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Top Stories Afghanistan MOAB evidence of increasingly interventionist Trump Having pledged to put "America First" during the campaign, US President Donald Trump is beginning to show his interventionist side, James Bennett writes. Paris gunman's criminal past in focus as police seek accomplices The man who shot dead a French policeman in a suspected Islamist militant attack served time for previous armed assaults on law enforcement officers, police sources say. Child dies in carpark crash in Melbourne A four-year-old boy who was walking hand-in-hand with his father dies after being hit by a four-wheel drive in a medical centre carpark at Berwick, in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. 'No evidence' of multinational tax evasion, ATO says The Australian Tax Office declares there is little evidence of multinational tax evasion, despite several major international cases. Oz Grom Cup's young surfers take their sport seriously Young surfers are making the move from surfing for fun to competition and financial sponsorships. Volkswagen fined US$2.8 billion in emissions scandal A US judge orders Volkswagen to pay a US$2.8 billion ($3.7 billion) criminal penalty for cheating on diesel emissions tests. French election could reshape the Western world France's final presidential campaign is likely to be fought between a far-right firebrand who's courted Vladimir Putin and an independent centrist who has never run for office. Don't care? Well, you should, and here's why. CSIRO scientists confident MH370 is north of search zone Analysis based on a piece of wreckage from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 leads Australian scientists to believe the crashed aircraft could be found north of the area that was searched. Making people feel excluded: that's not an Australian value A Government telling us what Australian values are is a Government telling us who does not belong, writes Stan Grant. CBA raises home loan rates up to 0.5 percentage points Australia's biggest lender, the Commonwealth Bank, announces it has raised home loans again, for the second time in less than a month. Security tight in Sydney ahead of visit by US Vice-President New South Wales police say they are well prepared for the weekend visit of US Vice-President Mike Pence to Sydney, with several exclusion zones in place around the city's landmarks and possible traffic disruption from road closures. Meet the people in your city on 457 visas The axing of 457 visas has left foreign workers across Australia nervous and worried. Meet the professionals working in your city, doing the jobs that keep their industries afloat. Anthony Milford at the centre of HIA, bunker and knock-on controversy against Souths The Brisbane Broncos raise eyebrows and the ire of South Sydney fans with their use of the head injury assessment and some lucky breaks in a one-point win over the Rabbitohs. Roar sneaks past Wanderers in elimination-final penalty shootout The Brisbane Roar beat Western Sydney Wanderers in a sudden-death penalty shootout. Check out the commentary and full stats in our A-League finals ScoreCentre. Why dealing with North Korea requires patience, not military action Donald Trump's penchant for military posturing does little to increase the likelihood of denuclearising North Korea, or improving human rights outcomes for its citizens. Australian couple's Walk Like an Egyptian video goes viral ... in Egypt A Brisbane couple whose Walk Like an Egyptian holiday video went viral in Egypt is delighted they could give the country's struggling tourist industry a shot in the arm. Don Dale teen escapees wrongly put in low security, review finds A damning report into security at Darwin's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre reveals two detainees who escaped earlier this month were incorrectly being housed in low-security accommodation. Lost civilisations shown from space Ever wondered what became of the great civilisations of the past 10,000 years? There's an app (or website) for that. Scaly pets raising awareness of natives Cute, cuddly, and scaly critters with big personalities are helping pet owners to better understand our native beasts. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Making people feel excluded: that's not an Australian value By Stan Grant When it comes to 457 visas the politics has always been cheap By political correspondent Andrew Probyn The NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations By Jennifer Browning French election could reshape the Western world By Europe correspondent James Glenday Just In Why many Syrians welcomed US strikes on Assad regime targets April 22, 2017 - 7:19 am Virtual Angkor Wat and other time travel trips coming to a VR headset near you soon April 22, 2017 - 6:56 am Breaking the silence: Family finds meaning in dark past April 22, 2017 - 6:18 am World • Why many Syrians welcomed US strikes on Assad regime targets • Elite French soldiers to guard election booths in wake of shooting • Dutton's account of Manus detention centre attack disputed by police Business • CBA raises home loan rates up to 0.5 percentage points • 'No evidence' of multinational tax evasion, ATO says • Chevron faces massive tax bill after ATO court victory Politics • Afghanistan MOAB evidence of increasingly interventionist Trump • 'No evidence' of multinational tax evasion, ATO says • 'I can't believe it': MP puzzled after NT's $1.3b deficit revealed Sport • Roar sneaks past Wanderers in elimination-final penalty shootout • Port Adelaide destroys Carlton by 90 points • Anthony Milford at the centre of HIA, bunker and knock-on controversy against Souths Science and Tech • 'A burrito of awesomeness smothered in awesome sauce': Astronaut describes arriving at ISS • Planet found that may be just right for life • Sinodinos stresses importance of foreign tech workers despite scrapping of 457s Environment • Volkswagen fined US$2.8 billion in emissions scandal • Aussie park rangers helping PNG locals protect Kokoda Track • Where the old things are: Australia's most ancient trees Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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