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An Australian man has vanished after allegedly pocketing about half a million dollars when cryptocurrency trading platform Rhino Trading Pty Ltd accidentally added an extra zero to his account, according to an ABC report.

Investing.com-- Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA) said on late-Sunday it made a $2.2 billion, all stock offer to take over Australian aluminum producer Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) and potentially create one of the world’s largest bauxite and alumina producers.

Taylor Swift enjoys a day exploring Sydney Zoo as part of her pre-show activities before kicking off her highly anticipated Eras Tour performances, as per PageSix report. The artist, who has won 14 Grammy Awards, is reported to have shown a special interest in the Tasmanian devils during her visit to the Greater Western Sydney zoo, situated approximately 40 minutes from the city center.

Investing.com-- Shares of major Australian mining stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, tracking a decline in iron ore prices amid growing concerns that worsening global economic conditions will dent demand for the steel-making material.

An Australian cybercrime police officer has been accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin during a steroid trafficking investigation in Melbourne.

Edited excerpts: So, first thing to say is we are at a historically high point and the bilateral relationship has never seen as much prospect and forward movement as we’ve right now. There are three underlying drivers that are driving this bilateral relationship. One, for the first time in our history, Australia and India have a very high level of strategic alignment.

An Australian court has dismissed allegations relating to Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” service in a legal case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

An Australian federal court has determined that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct by offering its crypto-backed Earner product.

winning matches. I went five months without winning a match. I thought that was the end of my journey but my perseverance, and (something) inside me kept me going," news agency PTI quoted Rohit Bopanna as saying.

Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, here on Saturday.In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0) 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.Only the iconic Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have won Major titles for India in men’s tennis while trailblazer Sania Mirza did it in women’s tennis.

men's doubles semi-final was a nervy match but Bopanna and his Australian men's doubles partner Matthew Ebden capped their brilliant run in the tournament with a win on Thursday. Speaking on Sony Sports Network's studio show Extraaa Serve following the triumph, Bopanna was on cloud nine as he expressed his true emotions. "Extremely happy to be playing tennis, especially playing it pain-free.

Rohan Bopanna surpassed the record of Australian tennis champion Ken Rosewall, who won a grand slam at 37. The game was a perfect nail-biting finale where both pairs displayed some world-class skills to dominate each other. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori were attacking from the first serve but Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden kept their cool and fought back against the early lead to the Italian duo.

tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden clinched their first Grand Slam title as a team at the Australian Open on Saturday. The duo defeated the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori by 7-6(0) 7-5 in the men's doubles finale. The road to the last mile for Bopanna with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden was after prevailing in a tense semifinal against Tomas Machac and Zhang Zhizhen. Earlier this week, the Indo-Australian pair faced strong opposition in third set in the semifinals, but their Super Tie Breakers experience helped them win with a 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-7) scoreline. Bopanna has made it to the US Open final twice (in 2013 and 2023), but he has never won a major championship.

No. 12-seeded Zheng. “It's been an amazing couple of weeks.

Novak Djokovic carried on with his bid for a record that extended the 11th Australian Open title with a successful win over Taylor Fritz, the 12th American seed. The Serb searched for a 25th Grand Slam to move past the record of 24 by Margaret Court, winning 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-2 6-3 in warm weather conditions to reach the semi-finals.

A Russian national has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and Australian governments for his role in a cyber attack that compromised the personal details of more than 10 million Australians

Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion has put a thrilling Australian Open semi-final against Coco Gauff, the American teenager after gaining control over Barbora Krejcikova in a direct victory. The 6-2 6-3 win of Sabalenka made a confirmation of a repetition of the exciting US Open final in September, where Gauff returned from a record for winning the first important title.

Australian Open and will be bidding to set up a semifinal showdown. Wimbledon champion Alcaraz is playing Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev in a night match. Third-seeded Medvedev, a two-time Australian Open runner-up, faces No.

Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round on Saturday to further deplete an already weakened women's draw heading into the second week at Melbourne Park. While only three of the top 10 women's seeds remain, the main contenders for the men's title have all breezed into the fourth round with Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev joining the charge on day seven. Swiatek's bid for a maiden title at Melbourne Park was brought to an abrupt halt when 19-year-old Noskova became the first teenager to down the top seed since Amelie Mauresmo beat Lindsay Davenport in 1999. Noskova held her nerve after Swiatek had won the opening set, and on the big points in the third set, and only let emotions get the better of her after serving out for a 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory. «I think it was an unbelievable match for me,» the world number 50 said.

Emma Raducanu demonstrated incredible resilience in her Grand Slam comeback at the Australian Open, refusing to quit despite facing physical challenges. In a hard-fought second-round match, the 21-year-old British player battled against China's Wang Yafan, ultimately losing 6-4 4-6 6-4, even while dealing with discomfort that included «throwing up» during the match. This match marked Raducanu's fourth appearance following wrist and ankle surgeries that sidelined her for eight months. Despite the adversity, she emphasized her newfound toughness, stating, «Everything I went through last year has made me so much tougher.» Raducanu made it clear that pulling out was not an option, declaring, «There was no way I was going to pull out. She was going to have to beat me — and she did.»

Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was «bittersweet» but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. The Japanese star, who has won four Grand Slams, including two in Melbourne, stepped away from tennis in September 2022, citing mental health concerns. After giving birth to a girl in July, she returned for the 2024 season only to hit a roadblock at the first hurdle in the opening Grand Slam of the year on Monday. «I remember last year I wished I had an opportunity to play again on Rod Laver Arena and this year that happened, so one of my dreams already came true,» she said on social media. «Currently, however, my entire being is so disappointed with my result, the standards I set myself are so incredibly high. »I try to remind myself that I was pregnant six months ago and I can't expect amazing results from the jump — that doesn't really do much to quell my thoughts though." The rusty 26-year-old former world number one was knocked out by French 16th seed Caroline Gracia, losing steam after going toe-to-toe at the start of the match. Despite her disappointment, Osaka said she was better able to deal with defeat now than earlier in her career. «Understanding the importance of time is a skill I improved on after having Shai — things that used to bother me don't bother me anymore, I don't have time for it,» she said. «In that same aspect I don't feel I have time to mope after losses anymore. The world moves on and I have to continue to walk forward.» Unlike some of the other mothers returning to the tennis circuit tour, such as Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber, Osaka opted not to travel with baby Shai.