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Team needs to play with freedom to win World Cup: Maxwell
Melbourne: As Australia gear up to defend the World Cup title, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes that the team needs to play with freedom to clinch the coveted trophy. The 28-year-old said that…
- News
Australia signs 50 billion AUD defence pact with French company
Canberra [Australia]: Australia has signed a defence deal worth 50 billion dollars (AUD) with French shipbuilder Naval Group to produce 12 attack class submarines for the Australian Navy. “Today is a defining…
- World
Thousands without power as storm lashes Sydney
Sydney: Thousands of Sydney homes were without power Saturday after severe storms hit Australia’s largest city, causing transport hold-ups, inundating vehicles with floodwater and delaying a national football match. Heavy rains and…
- World
Two dead in Australia floods as fresh warning issued
Townsville: Two bodies were discovered in Australia’s flood-ravaged northeast on Tuesday as continuing heavy rain prompted authorities to warn of further flash flooding in the hours ahead. Prime Minister Scott Morrison toured…
- World
‘Once-in-a-century’ floods hit northeast Australia, turned streets into rivers
SYDNEY: Once-in-a-century floods have turned streets into rivers and forced thousands to abandon their homes in northeast Australia, with authorities warning of tornadoes and more rain over the next few days. Australia’s…
- News
Bomb threat shuts Australia international airport
SYDNEY:One of Australia‘s busiest international airports was locked down after a man brandished a knife and made a bomb threat at a food court, prompting travellers to flee in panic, officials said…
- News
India to begin Women’s T20 World Cup against defending champion Australia
Dubai [UAE]: Indian women’s cricket team will start their campaign at the 2020 T20 World Cup against hosts and defending champion Australia on February 21. The final match of the tournament will…
- World
Australian professor, sister found dead in Argentina
Buenos Aires: The remains of an Australian university professor and her sister have been found buried at the home of a family relative in Argentina, days after they were reported missing, the…
- World
Australia confirms detention of blogger in China
Sydney: The Australian government on Thursday confirmed that a well-known writer and former Chinese official with Australian citizenship has been detained in his native country. Yang Hengjun, a former Chinese diplomat turned…
- World
Extreme heatwave in Australia kills 90 wild horses
Canberra: At least 90 wild horses were killed due to an extreme heatwave in Australia. The Northern Territory state’s Central Land Council (CLC) said on Thursday that Rangers found the dead and…
- News
Young Pope aims to play for Australia in all three formats
Dubai: Australian teenage leg spinner Lloyd Pope, who gave an impressive performance in Sydney Sixers’ Big Bash League (BBL) clash against Brisbane Heat, is aiming to play for the national side in…
- Crime and Accident
Australia police charge man with rape and murder of Israeli student
SYDNEY: Australian police on Saturday charged a man with the rape and murder of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe, some three days after her body was found in Melbourne. The 21-year-old was speaking…
- Business
UnDiscover Australia with Parineeti Chopra
New Delhi: Cricket is a shared passion between India and Australia and with India’s cricket tour of Australia taking center stage for the past three months, the spotlight has firmly shone on…
- News
Chahal, Dhoni help India to claim maiden ODI series in Australia
Melbourne: Yuzvendra Chahal’s deadly spin bowling and MS Dhoni’s dazzling batting on Friday ensured a convincing seven-wicket victory by India over Australia in the third and final ODI at the Melbourne Cricket…
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Australia: Muslim woman’s hijab ripped off; video goes viral
Melbourne: A young Muslim Australian woman suffered cuts and bruises when she intervened to save a woman and her child being racially targeted on a train. Fahima Adan, 20, narrates that she…
