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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Former UK prime minister Tony Blair has defended his decision to go to war in Iraq, saying he believed it was in the "best interests of the country". The long-awaited Chilcot Inquiry has revealed several damning findings including the war being based on "flawed intelligence" Counting continues as the final result of the federal election hinges on a few thousand votes in marginal seats. The Coalition has pulled ahead of Labor with 72 seats and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to meet with independent MP Bob Katter today US President Barack Obama has announced he will keep US troop levels in Afghanistan at 8,400 through to the end of his administration rather than reducing them to 5,500 by the end of the year An Indian couple have been accused of doctoring photos of themselves at the top of Mount Everest. Fellow climbers cast doubts over their claim, and while it isn't an offence pretend to summit Everest, Indian authorities have opened a fraud case against the pair Here's what's coming up: 7:30am AEST: Antony Green will be on News Breakfast as counting for the federal election continues 8:05am AEST: Arthur Sinodinos and Chris Bowen will be on Radio National 9:30am AEST: A hearing into Victoria's fire season preparedness is expected to raise the ongoing CFA dispute 10:00am AEST:The National Zoo is expected to unveil two new monkeys in Canberra Top Stories Turnbull to discuss minority government options with Katter Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to fly to Queensland today to meet with re-elected federal MP Bob Katter, as the Coalition continues its discussions with crossbenchers about the possibility of forming a minority government. Blair led Britain into legally questionable Iraq war: Chilcot Inquiry Former British prime minister Tony Blair took his country into a badly planned, woefully executed and legally questionable war in Iraq in 2003, according to the findings of a long-delayed inquiry. Pistorius sentenced to 6 years' jail for Steenkamp's murder Disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to six years' jail for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago. How could this all play out? The fate of the election hinges on a few thousand votes scattered across seven marginal seats around the nation. See how the final votes could fall. Federer pulls off great escape to reach Wimbledon semis Roger Federer's dream of a record eighth Wimbledon title is still alive after the Swiss great comes from two sets down to beat Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals. Nepal says Indian police couple faked Mt Everest photos An Indian couple falsified photographs of themselves at the top of Mount Everest to get their feat certified by Kathmandu, Nepal says, after allegations which gained speed online prompted an investigation. Lionel Messi, father Jorge Horacio handed 21-month prison term for tax fraud Barcelona football star Lionel Messi is sentenced to 21 months in prison and fined 2 million euros after a court in Barcelona finds him guilty of three counts of tax fraud. Hastie blames 'out-of-touch' campaigning for Coalition's election performance West Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie blasts the Coalition's election campaign as being out of touch and for alienating grassroots members. Class action to freeze Pearls Group's Gold Coast properties Victims of a massive pyramid fraud scheme in India are preparing to lodge a class action in the Australian Federal Court calling for $100 million worth of Gold Coast real estate to be seized. Female domestic violence victims being punished for acting in self defence: advocates Advocates are calling for a change to domestic violence policing and laws, arguing too many female victims are being punished for acting in self defence. Children locked in cages, tied to trees, assaulted by parents, court told A couple tormented, neglected and abused their children by slamming their fingers in doors, beating them with a whip and locking them outdoors overnight, an Adelaide court hears. Fanning back to form at site of clash with shark Australian surfer Mick Fanning overcomes nerves and injury to record a first-round win at Jeffreys Bay, where he clashed with a shark last year. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Chookyard politics prevailed at this election By Terry Barnes Economic theory can't match lived experience By Greg Jericho Juno reaches Jupiter in a golden age of space exploration By Alan Duffy Where did it go wrong for Turnbull? The budget By Chris Berg Just In US sanctions North Korean leader Kim Jong-un over human rights abuses July 7, 2016 - 6:42 am SA Treasurer promises 'God's work' in budget July 7, 2016 - 6:40 am Fresh calls to lift ban on gay men donating blood in Tasmania July 7, 2016 - 6:33 am World • Brexit may hold new dawn for EU superpower Germany • Fear keeps secular campaigners underground in Bangladesh • Obama slows drawdown of troops in Afghanistan Business • Homeowners band together to sell 'megalots' for higher profits • Share market drops on miners and banks • Banking royal commission likely as election empowers crossbench Politics • Brexit may hold new dawn for EU superpower Germany • Turnbull to discuss minority government options with Katter • What' better than pooscare? NT Chief Minister seeks help to replace catchphrase Sport • Kyrgios needs help from Tennis Australia, Chiller says • Federer pulls off great escape to reach Wimbledon semis • Fanning back to form at site of clash with shark Science and Tech • Ocean CleanUp prototype launched in North Sea • Robot lawyers could make expensive court conflict thing of the past • NASA Juno's spacecraft slips into Jupiter's orbit Environment • Ocean CleanUp prototype launched in North Sea • Mining controversy on land bought by Qld Government to protect reef • Mass fish kill in Vietnam solved as Taiwan steelmaker admits pollution Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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