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Matildas lose to US in bronze medal match

The Matildas have fallen short of securing a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, losing to the United States 4-3 in the women's soccer bronze medal match.

US van carrying 29 migrants crashes, 10 dead

An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants has crashed on a remote highway in southern Texas, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others.

USA to require visitors are fully vaccinated

The Biden administration is taking steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the USA to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus.

Trump to object to release of tax returns

Former US President Donald Trump will challenge a recent Justice Department order that his tax returns should be handed over.

US event virus cases ‘mostly’ among fully vaccinated

A new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that three-quarters of individuals who became infected with COVID-19 at public events in a Massachusetts county had been fully vaccinated.

Violent arrest of black man in Colorado reignites anger

A video showing a Colorado police officer pistol-whipping and choking a Black man during an arrest has reignited anger over police mistreatment of people of colour.

Biden to push US federal workers to get jabs

US President Joe Biden is set to announce that millions of federal workers must show proof they've received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing, stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions.

Matildas draw with US, set for quarter-final berth

The Matildas have all but sealed an Olympics quarter-final berth after fighting out a tenacious 0-0 draw with the United States.

Milwaukee Bucks win first ever NBA championship

Giannis Antetokounmpo has delivered the Milwaukee Bucks their first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Rising US coronavirus cases fuel rebound fears

Swiftly rising coronavirus cases across the United States and abroad have fuelled fears of a pandemic resurgence.

Largest blaze grows as US wildfires rage

The largest wildfire in the US has torched more dry forest landscape in Oregon, one of dozens of major blazes burning across the west.

US slams Facebook COVID-19 false claims

Facebook is not doing enough to stop the spread of false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki says.

Trump responds to fear of coup revelations

Donald Trump insists he wouldn't have used the military to illegaly seize control of the government after his election loss.

US Senate bill to ban Xinjiang products

The US Senate has passed legislation to ban the import of products from China's Xinjiang region, the latest effort to punish Beijing

Australia tracks Chinese surveillance ship

Australia is tracking a Chinese surveillance ship making its way towards Queensland ahead of a joint military exercise with the United States.

US COVID-19 curve on the rise again

The COVID-19 curve in the United States is rising again, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks.

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