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Bali police arrest Italian fugitive wanted on drug charges

Police in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have arrested an Italian fugitive wanted on mafia-related drug trafficking charges

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Global "unprovoked" shark attacks down, with Florida still ranking 1st in the world, report reveals

While none of Florida's 16 unprovoked attacks were fatal, two resulted in amputations, according to the report.

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Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia

Police in Western Australia say a teenage girl was killed in a suspected shark attack in Perth after she jumped from her jet ski

washingtonpost.com

Australian lottery winner ignores calls about $40M jackpot win: 'Thought it was a scam'

A woman who won the $40 million jackpot in the Australian Lottery initially ignored the calls informing her of the win because she thought she was being scammed.

foxnews.com

Young boy goes viral after TikTok video shows shark biting him amid spearfishing trip with dad

Manni Alam, an 8-year-old spearfisher from Australia, has gained viral attention on TikTok after he nonchalantly responded when a small shark appeared to have bitten him.

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Young boy goes viral after TikTok video shows shark biting him amid spearfishing trip with dad

Manni Alam, an 8-year-old spearfisher from Australia, has gained viral attention on TikTok after he nonchalantly responded when a small shark appeared to have bitten him.

foxnews.com

Sanctions on Russian crude oil have 'failed completely,' oil analyst says

Sanctions imposed on Russian crude oil have so far have "failed completely" and new price caps could prove immaterial as well, analysts told CNBC.

cnbc.com

Cardinal George Pell's funeral sees mourners and protesters clash

Australia's highest-ranking Catholic was accused of failing to tackle child sex abuse in the Church.

bbc.co.uk

Australian Open director: Djokovic's hamstring had 3-cm tear

The Australian Open tournament director says Novak Djokovic played with a tear in his left hamstring that was more than an inch long along the way to winning the championship.

Radioactive capsule that fell off truck found in Australia

Authorities in Western Australia have recovered a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off a truck while being transported along a 870-mile highway last month

washingtonpost.com

Djokovic back at top of ATP rankings; Sabalenka No. 2 in WTA

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open championship has returned him to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open a year after being deported: 'He stood on principle'

'The Big Sunday Show' co-hosts discuss Novak Djokovic's Australian Open victory and his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine.

foxnews.com

How not to catch a crocodile! Police officer in Australia uses towel and fails horribly.

A wildlife volunteer helped capture a loose crocodile in Fitzroy Crossing, Australia, after a police officer failed several times using a towel.

news.yahoo.com

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam

Novak Djokovic has claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).

Tiny radioactive capsule lost in Australia triggers search

Authorities in West Australia are searching for a tiny but potentially deadly radioactive capsule that got lost while being transported on a truck from a mine to a depot in the city of Perth

washingtonpost.com

Djokovic's dad to stay away from Australian Open semifinal

Tennis Australia says Novak Djokovic’s father has decided to stay away from the 21-time Grand Slam champion’s semifinal after getting embroiled in a flap involving spectators who brought banned Russian flags to Melbourne Park.

Australia Should Junk, Not Replace, Its National Holiday

Rather than focusing on hard-fought culture wars, the nation should abandon the idea of attaching political meaning to official days off.

washingtonpost.com

Australia Day: Why young Aussies are shunning their national holiday

A push to shift controversial Australia Day is gaining momentum - and increasingly in workplaces.

bbc.co.uk

OR senator proposes ban on sale of kangaroo parts

Sen. Floyd Prozanski introduced a bill banning the sale of kangaroo parts in Oregon. The bill would also ban kangaroo-based products including Nike’s soccer cleats.

foxnews.com

Bill banning sale of kangaroo parts introduced in Oregon

A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the Oregon Legislature.

2-time champion Azarenka beats Zhu Lin at Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has made it back to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2016 by coming back to beat Zhu Lin 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Korda, 1998 Australian Open champ Petr's son, in 1st Slam QF

Sebastian Korda has reached the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career by beating 10th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the Australian Open.

Nearly 6-pound 'Toadzilla' found in Australia breaks the record for largest toad

Cane toads are notorious pests in Australia, colonizing habitats and poisoning other wildlife. Park rangers euthanized the 5.95-pound animal, whose body will be donated to the Queensland Museum.

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Australia rangers find massive "Toadzilla" that's as big as a newborn baby and can cause animals to "die almost instantly"

Toxic cane toads are usually the size of a teacup, but Toadzilla is the size of a newborn human baby and will eat anything that fits in its mouth.

cbsnews.com

Murray match highlights how tennis can be an all-night sport

Andy Murray was pleased with the result but not happy about the circumstances after finishing an Australian Open victory after 4 a.m. His marathon raised anew the issue that tennis has shown it is that rare sport where folks sometimes need to play all night.

Djokovic bothered by leg, heckler during Australian Open win

Novak Djokovic has put aside problems with his left hamstring and a persistent heckler to beat 191st-ranked French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open.

Mackenzie McDonald, who beat Nadal, eyes more in Australia

It was a long road back to elite-level tennis for Mackenzie McDonald.

Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks

Rafael Nadal's manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Discover Financial, Alcoa and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in after-hours trading.

cnbc.com

Watch dolphin sail through the air as it tries overtaking fishing boat off Australia

“I’ve seen it many times, but to get it on film is quite hard.”

news.yahoo.com

Coco Gauff beats Emma Raducanu in Australia 'with maturity'

American teenager Coco Gauff has eliminated 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open.

Australian Open lookahead: Andy Murray tries for 3rd round

Andy Murray tries to back up his first-round victory over Matteo Berrettini by winning again and earning a trip to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2017.

Pegula, whose family owns Bills, honors Hamlin in Australia

Tennis player Jessica Pegula has Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on her mind at the Australian Open — and his No. 3 on her outfit.

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society

Tennis, in particular, and sports, in general, can’t help but reflect society.

Australian Open bans flags from Russia, Belarus on site

Flags from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the site of the Australian Open after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament.

Nepal air crash: Indian passenger's video caught plane's last moments

Sonu Jaiswal captured the final seconds on board the doomed Yeti Airlines flight which crashed in Pokhara.

bbc.co.uk

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open with injured knee

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match.

Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades

At least 68 people died when a Yeti airlines flight crashed on its approach to the tourist town Pokhara.

bbc.co.uk

Djokovic receives warm welcome in Melbourne return

Novak Djokovic has received a warm and enthusiastic welcome in his return to Melbourne during an exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios.

Australian Open 2023: Coco Gauff, a teen in a tennis hurry

Coco Gauff acknowledges she tends to be in a bit of a hurry as she moves through life. The 18-year-old Floridian doesn’t stick around in a city after a tennis tournament ends: “Even if it’s a nice place,” she said with a chuckle, “I like to leave.” Yes, generally, Gauff is ready to move on.

news.yahoo.com

Venomous snakes found tangled in a vicious ‘fight to the death,’ Australia video shows

A couple spotted the snakes fighting about 15 feet away from the walking path.

news.yahoo.com

Is too much talent a problem for Indian cricket?

Experts say player selection will be a key factor in leading India to victory in upcoming matches.

bbc.co.uk

Australian Open director warns Novak Djokovic critics will be removed if they 'disrupt' the tournament

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley warned fans attending the Australian Open that they will be removed if they "disrupt the enjoyment of anyone else" in response to Novak Djokovic.

foxnews.com

Naomi Osaka says she’s pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024

Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024.

Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81

The cleric's convictions on child abuse charges - since quashed on appeal - shocked the Catholic Church.

bbc.co.uk

Team USA beats Italy to win inaugural United Cup

The United States has claimed the inaugural United Cup in convincing fashion with an overpowering display over Italy in the final of the mixed teams event.

Italy to face US in United Cup final after Bronzetti victory

Italy will play the United States in Sunday's final of the inaugural United Cup in Sydney after defeating Greece in a semifinal of the mixed teams competition.

10 Major Events To Look Forward To In 2023

These are some of the cultural and sporting events to look forward to in 2023.

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Djokovic advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

Andretti joins forces with General Motors for Cadillac Formula 1 entry bid

The new team would require F1 and FIA agreement and would not be possible until 2026, Sky Sports reports.

cnbc.com

Australia helicopter collision: Passenger tapped pilot before crash, footage shows

A survivor of a deadly helicopter collision in Australia is seen apparently trying to warn a pilot.

news.yahoo.com

US beats Britain to advance to United Cup mixed teams semis

Frances Tiafoe beat Britain’s Daniel Evans 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to move the United States into the United Cup mixed teams tournament semifinals.

Masters invitation goes to the wrong Scott Stallings

Scott Stallings received the best package of all for Christmas because it included an invitation to play in the Masters.

At least 4 dead after helicopters collide on the Gold Coast near Sea World in Australia

Two helicopters collided on New Year's Day in Australia near a Sea World theme park. At least four people are dead after one helicopter clipped another.

foxnews.com

Fritz blasts past Zverev as USA leads Germany at United Cup

Taylor Fritz took advantage of a dominant serve to beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 as the United States took an early 1-0 lead over Germany Monday at the United Cup mixed teams event in Sydney.

Cities in Asia ready for New Year parties after COVID hiatus

Revelers have begun gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020

washingtonpost.com

Viking cruise ship stranded off Australian coast due to fungus outbreak

A Viking cruise ship in Australia on a holiday cruise has been stranded off the coast for five days and denied permission to dock due to a fungus outbreak in the ship's hull.

foxnews.com

Ardern, rival turn her hot-mic vulgarity into charity's win

When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught on a hot mic using a vulgarity against a rival politician last week, it seemed the nation’s politics could be taking an ugly turn heading into an election year.

Man survives almost 24 hours in waters full of sharks and crocodiles by clinging to piece of wood

The man was "very lucky" to have survived, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said.

cbsnews.com

Jacinda Ardern distances herself from the Sussexes in disclaimer statement about Netflix documentary

Jacinda Ardern has sought to distance herself from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, insisting that her involvement in a forthcoming Netflix documentary series was not connected to the couple.

news.yahoo.com

‘Break Point,’ Netflix’s ‘Drive’ for tennis, debuts Jan. 13

A new Netflix docuseries about professional tennis called “Break Point” is scheduled to debut on Jan. 13.

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff hurt in Top Gear crash

The BBC TV show co-host needed hospital treatment after the crash while filming at an aerodrome.

bbc.co.uk

6 killed, including 2 police officers "executed in cold blood," in Australian ambush and shootout

A surviving officer "believed that she was either going to be shot or she was going to be burned alive," the police union president said.

cbsnews.com

New Zealand PM Ardern caught name-calling rival on hot mic

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been caught on a hot mic using a vulgarity against a rival politician.

6 killed, including 2 officers, in Australian ambush, siege

Six people, including two police officers, were shot and killed after the officers responded to a call at a property in rural Australia and were ambushed.

6 killed, including 2 officers, in Australian ambush, siege

Six people, including two young police officers, were shot and killed at a property in rural Australia after officers who arrived to investigate reports of a missing person were ambushed, authorities said Tuesday. Police said the violence began about 4:45 p.m. Monday when four officers arrived at a remote property in Queensland state. At least two heavily armed shooters opened fire on the officers at the rural property in Wieambilla, authorities said.

news.yahoo.com

Biodiversity: 'Magical marine species' pushed to extinction

A new extinction list reveals grave conservation concern for a 'sea cow' that inspired tales of mermaids.

bbc.co.uk

Ake expects tough time marking teammate Álvarez at World Cup

Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City.

Russian oil cap will work, EU ministers insist, despite Kremlin opposition and broad skepticism

It is "the right message at the right time," Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said of the oil price cap. But many market participants remain wary.

cnbc.com

Meta threatens to remove US news content if new law passes

Facebook's parent company says it will pull news from the platform in the US if a new media law passes.

bbc.co.uk

Messi's sidekick Julián Álvarez flourishing at the World Cup

This season has been quite an education for Julián Álvarez.

Messi Scores, Argentina Reaches World Cup Quarterfinals

Messi put Argentina ahead in the 35th minute with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup.

newsy.com

World Cup Now: How does Argentina stack up with the Netherlands?

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, advanced to the quarterfinals, keeping its hopes of the first World Cup title since 1986 alive. The "World Cup Now" crew breaks down the chances against the Netherlands.

foxsports.com

Australia defender Souttar takes on the greats at World Cup

Australia defender Harry Souttar overcame a World Cup-threatening knee injury and ended up marking Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at soccer's biggest tournament.

World Cup Daily: USA's journey ends, while Messi's magic continues

With the U.S. failing to upset the Netherlands, Lionel Messi was the star of the first day of the knockout stage. Here's everything that happened in the World Cup on Saturday.

foxsports.com

Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1

Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona.

npr.org

Messi scores again, Argentina into World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup to lead into the quarterfinals with a Argentina to a 2-1 win over Australia.

Messi scores, Argentina reaches World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi was pushed into the middle of a joyous post-match huddle as Argentina’s players jumped up and down to celebrate reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. Messi delivered again for his country, marking the 1,000th game of his era-defining career with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup to lead Argentina to a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday. At the final whistle, Argentina was just as grateful for its goalkeeper as the No. 10 with magic in his boots.

news.yahoo.com

Argentina vs. Australia live updates: Round of 16 continues

The 2022 World Cup continues with Argentina taking on Australia in the Round of 16 on Saturday. Here are the top plays!

foxsports.com

World Cup Daily: South Korea upsets Portugal to advance to Round of 16

South Korea was the clear winner on the final day of World Cup group play. Here's everything that happened in the tournament on Friday and what to expect Saturday.

foxsports.com

World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet Argentina-Australia

Here's how to bet the Argentina-Australia match, from the moneyline, draw and Over/Under total odds.

foxsports.com

2,500 People Gather For Mass Naked Photo Shoot on Australia's Bondi Beach

While the idea of thousands of people coming together for a naked photo shoot may spark a myriad of thoughts about its intention, this gathering on Australia’s Bondi Beach was for a worthy cause.

news.yahoo.com

World Cup Group D madness, as Australia and Tunisia pull off stunners

Defending champion France was stunned 1-0 by Tunisia, while Australia remarkably booked itself a spot in the round of 16 as it ousted European Championship semifinalist Denmark.

foxsports.com

France loses to Tunisia 1-0 but still wins World Cup group

Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1-0.

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov give Canada 1st Davis Cup title

Canada has won its first Davis Cup tennis title, beating Australia behind victories from Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Auger-Aliassime leads Canada past Italy into Davis Cup final

Felix Auger-Aliassime has led Canada to its second ever Davis Cup final after winning both his singles and doubles rubbers in a 2-1 fightback over Italy.

Switzerland beats Australia to win Billie Jean King Cup

Switzerland has won the biggest prize in women’s team tennis for the first time after Belinda Bencic completed a near-perfect tournament by beating Australia’s Alja Tomljanovic in straight sets in the Billie Jean King Cup final.

Climate protesters target Warhol art in Australian gallery

Climate protesters in Australia scrawled graffiti and glued themselves to an Andy Warhol artwork depicting Campbell’s soup cans but didn’t appear to damage the piece because it’s encased in glass.

Last total lunar eclipse for three years arrives Tuesday

This week's total lunar eclipse is the last one for three years.

Australian cash rate rises for 7th straight month to 2.85%

Australia’s central bank has boosted its benchmark interest rate for a seventh consecutive month to a nine-year high of 2.85%.

Tornadoes in France and a cyclone strikes Bangladesh

Hello and welcome back to another issue of the wild weather across the world!

US to face Vietnam, Netherlands at women's soccer World Cup

The defending champion United States will face Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early rematch of the 2019 World Cup final.

Flooding in Nigeria, an impressive waterspout in Cyprus, and heavy rainfall in Australia

Welcome back to another issue of wild weather around the world! This week we have a lot to cover, so let’s dive in!

United relaunches nonstop service to Sydney, Australia from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport

Welcome back to the ‘land down under!’ United Airlines will relaunch direct, nonstop flights to Sydney, Australia from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport later this month.

Homes inundated by swollen rivers in Australian floods

Homes have been flooded in Melbourne and other cities in Australia’s southeast with rivers forecast to remain dangerously high for days.

Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain

Flood warnings have been issued, hundreds of homes have been evacuated, thousands more have lost power and a man is missing as heavy rain lashes southeast Australia.

Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'

Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she’d like to share.

Hong Kong shares soar 5%, leading Asian market gains

Hong Kong's share benchmark has soared more than 5% as Asian shares track gains on Wall Street.

US women's basketball dominates on international stage

A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are keenly aware of the legacy of success they are part of with the U.S. women’s basketball team.

Jackson caps career with bronze, Australia beats Canada

Lauren Jackson capped her storied international basketball career with another bronze medal and scored 30 points to lead Australia to a 95-65 win over Canada in the third-place game at the women’s World Cup.

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