Japanese authorities had issued an international warrant for Paul Watson's arrest earlier this year, alleging he injured a Japanese ship's crew member with a stink bomb in 2010.

One person has reportedly died after the magnitude-7.3 quake that hit 30 kilometres west of the capital of Port Vila, but there are fears that number could soon rise.

More than 200 Red Cross humanitarian workers are feared missing in the wake of the worst cyclone to hit the French territory of Mayotte in 90 years.

Premier League club Chelsea issues a brief statement confirming an investigation into Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk after an adverse result from a urine sample.

Australia arrived at the Gabba on day four needing to force the issue for everything to fall their way for a victory to be snatched, but as the misfortunes piled up the day quickly came to represent a missed opportunity.