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Good morning. Here's what's happening now:

  • The International Olympic Committee says it will study "legal options" before deciding whether to ban Russia from the Rio Games, after a report found rampant state-run doping

  • New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says it would take far too long for him to apologise for the "rich thesaurus" of rude comments and insults he has directed at world leaders over the years

  • Indonesian police say a criminal syndicate which sold saline solution as superior imported vaccines, has been in operation for 13 years. Police have arrested 23 suspects including three doctors

A Frenchman arrested for trespassing on an Indonesian military base has told police he was playing Pokemon Go when he accidentally strayed off course.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 7:30am AEST: Day two of the Republican Party's national convention will get underway

  • 11:00am AEST: US Vice-President Joe Biden will make his key address at Paddington Town Hall in Sydney

  • 1:45pm AEST: Liberal MP Tim Wilson and Labor MP Terri Butler will speak at the Financial Services Council Leaders Summit in Melbourne

 
Top Stories
IOC considers banning Russia from Rio Games
Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics hangs in the balance after the International Olympic Committee said it would "explore legal options" for banning the country from next month's Games.
 
Parents of slain siege hostage call police commander a 'disgrace'
The parents of murdered Lindt cafe manager Tori Johnson call a senior police commander an "absolute disgrace" for describing the Martin Place siege as a "high stakes game".
 
Melania ripped off Michelle's Obama's speech? That's absurd, Trump campaign declares
Donald Trump's campaign says claims his wife Melania plagiarised her keynote Republican National Convention speech from America's first lady Michelle Obama are "crazy" and "absurd".
 
Tara Costigan hit with axe as she fled 'pure evil' ex-partner
Tara Costigan's sister opens up about her desperate efforts to save the young mother's life after she was attacked with an axe by her ex-partner shortly after he was served with a domestic violence order.
 
Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for 'rich thesaurus' of insults
New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says it would take far too long for him to apologise for all the rude remarks and insults he has directed at world leaders over the years.
 
Service marks 100 years since Battle of Fromelles
Thousands of people attend a major commemoration in France to mark the centenary of the Battle of Fromelles, known as the worst 24 hours in Australia's history.
 
Indonesian parents race to inoculate children after fake vaccine scandal
Parents of children left unprotected from life-threatening viruses after doctors, nurses and suppliers passed off saline solution as vaccines say those behind the scam should face lengthy jail terms or even execution.
 
Xenophon, Wilkie to take pokies fight to marginal seats
Independents Nick Xenophon and Andrew Wilkie want a $1 bet limit on poker machines and a ban on gambling ads during sports broadcasts.
 
Turkey vows to remove Gulen movement 'by its roots' after failed coup
Turkey vows to root out allies of the US-based cleric it blames for a failed coup attempt last week, after an already deep purge of the army, police and judiciary.
 
German train attacker 'had flag used by IS in bedroom'
Authorities reveal police found Islamic State militant group paraphernalia in the bedroom of a young Afghan refugee who attacked passengers on a train in Germany as a video from the group is released purporting to show the man vowing to carry out a suicide mission.
 
US, Australia to increase Iraq training commitment to police operations
US Vice President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull strike an agreement to expand operations in Iraq, extending them from military to police force training.
 
Parramatta Leagues Club board sacked, administrator appointed
The Parramatta Leagues Club board is sacked and an administrator appointed after officials were accused of using inflated invoices to make under-the-table payments to players.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By John Daley and Brendan Coates
By Jacinta Carroll Desperate measures: What the Bastille Day attack tells us about IS
By Jacinta Carroll
By Ian Verrender Goodbye Lenin, Hello Bernanke
By Ian Verrender
By Daryl McCann The Turkey coup failed, but democracy didn't win
By Daryl McCann
 
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Melania ripped off Michelle's Obama's speech? That's absurd, Trump campaign declares
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World
Queen tells Trump to stop using We Are the Champions
Eagle withdraws from contest to oust Corbyn
Pokemon hunter arrested on Indonesian military base
 
Business
Court dismisses defamation claim against ABC's The Business
Australian shares close lower after eight sessions of gains
Mortgage arrears on the rise, rental vacancies jump
 
Politics
Eagle withdraws from contest to oust Corbyn
Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for 'rich thesaurus' of insults
NT Labor vows stronger powers for Indigenous rangers
 
Sport
IOC considers banning Russia from Rio Games
Boyle backs calls for Russia to be 'eliminated' from Olympics
Antonio gets 10-game suspension for Chatley spinal injury tackle
 
Science and Tech
Orangutans at Melbourne Zoo to be given more video games
Bill shock looms as lucrative solar tariffs roll back, advocates warn
Minister insists Liberals united behind Turnbull despite 'noise about the traps'
 
Environment
Explained: Why feed-in tariffs began so high and have fallen so low
Bill shock looms as lucrative solar tariffs roll back, advocates warn
BHP Billiton 'encouraged' by Samarco dam remediation but wants to appeal $8b civil claim
 

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