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Neighbours, Guy Pearce get nods at Daytime Emmys while Dick Van Dyke is up for historical award

Dick Van Dyke, 98, was nominated as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock's Days of Our Lives. Here's the full list of nominees.
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Verstappen beats Hamilton to claim first F1 sprint of the season

Max Verstappen methodically moved his way up the order from fourth, ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second, and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in third.
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F1 drivers Max Vertsappen and Lewis Hamilton, in racing suits with no helmet, speak to each other in the pit lane

Beijing Half Marathon champion He Jie has medal taken away after rigged finish

Organisers of the Beijing Half Marathon apologise and revoke the placings of the first four men across the line, after an investigation finds the place-getters let China's He Jie win. 
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Aussie Gabriela Ruffels in the golf major mix while red-hot Nelly Korda threatens

Gabriela Ruffels heads the Australians in the women's first major of the year, the Chevron Championship, with American Lauren Coughlin the early leader.
An Australian golfer looks to side of frame during a round of a major championship.

Australians urged to leave Israel after reported strike on Iran raises fears of escalation — as it happened

DFAT has upgraded its travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories amid reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran raises fears of conflict escalation and heightened terrorist activity.
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