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Top Stories Donald Trump replaces White House chief of staff Reince Priebus US President Donald Trump announces in a tweet that he has named Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus, who has been in a feud with Mr Trump's new communications director. Charlie Gard, baby at centre of legal storm, dies days short of first birthday Charlie Gard, the critically ill British baby at the centre of a legal battle that attracted worldwide attention and debate, dies in a hospice days short of his first birthday, according to a family spokeswoman. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea off Japan North Korea fires another intercontinental ballistic missile 1,000 kilometres into the sea off Japan, according to the Pentagon, while Japanese officials label the launch a clear violation of UN resolutions. Stan Grant: Could this be the end of times? Headlines of war, divided politics, rising inequality, global terrorism and Donald Trump. No wonder apocalyptic publishing is booming. Extortion, blackmail and violence: Kasish's story of dowry abuse It's a type of domestic violence you probably haven't heard of: dowry abuse. Some Indian-Australian men are extorting thousands of dollars from the women they're marrying, under the guise of the tradition of dowry-giving. After marriage demands can escalate, with threats and violence if more gifts aren't provided. This is Kasish's story. 'Give us the choice': SA growers challenge state's GM-ban South Australia is the only mainland state where it is still illegal for farmers to grow genetically modified crops, but grain growers there say the ban is restricting the growth of their industry. Molecule discovery on Saturn's moon Titan an intriguing clue in hunt for life A compound that may form cell wall-like structures is detected in the dense atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan — one of the best candidates for life elsewhere in our galaxy. Annabel Crabb: Someone has switched Section 44 to 'evil' It was designed to protect us from traitors and criminals, but Section 44 has forced politicians into some extraordinary acts of intrepidity. And if the latest citizenship saga proves anything, it's that paperwork can be a bitch, writes Annabel Crabb. Shorten puts republic push on the agenda for next Labor government Bill Shorten vows to hold a referendum on whether Australia should become a republic within his first term in office if he wins the next election. Organ transplant recipient keeps donor close to her heart It takes just a few minutes to register to donate your organs but it means the world to those who receive them. One dead in knife attack at Hamburg supermarket One person is killed and four injured in a knife attack in a supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg, the city's police say. Trio jailed over glass-bottle rape of friend at Brisbane party Three men appear shocked — while their supporters cried out in the court room — as they're jailed for the rape of a friend at a party in Brisbane, with the sexual assaulted posted online. Productivity Commission concerned over political pressure on NAIF The Productivity Commission sounds the alarm on politicians misusing the $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility. Melbourne brought to standstill in Elijah Doughty protest A huge crowd blocks one of the busiest thoroughfares in Melbourne as they protest against what they say is the "unjust" verdict handed to a man who killed WA Aboriginal teenager Elijah Doughty. Russia retaliates against 'arrogant' US over fresh sanctions Russia orders the United States to cut its diplomatic staff — potentially by hundreds of people — and announces it will seize properties used by US diplomats in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow. Pakistan's PM resigns after Panama Papers corruption ruling Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding office over allegations of corruption against him and his family that came to light through the release of the Panama Papers. Third person charged over viral road rage incident A third person is charged over a road rage incident on the central coast, which became viral on social media as it showed a man punching a woman in the face. Probyn: Bill Shorten's Corbyn copy on inequality Here's a tip for the Turnbull Government in combatting Labor's Jeremy Corbyn-style campaign on inequality: shut up about the Gini Coefficient, writes Andrew Probyn. Lions, tigers and bears rescued from zoo in besieged Aleppo Amid the fighting and chaos of civil war, a group of animals from a zoo in a heavily-bombed part of Syria is evacuated to safety by a team of international rescuers. Dozens injured when train fails to stop at Barcelona station A Spanish commuter train crashes into the buffers at a station in Barcelona with more than 50 passengers needing hospital treatment after being injured when it came to a shuddering halt. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Annabel Crabb: Someone has switched Section 44 to 'evil' By Annabel Crabb Probyn: Bill Shorten's Corbyn copy on inequality By Andrew Probyn The Mooch and THAT Scouts speech: What a week in US politics By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel and Roscoe Whalan Asking Christians to do better by domestic violence victims is not an attack on Christianity By Steven Tracy Just In Donald Trump replaces White House chief of staff Reince Priebus July 29, 2017 - 7:09 am Six Australian cold weather frogs and their weird mating calls July 29, 2017 - 7:00 am UK building review announced after more towers found with flammable cladding July 29, 2017 - 6:30 am World • UK building review announced after more towers found with flammable cladding • Indonesian ombudsman condemns execution of Nigerian man • High school student killed on Ohio fair ride had just enlisted with Marines Business • ASX a sea of red in a $24b sell-off ahead of the results season • Probyn: Bill Shorten's Corbyn copy on inequality • What are trusts and how are they used to cut tax bills of the wealthy? Politics • Donald Trump replaces White House chief of staff Reince Priebus • Productivity Commission concerned over political pressure on NAIF • Shorten puts republic push on the agenda for next Labor government Sport • Hawks hold on against Swans to keep finals hopes alive • Eels fire up against Broncos as Sharks beat Warriors in Auckland • Matildas beat USA 1-0 for first-ever win against rivals Science and Tech • Molecule discovery on Saturn's moon Titan an intriguing clue in hunt for life • Fair dinkum: Amazon has a job for an Aussie slang expert • What skills will the future generation of workers need? Environment • Qantas to ban toxic foam use nationally after Brisbane airport spill • New freeway may destroy wetlands, bushland and parks in Sydney • 300 billion litres of environmental water 'lost' in Murray-Darling Basin Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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