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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Australian swimmers Emma McKeon and Josh Palmer have been told they can't take part in the closing ceremony in Rio because they broke team protocol by failing to return to the Olympic Village after a night out. Meanwhile, US swimmer Ryan Lochte's mugging story has been undermined by video footage from the night An Adelaide man has been detained without charge in Dubai for the past three weeks. Scott Richards was arrested after he shared a Facebook post which supported the US-based Zwan Family Charity. In the United Arab Emirates, it's illegal to promote foreign charities Egypt's state-run TV station has taken several anchorwomen off the air until they lose weight. The head of the station denies the decision is sexist, but one of the women affected called the move "moral assassination" Could animal testing ever be banned completely? The uncomfortable truth is that this practice is central to modern medicine. But more recently researchers have been looking at alternatives, including the new technology of organs on computer chips Here's what's coming up: 10:10am AEST: Australia's Kathryn Mitchell will take part in the women's javelin final 11:00am AEST: Santos' half-year result for 2016 will be revealed 11:30am AEST: All eyes will be on Usain Bolt in the men's 200m final 12:00pm AEST: A ceremony will be held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk Off strike against poor work conditions for Indigenous people Top Stories Swimmers hit with ceremony ban after night out ends in 'robbery' Australian swimmers Josh Palmer and Emma McKeon are disciplined by team bosses after they fail to return to the Olympic Village following a night out that Palmer says saw him robbed of his wallet and phone. 'There was no robbery': Rio police could charge Lochte over 'mugging' story Star US swimmer Ryan Lochte and three of his Olympic teammates were not robbed, Rio's police chief says, adding it is not clear if the Team USA athletes will face any charges. Veterans turned away as Vietnam 'backtracks on Long Tan deal' The Vietnamese Government appears to have reneged on a deal to allow veterans and their families to visit the Long Tan memorial cross, with Australians turned away from the site by local police. Bloodied five-year-old Syrian boy reunites with parents Omran Daqneesh, the little boy who became the face of Syria's suffering after a video of him moments after he was rescued from the rubble of a home in Aleppo went viral, is reunited with his family. Live: Wu out of medal contention in 10m platform final Melissa Wu is bumped out of the podium places in the 10m platform final as Australia secures two silvers in the sailing and a bronze in the kayaking. Follow all the action in our live blog. Adelaide man arrested in Dubai for sharing Facebook post The family of an Adelaide father who has been held without charge in Dubai for the past three weeks under new laws preventing people promoting overseas charities say he is being "punished for having a social conscience". Sydney siege victim's partner slams top police testimony The partner of Tori Johnson, one of the two hostages killed in the Lindt Cafe siege, says he is "very disappointed" with the inquest testimony given by NSW's top police officers, and suggests they have "betrayed the community." Aussie cities among most liveable 'because size matters' The naming of Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in the top 10 liveable cities sparks questions over how they could best Paris, London and New York, but there may be a simple explanation — they are not that big. Teen tells of bashings, racial abuse by detention centre guards A 17-year-old boy speaks out about regular bashings, racial abuse and humiliation at the hands of guards who targeted him at North Queensland's Cleveland youth detention centre. Little bit of luck helps Queenslander snag top nature photography prize As Matthew McIntosh's headlamp light began to fail, he snapped this photo of a tree frog with mosquitoes happily feeding on its head, which has won Australian Geographic's annual nature photography prize. 'It's just a swimsuit': Australian burkini designer mystified by ban If French beach towns continue to ban the burkini, women won't stop wearing it, they'll simply holiday elsewhere — including, just maybe, Australia, according to the garment's creator. Bird strike forces Qatar Airways jet into emergency landing A Qatar Airways passenger plane makes an emergency landing at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport after a bird strike on one of its engines, the Gulf carrier says. Disasters have cost world $92b this year From earthquakes in Japan to bushfires in Canada and severe storms across Europe, disasters cost the world economy $92 billion in the first half of the year, reinsurer Swiss Re says — an increase of 38 per cent compared to last year. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Trump's appointment of Breitbart boss a sign he won't be controlled By Washington DC Bureau chief Zoe Daniel Despite #censusfail, we shouldn't abandon the Census By Nicholas Biddle BHP Billiton's huge wealth destruction hits shareholders, taxpayers By business reporter Stephen Letts Why you should carry yourself with the confidence of a mediocre white man By Julia Baird Just In More than half of free tickets unused at Rio Games August 19, 2016 - 5:28 am Could animal testing ever be banned completely? August 19, 2016 - 5:13 am Meet the voters who shunned the major parties in favour of Hanson August 19, 2016 - 5:10 am World • Egypt takes eight anchorwomen off air until they lose weight • Suspended dam project dominates Suu Kyi's first China visit • Turkey launches post-coup business raids Business • ANZ, NAB confirm US class action over rate rigging accusations • Australian shares lose ground on mixed profit results • Unemployment drops to 5.7pc but part-time work hits record high Politics • Indigenous leaders call for prison alternatives for young offenders • Veterans turned away as Vietnam 'backtracks on Long Tan deal' • Malaysia will take action if proven that 1MDB funds embezzled: minister Sport • Live: Wu out of medal contention in 10m platform final • Family the theme as Australia wins double sailing silver • More than half of free tickets unused at Rio Games Science and Tech • New tattoos change colour, allow users to remotely control devices • Venus Table may have been a major Mayan mathematical innovation • Chinese 'hack-proof' quantum satellite blasted into orbit Environment • Arborists to carve nests for endangered parrots after trees used for firewood • Cute 'googly-eyed' squid spotted 900m under sea • Humans 'wouldn't be here' without moss: scientists Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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