Tag: #Sydney
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Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation
Sydney, Jan 8 (AFP/APP): Tiger burns in Australia’s bushfires? It’s a 2012 photo from from Indonesia. Young girl rescues koala? Actually an artist’s impression. Social media is packed with powerful images of Australia’s bushfires — but many are fake. As deadly blazes tear across southeastern Australia, false or deliberately misleading images and claims have proliferated…
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Tough break for New Zealand as Latham joins injured list
Sydney, Jan 8 (AFP/APP): New Zealand’s ranks were depleted further Wednesday with batsman Tom Latham out with a broken finger leaving the Black Caps down seven players through either injury or illness. Latham broke a finger on his right hand claiming the final catch before the Australian declaration on day four of the third Test…
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Australian Fires: Rainfall brings temporary relief
Canberra (7th Jan, 2020): Rainfall in parts of fire-ravaged Australia brings temporary relief. According to reports, rain shower in parts of fire-ravaged Australia has brought temporary relief. While temperatures have dropped, official have reportedly warned of a potential “take off” once more. Reports of “torrential” rain from Sydney to Melbourne have been reported, including parts…
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Australia declare 217-2, New Zealand face 416 to win
Sydney, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): Australia declared their second innings at 217 for two on Monday, leaving New Zealand the improbable task of scoring 416 runs for victory in the third Test. Skipper Tim Paine called a halt to his team’s innings in Sydney after the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne for 59. David Warner remained unbeaten…
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Cricketers to pay tribute to Australia firefighters, brace for smoke delays
Sydney, Jan 2 (AFP/APP): Australia and New Zealand cricketers will pay tribute to firefighters and bushfire victims during the third Test in Sydney, officials said Thursday, as they prepare for possible delays if air quality plummets due to smoke. At least 18 people have lost their lives in one of Australia’s most devastating bushfire seasons…
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Dimitrov to ease his way back after injury-hit 2019
Sydney, Jan 2 (AFP/APP): Former world number three Grigor Dimitrov saw his ranking slump last year as he struggled with a shoulder injury, but the Bulgarian Thursday said he won’t push himself too hard, too fast to return to the top of tennis. The 28-year-old was laid low early in the season and was far…
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New tennis era kicks off with ATP Cup
Sydney, Jan 1 (AFP/APP): Tennis’ innovative new team championship kicks off the men’s 2020 season on Friday, with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among those looking for a winning start ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. The ATP Cup will see 24 nations split into six groups across three Australian cities, with…
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Smoky Sydney to kick off New Year parties with fireworks
Sydney, Dec 31 (AFP/APP): Smoke-choked Sydney ushered in the New Year with a huge fireworks display, kicking off celebrations for billions around the world and ringing in the new decade. Australia’s largest city usually puts on a dazzling display of pyrotechnics over the glittering harbour, but this year’s celebrations have been overshadowed by calls to…
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Tourists at risk as heatwave fuels Australia bushfires
Sydney, Dec 30 (AFP/APP): Thousands of tourists risked being stranded in Australia’s south east Monday, as a new heatwave left firefighters across the country bracing for another round of potentially catastrophic bushfire. Hundreds of blazes are burning across Australia, which is experiencing a devastating summer bushfire season fuelled by a prolonged drought and climate change.…
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Australia has its hottest day on record
Sydney, Dec 18 (AFP/APP): Australia this week experienced its hottest day on record and the heatwave is expected to worsen, exacerbating an already unprecedented bushfire season, authorities said Wednesday. The average nationwide temperatures of 40.9 degrees Celsius (105.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday beat the previous record of 40.3 degrees Celsius in January 2013, the Bureau…