Scott Morrison to be Australian PM as Malcolm Turnbull ousted
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Today's Headlines August 23
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Scott Morrison to be Australian PM as Malcolm Turnbull ousted
Scott Morrison will take the top job as Malcolm Turnbull is forced out after week of political drama.
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Hurricane Lane: Hawaii hit by flooding and landslides as storm nears
Hurricane Lane approaches bringing torrential rain, as residents are warned to "hunker down".
Jeff Sessions: US attorney general hits back at Trump
Jeff Sessions insists the justice department he heads will not bend to political pressure.
Kalashnikov's CV-1 electric car touted as Russia's answer to Tesla
Kalashnikov's electric CV-1 is described as a "cutting-edge supercar" styled on a 1970s hatchback.
IS attacks have 'reawakened our tragedy'
Druze families in Golan Heights are struggling with the separation from relatives suffering in Syria.
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Sport
Murray to face Australian Duckworth in US Open
Andy Murray will play Australia's James Duckworth when he makes his return to Grand Slam tennis at the US Open after a 14-month absence with a hip injury.
Red Bull deny they tried to sign Alonso for 2019
Red Bull deny Fernando Alonso's claim that he was twice offered a drive with them before he decided to retire from Formula 1.
Olympiakos beat 10-man Burnley in Europa League play-off first leg
Burnley boss Sean Dyche felt the officials succumbed to pressure from Olympiakos players during his side's 3-1 Europa League defeat in Athens.
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Malcolm Turnbull: How the party turned on Australia's PM
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Pope's Ireland visit: 'Church has fallen over a cliff'
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IS attacks have 'reawakened our tragedy'
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Pope in Ireland: Two-day itinerary
Magazine
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How I caught the ‘black widow’ who killed my brother
Lee-Anne Cartier was devastated to discover her brother Phil Nisbet had died of a suspected overdose in 2009, but could this really be the truth?
Business
Monsanto faces a surge in lawsuits following cancer ruling
The number of legal cases against the firm has soared after a court ruled its products had caused cancer.
Trump: Impeach me and the market crashes
US president responds to speculation he might be impeached for alleged election finance violations.
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Technology
Huawei and ZTE handed 5G network ban in Australia
National security concerns are reportedly the reason the companies have been stopped from providing kit.
Nikon mirrorless Z7 and Z6 full-frame cameras launch
The Z6 and Z7 pose a threat to Sony's A7 range, which dominates the full-frame mirrorless market.
Capital
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What happens when we work non-stop
The workers being driven by ‘an algorithmic whip’ to put in punishing hours
 
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Being a female chess prodigy
Making moves in a ruthlessly competitive, male-dominated world
Culture
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Gala: Monster, muse, or misrepresented?
The terrible reputation of Salvador Dalí’s wife is being re-assessed
 
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Can data reveal the saddest song ever?
The science that shows how music moves us
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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‘It sucked’: The dark side of the pill
Eight women open up about side effects that changed their lives
 
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Norway’s electric aircraft evolution
Short-haul flights will be battery-powered
Travel
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How ‘forest-bathing’ may save your life
This hot new wellness trend is gathering momentum around the world
 
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France's new and thriving style hub
Artisans have taken inspiration from the area’s African aesthetic
 
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