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Sydney reopens beaches after thousands of mysterious tar balls washed ashore
They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore
Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste
Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs.Top stories - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi
Randwick council started closing its beaches, including Coogee, on Tuesday and neighbouring Waverley council followed suit on Thursday ‘out of precaution’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Sydney beaches reopen after tar balls wash ashore but mystery remains over source
NSW Maritime executive director says balls appear to be made up of fatty acids, chemicals found in cleaning and cosmetic products, and fuel oil. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches
The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee
Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at sea. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures
Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour
The visit to Australia is the biggest international trip by the King since his cancer diagnosis.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Aboriginal protester arrested as crowds greet King and Queen on Sydney tour
The man was arrested for yelling slogans echoing those an Australian senator aimed at the King on Monday.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025
The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Trump, Harris make play for North Carolina, polls show tight race in the Tar Heel State
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making last-minute stops in North Carolina. Though the state has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 2008, the ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east
Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been greeted by children outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visitWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Cockatoo rescued after ‘living on brioche’ for four weeks inside Sydney supermarket
NSW environment minister hopes ‘Mickey will be flying free by tomorrow’ after successful capture by wildlife services. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Sydney added as World Marathon Major with two more cities eyed for status
Sydney will be the seventh annual World Marathon Major.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
How to counter a low-ball salary offer
A low-ball salary offer doesn’t have to mean a lost cause. Here’s how to counter a less-than-ideal offer and negotiate for a higher wage.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Sources: Lonzo Ball plans to return vs. Wolves
After missing two straight NBA seasons, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to make his return to basketball in Wednesday night's preseason home game against the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - October 14 -
The Thrilling Life of a College Football Ball Boy
“Though we may not have a direct impact on the game, we can certainly mess it up,” a former student manager at Georgia said.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove
Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts has the ball ripped from his glove by a New York Yankees fan during game four of the World Series.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more
Overreactions are part of watching the NBA. Here are four that fantasy managers and bettors can use.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."World - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Sydney’s Laura Enever crowned surfer of the year after slaying record-breaking 13-metre wave
Sydney surfer recognised at SURFER 2024 Big Wave Challenge Awards Enever’s 13.3m wave was a world record for biggest surfed by a woman Australian surf star, Laura Enever, has been crowned female ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Eagles' Sydney Brown and Bengals' Chase Brown set for NFL history, as identical twins face off for first time
Sydney Brown will be facing Chase Brown for the first time in the NFLSports - CBS Sports - October 26 -
Awkward silences and backseat romances: what a week of riding Uber Pool reveals about Sydney
Elias Visontay rides aimlessly to see how friendly or antisocial Sydneysiders really are. Along the way he discovers why many drivers can’t stand Uber Pool. Follow our Australia news live blog ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets
Umpires change ball before day four of match in Mackay Ishan Kishan also cleared after being put on report for dissent India’s A team have been cleared of ball-tampering and will escape any ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Irate Ridley held without catch: 'Got to get ball'
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley didn't hold back when asked about his lack of production in the team's 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, in which he was targeted eight times but ...Sports - ESPN - October 13 -
"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia
A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Bulls' Ball, playing 1st game since '22, 'full of joy'
The Bulls' Lonzo Ball, who will play in a game Wednesday for the first time since January 2022, is "full of joy" to return after three procedures on his left knee.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Ball scores 10 in return; rehab 'all behind me now'
Lonzo Ball scored 10 points in 15 minutes in his first NBA game in more than 1,000 days following a lengthy rehab process.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
South Africa smash three boundaries in three balls to close on victory
Watch as South Africa hit 14 runs off three balls, having gone 26 balls without a boundary during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai.Top stories - BBC News - October 17
