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Down to last strike, Tigers stun Padres with slam
September 06, 2024 01:26 PM AEST| By EODHDParker Meadows cracked a grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Thursday night to lifting the visiting Detroit Tigers to a stunning 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres.

Comedian Ben Stiller says thrilled "Nutcrackers" opening Toronto Film Festival
September 06, 2024 12:58 PM AEST| By EODHDComedian Ben Stiller said he was thrilled that his latest drama-comedy "Nutcrackers" was chosen to open the Toronto Film Festival, with the film also making its debut at the ten day film event.

Adolis Garcia's 3-run shot guides Rangers past Angels
September 06, 2024 12:50 PM AEST| By EODHDCody Bradford pitched six quality innings and Adolis Garcia hit a three-run homer in the first, helping the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.

China's Geespace launches 10 low-orbit satellites, eyeing Starlink
September 06, 2024 12:34 PM AEST| By EODHDGeespace, a company backed by Chinese automaker Geely , said on Friday it launched a third batch of satellites as part of its plan to form a megaconstellation it described as China's equivalent of U.S...

S.Korea ready to adjust plan on medical school admissions, Yonhap says
September 06, 2024 12:23 PM AEST| By EODHDSouth Korea's presidential office is open to adjusting the scale of a plan to increase medical school admissions for 2026 by 2,000, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday citing an unidentified sen...

Argentina cruise past Chile 3-0 in World Cup qualifier
September 06, 2024 12:19 PM AEST| By EODHDArgentina claimed a 3-0 home win over Chile on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala, to strengthen their grip on top of the South American Wor...

Pirates rally from first-inning deficit to beat Nationals
September 06, 2024 12:13 PM AEST| By EODHDNick Gonzales drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the visiting Washington Nationals 9-4 on Thursday.

Markets on tenterhooks ahead of key US jobs data
September 06, 2024 12:12 PM AEST| By EODHDAsian shares clung to tight ranges and the dollar nursed losses on Friday, with investors on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. jobs data that could decide the size and speed of coming rate cuts in the world's...

Japan PM Kishida seeks to solidify South Korea ties on farewell visit
September 06, 2024 11:21 AM AEST| By EODHDJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a whirlwind visit to South Korea on Friday, seeking to seal a newfound partnership between the neighbours which will be tested by imminent changes of leader...

Sabalenka survives Navarro test to reach US Open final
September 06, 2024 11:16 AM AEST| By EODHDSecond seed Aryna Sabalenka charged into her second straight U.S. Open final on Thursday, overcoming a late-match fight back from American Emma Navarro 6-3 7-6(2) at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Oil steadies on U.S. crude stock drawdown, OPEC+ output hikes delay
September 06, 2024 11:13 AM AEST| By EODHDOil prices edged up in early trading on Friday as investors weighed a big withdrawal from U.S. crude inventories and a delay to production hikes by OPEC+ producers against mixed U.S. employment data.

Australia sack coach for backing South Korean rival at Olympics
September 06, 2024 11:13 AM AEST| By EODHDSwimming Australia (SA) has sacked coach Michael Palfrey after he triggered a media storm at the Paris Olympics by saying he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian rivals at the Games.

Deal struck to end acrimonious row over New Zealand governance
September 06, 2024 11:09 AM AEST| By EODHDNew Zealand Rugby announced on Friday that a deal had been struck to end the protracted and acrimonious row over the future governance of the game.

Super Typhoon Yagi slams southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights
September 06, 2024 10:53 AM AEST| By EODHDPowerful gales and heavy rain from Super Typhoon Yagi drenched southern China on Friday, with schools shut for a second day and flights cancelled as one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year h...

Dollar wallows at one-week low as payrolls test looms large
September 06, 2024 10:47 AM AEST| By EODHDThe U.S. dollar sagged near a one-week low versus major peers on Friday with job market indicators sending mixed signals ahead of crucial monthly payrolls data later in the day that is almost certain...

China’s global battery ram will be hard to stop
September 06, 2024 10:25 AM AEST| By EODHDChina’s electric cars have zoomed into a new era of battery-powered driving. Now models such as BYD’s Seal and Great Wall Motor’s Funky Cat face an international backlash. The U.S. is quadrupling duti...

Italy's Errani crowns dream year with US Open mixed doubles win
September 06, 2024 10:01 AM AEST| By EODHDItalian Sara Errani said winning her maiden mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open on Thursday had capped off an impressive season that exceeded even her wildest dreams.

Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Nvidia vs. TSMC
September 06, 2024 10:00 AM AEST| By EODHDThe tremendous growth of the AI chip market has been a big tailwind for both companies.

Bolivia thrash Venezuela 4-0 in high-altitude World Cup qualifier
September 06, 2024 09:39 AM AEST| By EODHDBolivia claimed their second win in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday with a 4-0 home victory over Venezuela on their first match at one of the world's highest altitude stadiums.

Pope Francis heads to Papua New Guinea to visit remote Catholic communities
September 06, 2024 09:32 AM AEST| By EODHDPope Francis will touch down in Papua New Guinea later on Friday as the pontiff undertakes his longest ever overseas journey with an aim to reach Catholics in the most remote corners of the world and...