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Lachlan Murdoch, left, and Rupert Murdoch attend the TIME 100 Gala in New York on April 21, 2015. Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of News Corp. and Fox Corp., the companies that he built into forces over the past 50 years. He will become chairman emeritus of both corporations, the company announced on Thursday. His son, Lachlan, will control both companies. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Rupert Murdoch handing reins of Fox News Corp. to son, Lachlan

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Australia's Ben Donaldson, left, and Australia's Rob Valetini react at the end of the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Fiji at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Australia embraces honesty and long days of hard work to put right Rugby World Cup campaign

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Fiji's Josua Tuisova scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Fiji at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup

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A skater boarder passes a vote Yes poster for the Voice referendum in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Voters can apply from Monday for postal ballots in the Oct. 14 referendum that would create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament, a proposal for constitutional change that opinion polls suggest is becoming increasingly likely to be rejected. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australians start applying for mail-in ballots ahead of Indigenous Voice referendum

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Indonesian Marines fire an artillery round during an amphibious landing operation at the Super Garuda Shield multi-national military exercise in Situbondo, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Thousands of military personnel from the United States, Indonesia and other allied forces showcased their armor capabilities on Sunday in combat drills on the Indonesian island of Java as China takes more aggressive actions in the region. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)

Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in U.S.-led combat drills amid Chinese concern

By Fadlan Syam and Niniek Karmini - Associated Press

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, pose for a photo after signing the Memorandum of Understanding during his visit at the Malacanang palace in Manila Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (Earvin Perias/Pool Photo via AP)

Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up

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In this photo released by Australian Department of Defense, United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft are parked at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 11, 2023, during Exercise Alon at the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Several U.S. Marines remained in a hospital in the Australian north coast city of Darwin on Monday after they were injured in a fiery crash of a tiltrotor aircraft on an island. (CPL Robert Whitmore/Australian Department of Defense via AP)

8 U.S. Marines remain in a hospital after a fiery aircraft crash killed 3 during drills in Australia

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

This combination of photos provided by U.S. Marines Corps., shows Marine V-22B Osprey pilot Capt. Eleanor V. Beau, center, Cpl. Spencer R. Collart, left, and Maj. Tobin J. Lewis, right. The U.S. Marine Corps has released the names of the three Marines killed in a fiery tiltrotor aircraft crash on a north Australian island this week and said one off their colleagues remained in hospital in a critical condition.(U.S. Marines Corps via AP)

U.S. Marines killed in Australian aircraft crash were from Illinois, Virginia and Colorado

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

A MV-22B Osprey is seen coming in to land on the USS America off the coast of Brisbane, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The Australian Defense Department said a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed on Melville Island, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)

Three Marines killed, 20 wounded in Osprey crash during Australian exercises

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

In this photo released by the Philippine DND Defense Communications Service and AFP Public Affairs Office, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, left, and Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. pose for a photo before a large-scale combined amphibious assault exercise was conducted on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 at a naval base in San Antonio, Zambales. Australian and Filipino forces, backed by U.S. Marines, practiced retaking an island seized by hostile forces in a large military drill Friday on the northwestern Philippine coast facing the disputed South China Sea. (Philippine DND Defense Communications Service and AFP Public Affairs Office via AP)

Australian, U.S., Filipino forces practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

In wild week for Spain soccer World Cup winners Carmona, Bonmati and coach Vilda up for UEFA awards

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Johnny Depp and his then wife Amber Heard leave The Southport Court in Southport, Queensland, Australia, on April 18, 2016 after Heard pleaded guilty to providing a false document after failing to tell customs she was entering the country with the pair's Yorkshire terriers. Australian prosecutors dropped a potential criminal case against American actor Heard over allegations that she lied to a court about how her Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo came to be smuggled into Australia eight years ago, the government said Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Glenn Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

Australian prosecutors drop case against actor Amber Heard over pet Yorkshire terriers

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda shows his gold medal after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Spain soccer coach faces scrutiny for touching a female assistant on the chest while celebrating

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FILE- Leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) from left to right, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pose for photo at the entrance hall of the Prime Minister's Office of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022. Modi's visit to Washington in June is expected to reduce India's dependence on Moscow for arms, economic ties and technology as New Delhi and Washington try to strengthen the Quad partnership, which also includes Japan and Australia, to contain growing aggression from China.(Zhang Xiaoyu/Pool Photo via AP, file)

India’s strategic positioning in Taiwan-China conflict

By Jianli Yang

Australia's Mary Fowler, right, and England's Keira Walsh vie for the ball during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals

By John Pye - Associated Press

England's Lauren Hemp, left, scores her side's second goal past Australia's goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold, as Australia's Ellie Carpenter, centre, tries to block during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

England moves into Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run

By John Pye - Associated Press

Australia's Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring during a penalty shootout during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Sam Kerr to start for Australia in Women’s World Cup semifinal against England

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Australia's Sam Kerr and Australia's goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold react after the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Sam Kerr scores but Australia loses to England and falls short of Women’s World Cup final

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Australia's Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring during a penalty shootout during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

A Women’s World Cup semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes

By John Pye - Associated Press

Australia players celebrate after winning the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Boomers move game as co-host Australia reaches fever pitch for Matildas at the Women’s World Cup

By Keiran Smith - Associated Press