Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Two people taking part in Australia’s annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have died in separate incidents, according to police. Both crew members died in separate incidents after being hit by a boom – the large pole attached horizontally to the bottom of a sail. The event’s organisers said the incidents happened on the Flying…

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Nyika’s Time To Shine: Opetaia Ripe For The Taking

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia has a lot of proving to do in his next defense against David Nyika in 13 days on January 8th at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia. The fans enamored of the 29-year-old Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) jumped ship after watching his timid performance in his rematch with Mairis…

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The reshaping of the Middle East

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hours after spurning a US-led proposal for a 21-day truce with Hizbollah in September, Benjamin Netanyahu boasted that he was changing the balance of power in the region for years to come. Israel’s prime minister…

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