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Heavyweight champ avoids shock upset with controversial stoppage
Ukraine’s unbeaten heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk stopped Dutch former kickboxer Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the penultimate round of their WBC title fight. Source link
Export name change coming for Australian prosecco
Australia is the only country outside Italy that can use the name prosecco, but its export labels will need to change in the coming years. Source link
LA suburb evacuated over fears chemical tank could explode
Evacuation orders are in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in a suburb of Los Angeles. Source link
Suspect dead after gunshots send White House into lockdown
Reporters were told to sprint into the Press Briefing Room after gunshots were heard nearby. Source link
NASCAR champion's cause of death confirmed by his family
NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that turned into sepsis, according to a statement provided by his family on Saturday. Source link
Multiple safety violations in China mine explosion, investigation finds
An explosion at a coal mine in China that killed at least 82 people was the result of the company involved having committed multiple serious safety violations, an early investigation has found. Source link
Vingegaard takes control of Giro as Aussie Hindley makes move
Giro d’Italia favourite Jonas Vingegaard has taken the leader’s pink jersey with his third stage win of the race while Australia’s former champ Jai Hindley made a significant move towards the podium in Pila. Source link
From farm gate to stage door, theatre is a release from life on the land
Putting their livestock, tractors and drought feeding aside for a night, these farmers are taking to the stage. Source link
Socceroo injured ahead of World Cup as Premier League dream ends
Riley McGree’s Premier League dream is over and the Socceroos star will hope his World Cup hopes are not also dashed after limping off with a hamstring injury in Middlesbrough’s Championship playoff final defeat to Hull City at Wembley. Source link
Piastri fourth in Canada F1 sprint, Mercedes duo suffer close call
George Russell says he did nothing wrong in a hard-fought Canadian Grand Prix sprint battle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after the Italian questioned the Briton’s defending. Source link