LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say
Hezbollah has said in public statements that it controls the hill and will confront any Israeli advances
UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Houthis target Yemen's western coast with 14 ballistic missiles: army
Air defences intercepted several drones in Taiz and western coast areas, says Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre
Australia news live: Labor reveals draft rules for 30% tax on discretionary trusts; dead dolphin tests positive for bird flu
Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer says tobacco plans would bring in extra billions and stop people buying from the ‘black market’Tim Wilson, the shadow treasurer, said the tobacco proposal would bring in an…
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds
Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, police minister says after two shootings in two days
Yasmin Catley says ‘we will not be surrendering our streets’ after as many as six suspected mistaken identity shootings since the start of last yearThe New South Wales police minister denies that gang violence is out of control in the state, despite two people being shot dead in suspected cases of mistaken identity in as…
Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent
The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
1 in 5 children in 21 countries face tech-facilitated sexual abuse, UNICEF says
More than half of cases occurred on mainstream social media platforms
US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas
US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
