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	Nasa considers whether to bring sick crew member back to Earth BBCWorld - 9 Jan (BBCWorld) Nasa is assessing what to do next following a medical issue on board the International Space Station. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Armed heist at airport believed to be Vanuatu's first organised robbery RadioNZ - 9 Jan (RadioNZ) The brazen heist at Port Vila International Airport on 29 December has stunned Vanuatu. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026 BBCWorld - 9 Jan (BBCWorld) Trump`s import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Hijikata falls short in three-set thriller Sydney Morning Herald - 9 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Rinky Hijikata is knocked out of the Brisbane International after a three-set clash with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	A heartfelt farewell to end one of the most meaningful careers in Australian cricket Sydney Morning Herald - 8 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Few players are as warmly liked throughout international cricket as Usman Khawaja, and fewer still have crossed so many barriers and borders. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Hijikata takes out first set Sydney Morning Herald - 8 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Rinky Hijikata takes out the first set in his clash against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Brisbane International. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US BBCWorld - 8 Jan (BBCWorld) The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	‘Super grateful’: Late Black Caps bloomer on his first World Cup Stuff.co.nz - 8 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Jacob Duffy is the only first timer in the New Zealand squad boasting 1064 T20 international caps. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	'Born to play international cricket' - how Bethell came of age BBCWorld - 8 Jan (BBCWorld) Jacob Bethell looks `born to play international cricket` and came of age with his maiden Test century in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Thanasi tumbles as serve broken Sydney Morning Herald - 8 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Thanasi Kokkinakis ends up on the floor in the first game of his doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios at the Brisbane International. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport