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The leaders of the G7 had plenty to discuss — and disagree about — at their annual meeting in Italy. Two major wars, in Gaza and Ukraine. One hefty loan for Ukraine. And then there was abortion rights. Officials familiar with the talks over the Group of 7’s final communiqué …

BLUES vs CHIEFS in Auckland, Saturday 5.05pm kickoff AEST The Blues have been forced into a major backline reshuffle after centre Rieko Ioane (hand) and halfback Taufa Funaki (hamstring) were late scratchings. Finlay Christie has been elevated to start at halfback and Sam Nock comes onto the bench. Stephen Perofeta …

Actor Robert De Niro had a tense run-in with supporters of former U.S President Donald Trump outside a courthouse in downtown Manhattan, New York City on Tuesday, May 28.    Upon being spotted, some of Trump’s supporters shouted “F*** you,” and called him a traitor to America and Italians and …

Arsenal‘s 15 year semi-final drought will extend another year, after the Gunners were bundled out of the Champions League in Germany on Thursday (AEST). Joshua Kimmich’s emphatic 63rd minute header was all that separated Bayern Munich from Arsenal as the home team won a tense second leg of the quarter-final …

Premier League leaders Liverpool welcomed reigning champions Manchester City to Anfield Stadium on a damp Sunday afternoon (March 10). The potential Premier League title decider had numerous noteworthy moments, with both teams creating a bucketload of chances to win the game. Luckily for last season’s Premier League runners-up Arsenal, the …

The Denver Broncos got lit up by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, suffering a historically bad loss, 70-20. Miami became the first NFL team to score 70 points since 1966. After the game, Broncos head coach Sean Payton was not happy and took it out on a reporter who happened …

Zimbabwe’s incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner in the country’s presidential elections on Saturday, August 26 after securing a majority in a tense presidential contest that was marred by delays. “The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has announced the 2023 presidential election results. His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared …

England got their 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign off to a winning start – but they were made to work for their 1-0 Group D victory over tournament debutants Haiti in Brisbane. Georgia Stanway’s penalty midway through the first half – which was retaken after Haiti goalkeeper Kerly Theus was …

The Western Sydney Wanderers have claimed bragging rights in the first derby at the new Allianz Stadium, claiming a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Sydney FC to move to second on the ladder. Once the hottest rivalry on the Australian sporting landscape, there’s no denying that the nomadic existence of the …

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has staunchly denied the club is in a “crisis” and described the AFL’s investigation into allegations of racism at the club as “a bump in the highway”. The AFL is compiling a panel to investigate disturbing claims from a number of First Nations players who previously …