Surveys give Albanese's left-leaning Labor Party a narrow lead over the conservative opposition on a two-party preferred basis. If they are right, Albanese, 62, could lead his party to a majority in the 150-seat parliament. "On polls there's a lot...

The world's two largest economies are locked in a tit-for-tat tariff war that threatens hundreds of billions in trade and has roiled global markets and supply chains. AFP looks at how the trade war between China and the United States is playing out...

Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with three murders -- the parents and aunt of her estranged husband -- and one attempted murder. She has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Her defence says the fatal beef-and-pastry meal, laced with death cap mushroo...

Brunson drained a game-winning three-pointer with four seconds remaining to give the Knicks a thrilling 116-113 win over the Pistons and seal a 4-2 series triumph. In the Western Conference, the Clippers beat the Nuggets 111-105 at the Intuit Dome ...

King Charles III's youngest son has been embroiled in the years-long legal saga -- one of many -- since the UK government downgraded his security when he stepped down from royal life and left to live abroad with his wife, Meghan. Since moving to Ca...

Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent duties on imports from the United States. High-end tech goods such as smartphones, semiconductor...

Los Blancos host Celta Vigo on Sunday aiming to stay hot on league leaders Barcelona's tail, despite bruises from the cup final fallout this week. Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was banned for six matches for throwing an object at the referee...

Manchester City have fought back from a shocking mid-season slump and will fancy their chances of finishing in one of the Champions League spots. At the other end of the table, Southampton are bidding to avoid finishing their dismal season on a his...

The June 3 vote will decide who replaces impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office ov his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December that sank South Korea into prolonged political turmoil. Political instability in ...

Alvarez, 34, brings a record of 62-2-2 with 39 knockouts into what promises to be a high-stakes clash, as he continues his tradition of fighting during the Cinco de Mayo weekend. Canelo is coming off a punishing unanimous decision over Edgar Berlan...

Eight points clear of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen with three games remaining, Bayern will clinch the title if they beat Leipzig this weekend. Bayern's last league win at Leipzig came in 2021. If the Bavarians falter, they will still wrap ...

Head coach Andy Farrell will keep a keen eye on Saturday's game in Dublin as well as Sunday's fixture in south-west France before naming his squad on Thursday for the tour to Australia. The fixture at Lansdowne Road involves a plethora of contende...

South Korea's Ryu hit 13 of 14 fairways and 17 of 18 greens in regulation and needed just 27 putts in her nine-under-par 63, which put her one stroke in front of Thailand's Ariya and Taiwan's Hsu Wei-Ling in the first LPGA event to be held in Utah s...

Persad-Bissessar's party won an overall majority in elections last month on the twin-island Caribbean nation that is battling an economic slump and a rise in gang violence. At a ceremony at the President's House, she promised to put the country "on...

Brazilians have been waiting more than a decade for the 39-year-old pop icon to perform in the country, and excitement is at fever pitch. On Thursday, the city was crawling with "little monsters," as Gaga affectionately refers to her fans, decked o...