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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Police have ruled out any link to terrorism after a man set his car alight and drove it into a roller door at the Merrylands police station last night. The 61-year-old suffered serious burns and remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition An unarmed black man, working as a behavioural therapist, says he was shot in the leg by Florida police while lying on the ground with his arms in the air, pleading with officers not to shoot. He was trying to help a patient with autism at the time A French prosecutor says Nice truck attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel had plotted the carnage for months and had help from five suspects who are now in custody A new study has revealed details about the remarkable relationship between humans and wild birds in northern Mozambique. It shows not only do humans seek out the honeyguides to find the location of bees' nests, the birds actively seek out humans, ensuring both species benefit. Here's what's coming up: 9:30am AEST: The fourth and final day of the Republican convention begins in Cleveland, Ohio 10:00am AEST: Papua New Guinea's parliament will meet to consider a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Peter O'Neill 11:30am AEST: The winner of the $100,000 Basil Sellars art prize will be announced in Melbourne 2:15pm AEST: Triple murderer Ian Jamieson is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to killing three of his neighbours at a property near Wedderburn, central Victoria, in 2014 5:00pm AEST: Transport ministers from Malaysia, Australia and China will hold a press conference after meeting to discuss the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 Top Stories 'We just don't know why': Police station attacker's motives probed A man who set his car alight and drove it into a police car park at Merrylands in Sydney's west appears to have been acting alone, NSW police say. 'Please don't shoot me': Footage shows unarmed black man begging police not to open fire A behavioural therapist trying to help a patient with autism says he was shot and injured by Florida police while lying on the ground with his arms raised in the air and pleading with officers to hold their fire. Brazil arrests 10 members of 'amateur' Olympics terrorism group Brazilian police arrest 10 members of an "amateur" would-be terrorist group that expressed loyalty to the Islamic State group and was targeting the upcoming Olympics, officials say. Archbishop allegedly failed to report paedophile ring 'kingpin' One of the nation's most senior Anglicans received a complaint about notorious paedophile Father Peter Rushton but allegedly failed to report it to police. Trump faces uphill battle after drama-plagued convention US conservatives should use the Republican National Convention to unite behind Donald Trump, but they will leave it heading towards a train wreck of their own making, writes correspondent Michael Vincent. Footage emerges of Tomic and Troicki being ordered off court by policeman Footage emerges of Bernard Tomic and hitting partner Viktor Troicki being ordered off a practice court by a police officer in a bizarre incident at the Washington Open. Gloom and anger for Russian athletes due to miss Rio Russian athletes react with a mixture of anger and despair after the CAS dashes their dreams of competing at the Rio Olympics by rejecting an appeal against a ban for doping. Minister's cancelled meeting with French shipbuilder 'embarrassed Government' The NSW Trade Minister sought a meeting with a French shipbuilder during a highly sensitive period days before his federal Defence Minister partner handed the company a $50 billion contract, then cancelled with no explanation. Humans and wild birds talk to each other to find honey Not only do hunters in Mozambique recruit wild birds to help find honey, the birds actively recruit the hunters, reveals a new study of the remarkable relationship between humans and wild animals. Kim Carr's frontbench future rests with Bill Shorten Federal Labor MPs are set for a showdown when they meet today to thrash out Bill Shorten's frontbench, with the left faction on the brink of splitting over Senator Kim Carr's refusal to step down from the shadow ministry. Australian counter-terror chief to probe mental illness, criminal behaviour links Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull asks the Government's top anti-terror adviser to investigate Australian terror suspects' potential links with mental illness and past criminal behaviour. 'Slow-moving train wreck': Australia virtually giving its gas away Australia is missing out on much needed tax revenue as the collapse of the gas price means exporters are virtually giving the commodity away. Diver comes face-to-face with great white shark A diver recalls how he fended off a great white shark that came within touching distance in waters off Queensland's Moreton Island. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum The terrorism plot in life and art By Marcus O'Donnell From TPP to T-shirts, Washington hits peak Trump By Michael Rowland Dear Sonia, I understand you are scared. I am too By Ameer Ali Survey says: Still static after all these years By Roger Wilkins Just In British police investigate attempted abduction of soldier near RAF Tornado base July 22, 2016 - 7:05 am 'We just don't know why': Police station attacker's motives probed July 22, 2016 - 7:03 am Footage emerges of Tomic and Troicki being ordered off court by policeman July 22, 2016 - 6:53 am World • British police investigate attempted abduction of soldier near RAF Tornado base • Rupert Murdoch replaces scandal-hit Ailes as Fox News chief • Nice attacker planned massacre for months, had accomplices: prosecutor Business • 'Slow-moving train wreck': Australia virtually giving its gas away • Australian shares finish at fresh 11-month high on Wall Street leads • Brexit to have 'very limited' short-term impact in Australia: report Politics • PNG Prime Minister says he will win vote of no confidence • Defiant Cruz refuses to be 'servile puppy dog' to Trump • Minister's cancelled meeting with French shipbuilder 'embarrassed Government' Sport • Gloom and anger for Russian athletes due to miss Rio • Footage emerges of Tomic and Troicki being ordered off court by policeman • Thurston injured as Cowboys thrash Bulldogs Science and Tech • How did the US Government bring down Kickass Torrents? • 'Giant leap for mankind' remembered on Moon landing anniversary • There are bright spots among the world's coral reefs – the challenge is to learn from them Environment • There are bright spots among the world's coral reefs – the challenge is to learn from them • Part of Antarctica experiences chill after warming fast: study • Explained: Why feed-in tariffs began so high and have fallen so low Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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