By Ian Ransom Dec 4 (Reuters) - Australia spinner Nathan Lyon made no secret of his disappointment with being dropped for the second Ashes test in Brisbane, saying he had not yet been able to bring himself to speak to selectors about the decision.

A Canadian man accused of heading a multi-billion-dollar global drug syndicate has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Australia after three years of secret, closed court hearings.

Debate has long surrounded when humans first traveled into Sahul, the ancient landmass that is now Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. Now, a study published in Science Advances, lends credence to the theory that the first humans entered Sahul around 60,

Research and reviews show mosquito repellents are a safe and effective way to prevent mosquito bites if used as recommended.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is left dismayed as Harry Brook is caught for 31 by Steve Smith off the bowling of Mitchell Starc as England fall to 176-4 on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.