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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Five soldiers on board a Russian military helicopter have been killed after it was shot down over Syria. The Russian Defence Ministry said the soldiers had just delivered humanitarian aid to Aleppo A number of flights between Australia and Bali have been cancelled after volcanic ash from Mount Rinjani again sparked safety concerns. Jetstar, Virgin and Tigerair flights have so far been affected. Decisions about whether flights can resume today are due before 9:00am Food contamination scares and cheap, unsafe imports are partly to blame for a 14 per cent rise in the number of products recalled in Australia over the past 12 months. The ACCC is concerned that suppliers are outsourcing production overseas, without ensuring adequate safety protocols are in place South Sudan's young people are fighting the prospect of civil war through music and radio. A former child soldier turned musician has shared his story of bringing a message of peace through his reggae songs. Here's what's coming up: 7:10am AEST: Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will be on AM 7:40am AEST: Attorney-General George Brandis will be on Radio National 8:10am AEST: Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs will be on News Breakfast 2:30pm AEST: The Reserve Bank will make a decision on whether it will further cut interest rates Top Stories Release of private letters 'says a lot about' Rudd: Turnbull Malcolm Turnbull says letters released by Kevin Rudd give an "absolutely untrue" account of what was said between the two regarding Mr Rudd's possible appointment to UN secretary-general. Hoverboard fires, food scares fuel jump in Australia product recalls: ACCC There has been a "concerning" jump in the number of products recalled in Australia in the past 12 months, fuelled by food contamination scares and cheap imports that are unsafe, according to Australia's consumer watchdog. South Sudan's young people pushing back As the world's newest nation teeters on the brink of civil war, the young people of South Sudan are pushing back, seeking peace through music and the power of radio. Russian helicopter shot down in Syria kills five Five people on board a Russian military helicopter delivering aid to Aleppo are killed after it was shot down over Syria, in the single deadliest incident for Moscow since it intervened in the war. US covering up election by demonising Russia with hacking scandal: Kremlin The Kremlin says allegations that Moscow was behind the hacking of Democratic Party emails are part of a cover-up designed to hide the fact that the US election campaign had been manipulated. New royal commissioners announced after snap resignation Indigenous leader Mick Gooda and former judge Margaret White are put in charge of the royal commission into juvenile justice in the NT, sparked by a Four Corners investigation, after original commissioner Brian Martin stands down. Bali flights cancelled over ash cloud safety concerns A number of flights between Australia and Bali are cancelled, with volcanic ash from Mount Rinjani again sparking safety concerns. Provocative Melbourne street artist censors 'near-naked' Clinton Melbourne street artist Lushsux responds to a council ban on his "offensive", "near-naked" Hillary Clinton mural by covering her in a burqa. Man who mocked dying child on camera applies for new parole period A man who ridiculed a dying three-year-old and filmed it on a mobile phone applies for a new parole period so he can continue community-based rehabilitation under supervision. Students taken to hospital after eating flame colorant mistaken for lollies Twenty-five children become ill after eating a flame colorant mistaken for popping candy at a primary school north of Brisbane. Sharks' winning streak ends at 15 in thrilling draw with Titans Cronulla's 15-game winning streak ends in spectacular fashion, with an 18-18 draw against the Gold Coast in Robina. Rescuers form human chain to pull woman from raging floods A dramatic video shows men braving raging floodwaters in Maryland in the United States to rescue a woman trapped in her car. Dog learns to walk again after legs hacked off in sword attack Cola the dog is learning to walk again with the help of prosthetics, after a neighbour hacked off his two front legs as punishment for chewing on a pair of shoes. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum With a global economy in serious trouble, something's got to give By Ian Verrender What justice reinvestment can do for juvenile offenders By Brooke Boney KevUN16? Not a chance, it turns out By Annabel Crabb The redemption of Hillary Rodham Clinton By Bruce Wolpe Just In Hong Kong, Guangzhou shut down as Typhoon Nida nears August 2, 2016 - 5:32 am US warplanes launch bombing campaign on Islamic State in Libya August 2, 2016 - 5:21 am South Sudan's young people pushing back August 2, 2016 - 5:08 am World • Hong Kong, Guangzhou shut down as Typhoon Nida nears • US warplanes launch bombing campaign on Islamic State in Libya • Turkey admits some crackdown dismissals may be 'unfair' Business • 14 stocks to watch this profit reporting season • Market close: ASX rises on mining, energy stocks • Further gold price hike possible, analyst tells mining forum Politics • Release of private letters 'says a lot about' Rudd: Turnbull • Who are new royal commissioners Mick Gooda and Margaret White? • PNG universities to resume classes following political upheaval Sport • Sharks' winning streak ends at 15 in thrilling draw with Titans • Walker holds off Day to win PGA Championship • Aussie swimmers making no medal predictions after arriving Rio Science and Tech • Mars gullies not caused by flowing water: NASA • Nutritional scientists call for new way to define balanced diet • Jack White label plays first vinyl record in space Environment • Wildlife thrives in SA's Flinders Ranges • Pilliga CSG wastewater project can go ahead after legal bid fails • 'It is an art': Ploughing a path to conservation Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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