The neighbours meet on Sunday at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground and with cricket administrators of the countries bickering behind the scenes. "I don't want to use the word 'pressure' because pressure is constant, I would like to take this as a c...

The physicists here are working with giant particle accelerators in search of ways to expand the reach of cancer radiation therapy, and take on hard-to-reach tumours that would otherwise have been fatal. In one CERN lab, called CLEAR, facility coor...

Swifties run for Senate Several candidates had the same idea Friday when they attempted to win cool points by capitalizing off the release of Taylor Swift's new album "Midnights." Ohio Senate candidate Tim Ryan, Pennsylvania governor hopeful Josh S...

"Today, everyone says that my acceptance (among the people) is much greater than that of my opponent (ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva). But let's leave it to the polls ... let's leave this question with the electoral transparency commission,"...

"I almost drowned," the young African American recalled of an incident at another pool when a lifeguard had to rescue him. Since then, Aiden has found the courage to face his fears and go back in the pool for lessons with Swim Up, a nonprofit group...

Prime ministers Fumio Kishida and Anthony Albanese inked the accord in the Western Australian city of Perth, revamping a 15-year-old agreement drafted when terrorism and weapons proliferation were the overriding concerns. "This landmark declaration...

It left Ducati's Bagnaia, who was not hurt and can win the world title on Sunday, only 11th fastest at a gloomy Sepang and forced into the first qualifying session. France's Quartararo was seventh on his Yamaha, 0.484 seconds behind pace-setter Jor...

Both teams scored one try apiece but two penalties from fullback Lori Cramer proved decisive as the Wallaroos guaranteed themselves a second-placed finish in their group behind hosts New Zealand. Wales picked up a bonus point because of the close m...

After being outgunned by San Diego in an 8-5 game two loss in California on Wednesday, Philadelphia bounced back superbly in front of their home fans at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies starter Ranger Suarez gave up two runs through five innings before...

Kishida met Anthony Albanese for talks to finalise an agreement to share more sensitive intelligence and deepen military cooperation. "The Japan and Australian relationship on security issues has built up for many years," a Japanese foreign ministr...

Infantino was speaking in Auckland hours before the draw for next year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and with women's football breaking new ground. The World Cup in July-August will have 32 teams for the first time and global in...

Tatum, who scored 35 points in Boston's season-opening defeat of Philadelphia on Tuesday, produced a 29-point salvo as the Celtics outmuscled their Eastern Conference rivals on the road in Florida. Brown, who also scored 35 points in Tuesday's vict...

The group demands that often-sleepy school boards wake up and yank "problematic" books from schools, and empower parents to have more say in public education. "I am on the right side of history," said Jacqueline Rosario, who is seeking re-election ...

The trays of young trees stacked nine metres (30 feet) high inside the James Hutton Institute near Dundee in eastern Scotland are budding proof for Hay and others that LED light can be relied on to speed up their growth. The specimens housed in the...

Young Palestinians on scooters speed past sellers of everything from olive oil to bras, as they sport the colours of their new heroes -- "Areen al-Ossoud", or "The Lions' Den" in English, and their late leader Ibrahim al-Nabulsi. Teenager Nabulsi, ...