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3 sailors whose boat was damaged in several shark attacks have been rescued in Coral Sea
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Three sailors from Russia and France were rescued on Wednesday after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to navigate from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks, authorities said. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it...
France coach sends a spoiler alert ahead of the Women's World Cup quarterfinal against Australia
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Spoiler alert. Hervé Renard’s French lineup knows what the atmosphere and the tension is like playing a Women’s World Cup quarterfinal on home soil, and is projecting that onto Australia’s Matildas. The French hosted the 2019 tournament and lost in...
Sangamo: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BRISBANE, Calif. (AP) — BRISBANE, Calif. (AP) — Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. (SGMO) on Tuesday reported a loss of $114.5 million in its second quarter. The Brisbane, California-based company said it had a loss of 66 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came...
Blinken tells Australia that WikiLeaks founder is accused of 'very serious' crime
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of “very serious criminal conduct” in publishing a trove of classified...
Defense Secretary Austin says the US stands with countries against China's 'bullying behavior'
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday the United States stands with countries fighting Chinese “bullying behavior” as he launched bilateral talks in Australia aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. ...
Bacha, De Almeida out of France's opening Women's World Cup game versus Jamaica
SYDNEY (AP) — France, considered a top contender at the Women’s World Cup, will be missing two starters in its opening match against Jamaica on Sunday. Defender Elisa De Almeida sustained a leg injury two days ago in practice and “can’t put her foot down,” coach Hervé...
Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week as the Biden administration shifts its Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive in part to counter China’s growing influence in the region. The State Department said Thursday...
Matthew Jordan recounts Tiger memories ahead of hitting opening tee shot at British Open
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Matthew Jordan has been given the honor of hitting the first tee shot at the 151st British Open. He'll know exactly where to put it. The 27-year-old Jordan lives in Hoylake and is a member at Royal Liverpool. No surprise, then, that he has been approached by...
