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Rohit retains; Pant misses out: Key takeaways from India's ODI squad for West Indies series

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:58:08 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Men's Selection Committee announced India's squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies on Wednesday.

Rohit Sharma, who has been the subject of retirement speculation following the England tour, has been named alongside Virat Kohli in the 15-member ODI squad. Shubman Gill will continue to lead the side, with KL

Defending champion Aces restart campaign vs. Storm

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:25:07 GMT

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The defending champion Las Vegas Aces return from the WNBA's World Cup break on Thursday in Seattle, with four games remaining in the regular season as they prepare for the playoffs.

The Aces, who won three straight before the break, will face the cellar-dwelling Storm, which dropped four of five.

Las Vegas is two games behind Golden State, but only one ahead of Atlanta a

On extra rest, 49ers seek to stay dominant in home opener vs. Dolphins

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:40:29 GMT

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San Francisco impressed many with its season debut in Australia last Thursday and the 49ers enter as heavy favorites on Sunday when they host the Miami Dolphins in Santa Clara, Ca.

The 49ers (1-0) are coming off a dominant 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams, a team many have as Super Bowl favorites this season. The rebuilding Dolphins (0-1), meanwhile, struggled during a 27-13 road

Wings resume playoff-seeding push against Sparks

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:40:24 GMT

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There is still plenty on the line for the surging Dallas Wings when they square off against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday in Arlington, Texas, as the WNBA returns from its 16-day FIBA Women's World Cup break.

Both teams have four games remaining in the regular season. The Wings are already assured of a playoff spot, while Los Angeles has been eliminated from the postseason a

Mystics chase higher playoff seed against Sky

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:05:08 GMT

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As the WNBA returns from its World Cup break, the Washington Mystics open a four-game stretch to finish the regular season with playoff seeding from No. 3 through No. 8 still up for grabs.

The Mystics are currently in a three-way tie with the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings for sixth place, but they are just two games behind Atlanta and Indiana and three games in back of Las V

Thailand cricketer Natthakan Chantham reveals trying Suryakumar Yadav's 'Supla shot'

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:58:33 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Thailand batter Natthakan Chantham has revealed that she has tried to add Indian T20 star Suryakumar Yadav's trademark 'Supla shot' to her batting arsenal, but the experiment has not gone entirely to plan, according to Olympics.com.

Notably, the 'Supla shot' is an unorthodox cricket stroke in which the batter uses their wrists to ramp or scoop the ball at high pace over the

F1 announces 2027 calendar with 24 Grands Prix, 10 Sprint events

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:32:22 GMT

London [UK], September 16 (ANI): Formula 1 and the International Automobile Federation (FIA, Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) have announced, following approval by the World Motor Sport Council, the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, featuring 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 Sprint events, a statement said.

Pre-season testing will take place in Bahrain from 24-27 February

Govt steps up ease of doing business for exporters; market access approvals rise sharply

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:02:07 GMT

By Shailesh Yadav

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The government has stepped up measures to ease business for exporters, with approvals for market access initiatives rising sharply and nearly 24,000 registrations recorded under the Interest Subvention Scheme, according to official data as of September 14, 2026.

The Interest Subvention Scheme for pre- and post-shipment export credit has recorded 23,92

"Pretty amazing opportunity": Renshaw eyes ODI World Cup after maiden hundred

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:59:24 GMT

Harare [Zimbabwe], September 16 (ANI): Australian batter Matt Renshaw described his return to ODI cricket as a "pretty amazing opportunity" and said he would relish the chance to represent Australia at the ODI World Cup.

Having unexpectedly featured in a previous T20 World Cup, Renshaw is hopeful of earning another global tournament opportunity.

'It's a pretty amazing opportunity to play ODI cricket .

"Ganpati Bappa Morya": Suryakumar Yadav celebrates 'Ganesh Chaturthi' with family

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:58:55 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): Former India T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav posted a heartwarming picture of himself celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with his family on Wednesday.

Posting on Instagram, India's 'Mr 360' batter posted a picture of himself celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with his wife Devisha and their baby girl Riddhima.

'Ganpati Bappa Morya! May Bappa b

"Time we've spent together has given us confidence": Tendenthoi Devi on growing into her second Asian Games

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:57:44 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): For Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam, the journey to her second Asian Games has been about much more than gaining international experience.

The journey to the Asian Games 2026 for Tendenthoi has also been about growing in confidence, understanding her teammates better and developing as an athlete within the high-performance environment at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).<

Visa Study Shows Adoption of Digital Remittances Accelerates in Asia Pacific, with Trust Emerging as a Critical Enabler

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:45:43 GMT

PRNewswire

Singapore, September 16: Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today released the Asia Pacific findings from its Money Travels: 2026 Digital Remittances Adoption Report, revealing continued growth in digital cross-border money movement across the region. The findings show that remittances continue to play an important role in helping consumers support family members, manage everyday expe

"Don't make big changes at last moment": Yuvraj Singh backs settled India squad for 2027 World Cup

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:34:08 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has stressed the importance of squad continuity and providing regular game time to players as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to Cricinfo.

Yuvraj, who was named Player-of-the-Series in India's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, said the team management should avoid making major changes close to the tournament and instead

Brendan Taylor breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record for longest career in men's ODIs

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:20:53 GMT

Harare [Zimbabwe], September 15 (ANI): Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor has overtaken legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to become the holder of the longest ODI career in men's cricket, according to Cricinfo.

Taylor's ODI career has now spanned 22 years and 148 days, surpassing Tendulkar's 22 years and 91 days. The Zimbabwean achieved the feat after featuring in the first ODI of the ongoing t

Australian technology helping Indian children hear, communicate and thrive

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:19:08 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday visited the I Can Hear Foundation's SpHear Clinic in New Delhi, highlighting how Australian hearing technology is helping children with hearing loss in India hear, communicate and participate more fully in everyday life.

The visit, ahead of the International Week of Deaf People (21-27 September) and the Internatio

'Quad growing in coherence and scale': Australian envoy praises India's global leadership, backs deeper ties

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:17:33 GMT

By Sahil Pandey

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday praised India's growing role on the global stage, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as "giants" and highlighting the growing momentum in the Quad, while also outlining opportunities for deeper India-Australia cooperation in agriculture, technology an

'India can transform lives': Australian envoy backs wider access to cochlear implants

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:16:58 GMT

By Sahil Pandey

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday highlighted the potential for India-Australia cooperation in addressing hearing loss, saying technology such as cochlear implants can transform the lives of children with profound hearing disabilities.

During his visit to the 'I Can Hear Foundation', Green praised the work being done to

AURUS - Luxury Managed Residences Partners with SIBAN for One of India's Largest Managed Living Projects

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:13:37 GMT

PRNewswire

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15: AURUS Luxury Managed Residences, a premium co-living brand founded by Bharat Agarwal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Group to establish and operate a large-scale managed residential living development in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, in what is set to be one of India's largest leasing partnerships in the managed residential space. The pa

Sree Charani breaks 800-points barrier as India stars rise in ICC T20I Rankings

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:12:32 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): India's victorious Asia Cup triumph in Dubai has seen a host of their players make eye-catching improvements up the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

India cruised to a 72-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the eight-team tournament to claim an unprecedented eighth Asia Cup title, and it was the likes of white-ball stars Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Sree Charani

"Stop sexualising women in sport": Sydney Sweeney faces backlash from Olympic champions, athletes over her sports ad

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:08:52 GMT

Washington DC [US], September 15 (ANI): Actor Sydney Sweeney's new advertisement for a sports platform has been garnering headlines after it recieved backlash from women athletes accusing the actress of allegedly sexualising women's sports.

The 'Euphoria' actress recently stripped down for a steamy new ad for sports trading app Novig, going nude and covering parts of her with a variety of sports equipment.

Allan Border, Steve Waugh and other former Australia captains urge Aus Foreign Minister to raise concerns over Imran Khan's detention

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:04:27 GMT

Sydney [Australia], September 15 (ANI): Seven former Australia cricket skippers have written to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to raise humanitarian concerns over the detention of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Cricinfo reported.

The signatories to the letter sent to the minister are Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh, who ha

"The Curran boys virtually grew up with us": Marsh recalls "Special Memories" of childhood in Zimbabwe ahead of 100th ODI

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:57:24 GMT

Harare [Zimbabwe], September 15 (ANI): Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh fondly recalled growing up alongside Sam and Tom Curran, with their families sharing tours and a close friendship through their fathers.

In a video posted by Cricket.au on X, Marsh also reminisced about the many backyard cricket battles at the Curran family home, describing the memories as "very good" and special.

With his el

NFL season opener ratings down 11% for Pats-Seahawks; Australia game draws 18.5M

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:05:06 GMT

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The NFL's decision to move its first game of the regular season up a day to Wednesday did not seem to pay off in terms of television ratings.

Wednesday's Week 1 Super Bowl rematch between the defending-champion Seattle Seahawks and visiting New England Patriots drew 25.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

The television ratings were down 11% from last year's

"I'll be with you wherever you are": Suryakumar Yadav's wife posts heartwarming birthday note for former T20WC winning captain

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:33:38 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Suryakumar Yadav's wife Devisha wished the Indian T20 World Cup on his 36th birthday, penning down a heartwarming note for him on social media.

Suryakumar, India's two-time T20 World Cup champion and one of the trailblazers of modern T20I batting for India, turned 36 on Monday.

Taking to Instagram, Devisha posted, 'Happy happy birthday to my home

Aussie pacer Nathan Ellis eyes 50-over WC squad spot, redemption against Zimbabwe in ODI series

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:31:24 GMT

Harare [Zimbabwe], September 14 (ANI): Australian pacer Nathan Ellis is determined to pull out all stops to be in the squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying that with six ODIs scheduled ahead, the team will try getting out as much information as possible and develop a combination for the marquee tournament next year to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Ellis is currently in Harare prepar

IEM-HEALS 2026 Brings Global Health Science, Technology and Innovation to Kolkata

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:12 GMT

PNN

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 14: Kolkata is set to become a meeting ground for global health science and technology as the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) hosts IEM-HEALS 2026 - International Conference on Advancing Science and Technologies in Health Science from September 11 to 13 at the CII Auditorium, IEM Management House, Kolkata.

The three-day international conference is

Sports Focus: AI moves from elite competition to everyday sports in China

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:49:00 GMT

Fitness enthusiasts are increasingly gaining access to AI-powered technologies in everyday sports, driving the digital upgrade of China's sports sector.

by sportswriter Li Chunyu

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- While sports fans have become accustomed to AI-assisted officiating at major events such as the FIFA World Cup and Grand Slam tennis tournaments, fitness enthusiasts are increasingly g

India thrash Sri Lanka by 72 runs to clinch eighth Women's Asia Cup title

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:03:12 GMT

Dubai [UAE], September 14 (ANI): India Women produced a commanding all-round performance to clinch the eighth Women's Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai.

After Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma powered India to 183/5 with a record 129-run opening stand, Sree Charani led the attack with an impressive 4/20 from four overs, while Deepti Sharma chipped in with 3/19 from her fou

India-Australia economic ties have huge potential despite China trade dominance: Strategic Alliance Chairman

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:32:32 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): India and Australia should continue working towards a stronger trade and economic partnership despite challenges arising from Australia's deep commercial engagement with China, Jagvinder Singh Virk, Chairman, India Australia Strategic Alliance, said, stressing that there was significant scope for the two countries to expand cooperation.

Virk, on the sidelines of BRICS Summit

A look at late Shane Warne's stunning records on his 57th birth anniversary

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:03:55 GMT

Melbourne [Australia], September 13 (ANI): Late Australian spin wizard Shane Warne would have turned 57 on Sunday. From his rival territory of England to the Indian audiences, 'Warnie' mesmerised one and all with his skill of leg-spin bowling that turned into art and a spell of magic when he took the ball in his hands through an international career that lasted 15 years, from 1992 to 2007.

Warne was known f

Report: 49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) out 1 month

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:40:28 GMT

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A non-contact left ankle injury in San Francisco's season-opening victory will keep 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling sidelined for at least a month, NFL Network reported Sunday.

Stribling was injured in the second quarter of the 49ers' 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in Australia and did not return. According to the report, the injury

South Africa suffer injury blow as Baartman ruled out of Australia ODI series

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:31:33 GMT

Johannesburg [South Africa], September 13 (ANI): Pacer Ottneil Baartman has been ruled out of South Africa's ODI series against Australia after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the opening first-class match of the season, according to Cricinfo.

According to Cricinfo, Baartman bowled just five overs for the Dolphins and did not bat in their second innings. He will undergo further medical assessments to de

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-FESTIVAL OF THE WINDS

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:45:35 GMT

(260913) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People fly kites during Australia's annual kite festival, the Festival of the Winds, at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

South Korea knocks out U.S. in Overwatch World Cup 2026 quarterfinals

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:55:11 GMT

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France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Sweden advanced on Saturday to the semifinals of the Overwatch World Cup 2026 in Anaheim, Calif.

Three of the four quarterfinals were 3-0 sweeps: South Korea over the United States, Franco over Australia and Sweden over Germany. Saudi Arabia ousted Spain 3-1 in the single-elimination playoffs.

Saudi Arabia faces Sw

Western Overseas Study Abroad Limited To Organise Multi-City Education & Immigration Fairs And Overseas Work Visa Hiring Drives In September 2026

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:31:41 GMT

PNN

Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 12: Western Overseas Study Abroad Limited (WOSAL, the Company) (BSE: 544636), one of India's leading one-stop study abroad, immigration and English language test-preparation consultancy companies, is strengthening its engagement with students and working professionals through a series of Education & Immigration Fairs and dedicated Overseas Work Visa Hiring Drives across

Cars24's annualised transaction GMV surpasses Rs.11,000 Crore amid profitable growth and AI-Led efficiency

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:02:12 GMT

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 12 (ANI): Cars24 recorded a strong August, with transaction GMV reaching 937 crore, up 37% year-on-year and 11.1% month-on-month. This takes the company to an annualised GMV run rate of approximately 11,000 crore.

More importantly, adjusted net revenue grew faster than the transactions flowing through the platform. Adjusted net revenue reached 173 crore in August, up 46% year

WCL Season 3 to begin on October 3 in UAE; Yuvraj, Afridi, Gayle among legends set to return

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:57:12 GMT

Dubai [UAE], September 12 (ANI): The third season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) will begin on October 3 in the UAE, with cricketing icons including Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and David Warner set to return for a month of high-profile clashes between former international rivals.

The final fixtures for WCL Season 3 have been unveiled, with the tournament scheduled to run f

AUSTRALIA-TOURISM-SHORT-TERM VISITOR ARRIVALS

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:17:52 GMT

(260912) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People walk out of a tourist centre in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 12, 2026. Australia recorded 710,980 short-term visitor arrivals in July 2026, down 4.3 percent from the same month a year earlier, official data showed on Friday. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

Could feeding seaweed to cows help fight climate change?

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:08:12 GMT

By Allessandra DiCorato for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Pulitzer Center-Public News Service Collaboration.

Livestock have eaten seaweed

Hansons two-way street and the underbelly of male violence

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The 'underbelly of disregard for women's rights' allows politicians like Pauline Hanson to suggest domestic violence is a 'two-way street' and her staffers to compare it to inconvenient media scrutiny, writes managing editorMichelle Pini.

* CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses domestic violence

PERHAPS the resurgence ofPauline Hansons One Nation is necessary. Sort of like undergoing a co

Storylines to follow as Giants head to LA

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:33:00 GMT

Matt Citak

The New York Giants got their 2026 campaign off to an encouraging start.

Under the lights of primetime, John Harbaugh's squad began the season with a 28-20 divisional victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It was a well-balanced performance from the Giants as all three phases stepped up when they were needed.

But Week 1 is in the rearview mirror. The attention now turns to this week's opponent.

Presser Points: Giants prepare to peak Monday night in Los Angeles

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:41:32 GMT

Dan Salomone

The Giants have an extended schedule this week at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center because of the Monday night road game in Los Angeles.

With an extra day, the Giants held a walk-through, known as an ACT practice, on Wednesday. Thursday will be the normal "Wednesday" practice, Thursday will be "Friday" and so on.

The Giants will practice Saturday and then fly to the West Coast a day

The load-bearing wall: Vale Dr Harley Dale

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT

For the better part of two decades, DrHarley Dalewas the load-bearing wall of Australian housing economics. Not the loudest voice. Not the most politically convenient one. But the one doing the structural work, writes ProfessorVinceHooper.

IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, a load-bearing wall is the one nobody thinks about until it is gone. It carries the weight of everything above it: the joists, the roof trusses, th

What the 49ers and Rams Had to Say After Week 1

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:07:34 GMT

Brooke Evans

The San Francisco 49ers opened the 2026 regular season with a 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia.

Here's what both teams had to say following the contest:

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on the team's Week 1 win in Melbourne:

"We have had a lot of really good wins together. This

Digital Duty of Care: Making Big Tech socially responsible

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Governments should not decide which political opinions are acceptable. However, freedom of expression does not give corporations an unrestricted right to manipulate attention and amplify division for profit, writesPaul Budde.

AUSTRALIA'S PROPOSED DIGITAL DUTY OF CAREcould become the next important step in making global technology platforms accept responsibility for the environments they create.

The exposure

Promise Kept: Deebo's Spider-Man Celebration | Off the Field

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:12:21 GMT

Aubrie Tolliver

It was a sight the Faithful had seen many times before: WRDeebo Samuel Sr.in the end zone, ball in hand, celebrating in red and gold.

But this time, Samuel celebrated his first touchdown of the 2026 season by keeping a promise to his biggest fan.

The eight-year NFL veteran was drafted by the 49ers in 2019 and quickly became one of the team's most dynamic all-purpose offensive players.

Ways to Watch and Listen: Dolphins vs. 49ers | Week 2

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:37:13 GMT

Ines Diaz

The San Francisco 49ers will host the Miami Dolphins in Week 2 of the 2026 regular season at Levi's Stadium. The matchup is set to kick off at 1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday, September 20. Here are all the ways to follow the game.

HOW TO WATCH

Stream the game
- FOX
- Fans in the Bay Area can watch the game on NBC Bay Area's local broadcast.

Seahawks Pro Shop Launches 2026 Latino Heritage Collection

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:23:21 GMT

The Seahawks Pro Shop launched its Latino Heritage Collection, a limited-edition apparel collection designed by local artist Angelina Villalobos.

Ari Horton

To celebrate Latino Heritage Month and recognize the rich cultural contributions of Latino communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, the Seahawks are spotlightinglocal artist Angelina Villalobos, who designed the artwork featured in the Latino Her

Morning Stats and Sounds from the Game at Melbourne Cricket Ground 🗞

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Ines Diaz

Good Morning, Faithful,

Here are your top 49ers storylines for Tuesday, September 15:

TODAY'S TOP TAKEAWAYS

Fred Warner Surpasses Patrick Willis in Most Tackles in 49ers History; Stats and Facts from #SFvsLAR

QB Brock Purdy completed 25 of his 34 passing attempts for 205 yards, CB Renardo Green registered three tackles and one interception of Rams QB Matthew Stafford.

One Nations migration maths doesnt add up

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

One Nations plan to slash temporary migration by 750,000 promises dramatic cuts, but its numbers, assumptions and economic consequences dont add up. DrAbul Rizvireports.

ONE NATIONwants to reduceAustralia's 3 million temporary entrantsby 750,000over three years.

They are right to argue that reducing the number of temporary entrants in Australia is necessary for several reasons, including that it puts unsust

Democracy and the secular faith of economics

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Economic orthodoxy has survived repeated crises by protecting asset wealth and treating its own failures as exceptions rather than reasons for change, writesDavid Higginbottom.

GOVERNMENTS AND CENTRAL BANKS should act during an economic crisis. Allowing banks to collapse, unemployment to rise and businesses to fail is not an option.

However, after the recovery, few ask why successive crises produce ever-lar

'Exactly What We Expected': Mike Evans Shines in 49ers Debut

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:52:23 GMT

Aubrie Tolliver

"Hall of Fame Mike."

That is the title TTrent Williamsgave to WRMike Evansin a press conference following the 49ers 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.

Back in March, the San Francisco 49ers and 13-year veteran made a blockbuster deal that brought Evans to the Bay. On Sunday, 49ers fans finally got their first opportunity to see the veteran wide receiver suit up in the Red

Lending vs.Leasing vs. Secondhand: Whats your EV buying strategy

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Withpetrol prices continuing to riseover the year as anticipated, Australias transition to EV driving has been going from strength to strength, to say the very least.

Virtually all auto and green market analysts across Australia have recorded unprecedented figures across EV salesand one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Aussie consumers are seeing electric vehicles as the solution to Australi

AUKUS serves America at Australias expense

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

AUKUS is costing Australia billions while serving U.S. strategic interests, undermining sovereignty and making the nation less secure, writesRussell Rollason.

AUKUSWAS NEGOTIATED in secret and announced without parliamentary debate or public discussion.

Australians have been left with serious doubts about the largest single defence expenditure in our history. It is time to ask a simple question: Who is AUKU

Pauline Hansons ABC paywall threatens our shared culture

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Pauline Hansons plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture, writesMichael Gibbons.

IN THE CURRENT political climate, the rise of the right-wing's anti-heroPauline Hansonhas fanned the flames of an interesting cultural battle.

While many on the Left support the national broadcaster, theABC, many on the Right see it as a waste of taxpayers money.

With Hanson proc

The Labor paradox: Too progressive, not progressive enough

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Labor governments face criticism from both sides, but progress requires compromise, consensus and accepting that not every change will suit everyone, writes DrVictoria Fielding.

IN MY 20 YEARS involved in Labor Party politics, I have never seen so much negativity and critique of the Labor Party as I see in the public sphere today.

This discontent, this wave of grievance, unsurprisingly batters Australias La

Top 40 datasets showing quality of life in Australia steadily rising

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

While newsrooms provoke fear and anxiety about concocted crises, life is better than ever, asAlan Austinreports.

THE SHONKS AND LIARS in the mainstream newsrooms want Australians to believe the economy is struggling the opposite of the truth.

They know the Coalitions cost-of-living crisis ended in mid-2023. But that is their only attack line. So they lie. Day in, day out; week in, week out, for three years

Oarsome Foursome fellas find their stroke

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Australian rowing legends, finding their rhythm and feeling the swing during a training run on the Yarra in Melbourne. (Photo, circa mid-1990s.)

According toSport Australia Hall of Fame:

Bill McAuley's 40-plus-year news career began in 1969 as a cadet photographer at 'The Age' in Melbourne.

He has several publishedcollections, including 'Portraits of the Soul: A lifetime of im

Australia-China university collaborations under the microscope

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The Australian Government is a day late and a dollar short when it comes to Australian-Chinese research collaborations, writes ProfessorVince Hooper, likening it to the subprime lending practices that led to a global financial crisis.
A UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES (UNSW) engineer who collaborated with Chinese scientists on eavesdropping and covert drone research has been handed two taxpayer-funded grants.

Roundup: Australian gov't announces overhaul to cut migration

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:15:15 GMT

CANBERRA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government will restrict visas for the family members of international students under immigration changes designed to reduce the country's migrant intake.
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke revealed the changes to immigration rules in a speech to the National Press Club on Thursday, promising to cut net overseas migration to 245,000 in the current financial year an

Teenage boys charged over mistaken identity shooting in southwest Sydney

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:45:06 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Two teenage boys have been charged with murder over the mistaken-identity shooting of a man during a southwest Sydney home invasion at the start of September.
University student Marco Tapia, aged 23, died after he was shot in the early hours of Sept. 1 by a group of unknown offenders who had broken into his family home in Sydney's outer southwest.
Police determined that Tapia

Brazil calls up uncapped midfielder Martinelli for friendlies

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:15:17 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Uncapped Fluminense midfielder Matheus Martinelli has been drafted into Brazil's squad for friendlies against Australia and India, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old replaces Chelsea forward Joao Pedro, who was ruled out due to injury, the CBF said in a statement, without specifying what the injury was.
Martinelli has made 331

Study finds pre-European Indigenous Australian population much larger

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:45:22 GMT

CANBERRA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Australia had a much larger Indigenous population before European arrival, with far greater population losses from colonization than previously thought, new research shows.
Computer modelling showed the Indigenous population was up to seven times larger than previously estimated, but 93 percent was lost within 80 years of the First Fleet's arrival in 1788, according to a statement

Shark migrations highlight need for int'l conservation: study

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:15:13 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Understanding the migration pathways of sharks and rays is key to conserving some of the world's most endangered marine species, new research finds.
Researchers analyzed 30 years of satellite tracking, acoustic and mark-recapture studies to map how migratory shark species connect Australian waters with neighboring countries, according to a statement released Wednesday by Australia's

Climate change is putting the squeeze on the world's grapegrowers: new research

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:51:38 GMT

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This year, the European summer has been sweltering. It is unprecedented in many ways, marked by extreme heat, drought and record-breaking fires. Across the continent, fires have consumed hundreds of homes an

Study links Western diet to faster cognitive decline in people with genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:15:13 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- An unhealthy Western-style diet was associated with a faster cognitive decline in people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, new Australian-led research has found.
As the world grapples with the growing public health challenge of dementia, researchers are increasingly studying lifestyle factors that may help maintain brain health with age, according to a statement released Tu

China Focus: Digital technologies bring new way of farming to China's fields

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:56 GMT

CHANGCHUN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- As the Jiuyuefeng Family Farm in northeast China's Jilin Province prepares for harvest season this autumn, farm manager Xiao Jianbo no longer needs to walk into its 267 hectares of rice fields to check on growth.
In his office, a smart agriculture management system continuously updates data on the farm's soil conditions, weather and crop growth. On his mobile phone, he can view li

Australia's social isolation nearly doubles over two decades: study

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:15:06 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new research, which found rates of social isolation nearly doubled over the past 23 years.
Loneliness rates also increased over time, though more gradually than social isolation, with the sharpest impacts observed among vulnerable populations, according to a statement released Tuesday by Australia's Univ

Seatbelt fines issued in Australian state surge by over 2,000 pct

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:15:12 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The number of fines issued to drivers for seatbelt infringements in Australia's most populous state increased by over 2,000 percent in 2024-25, according to a new report.
The report published on Tuesday by insurance and roadside assistance provider NRMA found that seatbelt infringements in New South Wales (NSW) increased by 2,357 percent year-on-year to 132,755 fines in 2024-25.
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More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:30:49 GMT

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Content warning: This article discusses mass death, epidemics, frontier violence, and the structural violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
More than two million Indigenous people probably lived in Australia at the time of the British invasion in 1788, according to new research ba

AFP commissioner urges 'conversation' about link between Australians' level of illicit drug use and organised crime

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:28:54 GMT

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Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has called for a national "conversation" about the link between Australians' use of illicit drugs and organised crime violence.
Barrett's call comes after recent murders in Sydney linked to organised crime included two cases of mistaken identity in one week.
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David Hockney: Portraits in Print reveals lesser-known aspects of the celebrated artist

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:41:41 GMT

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I first fell under the spell of David Hockney's prints as a student of printmaking and life drawing. Australia had been my home for only a few years and I found a key to my experience of movement and growth in the series A Rake's Progress (1961-6

Why Sydney Sweeney's controversial advert goes beyond sexualising women's sport

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:12:20 GMT

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Sydney Sweeney's sports advertisement has been widely criticised by women athletes as sexualising athletes' bodies.
The advertisement, for sports prediction company

Poetry is popular with young Australians, from pop-up readings to poetry slams

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:42:50 GMT

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In a world of doomscrolling and the prescriptive responses of AI, young people are increasingly turning to poetry: a form that is raw, honest and authentic. Poetry also invites the absurd and the experimental, making it a truly flexible way of facing both intimate and global complexity.
Around 24% of children and young p

It's been one year since Australia assessed its national climate risk. But have we listened?

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:41:27 GMT

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Today marks one year since the Australian government released its National Clima

Five years into AUKUS, what do we have to show for it? We've measured progress on three key metrics

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:40:19 GMT

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This week marks five years since US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announc

Snail shells could help reconstruct prehistoric cyclones: study

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:15:32 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Snails carry weather records on their backs that could be used to map extreme weather events and reconstruct the paths of past cyclones even in prehistoric times, a new study has found.
Researchers examined the rings on the shell of a Biggenden Banded Snail collected from Coalstoun Lakes National Park in Australia's southeast Queensland, linking its bands to weather records, accordin

Feature: Stroke by stroke, rowing competition fosters friendship among global youth

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:47:50 GMT

NANJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- More than 300 rowers from 34 universities around the world competed in the 2026 Nanjing International Universities Rowing Open on the Qinhuai River in east China's Jiangsu Province last weekend.
The two-day regatta, now in its fourth year, brought together 41 university teams, including crews from the University of Oxford, the University of Washington, the University of Sydney, Tsin

South Australia reports nation's 1st bird flu case in pelican

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:15:06 GMT

CANBERRA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Australia's first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a pelican has been detected in South Australia (SA), authorities said on Monday.
The SA Department of Primary Industries and Regions on Monday reported five new confirmed H5N1 bird flu events, including a pelican that was found in the coastal town of Edithburgh about 80 km west of Adelaide.
It marks Australia's

New Zealand's int'l visitor arrivals surpass pre-pandemic levels

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:45:09 GMT

WELLINGTON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand tourism continued to strengthen in July, with international visitor arrivals exceeding pre-pandemic levels, a government agency said on Monday.
The country recorded 256,600 overseas tourist arrivals in July 2026, up 8.5 percent from the same month last year and surpassing July 2019 levels, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
New Zealand welcomed 3.69 mil

Man hospitalized after shark attack in Western Australia

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:15:21 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A man has been hospitalized after he was attacked by a shark off the coast of Western Australia (WA) on Monday morning.
The WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development reported that the shark incident occurred at Glenfield Beach, 380 km north of Perth, around 9:45 a.m. local time on Monday.
Two ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene and a man in his 50s

Feature: AI moves from elite competition to everyday sports in China

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:20:17 GMT

by sportswriter Li Chunyu
BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- While sports fans have become accustomed to AI-assisted officiating at major events such as the FIFA World Cup and Grand Slam tennis tournaments, fitness enthusiasts are increasingly gaining access to similar technology in everyday sports.
At the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services, held at Beijing's Shougang Park this week, organizer

9 hospitalized following 3-vehicle crash in western Sydney

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:15:06 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Nine people have been hospitalized, including one in a critical condition, following a three-vehicle collision in western Sydney on Sunday night.
Police said on Monday that a utility collided head-on with an SUV, which then collided with a sedan, on a highway in Cabramatta, 26 km west of central Sydney, around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night.
The male driver of the SUV, believed to

View from The Hill: One Nation would have more people leaving than entering Australia over three years

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:23:16 GMT

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One Nation on Monday released a radical policy proposing Australia net overseas migration (NOM) be negative over three years, as the country reduced its temporary migrant population by 750,000.
Under its plan, the student intake would be dramatically cut, the opportunity for temporary students, graduates and temporary w

Shocks, alchemy and John Howard's 'long shadow' have shaped 21st century Australian politics

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:18:12 GMT

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It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio's new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still needs to cover Share article
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Collage is ancient, with roots going back to the invention of paper in East Asia.
In 12th century Japan, paper was used for calligraphy, and artists pasted different papers, fabric

Australia must double down to meet our climate targets. Our new study shows how

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:41:23 GMT

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Within the next five years, global warming is set to breach the 1.5C threshold at the heart of the 2015 Paris Agreement. This will have

Fast-food brand loyalty linked to poorer diet quality: study

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:15:13 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- People who feel strongly attached to well-known fast-food and sugar-sweetened beverage brands may have poorer overall diets, despite nutrition warnings, a new study suggests.
The study found that psychological loyalty to fast-food brands was a strong predictor of people's saturated fat and sugar intake, according to a statement recently released by Australia's University of Technolog

Australia reports first bird flu case in endangered sea lion

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:15:07 GMT

CANBERRA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Australian authorities on Sunday reported the first case of the H5N1 avian influenza in an endangered sea lion.
Environment Minister in South Australia (SA), Emily Bourke, told reporters that testing detected the highly pathogenic strain in an Australian sea lion that was found dead on Friday on Kangaroo Island about 100 km off the coast of Adelaide.
She said that the sea li

West Australian shooting prompts police manhunt

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:45:17 GMT

SYDNEY, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A man has been hospitalized with serious injuries after he was shot in the suburbs of Perth on Sunday, with nearby residents told to stay indoors while police search for two suspects.
The police force in Western Australia (WA) said that the man was shot at an address in the suburb of Hamilton Hill, 17 km southwest of central Perth, around 4:35 a.m. local time on Sunday.
He was

India free trade agreement edges closer after Parliament passes legislation - RNZ

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:02:43 GMT
India free trade agreement edges closer after Parliament passes legislation - RNZ

Harvest Regional Food Bank to Hold Food Distribution in Lockesburg Southwest Arkansas Radio

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:37:03 GMT
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CLARE FOGES- When women like Sydney Sweeney demean themselves for money, we all suffer

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:35:24 GMT
CLARE FOGES- When women like Sydney Sweeney demean themselves for money, we all suffer

Major animal vaccination campaign to combat anthrax in Haiti Libre.com news 7-7

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:32:24 GMT
Major animal vaccination campaign to combat anthrax in Haiti Libre.com news 7-7

Kauai farmers plight underscores need for local food production

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:35:13 GMT
Kauai farmers plight underscores need for local food production

Opinion- Sydney Sweeney under attack again from the snobby sisterhood

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:04:22 GMT
Opinion- Sydney Sweeney under attack again from the snobby sisterhood

Construction work begins on Ecclefechan meat processing plant

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:07:06 GMT
Construction work begins on Ecclefechan meat processing plant

The families facing a food crisis in school holidays - Children

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:07:29 GMT
The families facing a food crisis in school holidays - Children

Cisco Secure Email Gateway Zero-Day Exploited for Root Command Execution

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:34:44 GMT
Cisco Secure Email Gateway Zero-Day Exploited for Root Command Execution