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Homicide victim identified, seven months after body was found wrapped in bin bags in Gulf Harbour
Police have identified the victim as Shulai Wang, 70, from China.

Trainer Gary Portelli wants a Golden Eagle to go with his champion pigeon
The Warwick Farm trainer may be the only pigeon-racing devotee who wants to come across a bird of prey.

‘Strange and frustrating’: Dragons coach opens up on Ben Hunt’s sledge of his son
Shane Flanagan sat down with the Herald to answer the big questions about the club’s recruitment and retention – including the future of captain Ben Hunt.

Moses ready to take on Parramatta captaincy if Gutherson leaves
Parramatta’s most senior players, Mitchell Moses and Junior Paulo, have opened up about the potential loss of skipper Clint Gutherson and life under Jason Ryles.

I might, if everything went wrong, lose the foot entirely
In an extract from his upcoming book, Glenn Maxwell reveals how a game of beer pong resulted in career-threatening injury. His partner was told to start preparing for all outcomes.

Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland requests French citizenship after asylum bid dismissed

Mercedes, BMW launch first Ionchi charging station in China

Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike

Post falsely claims altered video shows anti-government protests in northern Ethiopia

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify
Slavery and the threat of climate change are emerging as major themes at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen
The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.

Italy's Eni to boost buyback after quarterly earnings beat expectations

Northland ED doctor Gary Payinda speaks out on dire state of Whangarei Hospital
Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda has told Checkpoint the health system is suffering under woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - and the government's priorities are all wrong.

Loud US election barges into quiet Amish country
Amish horse carriages share the road with big rigs in some US states. The traditional sect are largely closed off to the outside world - but even they are affected by the US election.

Finally, closure for David Warner. As for the truth-telling? We’re still waiting
David Warner can again to fill any role in Australian cricket. He won’t, but he can.

Top Catt: The serendipitous jog that helped the Waratahs stage a coaching coup
Mike Catt became famous for a tangle with Jonah Lomu but he’s now a renowned attack coach - and he just left the world No.1 team to join the Waratahs.

Thompson makes history in new colours
Klay Thompson sinks his sixth 3-pointer to make history on debut with the Dallas Mavericks.

Moses reveals 'tough' reality to Gutho situation
Mitchell Moses speaks to 9news exclusively about the potential departure of Clint Gutherson.

‘I blew up’: Inside Glenn Maxwell’s run-in with Justin Langer
Glenn Maxwell had a big bust-up with then national coach Justin Langer at an awards night, when he felt he was accused of faking an injury.

‘Shameful’: Tech Council facing questions over Richard White saga
The powerful lobby group took nearly a week to deal with serious allegations of misconduct.

Blue skies and bitter tears: Africa's top shots

Stab-proof vests not always available - ambulance worker
The vests are meant to be worn by staff responding to mental health callouts, but are sometimes multiple hours' drive away.

Worksafe investigates after person ‘stuck under dirt’ rescued following ‘trench collapse’
A second person was also taken to Auckland Hospital after the incident in a central city suburb.

UN experts 'alarmed' by New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding mission readies
UN Human Rights Committee challenges France on security operations and its attitude to decolonisation.