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Racing towards great white sharks in Australia

Racing towards great white sharks in Australia

Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that pays you to race towards the predators.

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Eddie Jones given Japan vote of confidence for 2027 World Cup

Eddie Jones given Japan vote of confidence for 2027 World Cup

Eddie Jones will coach Japan at the 2027 Rugby World Cup after surviving a performance review at the end of a mixed second year back in charge.

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Kennedy's health movement turns on Trump administration over pesticides

Kennedy's health movement turns on Trump administration over pesticides

Yes to rethinking childhood vaccines, but no to more chemicals in agriculture: supporters of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are in open revolt over the Trump administration's approval of new, highly persistent pesticides.

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AI's $400 bn problem: Are chips getting old too fast?

AI's $400 bn problem: Are chips getting old too fast?

In pursuit of the AI dream, the tech industry this year has plunked down about $400 billion on specialized chips and data centers, but questions are mounting about the wisdom of such unprecedented levels of investment.

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Conway fifty takes New Zealand to 112-2 in West Indies Test

Conway fifty takes New Zealand to 112-2 in West Indies Test

Devon Conway scored an unbeaten fifty to guide New Zealand to 112-2 at lunch on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Wednesday, in reply to the West Indies' 205.

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US drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions

US drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions

The US government has moved to drop its case against a former Fox broadcasting executive involved in the FIFA corruption scandal that plunged the world's footballing body into crisis.

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Oracle shares dive as revenue misses forecasts

Oracle shares dive as revenue misses forecasts

Shares in business computing giant Oracle fell more than 10 percent on Wednesday on word its revenue missed heady expectations, dampening artificial intelligence euphoria in the market.

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'Grateful' Alonso feels Real Madrid stars' support amid slump

'Grateful' Alonso feels Real Madrid stars' support amid slump

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he feels backed by his squad to stay at the helm despite a 2-1 Champions League defeat by Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Arsenal crush Club Brugge to keep 100% Champions League record

Arsenal crush Club Brugge to keep 100% Champions League record

Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored wonder goals as Arsenal outclassed Club Brugge 3-0 on Wednesday to make it six wins out of six in the Champions League, virtually guaranteeing automatic qualification to the last 16.

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Haaland stuns Real as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge

Haaland stuns Real as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge

Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on Wednesday as Arsenal maintained their perfect group stage record with a 3-0 victory at Club Brugge.

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