Australian women’s rugby sevens team’s Paris Olympics quest for gold fuelled by ‘no regret’ motto

Pop star Katy Perry and five other women successfully completed the first all-female spaceflight in over 60 years aboard a Blue Origin rocket, launching from West Texas and reaching an altitude of 100km. The flight lasted approximately 11 minutes, during which the crew experienced weightlessness, and upon landing, Perry expressed her emotional connection to love while holding a daisy as a reminder of her daughter. The mission, a notable success for Jeff Bezos' space tourism...

US President Donald Trump has accused both his predecessor Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of being responsible for the war in Ukraine, stating that all parties share blame, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump criticized Zelenskiy for requesting US missiles and argued that one should not start a war against a significantly larger opponent without a clear chance of victory. In response, Zelenskiy urged Trump to visit Ukraine to witness the war's devastation...

SummaryJack Doohan's position at Alpine Racing remains secure despite a challenging start to the 2025 Formula One season, which includes a first-lap crash at the Australian Grand Prix and penalty points at the Chinese Grand Prix. Speculation about his potential replacement by reserve driver Franco Colapinto has increased, but Doohan showed improvement at the Bahrain Grand Prix, finishing 14th after starting 11th. Team principal Oliver Oakes praised Doohan's learning and expressed optimism about his growing...

Newcastle Coach Eddie Howe Diagnosed with Pneumonia Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has been diagnosed with pneumonia and will miss the next two matches, including a home game against Crystal Palace and an away match at Aston Villa. Howe, currently recovering in the hospital, expressed gratitude for the support he has received and praised the NHS staff treating him. In his absence, assistant coaches Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will lead the team, which is...

SummaryWall Street's main indexes rose, fueled by tech stocks after the US exempted smartphones and computers from new tariffs on Chinese imports, although semiconductor levies are still forthcoming. The Dow Jones gained 416.38 points, the S&P 500 increased by 71.87 points, and the Nasdaq rose by 281.52 points, with Apple up 5.4%. The exemptions are expected to alleviate consumer goods costs, and market attention will be on upcoming earnings reports and commentary from Fed Chair...

SummaryFormer Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has passed away at the age of 85 at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur, with his death confirmed by his son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin. Abdullah, who served as the country's fifth prime minister from 2003 until 2009, was known for his anti-corruption initiatives and moderate Islamic policies but faced criticism over fuel subsidy reviews. He resigned in 2009 after the Barisan Nasional coalition lost its parliamentary supermajority,...