Ellen Connolly
Ellen Connolly is a journalist and digital editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli airstrikes continue to batter Beirut on October 7 anniversary; DFAT hits back at Iran for summoning ambassador
As Israelis gathered to remember those killed and abducted on October 7 last year, intense fighting continued across the Middle East.
- by Olivia Ireland and Ellen Connolly
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Israel-Iran conflict live updates: Beirut comes under heavy missile fire; Australians urged to leave Lebanon
Israeli strikes continue to rock Lebanon as Iran’s supreme leader expresses solidarity with Hezbollah and warns of further attacks against Israel. Follow our live coverage.
- by Ellen Connolly and Michaela Whitbourn
As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates: IDF strikes Beirut again; Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed on the ground in Lebanon on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, saying Iran “made a big mistake”.
- by Ellen Connolly, Jessica McSweeney and Lachlan Abbott
Paris Olympics 2024 day 5 - in pictures
From BMX to hockey and the triathlon, all the action from day 5 of competition in Paris.
Paris Olympics 2024 day three - in pictures
All the highs and lows of day 3 at the Paris Olympic Games, captured in images.
Paris Olympics 2024 day two - in pictures
All the action from day 2 of the Paris Olympics, including some awe-inspiring underwater images from the pool.
Paris Olympics 2024 day one - in pictures
Day one of competition has kicked off, with spectacular performances from our Aussie athletes in the pool, on the basketball court and on the field.
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Airline reviews
Airline review: 16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste
Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight, but economy passengers deserve more than this.
- by Ellen Connolly
Crowds in New York, Washington erupt in celebration as Biden beats Trump
Crowds cheered loudly, car horns blared in the streets, and pots and pans clanged in New York and Washington after news broke that Joe Biden had won the presidency.
- by Ellen Connolly
As it happened: World death toll passes 400,000; Americans gargling bleach to try to beat virus
The global death toll from coronavirus passed the bleak milestone of 400,000 and there are more than 6.9 million known cases of infection, according to Johns Hopkins University.
- by Ellen Connolly, Paul Sakkal and Roy Ward
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