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Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to a large enhance within the projected price of staging the occasion. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews on Tuesday mentioned his authorities final yr agreed to host the subsequent version of the quadrennial occasion "but not at any cost". He mentioned they'd initially budgeted 2.6 billion Australian {dollars} (£1.4 billion) to stage the Games in 5 regional cities, however latest estimates put the potential price as excessive as 7 billion Australian {dollars} (£3.7 billion).Andrews informed a information convention he'd notified Commonwealth Games organisers of his authorities's determination to tug out of the internet hosting contract."Today is not about finding fault with those cost estimate...

Male-born cyclists racking up wins on the ladies’s circuit had been steamed over the worldwide sports physique’s newly unveiled restrictions on transgender participation. ...

Two massive wildfires have torn by means of coastal cities in Greece, because the nation prepares for a second heatwave.Fanned by sturdy winds, the wildfires have up to now raged uncontrolled by means of two cities close to Athens, damaging houses and forcing 1000's of individuals to flee. Hundreds of youngsters have been evacuated from a summer season camp, positioned round 50 miles (80km) west of the Greek capital Athens.Footage reveals the wildfires burning and smoke billowing within the air as firefighters work alongside native residents to battle again the flames.Weather newest: Scientist warns of 'actually terrifying' situations - with heatwave to 'intensify' Evacuation orders have been issued for a minimum of six seaside communities because the wildfires edged nearer t...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin despatched a Navy destroyer and a fleet of jet fighters to the Persian Gulf area following a rise in Iranian naval exercise, together with a number of makes an attempt to grab business oil tankers, Pentagon officers confirmed Monday. ...

Bundesliga facet Hertha Berlin have suspended their goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck throughout a police investigation into his alleged involvement in a struggle with one other man who later wanted hospital therapy.Gersbeck was suspended "until further notice" in accordance with a call by Hertha managing director Thomas E. Herrich and sports director Benjamin Weber on Monday. "The reason for the suspension are the alleged circumstances around the training camp at Zell am See in Austria," the membership mentioned.Mr Herrich added the 28-year-old goalkeeper "left the team hotel without permission".The membership mentioned earlier on Monday that Gersbeck left its coaching camp the day earlier than and that it didn't want to make additional touch upon the scenario whereas officers had ...

Chinese communist ideology has grow to be the driving drive behind President Xi Jinping’s marketing campaign to make the regime the world’s dominant energy, based on the White House’s most senior China affairs policymaker. ...

Two folks have been killed following reported explosions on a bridge linking Russia with Crimea.The couple who misplaced their lives within the unspecified incident have been mother and father, in keeping with officers in Russia's Krasnodar area, which lies on the jap finish of the bridge.Their daughter, who was a passenger within the automotive, was wounded and is in intensive care, officers mentioned.Ukraine battle newest: 'Water floor drones' assault bridge linking Russia and Crimea Putin can have renewed nervousness after bridge assault Dominic Waghorn International Affairs Editor @DominicWaghorn ...

ISLAMABAD — In a serious blow to Pakistan’s former prime minister and high opposition chief Imran Khan, dozens of his followers give up his get together on Monday to launch their very own forward of parliamentary elections anticipated later this 12 months. ...

British holidaymakers have began to cancel or change their journey plans throughout Europe as a result of heatwave gripping elements of the continent. Intense warmth has taken maintain in lots of widespread vacationer locations throughout the Mediterranean - together with in Spain, Italy and Greece. The excessive climate bringing temperatures of above 40C (104F) has put additional pressure on native medical and well being providers through the busy vacationer interval, with forecasters predicting even increased temperatures this week.Global heatwaves newest - China's 'highest ever temperature' Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant 0:17 ...

ROME — Italian well being officers intensified warmth warnings Monday as southern Europe started a brutally scorching week with temperatures anticipated to high 40 Celsius — or 104 Fahrenheit — on a continent already scorching underneath the solar and overburdened by vacationers. ...