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French Navy seizes nearly five tons of cocaine from fishing vessel in South Pacific

The French Navy has seized more than 4.8 tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French authorities announced.

Another shark attack in Australia: surfer bitten on Mid North Coast, fourth attack in New South Wales in 48 hours

Three shark attacks in one day in Sydney waters

Three people, two of them children, have been attacked by sharks in the waters around Sydney within a short period, the city's rescue service announced.

Boy seriously injured in shark attack at entrance to Sydney Harbour

A boy has been seriously injured after being attacked by a shark at the entrance to Sydney Harbour while swimming, local authorities say.

Star trio opts for controversial LIV golf tour

Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka will be the only golf star returning to the PGA Tour this season, as the trio of Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith have announced they will play on the controversial LIV Tour in 2026.

Adelaide cultural festival cancels Writers' Week after Randa Abdel-Fattah dispute

When the Adelaide Cultural Festival in Australia canceled a performance by Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, 180 other participants withdrew, and the festival's Writers' Week has now been canceled.

Venus Williams will soon make history as the oldest woman to play the Australian Open despite recent first-round losses

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams is about to make history as the oldest woman to play at the Australian Open. The tennis star arrives there out of form. For the second week in a row, the 45-year-old was eliminated in the first round of a WTA tournament.

National day of mourning for Bondi Beach victims on January 22