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US space agency NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The $US30 million ($43.5m) salvage operation is expected to get underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver. NASA hired start-up Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift…
The United States and Iran will stand down on strikes and vessels will be allowed to move freely, as technical talks are slated to continue on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the countries. “Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now and vessels…
There have been plenty of cricketers who have embodied the concept of “main character energy,” but few have done so more than Ben Stokes. Main character energy, for those who don’t know, describes someone who views their life as a movie, treating themselves as the sole protagonist while relegating everyone else to supporting roles. “You…
Hae-ran Ryu has kept her chasers at bay to notch a landmark comeback victory at the mega-money Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota. Australian Karis Davidson’s gallant challenge ended with a career-best tie for 12th as Ryu converted a one-stroke third-round lead into a breakthrough two-shot triumph at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The South Korean fired…
When baseball legend Babe Ruth’s jersey sold for nearly $35 million two years ago, it broke the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia in history. Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ jersey fetched $13.5 million, and earlier this year, one of Sir Don Bradman’s baggy greens got its highest price yet, $460,000. Unlike…
Australian middle-distance star Cameron Myers has stormed to a superb 1,500m victory at the Paris Diamond League meeting to improve his own world-leading time in the process. The 20-year-old’s dominant display saw him cross in 3:28.00 to become his country’s fastest man over the distance, surpassing Oliver Hoare’s domestic and Oceania record of 3:29.41 set…
A woman is calling for more responsible pet ownership after being attacked by a pack of dogs in Western Australia’s far north. WARNING: This story contains images of injuries that some readers may find distressing. While Eva, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons, and her dog escaped with non-life-threatening injuries, she feared the…
Queensland will host the Socceroos’ homecoming series against Brazil in September. The first of the two friendlies will be at Brisbane’s Lang Park on September 25, and the second at Townsville on September 29. Premier David Crisafulli said the state was eager to host the Socceroos’ first home games after the World Cup. “Traditionally these…
At least 4,000 people have died over three days in France during the peak of its record-breaking heatwave, according to the country’s public health agency. As temperatures soared toward 40 degrees Celsius, more than 1,200 deaths were recorded on June 24 and an additional 1,400 per day on both June 25 and June 26, the…
A rainforest retreat tucked away in the misty mountain ranges north of Townsville is welcoming back visitors for the first time in more than a year. Paluma is a gateway to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, naturally attracting wildlife and wanderers. Access to Paluma was restricted to permit-holders after torrential rain washed away the…