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6:39AM(AEST): Sri Lanka flood death toll rises to 151
At least 151 people have been killed in flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, with more torrential rain expected. Read more
6:39AM(AEST): New arrests after Manchester attack
Police hunting down Manchester bomber Salman Abedi's suspected accomplices have made more arrests. Read more
7:05AM(AEST): Police say Mississippi gunman kills eight
A gunman in Mississippi has killed eight people, including a sheriff's deputy, with the arrested suspect saying "I ain't fit to live, not after what I done" Read more
5:58AM(AEST): 'Liar' song about UK PM a hit
A song accusing Theresa May of being a "liar" has reached the Top Ten of the iTunes download chart. Read more
5:10AM(AEST): Nicole Kidman gets special prize at Cannes
The jury for the Cannes Film Festival has created a special award for Australian actress Nicole Kidman, who appeared in four films at this year's competition. Read more
4:43AM(AEST): Swedish satire The Square wins Palme d'Or
The top prize at the Cannes Film Festival has gone to The Square, a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with pretentious conceptual art. Read more
4:43AM(AEST): Sturgeon challenges May over Scottish vote
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says a big election win for her party will make blocking a second independence referendum unsustainable. Read more
3:07AM(AEST): US may ban laptops on all inbound flights
US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly says the US might ban laptops from aircraft cabins of all flights into and out of the country. Read more
3:07AM(AEST): Merkel says Europe must stay united
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says European nations must "take our destiny into our own hands" in the face of policy divisions with the US and the UK. Read more
3:07AM(AEST): Polls show Tory lead over Labour shrinking
The lead of Britain's Conservative party over Labour has shrunk as the June 8 general election approaches, new polls show. Read more
1:30AM(AEST): Police hunt out Manchester bomber network
British interior minister Amber Rudd says members of Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi's network are still potentially at large. Read more
1:30AM(AEST): William lays wreath before FA Cup final
Ahead of the FA Cup final, the Duke of Cambridge has laid a wreath at Wembley Stadium in tribute to victims of the Manchester bomb attack. Read more
1:30AM(AEST): New Russian passenger jet in maiden flight
Russia's new MS-21 medium-range passenger plane has made its maiden flight, with its makers saying it will be snapped up by Russian and foreign buyers. Read more
1:30AM(AEST): Trump labels Kushner reports 'fake news'
Leaks suggesting White House aide Jared Kushner tried to set up secret channels of communication with Moscow are "fake news" President Donald Trump has tweeted. Read more
11:02PM(AEST): Nine killed in attack north of Baghdad
At least nine people have been killed in a blast north of Baghdad. Read more
11:02PM(AEST): McCulkin daughter pleads for body location
The daughter given-up by a slain Queensland mother has come forward in a bid for answers to the location of the bodies of her family. Read more
10:57PM(AEST): Zika cases detected in India for 1st time
India has reported three cases of the Zika virus for the first time, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies. Read more
10:56PM(AEST): Sri Lanka flood death toll reaches 146
At least 146 people have been killed and nearly 500,000 displaced in Sri Lanka's flooding and mudslides. Read more
10:56PM(AEST): UK bomber network could be still at large
Members of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi's terror network could still be at large, UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd says. Read more
9:35PM(AEST): Toddler's family involved with NGO
A non-government organisation was involved with the family of a toddler who died after being left untreated for serious burns in the 12 months before her death. Read more

Yesterday

2:52PM(AEST): Foster remembered as a voice for survivors
Anthony Foster, who became a relentless advocate for victims of child sex abuse after his daughters were raped, has been remembered as a voice for survivors. Read more
2:38PM(AEST): Qld Man, 91, dies after scooter collision
An elderly man has died after he was hit by a car while crossing a Gold Coast street on a mobility scooter. Read more
2:38PM(AEST): NSW cop charged over domestic violence
A Sydney police officer has been arrested and charged over allegations of domestic violence in the city's west. Read more
2:38PM(AEST): Carter national security adviser dies
Zbigniew Brzezinski, the national security adviser to US President Jimmy Carter, has died aged 89. Read more
2:16PM(AEST): Brisbane cocaine syndicate busted: police
Police have arrested 27 people over their alleged involvement in a Brisbane cocaine trafficking syndicate. Read more
5:38PM(AEST): PM vows no more sudden changes on health
The prime minister has promised doctors there'll be no more sudden changes on health policy as he tries to mend the government's image on health and Medicare. Read more
2:03PM(AEST): US governor jokes about shooting reporters
Texas Governor Greg Abbott made himself a target for free-speech and gun safety groups after making an ill-advised joke about shooting journalists. Read more
2:38PM(AEST): Man charged with choking woman in street
A woman has been taken to hospital after she was allegedly choked by a man in inner Sydney. Read more
2:03PM(AEST): US nurse accused of killing dozens of kids
US authorities say a former Texas nurse in prison for killing a toddler in 1982 may have killed up to 60 children around that time. Read more
6:46PM(AEST): Two more arrests in Manchester blast probe
Two men have been arrested in connection with the Manchester bombing, bringing the number of suspects in custody to 11. Read more
12:03PM(AEST): 1967 referendum: indigenous leaders' views
A look at what leaders and politicians think of the historic 1967 referendum that recognised Aboriginal Australians in the census. Read more
4:05PM(AEST): What did 1967 referendum achieve?
As the 50-year anniversary of the groundbreaking 1967 referendum approaches, here's a look at what the campaign achieved for Aboriginal Australians. Read more
2:15PM(AEST): Search underway for escaped Qld detainees
Authorities are searching for two men who have escaped from Queensland's Capricornia Correctional Centre Farm north of Rockhampton. Read more
2:17PM(AEST): Trump son-in-law contacted Russian envoy
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador, current and former US officials say. Read more
3:49PM(AEST): Cornell remembered as voice of generation
Hollywood icon Brad Pitt and hip-hop supremo Pharrell were among the mourners at a Hollywood memorial service for Chris Cornell, who died last week. Read more
10:52AM(AEST): Paddington 2 gets January release in US
Family comedy Paddington 2 - which stars Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins and Peter Capaldi - will be released on January 12 in the United States. Read more
10:52AM(AEST): Take That give proceeds to terror victims
UK pop stars Take That have donated proceeds from a Liverpool concert to victims of the Manchester terror attack. Read more
2:03PM(AEST): Australian leaders condemns Egypt attack
Australian political leaders have condemned a gunmen's attack on a group of Coptic Christians that killed 28 people and wounded 25 others in Egypt. Read more
10:09AM(AEST): Trump sets up 'war room' over Russia ties
US President Donald Trump plans to combat the mounting Russia controversy by setting up a 'war room' of experienced political professionals and lawyers. Read more
9:50AM(AEST): Delay to Qld rail justified, report finds
An independent investigation has found the Moreton Bay Rail Link's delayed opening in 2016 was justified. Read more

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