Carpenter’s Lyon cruise into Champions League quarters

Pat Cummins leads Australia in their quest to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy, aiming to solidify the team's legacy as a generational force. Despite recent successes, Australia has not won a Test series against India in almost a decade, with only a few players remaining from the last victorious squad. Cummins expresses confidence in the team's preparation and unity, while India faces challenges with key players missing and pressure on underperforming stars like Virat Kohli. Full...

The Hawthorn racism scandal has ended as the AFL club settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and families, apologizing for their experiences without determination of any allegations. The joint statement released confirmed the settlement after mediation and expressed regret for the hurt caused, aiming to provide a safe environment for First Nations peoples and eliminate racial discrimination, with a commitment to welcome the former players back to the club and improve processes...

Triple zero dispatchers in Victoria had to resort to using pen and paper during a surprise outage that lasted almost two hours, impacting emergency calls between 5.30pm and 7.15pm. Triple Zero Victoria's Computer Aided Dispatch system went offline unexpectedly, but staff managed to continue taking calls using backup measures. An inquiry is being conducted to determine the cause of the outage and assess any potential impacts on emergency callers during that time. Full Article

The US Embassy in Ukraine has closed due to a "potential significant air attack," advising US citizens to be prepared to shelter immediately. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ambassador Bridget Brink addressed staff and families, urging citizens to identify shelter, take cover if an alert is announced, and follow Ukrainian officials' guidance. The move could enable a nuclear response to attacks on Russia by nations backed by nuclear powers, with citizens instructed to...

French woman Gisèle Pelicot, a mass rape survivor, made closing trial statements, urging a change in France's "macho" society after her ex-husband admitted to drugging her and inviting strangers to rape her. Most of the 50 men on trial denied the charges, with Pelicot waiving her right to anonymity to help other victims. Her bravery has sparked global support, leading to calls for legislative change and greater awareness of sexual violence in France. Full Article

Newly crowned Greg Norman Medallist Hannah Green leads a group of Australian golfers competing for a record $US11 million purse at the LPGA Tour Championship in Florida, with world number one Nelly Korda as the favorite. Green, Minjee Lee, Grace Kim, and Gabriela Ruffels are among the contenders for the $US4 million winner's pay day, with Green aiming to add to her three-win season. Korda and English ace Charley Hull criticize slow play on the...