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In recent days, Indonesia has stopped importing live cattle from four Australian export facilities over fears relating to lumpy skin disease.

While it's still the first round of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Matildas are in a do-or-die game tonight as they fight to reach the next round.

Rapper Kanye West, who was booted from Twitter in December after he tweeted an image of a swastika merged with the Star of David, returns to the social media platform as it is rebranded as X.

From firing them into the night sky, to letting fly at the SCG, to tossing them at Pink, people are finding creative ways to scatter ashes — but what are the do's and don'ts when it comes to farewelling your loved one's remains?

With no naval fleet, Kyiv has been relying on sea drone technology and land-launched missiles to push back Moscow's maritime power. As Black Sea tensions simmer, will this continue to be enough?

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Leigh Sales, Tony Armstrong and Shaun Micallef are nominated for coveted Logie awards this year. 

Extreme weather has caused havoc in at least eight Mediterranean nations, with devastating wildfires. Here's the latest as heatwaves continue to hamper firefighting efforts.

New laws in the Northern Territory will allow families and close friends to make healthcare decisions on behalf of individuals with impaired decision-making capacity.

Researchers say the young creature, which was about the size of a dog, is "one of the best-preserved dinosaurs ever found in South-East Asia".

It was billed as Australia's biggest public transport project but is the promise of four metro lines for Sydney just a pipe dream? Here's how the project began, the hurdles it's faced and where it's up to now.

Known for its murky, toxic water, Paris's River Seine will be restored for swimming in time for the 2024 Olympics.

Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in.

Had Morocco qualified for the Women’s World Cup a decade ago, a player who wanted to wear the hijab during a game might have been forced to choose between faith and football.

COVID-19 isn't considered a public health emergency any more. But with so much sickness going around, experts say we need to think about how we can protect others. 

It has been a week of high tension between Iraq and Sweden that has seen violent protests, demonstrators storm an embassy, and Iran's supreme leader accuse Stockholm of gearing up for "war" against Muslims. Here's what you need to know.

If you received a tax bill this year you will most likely have to pay your debt but there is help available for those who are struggling financially.

Australian Daniel Ricciardo is stepping into arguably the slowest car on the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix, and he has his work cut out for him if he is going to score points.

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Otter 841 is on the run from US wildlife officials, evading capture for a full week, and her fanbase is growing.

Australia's passport just became more powerful. Here's where it, and other countries, rank according to The Henley Passport Index.

Inflation might be softening in some places around the world, but the price of things like groceries remains high.

One capital city continues to lead the charge, while only one city records falling prices, as Australia's housing values increase.

Here's everything you need to know about the Women's World Cup — whether you're a seasoned football fan or a complete newbie looking to get swept up in the action. 

Food prices spiked after Russia invaded Ukraine, but the Black Sea export deal helped to stabilise them. Now the deal's off, and analysts are warning of a price "roller-coaster".