29 h. ago Watch moment 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh–Ireland cricket match

This is the moment an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, shakes the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, as Bangladesh took on Ireland in a Test match.

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3 d. ago Scot dies in surfing tragedy with pal off coast of Australia

Calum Ian McCombie has died alongside his friend Nicho Muggleton after his board snapped while surfing at Frankston Beach.

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4 d. ago Scots surfer and friend die in tragic accident off the coast of Australia

A Scottish man died when his board snapped while surfing off the coast of Australia in a tragic accident which also claimed the life of his friend.

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1 week ago Dad trying to save son in sea ends in tragedy after conditions 'changed'

Robin Reed, 46, and Owen Reed, 17, tragically died on a family holiday in Australia after the teenager had gotten into difficulty in the sea and his dad rushed in to rescue him

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1 week ago Dad's bid to save son from huge waves ends in double tragedy as sea 'changed in an instant'

A father and son from Caerphilly tragically died in Australia after drowning during a day trip - this is a breaking news story

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1 week ago John Laws death: Veteran broadcaster known as Australia’s ‘Golden Tonsils’ dies aged 90

Broadcaster’s gravelly and indisputably familiar voice dominated Australian airwaves for more than seven decades

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3 w. ago Cricketer, 17, tragically dies after being hit by ball as Kevin Pietersen leads tributes

Ben Austin, 17, was batting in the nets at Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in Melbourne when he was struck in the neck by a ball and tragically died in hospital

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3 w. ago Teenage cricketer tragically dies after being hit by ball as Kevin Pietersen leads tributes

Ben Austin, a promising 17-year-old cricketer from Melbourne, has died after being struck by a ball during a nets session at Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in the city

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3 w. ago ‘Bats out for Benny’: Teenager killed by cricket ball honoured with #batsoutforben campaign

17-year-old not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice netsCricket officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ballAustralia’s cricket community have begun to put their bats out in a gesture to remember teenage cricketer Ben Austin after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Bats out for Benny’: teenager killed by cricket ball honoured amid debate over neck guards

Ben Austin not wearing neck guard when struck in netsOfficials say priority is family and boy who threw ballAustralia’s cricket community have begun to put their bats out in a gesture to remember teenage cricketer Ben Austin after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Teenage cricketer killed by ball remembered as ‘classic Australian child’ amid debate over neck guards

17-year-old not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice netsCricket officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ballTeenage cricketer Ben Austin has been remembered as a “classic Australian child” and “a very bright light that has been dimmed” after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Teenage cricketer in Australia dies after being hit with cricket ball in Melbourne’s east

Ferntree Gully cricket club confirms death of 17-year-old after incident in cricket nets on TuesdayA Melbourne teenager has died after reportedly being struck in the neck with a ball during cricket practice earlier this week.Emergency services were called to Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, in Melbourne’s east, on Tuesday at about 4.45pm, where a 17-year-old boy was practising ahead of a cricket game. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Juvenile humpback whale dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA juvenile humpback whale has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre whale, estimated to be two years old, was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Humpback whale calf dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA humpback whale calf has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre juvenile whale was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Continue reading...

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