This is the first time the opening ceremony has been staged outside the main stadium, making it the biggest-ever launch for an Olympic event.

Foodbank Australia says 3.7 million households have battled worrying levels of food insecurity in the past year mainly due to living costs. Charities feeding those in need say they can barely cope with the rising demand.

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has begun her campaign for the presidency after President Joe Biden decided to drop out of the race following pressure from his party to step aside. President Biden has endorsed Ms Harris and she appears to be the likely Democratic nominee, but who exactly is she and what are her chances of winning the election?...

In this bulletin, rail sabotage in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics; Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump in Florida; and in AFL, Port Adelaide defeats Carlton by 14 points.

Olympic athletes come in all shapes and sizes — from the lofty basketballers to the small and powerful gymnasts. Use our interactive tool to find out how you measure up.

The former US president and his wife Michelle Obama have endorsed current vice-president Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for US president.