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Top Stories Fancy Bear, Deep Panda and Charming Kitten: The faces of cyber warfare Australia is coming under "constant" cyber attack from both nation states and criminal groups, according to Crowdstrike, which helped clean up a data breach that saw Russian hackers steal research on Donald Trump, and uses cartoons to represent cyber threats. Muguruza claims Wimbledon women's crown Garbine Muguruza defeats Venus Williams in a quality final to become the first Spanish woman to win Wimbledon in 23 years. Two dead in Sydney skydiving incident The bodies of two men attempting a tandem skydive are discovered in the driveway of a property near Picton, about 90 kilometres south-west of Sydney, as police launch an investigation. Ludlum's citizenship oversight 'pretty remarkable', says Turnbull The Prime Minister says the outgoing senator's failure to recognise his dual Australian and New Zealand citizenship made him ineligible to be a candidate for parliament is "remarkable", and there will need to be a countback to produce a replacement. Tourists hump it to Boulia for 'Melbourne Cup of camel racing' Thousands of tourists converge on outback Queensland for the 21st annual Boulia Camel Races, an event offering everything from camel races and camel tagging to mower races, fireworks, and live music. Turkey marks anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt More than 7,000 civil servants and academics are dismissed as Turkey marks one year since the failed 2016 coup. China cremates body of dissident Liu Xiaobo, insists widow is free In a tightly orchestrated Chinese Government propaganda campaign, details and images of the funeral are released, but those close to Mr Liu dispute claims friends were allowed to attend the ceremony. Pyeongchang an opportunity for Australian Winter Olympics glory Australia's winter athletes are deep into preparations for next year's Winter Olympics, and hopes are high that Pyeongchang could be our most successful yet. 'Sleep deprived, starved and scared': Top-secret Defence training under fire Former elite soldiers who undertook a gruelling prisoner-of-war training program question whether the skills gained outweigh potential psychological damage. 30-second handshake between Trump and Macron grabs headlines US President Donald Trump adds to the growing list of his unusual handshakes with world leaders when he and French President Emmanuel Macron spend 30 seconds in a shake. Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US after Trump intervention Twice rejected for US visas, an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan arrives in Washington just in time for a school competition after an extraordinary, last-minute intervention by President Donald Trump. Calls grow for national ban on plastic bags Academics and public figures call for a national ban on single-use plastic bags, with the governments of NSW, Victoria and WA criticised for their "lack of political will" to act on the issue. Swans take Sydney bragging rights as Adelaide reclaims top spot The Swans take down GWS in the Battle of the Bridge, while Adelaide continues its resurgence against Melbourne to wrap up Saturday AFL action. Alan Jones to coach Barbarians against Wallabies The broadcaster, who coached the Wallabies to the grand slam in 1984 before winning the Bledisloe Cup in 1986, will return to rugby union coaching after a 30-year absence to lead the Barbarians against the Australian team later in the year. 'Very rare' intact brains found in 80-year-old Spanish mass grave Archaeologists excavating a mass grave in Spain find the naturally preserved brains of 45 people eight decades after they were buried. Titans run six tries past the premiers as Sharks struggle in the wet Ashley Taylor manufactures an upset win over the Sharks at a rain-soaked Robina Stadium after the Broncos edged the Knights. 'We can't control this': Massive sinkhole swallows two houses, one boat in US A sinkhole that started out the size of a small swimming pool and continued to grow in Florida swallows a boat, destroys two homes and prompts officials to evacuate residents from about a dozen homes. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Australia is crying out for its own space agency. Here are six reasons why By Andrew P Street Trump's in serious trouble, thanks to the power he's given his family By Bruce Wolpe Democracy's only hope is for politicians to stand up to political parties By Tony Fitzgerald We don't need a homeland security portfolio but Dutton wants a bone By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Just In Aussie Matthews wins Tour de France 14th stage, Froome back in yellow July 16, 2017 - 7:26 am Turkey marks anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt July 16, 2017 - 6:48 am Fancy Bear, Deep Panda and Charming Kitten: The faces of cyber warfare July 16, 2017 - 6:01 am World • 'I'm sorry': Man confesses to multiple gruesome farm killings • 'Like a horror movie': At least three killed in Honolulu apartment tower fire • Indonesia renames its South China Sea territory Business • Government targets 'unscrupulous employers who short-change employees' • Programmed Maintenance shares soar on $778m takeover bid • Woolworths and Coles to phase out plastic bags around the country Politics • Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US after Trump intervention • China cremates body of dissident Liu Xiaobo, insists widow is free • Calls grow for national ban on plastic bags Sport • Muguruza claims Wimbledon women's crown • Aussie Matthews wins Tour de France 14th stage, Froome back in yellow • Swans take Sydney bragging rights as Adelaide reclaims top spot Science and Tech • Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US after Trump intervention • 'Very rare' intact brains found in 80-year-old Spanish mass grave • Can the Government access encrypted messages without a 'backdoor'? Environment • Calls grow for national ban on plastic bags • Investigation into Victoria's recycling facilities after hazardous fire • Wee Waa fears water loss will inflict 'death by a thousand cuts' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2017 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters