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Top Stories Turnbull claims election victory Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull claims victory in the federal election, as the Coalition edges towards a slim majority in federal parliament. AIDS no longer a public health issue in Australia, scientists declare The nation's top scientists declare "the end of AIDS" as a public health issue, as Australia joins the ranks of a select few countries which have successfully beaten the epidemic. Toddler 'should have never been returned to family' Queensland's Health Minister orders an investigation into why a toddler who died from traumatic injuries had earlier been allowed home from hospital with his family. Dallas police heighten security after threat against officers Dallas police headquarters temporarily heighten security after receiving a threat against officers, two days after a US military veteran shot dead five officers during a Black Lives Matter protest in the Texas city. Wed or wait: Same-sex couples face tough decisions amid marriage uncertainty With the future of a national plebiscite on same-sex marriage uncertain, couples continue to face a difficult decision - wed overseas, hold a civil union now or wait for possible change. Yazidis still living in limbo on Mt Sinjar The ABC's Matt Brown visits the imposing mass of Iraq's Mount Sinjar, and finds the extraordinarily brave Yazidi people who face extermination at the hands of Islamic State militants have still not been able to return home. Critic of Cambodian Government shot dead in shop Kem Ley, a prominent Cambodian political analyst known for his strong criticism of the Government, is shot dead in a convenience store in Phnom Penh. Chilli eating competition turns up heat in Canberra It's not often you see grown women and men breaking a sweat in the dead of winter. But 20 brave souls did exactly that as they battled it out to win Canberra's chilli eating competition. Thousands strip down, paint themselves blue in name of art More than 3,000 people strip naked and are painted blue in Britain as part of photographer Spencer Tunick's Sea of Hull installation, in what one woman says was a fun, inclusive and "just brilliant" day. Six children left 'home alone' flee burning house Six children, who fire crews say were home alone, are forced to flee their Sydney house when a fire breaks out in the early hours. Spanish matador gored to death in bullfighting ring A Spanish bullfighter becomes the first matador to die in the ring in three decades, after being gored in front of horrified spectators during a corrida in the eastern town of Teruel. Froome calls for Tour de France rider respect after hitting fan Chris Froome pleads with fans to respect riders after lashing out with his elbow at a Colombian supporter of his main Tour de France rival. 'Shocking images' reveal death of 10,000 hectares of mangroves Ten thousand hectares of mangroves are dead across a stretch of coastline reaching from Queensland to the Northern Territory, and an international mangrove expert believes it is linked to climate change. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Still in denial, the major parties risk learning nothing from Election 2016 By Mike Steketee Why the credit rating warning should worry us By Michael Janda Chilcot report offers important lessons for Australia By Amin Saikal Truth and Blair-bashing in the Chilcot Report By Jim Molan Just In Nauru's President, senior ministers secure re-election July 10, 2016 - 4:52 pm Artwork helping to improve Indigenous respiratory health July 10, 2016 - 4:39 pm Critic of Cambodian Government shot dead in shop July 10, 2016 - 4:31 pm World • Nauru's President, senior ministers secure re-election • South Korea hosts water gun fight to beat summer heat • Fourteen people, two families, shot dead in Mexico Business • Minor party support a threat to economic growth: economist • Chinese appetite driving demand for Australian vitamins • Telstra slashes 300 jobs nationwide Politics • Critic of Cambodian Government shot dead in shop • Turnbull claims election victory • Coalition frontbenchers 'very certain' of election victory Sport • Adelaide Crows go third with Carlton thumping • Serena Williams wins Wimbledon for 22nd major title • Swifts cruise into Australian Conference final with big win over Vixens Science and Tech • Scientists discover planet with three suns • Scientists are using omega-3 to make lamb healthier • CSIRO staff in NT, Queensland fear impacts of looming cuts Environment • 'Shocking images' reveal death of 10,000 hectares of mangroves • Bornean orangutan, whale shark, winghead shark 'sliding towards extinction' • Ocean CleanUp prototype launched in North Sea Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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