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Six Australian filmmakers are travelling the world in search of a story, each tasked with making a weekly short film for ABC iview’s Race Around The World. This is contestant Jayden O’Neill’s experience from his week two travels in Peru. Sounds of thunder echo on the streets, as rain ricochets off the tin roof of…
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Senior US officials have read out the official text of the memorandum of understanding struck with Iran, which includes American commitments to remove sanctions imposed on Tehran. Details of the agreement had already been emerging prior to the call, including that it included a $US300 billion ($424 billion) reconstruction fund for Iran funded by private…
(Getty Images) Good morning and welcome back to ABC Sport’s online coverage of the 2026 World Cup. Yesterday, Lionel Messi rolled back the years to score a maiden and quite remarkable tournament hat-trick against Algeria. This morning, arch-rival and fellow 21st century titan Cristiano Ronaldo begins what will surely be his final World Cup. The…
Luigi Mangione plans to argue he was in a state of “extreme emotional disturbance” at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to the judge presiding over the case. Judge Gregory Carro said Mr Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will assert a psychiatric defence. In doing so, Mr…
Direct flights between Sydney and London are set to take off from next year after Qantas unveiled the first route of its long-promised Project Sunrise. The announcement came after Qantas took delivery of its latest widebody, long-haul jet, an Airbus A350-1000 specialised for flying the 21-hour journey without a stopover. Flights are set to begin…
Power companies would be prevented from charging households complicated electricity bills under a proposed shake-up that would also shame providers slugging consumers with ‘loyalty taxes’. While delivering a comprehensive power pricing review, the Australian Energy Market Commission has called for an overhaul of how people pay for the service. The AEMC is a key regulator…
Queensland coach Billy Slater resists the urge to play his State of Origin trump card as the Maroons recover from an inexcusable early blunder. Here are five quick hits from Game II at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 1. Flegler flubs his lines Things started well for the Maroons with an early penalty goal to open…
Led by the great Ellyse Perry, Australia has all but locked in a T20 World Cup semifinal berth after trouncing Bangladesh by nine wickets to remain unbeaten in Group A. After winning the toss and electing to bowl at Leeds on Wednesday, the Aussies capitalised on a favourable, green-tinged Headingley pitch to restrict Bangladesh to…
Japanese authorities have raided six of the country’s biggest ice cream companies after allegations they colluded to raise their prices. Ice cream brands Meiji, Ezaki Glico, Morinaga Milk Industry Co, Lotte Co, Morinaga & Co, and Akagi Nyugyo Co have confirmed their head offices were raided on Tuesday. Senior executives of the ice cream giants…