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In poor Kenyan communities the rates of sexual assault are staggeringly high. But grandmothers in the Korogosho slum of Nairobi are fighting back — literally. They're learning how to protect themselves and each other with karate.

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  • 11:00am AEDT: PM Malcolm Turnbull is visiting Toowoomba, west of Brisbane

  • 11:00am AEDT: The Australian Open gets underway

  • 2:00pm AEDT: A celebration of the life of Dr Michael Chamberlain will be held in Cooranbong, NSW

 
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CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says
Outgoing CIA director John Brennan issues a stern parting rebuke to Republican Donald Trump, advising him not to absolve Russia for its recent actions and warning him to watch what he says.
 
NZ man who sailed to Australia with 6yo daughter charged
A man who sailed across the Tasman Sea with his six-year-old daughter has been charged by New Zealand police with taking a child from the country.
 
'Very dangerous' storm brings rain, flash flooding to south-east Queensland
Parts of south-east Queensland are hit by heavy rainfall and flash flooding after severe thunderstorms, described as "very dangerous" by the Bureau of Meteorology.
 
Indonesian aviation watchdog defends Tigerair grounding
Indonesia's aviation watchdog defends its decision to ground Tigerair Australia flights last week, accusing the airline of selling one-way tickets from Bali to Australia which it says broke its charter licence rules.
 
Pakistan beats Australia by six wickets to win second ODI
Pakistan outbowls and outbats Australia to clinch a solid six-wicket victory in the second ODI at the MCG.
 
Pendant 'identical to one belonging to Anne Frank' unearthed at Nazi camp
Researchers excavating the remains of one of the most notorious Nazi death camps uncover a pendant that appears identical to one belonging to Anne Frank, Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial says.
 
Kenyan grannies learning karate to fight back against sexual assault
In the slums of Nairobi, a group of grandmothers is using elements from wrestling and karate to protect themselves and each other from sexual assault.
 
Million-dollar reward offered to solve Easey Street murders
A $1 million reward will be offered as part of an investigation into the murders of two women in their inner-Melbourne home, who were killed while one of their sons lay asleep in his cot, 40 years ago.
 
Steve Dickson 'knocked off' documents before One Nation defection, LNP alleges
The LNP accuses former member Steve Dickson of stealing documents from the party's secure website, just hours before his defection to One Nation.
 
Police fear bad batch of MDMA linked to man's death, 20 hospitalisations
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More rain headed for flooded town of Tennant Creek
The Northern Territory's Tennant Creek experiences more than half its average annual rainfall in just the first 15 days of the year, as storms continue to dump rain over flooded areas.
 
Boating accident survivor who tried to save mates 'very brave'
Two men aged in their 80s are dead after a boating accident at Dodges Ferry south-east of Hobart, with the only survivor "bravely" swimming out in dangerous seas in an attempt to save them, police say.
 
Mountains of discarded smartphones, electronics raise health and environmental concerns
Asia forced to deal with a growing mountain of discarded smartphones and other electronics, amid environmental fears.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Yee-Fui Ng, RMIT
By Antony Green How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled
By Antony Green
By North America correspondent Conor Duffy Confident and combative: Trump returns to lock horns with the press
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Sport
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Environment
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PM should press Abe on Japanese whaling: Greens
 

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