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Top Stories Plane forced to turn back to Melbourne after man tackled in bomb threat drama Heavily armed police are called to a plane at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport after passengers tackle a man who shouted about having a bomb as he tried to enter the cockpit of the Malaysia Airlines flight. 'I was eyeballing him': MH128 passenger confronts man threatening to blow up plane A Melbourne man describes the harrowing moment he confronted a passenger on board a Malaysia Airlines flight who threatened to "blow the f***ing plane up". Trump to decide on Paris climate deal in 'next few days' US President Donald Trump says he will make his decision on the Paris climate accord "very soon", with US media reporting he is set to withdraw the US from the global pact. Blues demolish Queensland in Origin opener "Fight or flight" is a well-worn adage, but Origin I saw New South Wales combine the two in lethal fashion to make a once-legendary Maroons side look positively pedestrian. People who fail welfare drug tests may have income managed for two years Welfare recipients who test positive to illegal drugs could have their income managed for the full two years of the Federal Government's proposed trial, even if they do not require ongoing treatment. Matthew Leveson's parents describe moment police found human bones Police were about an hour away from calling off all search efforts when they found bones that are consistent with missing Sydney man Matthew Leveson. His "shocked and relieved" parents are hopeful they may now be able to lay their son to rest. NASA's 'mission of extremes' will touch the Sun It's been on NASA's bucket list for 60 years, and now the ambitious mission to touch the Sun is in its final phase before launch. So just how do you send a spacecraft into the Sun without it burning up? Japan spruiks coal-fired power plants to fix Australia's energy crisis Australia is being encouraged to consider high-efficiency, low-emissions coal-fired power plants as an "efficient" and more environmentally friendly solution to the country's energy crisis, but environmental groups say the business case "doesn't stack up". S&P ratings boss says Australia's in trouble as Citi warns of recession S&P Global Ratings warns the big banks are undermining Australia's ability to hold on to its prized AAA rating, while Citi's chief global economist suggests the country faces the prospect of a recession as early as next year. Stosur advances at French Open, backs off Margaret Court Arena boycott Samantha Stosur is into the third round in Paris and her quarter of the draw has cleared up a little bit more with Petra Kvitova's emotional exit. Melbourne surgeon fights for life after one-punch assault Victoria Police arrest a man following an alleged one-punch attack in the foyer of a hospital in Melbourne's east that has left a surgeon with life-threatening injuries. What is #Covfefe? Twitter finds Trump's midnight typo hilarious The President isn't usually impressed about negative press covfefe coverage, but he's poked fun at the reaction to his midnight social media slip-up, telling people to "enjoy" figuring out its true meaning. Massive bomb in sewage tanker kills at least 80 in Kabul A powerful bomb hidden in a sewage tanker explodes in the morning rush hour in the centre of Afghanistan's capital, killing at least 80 people, wounding 350 others and damaging embassy buildings. India blocks Australian bid to join naval war games India declines an Australian request to take part in multilateral naval exercises in July over fears it could unnecessarily enflame diplomatic tensions with China. Byron Bay public art project sparks threats, intimidation and slander It is known as a home of peace, love and mung beans, but a new public art project in the tourist town of Byron Bay has keyboard warriors embroiled in a vicious online battle. If your house was contaminated with asbestos, would you stay or go? What would you do if your house could make you sick? Lateline meets residents facing the heartbreaking decision of whether to stay or go in the wake of the Mr Fluffy disaster. Muslim community most at threat from terrorists, Brandis says Attorney-General George Brandis says Muslims are the biggest victims of terrorism because they are the ones being preyed on by recruiters, and rejects Tony Abbott's claim Australia is "pussyfooting" around the issue. Council chops down fruit trees in Urban Food Street precinct The Sunshine Coast Council unapologetically chops down and mulches 18 fruit trees on verges in Buderim within the hugely popular Urban Food Street (UFS) precinct. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Navy's $3 billion headache facing Senate scrutiny By Defence reporter Andrew Greene School funding 'savings' blunder puts Gonski 2.0 reforms in trouble By 7.30 political correspondent Andrew Probyn Grattan: Hanson could soon be asking herself why she has Ashby around By Michelle Grattan How did the Manchester attacker slip through the security net? By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Just In Man arrested at Trump's Washington hotel after assault rifle, ammo found in car June 1, 2017 - 7:23 am Big man Fifita proves himself a big-game player in Origin I June 1, 2017 - 7:20 am 'I was eyeballing him': MH128 passenger confronts man threatening to blow up plane June 1, 2017 - 6:51 am World • Man arrested at Trump's Washington hotel after assault rifle, ammo found in car • Michael Flynn to provide some documents to Russian meddling probe • Philippines urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters eighth day Business • S&P ratings boss says Australia's in trouble as Citi warns of recession • Fund manager explains why the property bubble made him sell • Sydneysiders blame foreign investors for high housing prices: survey Politics • Japan spruiks coal-fired power plants to fix Australia's energy crisis • People who fail welfare drug tests may have income managed for two years • India blocks Australian bid to join naval war games Sport • Blues' combination of fight and flair impossible to stop • Big man Fifita proves himself a big-game player in Origin I • Brutal Blues thrash Maroons in Origin opener Science and Tech • The science of taste: Why we choose fries over broccoli • Sunscreens linked to burns contain 'correct ingredients', TGA says • Australian researchers using silkworms to repair eardrums Environment • Trump to decide on Paris climate deal in 'next few days' • Push to reopen 4WD tracks sparks fears for Aboriginal heritage sites • UN calls on world to remain united in face of climate change Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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