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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Three police officers have been killed and three others injured in a shooting in the US city of Baton Rouge. Officials say the suspect was shot dead at the scene. One witness said he saw what looked like gang members shooting at each other before police arrived, but authorities are also investigating the possibility that officers may have been targeted PM Malcolm Turnbull will reveal his new ministry this afternoon, which is expected to include some new faces. The changes are prompted by the Nationals' increased representation in the Coalition party room and the loss of at least two junior ministers The number of people arrested in Turkey over a failed military coup has now reached 6,000 and more arrests are expected. Local media is reporting the round-up includes dozens of senior military personnel and judges. Eight Turkish military officers who fled to Greece by helicopter have been charged with illegal entry and violating Greek airspace Wondering what the deal is with the Republican National Convention? North America correspondent Michael Vincent explains the four-day event which will see a Cleveland basketball stadium transformed into a heavily guarded fortress to protect dignitaries and delegates from protesters. Here's what's coming up: 10:30am AEST: Former AFL player Nick Stevens is due to appeal his eight-month prison sentence for charges relating to domestic violence. The appeal is due to be heard in the Melbourne County Court 11:00am AEST: US Vice-President Joe Biden will tour a Boeing factory in Port Melbourne. He will then fly to Sydney to attend a US-Australia business roundtable at the Sydney Opera House 9:35pm AEST: Pauline Hanson, Nick Xenophon, Labor's Sam Dastyari, the Coalition's Simon Birmingham and Greens senator Larissa Waters will face off on Q&A Top Stories Multiple police officers shot, three killed in Baton Rouge, US Three police officers are dead and three injured after a shooting in the southern US city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with police saying the gunman behind the slayings has been shot and killed. '6,000 detained' in Turkey as Government restores control 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. Turnbull to unveil ministry changes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will today unveil some new faces in his ministry, but not before receiving a frank assessment of the election campaign from his partyroom. 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. 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. French police arrest two as details emerge about Nice attacker French investigators arrest two more people as they piece together details about the motives and preparations of the Tunisian who rammed a truck into a crowd in an Islamic State-claimed attack that killed 84. 'Where is my son?' Father's anguish after losing family in Nice attack Images showing a father throwing his hands up in the air in frustration and anguish are a symbol of the trauma families are experiencing after 10 children and teenagers were killed in the Nice terror attack. McGuire blames painkillers for Goodes gaffe Eddie McGuire says he "was on heavy-duty painkillers" when he said Adam Goodes should be used to promote the musical King Kong in 2013. Border Force testing small fraction of high-risk building materials for asbestos The Australian agency responsible for stopping asbestos at the border reveals it is only testing a fraction of shipments each year for the deadly substance, with revelations the dangerous substance has been found in building materials sent from China. 'I have no regrets': Brother of slain Pakistani social media star arrested The brother of a Pakistani social media star who was strangled to death confesses to killing her "for honour", police say. Turnbull discusses possible free trade deal with new Britain leader May Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says discussions with his British counterpart Theresa May over a possible free trade agreement have been constructive. Pauline Hanson responds to attack from Indigenous leader Queensland senator Pauline Hanson calls on Murrandoo Yanner to join her in tackling key issues affecting Indigenous communities after he launches a blistering attack against her at an arts fair in far north Queensland. 76yo woman rescued from croc-infested lagoon in WA's Kimberley A 76-year-old woman and her two terriers shelter in mangrove trees to survive 20 hours stranded in crocodile-infested waters in WA's Kimberley. 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