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Good morning. Overnight, Barack Obama's called climate change the "greatest threat to our future", as he announced US power plants will have to cut carbon emissions by 32 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030. A court battle is likely. "We only get one planet, there's no 'Plan B'," Mr Obama said. (Although, in a sense this IS Plan B, as a White House proposal from 2014 set the target at 30 per cent.) Coming up today: at 9.30am AEST, federal Cabinet meets in Adelaide, after which a major Defence announcement is expected. At 11.15am AEST, a Productivity Commission draft report on workplace relations is released - unions will respond at 11.45am AEST. At 2pm AEST, Adam Goodes returns to Swans AFL training. He might speak to the media beforehand. And at 2.30pm AEST, it's the RBA's monthly interest rates decision. Top Stories More backlash for Abbott after Indigenous-led talks rejected Prime Minister Tony Abbott faces further criticism after rejecting the idea of Indigenous-led talks on constitutional recognition. Claims child sex abuse allegations against former British PM were not pursued Britain's police watchdog is set to investigate claims officers failed to pursue allegations of child sex abuse levelled against former prime minster Sir Edward Heath. 'We only get one planet': Obama announces limits on power plant emissions US president Barack Obama announces the first ever limits on US power plant emissions and declares climate change the greatest threat facing the world. Ex-trader jailed for 14 years for Libor rigging A former currency trader is sentenced to 14 years in jail by a London court for conspiring to rig interbank interest rates, becoming the first person convicted in the Libor scandal. 20 injured as cranes topple onto houses in the Netherlands About 20 people are injured in the western Dutch town of Alphen aan den Rijn after two cranes working on a bridge upgrade topple onto houses. Extreme doping test results show athletes' health at risk: expert An expert warns some results from a database of leaked drug tests were so extreme they were "downright dangerous" for athletes' health. Athens stock exchange plummets after five-week shutdown Greece's stock market plunges nearly 23 per cent on opening on Monday, after a five-week shutdown brought on by fears the country was about to be dumped from the eurozone. Famous Wagyu producer may have to quit farming after neighbours' complaints Australia's most famous meat producer may have to quit his property after a series of complaints from neighbours leads to the council taking action. Tattooist killing may have been bikie initiation ritual: court A Sydney tattoo artist shot at point blank range could have been the victim of a bikie gang initiation ritual, a court has heard. Australia introduces world-first guidelines for female genital surgery requests The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners introduces world-first guidelines to respond to the increasing number of women visiting GPs to ask about genital cosmetic surgery. Neil deGrasse Tyson urges governments to invest more in pure science One of the world's most famous cosmologists, Neil deGrasse Tyson, makes a passionate plea for governments including Australia's to invest more in science — particularly pure science. 'I've put the ricotta cheese aside for you': Italy cracks mafia sheep code Italian police arrest 11 suspects linked to the fugitive head of the Sicilian Mafia, including a former boss who ran a secret message system for the mobster using a sheep-based code. Another US hunter suspected of illegal Zimbabwe lion kill Another US trophy hunter is suspected of killing a lion in Zimbabwe without a permit just days after the killing of a well-known lion, Cecil, caused global outrage. Aussie daredevil rides dirt bike across huge wave Australian daredevil Robbie Maddison risks life and limb by surfing his dirt bike onto monster waves in Tahiti. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why Philip Ruddock shouldn't be the next Speaker By Terry Barnes Hockey must be smiling like a Cheshire cat By Stephen Koukoulas Bishop has resigned, but the entitlements war isn't over yet By Paula Matthewson Why we should welcome TPP talks stalling By Ian Verrender Just In Melbourne fire crews control blaze at disused factory August 4, 2015 - 7:07 am Shots fired into Rochedale home in Brisbane's south August 4, 2015 - 6:55 am US State Department watered down 2015 Trafficking in Persons report, examination shows August 4, 2015 - 6:50 am World • US State Department watered down 2015 Trafficking in Persons report, examination shows • Mauritius joins search for MH370 debris in Indian Ocean • At least 31 dead after Syrian fighter jet crash into marketplace: monitor Business • Ex-trader jailed for 14 years for Libor rigging • Athens stock exchange plummets after five-week shutdown • Chinese middle class counting the cost of the share market crash Politics • US State Department watered down 2015 Trafficking in Persons report, examination shows • More backlash for Abbott after Indigenous-led talks rejected • Neil deGrasse Tyson urges governments to invest more in pure science Sport • Titans climb off bottom of the ladder with win over Eels • Extreme doping test results show athletes' health at risk: expert • Larkin stars as Aussies miss podium at world swim titles Science and Tech • Neil deGrasse Tyson urges governments to invest more in pure science • Hackers set sights on targeting sniper rifles, home appliances • Motion capture cameras helping javelin throwers gain distance Environment • 'We only get one planet': Obama announces limits on power plant emissions • Proposed garbage dump in abandoned NSW mine too close to crops, farmers say • Health of NT fish stocks under the microscope Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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