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New Music From Late Australian Indigenous Singer Gurrumul

New music from world-renowned Australian Aboriginal singer Gurrumul will be released next month, his record label said,...

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Wallaby Skipper Moore To Retire From International Rugby

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore announced his retirement Thursday from international rugby at the end of this year, but...

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Britain Plans Bigger Role In Asia Post Brexit

Britain plans to play a bigger role in Asia after Brexit, including deploying its military to the area if necessary,...

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Trump Says Transgender Personnel Barred From US Military

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that transgender people may not serve "in any capacity" in the US military,...

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Sun, Ledecky Suffer Shock Defeats At Worlds

Chinese superstar Sun Yang and American sensation Katie Ledecky suffered surprise defeats at the world championship on...

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US Quartet Smash 4x100m Medley Record At World Champs

The United States broke the world record for the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the world aquatic championships in...

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Britain Makes Pitch For Massive Australia Warship Contract

Britain's defence secretary Wednesday made a strong push to build Australia's next fleet of warships, saying the...

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Adam Peaty Targets 50m Breaststroke Record Yet Again

Britain's Adam Peaty warned the men's 50m breaststroke world record could fall again in a fierce battle over the sprint...

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Prominent Australian Aboriginal Singer Gurrumul Dies At 46

World-renowned indigenous singer Gurrumul has died after a "long battle with illness" aged 46, his management said...

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Barbara Sinatra, Last Wife of Frank Sinatra, Dies At 90

Former model Barbara Sinatra, a humanitarian activist who was Frank Sinatra's last wife, died Tuesday in California,...

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Cardinal Pell Denies Abuse Charges In Australian Court

Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell, a top advisor to Pope Francis, denied all charges of historical sexual...

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Cardinal Pell Arrives For Australian Sex Abuse Court Hearing

Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell arrived for his first appearance in an Australian court on historical sex...

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Ledecky Wins Historic 12th Worlds Gold As Records Tumble

Katie Ledecky made history on Tuesday by becoming the first woman to win 12 world swimming championship gold medals, as...

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Hashim Amla Puts Record Knock To Back of Mind As Oval Test Looms

South Africa's has insisted memories of an inspired innings will play no part when he returns to one of his favourite...

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Ledecky In Historic Tilt At 12th World Swimming Title

Katie Ledecky will shake off any fatigue in her bid to make history on Tuesday in the 1500m freestyle final by becoming...

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Aussie Tennis Great Mervyn Rose Dies

Australian two-time Grand Slam singles champion Mervyn Rose, who went on to coach greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean...

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Justin Bieber Abruptly Ends Tour

The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music --...

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Hospitals Overwhelmed As Sri Lanka Dengue Toll Nears 300

Sri Lanka announced Monday it was intensifying its war on dengue fever, with schools to shut across the island to help...

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Shastri On Mission To Keep India At Number One

New India coach Ravi Shastri will Wednesday look to prove his team remains the world's best Test side when they take on...