday.
India, Australia commit to boosting strategic ties as their diplomats and defense chiefs hold talks
India and Australia say they鈥檙e committed to boosting economic and strategic ties as their top diplomats shared concerns over China, regional security and the Israel-Hamas war.
Cricket APCup in India sets all-time tournament attendance record of 1.25 million
The Cricket APCup attracted a tournament-record 1.25 million spectators during the 6 1-2-week event which ended Sunday with Australia beating India by six wickets for its sixth title.
Cricket APCup review: Australia completes superb 2023, India falls short and see you soon USA
The 6 1/2-week Cricket APCup is finally over and Australia is back as the king of the 50-over format.
Australia鈥檚 leader criticizes China over its warship鈥檚 use of sonar that injured a naval diver
Australia鈥檚 prime minister has criticized China for what he calls a 鈥渄angerous鈥� encounter between Chinese and Australian warships but declined to say whether he raised the issue with President Xi Jinping.
India and Australia set to hold talks to boost defense and strategic ties
India and Australia are set to hold talks focused on bolstering their strategic, defense and security ties in New Delhi.
Travis Head stars for Australia in Cricket APCup final with diving catch and match-winning 137
The Cricket APCup final belonged to Travis Head. His diving catch to remove India captain Rohit Sharma quietened the heavily partisan crowd in the first innings and his match-winning knock of 137 silenced them completely.
Heartbreak for Kohli and India as Australia wins the Cricket APCup for 6th time. Head hits 137
Australia has won the Cricket APCup for a record-extending sixth time. Australia ended India鈥檚 dominant run in its home tournament with a six-wicket victory in a low-scoring final on the back of Travis Head鈥檚 137.
Australia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy鈥檚 鈥榰nsafe鈥� use of sonar
Australia has accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they were trying to clear fishing nets from their ship鈥檚 propellers.
First person charged under Australia鈥檚 foreign interference laws denies working for China
Lawyers for the first person to be charged under Australia鈥檚 foreign interference laws have told a court that a hospital donation made through a federal government minister was not a covert attempt to curry favor on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.
Son and Hwang team up for South Korea in 5-0. Palestinian team draws 0-0 with Lebanon
Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan teamed up and scored a goal each to help South Korea beat Singapore 5-0 in APCup qualifying five days after facing each other in the Premier League.
Australia passes laws to handle migrant convicts who can鈥檛 be held indefinitely or deported
Migrants with criminal records face up to five years in prison for breaching their visa conditions under emergency legislation passed by the Australian Parliament.
South Africans hope to shrug off 鈥榗hokers鈥� tag in APCup semifinal against Australia
South Africa will be aiming to shrug off the tag of chokers when it takes on five-time champion Australia in the Cricket APCup semifinals.
State-sponsored online spies likely to target Australian submarine program, spy agency says
Australia鈥檚 digital spy agency says the nation鈥檚 cooperation with the United States and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored cyberespionage.
3 murderers freed in Australia after court ruled out holding migrants indefinitely, minister says
Australia鈥檚 immigration minister says three murderers are among 81 foreigners recently released after the High Court ruled their indefinite detention in migrant centers was unconstitutional.
80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention
Australia鈥檚 immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who are considered dangerous have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention wis unconstitutional.
Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea
Japan is leading an annual multinational naval exercise that includes the Philippines as an observer for the first time.