SBS Japanese News for Thursday 23 October

U-S Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U-S government will impose a substantial pickup in sanctions against Russia as the fighting in Ukraine continues.An official from the Australian Defence Force will be sent to Israel as part of a US-led mission to the Civil Military Coordination Centre, to contribute to planning and coordination. Australia celebrates another World Cup triumph, with two masterful allrounders shattering England's spirits once again in a six-wicket rout.

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