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Top Stories Australian troops escape Islamic State chemical attack during battle for Mosul Australian advisers were with an Iraqi unit which came under chemical weapons attack in western Mosul but escaped unscathed, the ABC understands. The area is the site of fierce street-to street fighting as militants hold on to their last strongholds in the city's west. PM Theresa May announces plans for snap UK election Theresa May says she needs a bigger mandate as she enters Brexit talks with the European Union — so she wants Britons to go to the polls on June 8 in a snap election aimed at increasing her parliamentary majority. India says 457 visa scrapping could affect trade negotiations India says it is 'examining the consequences' of Australia's scrapping of 457 skilled worker visas, hinting it could affect trade negotiations. Why the 457 visa is being axed and what it means After two decades and tens of thousands of visas, the 457 visa category has been abolished. But what was it and why does this matter? 3,000-year-old tomb discovery brings hope for Egypt tourism Egyptian archaeologists unearth the tomb of a nobleman from more than 3,000 years ago, the latest in a series of major discoveries of ancient relics in Egypt. Organic 'greenwashing' prompts push for tighter food labelling laws Australia's certified organic industry is expected to be worth more than $2 billion by next year but it is fighting to ensure fake organic claims do not damage its reputation. China obligated to take action against 'dangerous' N Korea: Turnbull China carries the heaviest obligation to take action against the North Korean regime, Malcolm Turnbull says, while it is revealed that a US Navy aircraft carrier was not actually sent with the purpose of deterring North Korea as suggested by the Trump administration. Researchers tout new cancer database as a 'global first' that will save more lives Cancer researchers are building a database of 70,000 tumours from Australia and around the world to more rapidly diagnose and treat patients. Rabbitohs' Sam Burgess cleared of shoulder charge South Sydney captain Sam Burgess is clear to play against Brisbane on Friday night after the NRL judiciary dismissed a shoulder charge on Canterbury's Greg Eastwood. Mega solar farm planned for Gympie A company proposing to build Australia's largest solar farm near Gympie says the $2 billion facility will eventually supply about 15 per cent of south-east Queensland's power needs. Canada river vanishes in a geological instant due to climate change accelerating glacier melt A vast glacier-fed river in Canada vanishes in four days, in what scientists believe is the first observed case of "river piracy". Book inspired by Marina Abramović takes out 2017 Stella Prize A Tasmanian author wins the $50,000 Stella Prize for The Museum of Modern Love, a novel about Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović. 'Gas swaps' under consideration as major shortage threatens states The Federal Government considers a "gas swaps" proposal to free up supply for domestic use, as a major shortage threatens electricity supply in many states. Wheelchair drowning death unexplained, despite autopsy, police say An autopsy performed on a woman pulled from a pond in Adelaide's parklands on Sunday along with her wheelchair confirms she drowned in fresh water, but the investigation is ongoing. Homemade sanctuary boosts River Murray turtle conservation A Riverland man is on a crusade to save the River Murray's turtles from extinction, through a fox-proof sanctuary he built to protect nests on Lake Bonney. What happens after you lose a loved one to domestic violence When Gold Coast woman Teresa Bradford was murdered by her estranged husband, her family was left to pay the $8,000 funeral cost and pressured to clean up the property where she was killed. Popular Netflix show leads to suicide concerns with growing calls for help Australia's mental health services are raising concerns about the latest binge-worthy Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, saying its depiction of teen suicide has led to a growing number of calls to helplines. Melbourne man pleads guilty to child marriage A 34-year-old Melbourne man cries in court while pleading guilty to illegally marrying a 14-year-old bride in an Islamic wedding at Noble Park. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Manus Detention shooting signals rising tensions By PNG correspondent Eric Tlozek This Easter, think of the Egyptians By Julia Baird Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea By Stan Grant Trump's Syria strike a warning to North Korea's provocations By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Just In Cemetery worker's photo allegation again under police review April 19, 2017 - 7:22 am What Londoners think of the snap UK election April 19, 2017 - 7:11 am Dozens killed in Philippines bus crash April 19, 2017 - 7:08 am World • What Londoners think of the snap UK election • Dozens killed in Philippines bus crash • Indonesian police prepare for political unrest as Jakarta votes Business • Government abolishing 457 visas to promote 'jobs for Australians' • Kohlberg Kravis Roberts makes $7.3 billion bid for Tatts Group • ASX dives on iron ore slump, Korean fears Politics • What Londoners think of the snap UK election • Indonesian police prepare for political unrest as Jakarta votes • Western Sydney train services to be cut Sport • Rabbitohs' Sam Burgess cleared of shoulder charge • Leicester City's Champions League dream comes to an end • Kennett writes off Hawthorn's 2017, implies Clarkson overstayed his welcome Science and Tech • Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event • Internet, computer pioneer Robert W Taylor dies • Metal sponges pull water out of thin air, even in a desert Environment • Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event • CSG could increase methane emissions on Condamine River, report warns • 'The whole house started to rattle': Earthquake hits NSW Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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