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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Australian mother Sally Faulkner and former soldier Adam Whittington have been charged with kidnapping by a Lebanese court over the botched attempt to bring her children back to Australia, which was filmed by 60 Minutes Bernard Tomic has apologised for saying he felt "like a retard" while waiting on court for eight minutes for his second-round opponent at Wimbledon to arrive The hole in the ozone over Antarctica is "healing" almost 30 years after the world banned the chemicals responsible for its creation. Researchers say the latest measurements show the hole is now smaller than it was in the year 2000 They might literally be at the ends of the earth, but they still want to have their say in the federal election. More than 70 Australians have braved the Antarctic chill to cast their vote. Here's what's coming up: 8:00am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be on AM 10:00am AEST: RP Data Core Logic will release its Home Value Index for June 1:00pm AEST: The replacement for injured Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut for the Rio Olympics is expected to be announced. Top Stories Boris Johnson rules out replacing David Cameron as British PM Former London mayor Boris Johnson rules out trying to become Britain's next prime minister, leaving the door open for a host of challengers. Charges laid over failed 60 Minutes child recovery operation Australian mother Sally Faulkner and former soldier Adam Whittington are charged with kidnapping over the botched attempt to bring her children to Australia, Whittington's lawyer says. Turkish police detain 13 people over Istanbul airport attack: official Turkish police detain 13 suspected Islamic State jihadists, including three foreigners, over the deadly Istanbul airport attack that left 43 people dead, as chilling details emerged of how suicide bombers launched their assault. Semi Radradra arrested at airport, charged with domestic violence Parramatta Eels star Semi Radradra is charged with domestic violence offences after being arrested at Sydney Airport on Thursday night. 13yo girl stabbed to death in bedroom in occupied West Bank A 13-year-old Israeli girl is stabbed to death by an intruder who broke into her bedroom while she was sleeping in the occupied West Bank. Hole in the ozone layer is finally 'healing' The ozone hole over Antarctica is finally "healing" almost 30 years after the world agreed to ban the chemicals responsible for its creation, researchers say. Matthew Ng: How I lost my freedom, daughter and business Matthew Ng was the golden boy with a beautiful family, on the verge of making billions. Instead he ended up sharing a Chinese jail cell with psychopaths. In his first exclusive interview he reveals how his world came crashing down. Escape tunnel dug by Jewish prisoners found in Lithuania The location of a legendary escape tunnel dug with spoons by Jewish prisoners to escape their Nazi captors during World War II, has been discovered in a Lithuanian forest. Taliban suicide bombers kill 27, wound 40 in attack on Afghan police Two Taliban suicide bombers kill at least 27 people and injure some 40 others in an attack on buses carrying recently graduated police cadets on the western outskirts of Kabul, officials say. US military lifts ban on transgender troops The US military has announced an end to its ban on openly serving transgender service members, a major milestone that has been greeted with criticism by a senior Republican congressman. Antarctic expeditioners turn out to cast their votes Australians braving the Antarctic chill in the name of research turn out to have their say in the federal election — 5,000 kilometres from the nearest polling place. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Billed as conservative, but Brexit is radicalism writ large By Michael Bradley How to talk to Liberals, and other top 'tips' from Labor By Ben Pobjie Istanbul and the violent death throes of Islamic State By Jacinta Carroll Brexit is just the start of a bigger jobs fight By Tim Dunlop Just In WIN free-to-air TV network shakeup 'a big deal' July 1, 2016 - 6:23 am Vote Compass reveals top influences on how Australians plan to vote July 1, 2016 - 6:12 am These are Turnbull and Shorten's favourite three-word slogans July 1, 2016 - 6:09 am World • 'All clear' at US military base after earlier reports of active shooter: officials • Top Leave campaigner thanks John Howard for Brexit support • Hollande rules out EU referendum in France Business • ASX admission changes would have 'undue impact' on nascent businesses • Rio Tinto cuts mining links with Papua New Guinea • After Brexit, focus turns to consequences for UK banking sector Politics • Vote Compass reveals top influences on how Australians plan to vote • Who is running to be the UK Conservative Party's new leader? • Top Leave campaigner thanks John Howard for Brexit support Sport • Criminal charges see Michael Diamond ruled out of Olympics • Semi Radradra detained by police at Sydney Airport • Tomic apologises for 'retard' comment after easing into Wimbledon third round Science and Tech • All you ever wanted to know about Juno's mission to Jupiter • Number of plant and animal species could be 10 times greater: professor • Futurist author Alvin Toffler dies aged 87 Environment • Labor, Coalition reef promises fall short: environmental groups • Volkswagen to settle emissions scandal case for $US15 billion • Queensland approves all environmental activity applicants despite 'disqualifying events' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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