Новости за 24.08.2018

PLANS to expand the A-League could become collateral damage in what looms as a period of huge uncertainty in Australian football over the next three months.

August 24, 2018. In Canberra speaking to the media, liberal MP Kevin Andrews explains why there needs to be a change of leadership in the liberal party. He throws his support behind Peter Dutton in the upcoming leadership ballot to determine Australia's next Prime Minister. "I would hope that everybody involved will act honourably and do what is in the best interests of stable government in Australia", Mr Andrews said (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

Malcolm Turnbull, Julie Bishop, Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton: Who will be our new Prime Minister?

FULL MEDIA CONFERENCE: Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese has attacked Liberal backbencher Peter Dutton, saying he's a 'cold character' that 'lacks empathy.' Peter Dutton is canvassing support for a predicted leadership challenge against Malcolm Turnbull at noon on Friday. Mr Dutton is expected to attract support from the conservative wing of the party. Mr Albanese says if he becomes prime minister, Mr Dutton will take 'the Liberal party back to the past.'

August 24, 2018. In Canberra, coalition backbenches arriving for the party room showdown speak with journalists about their feelings and hopes for the future of the liberal leadership and the upcoming election. Sarah Henderson, Luke Howarth, Michelle Landry, Ken O'Dowd, Alex Hawke and Andrew Laming respond to questions about the noon leadership battle. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

YOU can hardly blame him for hitting the bottle after the week he’s had.

LOCK Franco Mostert is the only change to South Africa’s team for Sunday’s (5.10am AEST) Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Mendoza as coach Rassie Erasmus looks to repeat last weekend’s home win at the start of the southern hemisphere competition.

Thunderbirds Kate Shimmin Chelsea Pittman re-sign

Longtime Donald Trump friend David Pecker, publisher of the National Enquirer, helped Michael Cohen bury negative stories in 2016. Then, he cooperated against him. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains. Photo: AP

FIVE-time US Open champion Roger Federer could find himself up against Novak Djokovic as early as the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, while Serena and Venus Williams could meet in a third-round blockbuster.

AUSTRALIA’S US PGA Tour stars say they are open to participating in a domestic high-stakes exhibition match similar to the Las Vegas showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Heavy rains from Hurricane Lane pounded the Big Island and Maui on Thursday, August 23, while the rest of the Hawaiian islands waited their turn from the massive storm. Hilo, seen in this video, was inundated by 15 inches, local media reported. At 11am, the storm was about 275 miles south of Honolulu, on Oahu, with 130mph sustained winds. Credit: Hawaii Science and Technology Museum via Storyful

Supplied video obtained Friday, August 24, 2018 of IOC President Thomas Bach with a mid-year overview on what the IOC has achieved and outlines plans for the development of Olympic programmes. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/IOC News Room)

Strong Australia is a joint initiative between the Business Council of Australia, Sky News and News Corp Australia. Strong Australia is a new national platform for discussing the pressing issues facing Australians and the potential solutions.

INDIA captain Virat Kohli has returned to the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batting rankings following his man-of-the-match effort against England at Trent Bridge.

Australia Post has recorded a 41 per cent jump in full-year profit to $134 million, as continued growth of the parcel delivery unit helped offset declines in its domestic letters business.

US and Chinese negotiators have ended two days of meetings without reaching a breakthrough in a trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies that has disrupted global commerce.

Two men armed with a sawn-off shotgun have stolen a rider's motorbike after he pulled over to check directions south of Brisbane.

If you want a straw with your drink, you soon may have to ask for it at California restaurants.

US sharemarkets were lower on Thursday as traders digested the latest news on the US-China trade dispute.

AUSTRALIAN Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo has justified his surprise decision to leave Red Bull for Renault next year by saying he simply needed a change of scenery — but teammate Max Verstappen was not convinced.

Video filmed on August 22 shows smoke from hundreds of wildfires which have blanketed Vancouver and shrouded the surrounding water and mountains from view. On August 21, air quality health alerts indicated that risk was high to very high in metro Vancouver. However, on August 23, a change in weather patterns brought new, cooler air into the area, according to Global News. Credit: Nadia Fox via Storyful

QUEENSLAND Police spent the night searching for a two-year-old boy after he was taken from a doctor’s office while seeking treatment.

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