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Spy drone scandal rocks Olympic soccer as police detain Canada staffer
The women’s soccer tournament is in chaos after New Zealand reported a drone spying on their session, leading to the dismissal of two Canadian coaching staff.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Aussie boxers have a huge chance in Paris - but it could be the last
Boxing, one of the Olympics’ most ‘pure’ and accessible sports, could be axed for 2028. The Aussies say this would be ‘a crime against humanity’.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Australian flag bearers for Paris revealed
Paddling champion Jessica Fox and hockey veteran Eddie Ockenden will carry the Aussie flag as they sail down Paris’ river Seine in an unorthodox opening ceremony.
- Zoe Samios and Hans van Leeuwen
Luxury brands hit hard in China slowdown fear worse to come
Executives at European luxury brands including LVMH, Burberry and Hugo Boss may hope this is a blip, but it’s not clear how China will turn things around.
- Kit Rees and Verena Sepp
Meet the men battling to be Harris’ running mate
Three swing-state Democrats top a list of candidates being vetted by former Obama official Eric Holder to become the vice-presidential candidate.
- James Fontanella-Khan and Alex Rogers
- Updated
- US election
‘Choice between freedom and chaos’: Harris rallies swing state crowd
By stopping in Wisconsin, the vice president put down a marker in one of the “blue wall” states that Democrats see as essential for securing a presidential victory.
- Updated
- Chris Megerian, Josh Boak and Zeke Miller
Opinion & Analysis
Will Biden’s legacy include an end to the Israel-Hamas war?
Being free from the constraints of campaigning will give the president more time to focus on foreign policy, which some analysts say will allow him to bolster his image on the world stage.
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Who is Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff?
The 30-year entertainment lawyer could become America’s first-ever first gentleman in November.
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Why only Michelle Obama could beat Trump
The former first lady would be a “slam-dunk option for the Democrats”, according to polls. But is she up for the challenge?
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Trump faces harsh new reality in White House race
The Republicans’ fight against Kamala Harris for the presidency risks losing traction with some key constituencies, including women and voters of colour.
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Meet the men battling to be Harris’ running mate
Three swing-state Democrats top a list of candidates being vetted by former Obama official Eric Holder to become the vice-presidential candidate.
- James Fontanella-Khan and Alex Rogers
Lex Greensill accused of misconduct in UK legal twist
Details of the UK Insolvency Service’s lawsuit against the Australian emerged after the High Court in London ordered a partial release of documents.
- Cynthia O’Murchu and Robert Smith
- Analysis
- US election
Will Biden’s legacy include an end to the Israel-Hamas war?
Being free from the constraints of campaigning will give the president more time to focus on foreign policy, which some analysts say will allow him to bolster his image on the world stage.
- Updated
- Felicia Schwartz
Yesterday
Lex Greensill accused of misconduct in UK legal twist
Details of the UK Insolvency Service’s lawsuit against the Australian emerged after the High Court in London ordered a partial release of documents.
- Cynthia O’Murchu and Robert Smith
- Analysis
- US election
Will Biden’s legacy include an end to the Israel-Hamas war?
Being free from the constraints of campaigning will give the president more time to focus on foreign policy, which some analysts say will allow him to bolster his image on the world stage.
- Felicia Schwartz
The comfort food that’s fuelling Australia’s athletes
To conquer the world, one thing the Aussie competitors need is some of their favourites from home.
- Hans van Leeuwen
As Australians are attacked at Olympics, 45,000 police to hit streets
Olympic officials have warned of a broad range of security threats in Paris, from protests to crime and even war, as authorities step up protection for Israeli athletes.
- Zoe Samios and Hans van Leeuwen
France faces glut of unwanted Olympics tickets
A lack of demand in the secondary market has left many holding tickets they cannot sell, while organisers have continued to release more tickets.
- Josh Noble and Joanna S Kao
Brisbane Olympics boss: Stop making 2032 Games a ‘political football’
Andrew Liveris claims plans for the Queensland event is running “ahead of schedule” with cricket remaining a possibility to be added to the roster of sports.
- Zoe Samios
Harris leads Trump in US presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
- Jason Lange
Secret Service director resigns over Trump rally shooting
Kimberly Cheatle has handed in her resignation amid intense and unrelenting pressure from lawmakers of both parties.
- Maria Sacchetti, Carol D. Leonnig, Nick Miroff and Shayna Jacobs
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Secret Service chief admits failure in Trump shooting but won’t resign
Kimberly Cheatle admitted the attempt on the former president’s life was the “most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades”.
- David Morgan
Harris lashes Trump after securing delegates’ backing
The vice president has secured enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Donald Trump, as money poured into her campaign war chest.
- Gregory Korte and Jordan Fabian
Putin’s growing LNG ‘dark fleet’ raises alarm
A mysterious buying spree of gas tankers has driven up the prices of older vessels as Moscow prepares for tighter trade restrictions.
- Shotaro Tani and Oliver Telling
Where does Kamala Harris stand on key policy issues?
Despite her decades-long presence in the public eye, the vice president’s stance on some areas is a mystery to voters as she likely joins the presidential race.
- Lauren Fedor and Colby Smith
The undoing of Joe Biden
It was three weeks of Democratic party agony that humbled the most powerful man in the world.
- Joshua Chaffin, James Fontanella-Khan and James Politi
- Analysis
- US election
Who is Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff?
The 30-year entertainment lawyer could become America’s first-ever first gentleman in November.
- Zach Montague
- Analysis
- US election
Why only Michelle Obama could beat Trump
The former first lady would be a “slam-dunk option for the Democrats”, according to polls. But is she up for the challenge?
- Ed Cumming and Tom Teodorczuk
- Analysis
- US election
Trump faces harsh new reality in White House race
The Republicans’ fight against Kamala Harris for the presidency risks losing traction with some key constituencies, including women and voters of colour.
- Nancy Cook
- Opinion
- US election
Why Donald Trump’s perfect target is ‘woke’ Kamala Harris
The election centres on who scares US voters the most. Republicans fear Harris will target white men, while Democrats say Trump is a would-be dictator.
- Gideon Rachman
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?
In this special bonus episode of The Fin, United States correspondent Matthew Cranston on why Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race, what happens next and whether Kamala Harris is the candidate to take on Donald Trump.
Nine CEO runs in Paris torch relay as strike action looms at home
The company’s chief executive, Mike Sneesby, waved happily to French locals hours after journalists in his publishing division voted overwhelmingly in favour of a five-day strike.
- Zoe Samios
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Biden exits the Democrat dog’s breakfast
The question for Democrat hardheads will be whether Kamala Harris is a sufficiently compelling candidate to stop Donald Trump returning to the White House.
- The AFR View
