Anthony Albanese becomes first Labor premier in a decade. Also: fierce fighting is reported around parts of eastern Ukraine, and President Biden visits South Korea.

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Australia elects new prime minister

Boris Johnson is plunged into leadership crisis as top ministers say they have lost confidence in him. Also: a suspect is charged with murder over 4 July attack near Chicago; and is Germany about to adopt English as an official language?

Pressure on British PM as two key ministers resign

<ul><li>Ukraine reconstruction must start now, says UN chief</li>
<li>$68.4 million appeal launched to help Central African Republic: <a href="http://www1.wfp.org/" target="_blank">WFP</a></li>
<li>EU States urged to end child detention</li>
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News in Brief 5 July 2022

Government business manager was suspended last week, accused of groping two men. Also: Turkey promises to confiscate grain taken by Russian ship from Ukraine, five speech therapists on trial in Hong Kong over a children’s book, and we hear about the first battery made from sand.

UK PM accused of lying over sexual misconduct complaint

Highland Park police said the suspect appeared to target the parade's attendees at random with a high-powered rifle. Also: US releases result of Abu Akleh fatal bullet test, and how dangerous are "loot boxes" in video games?

Six dead in Chicago shooting

<ul><li>New Libya mass graves under human rights spotlight</li>
<li>Environment laws crucial to combat irresponsible business activity</li>
<li>Carribean at 'ground zero' for climate change: UN chief</li>
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