Key Points
- Tens of thousands of people celebrate Sydney's 45th Mardi Gras Parade. More than 200 floats and 12,500 participants took part in the parade along the historic 1.7 kilometre long route.
- The federal opposition backs calls for Australia to reopen its embassy in Kyiv.
- Gilas Pilipinas wins against Lebanon for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
