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Top Stories 'No-one cares, mate': Being a war veteran at 27 Chris May survived two missions to Afghanistan and being hit by an improvised explosive device. Then came the battle to fit back in to society. Thousands mark Anzac Day in Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux Against a cold, dark sky, thousands of Australians and New Zealanders gather for dawn services in Gallipoli in Turkey and Villers-Bretonneux in France, with Julie Bishop remembering the soldiers whose mateship and sacrifice "forged our national character and identity". Smaller turnout for Anzac Day services across Australia, but 'spirit lives on' While crowd numbers have fallen amid tightened security for Anzac Day commemorations around Australia, organisers say the story of the Anzacs is one that is still relevant to modern Australians and is "embedded in our national life". Turnbull visits troops in Iraq and Afghanistan The Prime Minister makes an Anzac Day-eve visit to the Middle East to meet serving troops and assess Australia's contribution to the wars raging in Iraq and Afghanistan. Live: Bombers, Magpies play traditional Anzac Day match Essendon and Collingwood are playing in front of a bumper MCG crowd in the annual Anzac Day match. Follow all the action in our live blog. Recognising the role of Aboriginal diggers in the Anzac story "I think of that mournful phrase 'lest we forget' and what we choose to remember … I think of those black diggers and their white comrades, their sacrifice and the mateship they forged." Stan Grant reflects on his family's personal connection to wars across a century. Le Pen shocks by standing down as National Front leader Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is distancing herself from the National Front party founded by her father in 1972, in what is seen as an attempt to broaden the appeal of her campaign. Trump says time to take off 'blindfolds'; calls for new North Korea sanctions Donald Trump says the UN Security Council must be prepared to impose new sanctions on North Korea as concerns mount that it may test a sixth nuclear bomb as early as today. Dutton wants apology from ABC over reporting of Manus shooting The Immigration Minister says the ABC should accept the Government's version of the events that took place during a shooting at the Manus Island detention centre on Good Friday, after reporting conflicting accounts from the province's police commander and a PNG politician. ASX looks to attract international start-ups for diversity boost An Israeli medicinal cannabis start-up is one of the latest firms to list on the Australian stock exchange, as the ASX seeks to diversify its traditionally resource-dominant stock offering. The grim crusade against bird flu in Jakarta The ABC accompanies Jakarta's authorities on an unpopular mission of killing pet birds in a fight against avian influenza. 'Returned to sender': Solving the mystery of a Great Escape POW's final hours On Mother's Day, 1944, an Australian woman wrote to her airman son imprisoned in a Nazi POW camp. As she signed off with her prayers, she did not know his fate. But he was already dead — executed for his part in the breakout which became known as the Great Escape. Convinced by his grandson, a WWII veteran is marching today in his first parade There will be a new face among the World War II veterans at the Anzac Day march in Sydney today, as John Craig joins the procession for the first time. 'So, what's been going on while I've been gone': Obama's veiled Trump reference in public return Former President Barack Obama tells a Chicago audience what he hopes to do post-presidency, but manages to avoid mentioning the name Donald Trump despite a veiled reference to his successor's tumultuous first few months. Could brighter clouds help to cool the Great Barrier Reef? Australian researchers are working on plans to make the clouds above the Great Barrier Reef larger and more reflective, in an extraordinary bid to cool the water underneath and save the delicate coral communities below. NRL live: Roosters v Dragons, Storm v Warriors NRL Round eight concludes on Anzac Day as the Sydney Roosters take on St George Illawarra, before the Melbourne Storm faces off against the Warriors. Follow our live commentary and stats in our NRL ScoreCentre. Serena Williams 'disappointed' by comments about baby's skin colour The 23-time major champion takes to Instagram to respond to speculation about the colour of her unborn child, saying while the world has come so far, "we have so much further to go". The modern face of the military: 'I wanted adventure' Meet the Navy officer intercepting boats coming to Australia; the Army sergeant trying to maintain a balanced home life; and the Air Force flight lieutenant who felt compelled to serve. These are their modern-day military stories. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Immigration and the Australian economic illusion By business editor Ian Verrender When it comes to 457 visas the politics has always been cheap By political correspondent Andrew Probyn French election could reshape the Western world By Europe correspondent James Glenday The NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations By Jennifer Browning Just In Anzac Day 'a difficult day' for veteran Andrew Cullen April 25, 2017 - 5:06 pm Dunaway explains what she was thinking during Oscars debacle April 25, 2017 - 4:59 pm Jakarta Governor Ahok's lawyers call for blasphemy charges to be dropped April 25, 2017 - 4:35 pm World • Dunaway explains what she was thinking during Oscars debacle • Jakarta Governor Ahok's lawyers call for blasphemy charges to be dropped • Elton John recovering from 'potentially deadly' bacterial infection Business • Housing market has peaked, says giant investment bank • Tatts takeover battle heats up with amended revised offer • Shares, euro, Aussie dollar gain on French election result Politics • 'So, what's been going on while I've been gone': Obama's veiled Trump reference in public return • Dutton wants apology from ABC over reporting of Manus shooting • Saudi Arabia elected to UN women's council despite gender inequality Sport • Live: Bombers, Magpies play traditional Anzac Day match • NRL live: Roosters v Dragons, Storm v Warriors • Serena Williams 'disappointed' by comments about baby's skin colour Science and Tech • Could brighter clouds help to cool the Great Barrier Reef? • Astronaut breaks US space record, gets call from Trump • Cryptozoology and the search for Tasmanian tigers, night parrots and bigfoot Environment • Could brighter clouds help to cool the Great Barrier Reef? • Fake news, politicians' dishonesty skewing climate debate, Hewson warns • Volkswagen fined US$2.8 billion in emissions scandal Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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