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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner has urged people to speak out against comments which "breed hate" towards Muslims. Television personality Sonia Kruger sparked controversy this morning when she suggested to Channel Nine's The Today Show that Australia's borders should be closed to Muslims in order to prevent terrorism Kevin Rudd wants the Government to nominate him for UN secretary-general. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirmed the news today and said she would put the idea before cabinet. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said it would be "petty" not to support the former PM's bid Star Wars fans, meet your new Han Solo: Alden Ehrenreich. The actor, who you may remember as cowboy movie star Hobie Doyle in Hail, Caesar!, was the first of 3,000 actors to audition for the role How much do you remember about Play School? Relive your childhood with our quiz as we celebrate 50 years of the program on Australian screens. Here's what's coming up tonight: 9:30pm AEST: Richard Fontaine, a former adviser to John McCain, will speak to Lateline on ABC News 24 about the Republican convention (program repeated at 10.30pm local time on ABC TV) 9:35pm AEST: ABC TV's Q&A will feature Education Minister Simon Birmingham, Labor Senator Sam Dastyari, Senator Nick Xenophon, Greens Senator Larissa Waters and Senator-elect Pauline Hanson Top Stories Live: Hunt, Pyne on the move in Turnbull's new-look ministry Malcolm Turnbull unveils minor changes to his ministry, with Greg Hunt moving from Environment to Industry, replacing Christopher Pyne who will become the Minister for Defence Industry. Follow live. Black-clad gunman kills three police in 'cowardly assault' in Louisiana A gunman who killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was a US Marine Corps veteran, a US Government official says, as Barack Obama condemns the latest deadly attack on US law enforcement. Bishop confirms Rudd's bid for top UN job Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirms that former prime minister Kevin Rudd has asked the Federal Government to nominate him for United Nations secretary-general. France not doing enough to stop terrorists, former president says Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy criticises the current government for failing to take action to prevent terrorist attacks in Nice and Paris. NT's 'Hannibal Lecter' warns he's 'waiting for the right weapon' A prisoner who is serving a life sentence for mutilating a woman in the early 1980s appears in court threatening violence unless he is moved from prison in Darwin to Alice Springs. Sonia Kruger's Muslim migration comments 'breed hate' Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner urges people to speak out against comments like those made by TV personality Sonia Kruger suggesting Australia's borders should be closed to Muslims. 'I remember flying through the air': Dash cam captures moment car hits motorcyclists A dash cam video captures the dramatic moment a car knocks two motorcyclists from their bikes in Melbourne's north-west. Thousands detained in Turkey as Erdogan vows to kill coup 'virus' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows to flush a spreading "virus" from his country after a failed military coup, which state media says has led to the detention of at least 6,000 people. Bodies pile up in Philippines President Duterte's 'war on drugs' Freelance correspondent Ben Bohane goes on patrol in Manila, where, two weeks after President Rodrigo Duterte's inauguration, 200 drug dealers and users have been shot dead as part of the Filipino leader's war on drugs. Marcus Rappel 'was dumped by another woman hours before killing Tara Costigan' Canberra man Marcus Rappel who murdered his former partner, Tara Costigan, had been dumped by another woman hours before the attack, a court hears. Former health minister 'poorly advised' over Barrett Centre closure call The closure of Queensland's only long-term residential youth mental health facility is criticised by an official inquiry, which found the former health minister was poorly advised and inadequate records were kept. Dancewear company accused of sexualising pre-teen models Critics dub them a "reckless" risk to the safety of child models, but those involved defend publishing photographs of scantily clad girls to promote a popular dancewear label. Possibility of attack on police leaves Cleveland mayor uneasy Ahead of the Republican National Convention, Cleveland's Mayor says he is not comfortable knowing "it's a possibility" people are targeting police following Baton Rouge and Dallas shootings. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Desperate measures: What the Bastille Day attack tells us about IS By Jacinta Carroll Goodbye Lenin, Hello Bernanke By Ian Verrender The Turkey coup failed, but democracy didn't win By Daryl McCann Mike Pence: Donald Trump's very presidential pick By Bruce Wolpe Just In Gavin Long: The suspect behind the Baton Rouge police shooting July 18, 2016 - 4:09 pm Quiz: The sporting week in 10 questions July 18, 2016 - 4:03 pm Woman who walked free after providing fake alibi to be resentenced July 18, 2016 - 3:54 pm World • Gavin Long: The suspect behind the Baton Rouge police shooting • British MPs to vote on renewing nuclear deterrent • Where Trump and Clinton stand on immigration, guns, the economy and social issues Business • Porter denies Coalition rift over superannuation plan • Deloitte warns on Australia's 'huge' China dependence, political gridlock • Exxon Mobil trumps Oil Search in bid for InterOil Politics • Little change as Turnbull unveils new ministry • 'Time to regulate the truth': Calls for tougher rules on political advertising • Where Trump and Clinton stand on immigration, guns, the economy and social issues Sport • Swans' Talia charged with drug possession • Record-breaking Stenson lands first major in British Open triumph • Quiz: The sporting week in 10 questions Science and Tech • Minister insists Liberals united behind Turnbull despite 'noise about the traps' • Crackdown on betting websites allowing underage gamers to gamble • UNSW enlists DJs to show women the possibilities of an engineering career Environment • BHP Billiton 'encouraged' by Samarco dam remediation but wants to appeal $8b civil claim • Solar Impulse 2 flies over Egypt's Pyramids before landing in Cairo • National network of acoustic recorders proposed to eavesdrop on Australian ecosystems Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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