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Top Stories 'Unprecedented threat' as North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan A North Korean ballistic missile was fired over the north of Japan this morning, with residents urged to take shelter as the missile approached and Japan's Prime Minister saying his country is facing a "serious and grave threat". Kim ups the ante in game of nuclear brinkmanship — but how far is too far? If there was a simple way out of the North Korean missile crisis, it probably would have been tried before now, writes Philip Williams. And from now, every North Korean missile launch brings the risk that it will be one too many. Live: Bangladesh looks to press home advantage in bid to shock Aussies Is Bangladesh building up to a shock Test win over Australia in Dhaka? The host's batsmen will look to build a big lead on day three of the first Test. Follow it all in our live blog. 'I thought a bomb had gone off': Crane topples into Sydney Harbour A crane operating off a barge at Milsons Point topples into Sydney Harbour, with stunned witnesses reporting a "huge bang" and seeing a cable fly off the construction site and land on Luna Park's distinctive entry face. 'If there was a death of my baby ... I was capable of grieving' Natalie gave birth to her daughter at home, with only her husband to help. It wasn't an accident — it was her choice. It's called freebirthing, and researchers and midwives believe it's on the rise. Churches offer sanctuary to asylum seekers affected by welfare crackdown Australia's Christian churches offer sanctuary to 100 asylum seekers caught up in a Government welfare crackdown affecting those who were originally transported to Australia for medical treatment. Telstra opts-out of third-party billing 'scam' The nation's largest telco is opting out of the third-party billing 'scam' that sees unsuspecting customers or their children subscribed to $10-a-week premium services. Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV It was a plot twist few saw coming, but the Network Ten falling into the hands of CBS makes for grim viewing for Seven and Nine as they battle dwindling viewers and earnings. Think a heart attack won't happen to you? This study says you might be wrong Australian experts find a big increase in patients having heart attacks but who have no risk factors such as high blood pressure, being obese or smoking. 3yo girl shot in neck remembered as 'an angel' A three-year-old girl who died after being shot in the neck with an illegal sawn-off shotgun at a home in Sydney's west is remembered as "an angel who was taken way too soon". No end to Australia's housing affordability woes for 40 years: report Australia's housing affordability crisis is likely to continue for another 40 years unless there are major changes to the market, according to the latest report from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. Come hell or high water, Trump presses on with wall plans Donald Trump's "single most important promise" has been the US southern border wall, and he won't let anything stop its construction. Not the US Congress, and certainly not Hurricane Harvey, writes chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams. Rogue employers 'robbing' staff by dodging super payments Employers have robbed Australian workers of about $17 billion since 2009 by dodging their obligation to pay the compulsory superannuation guarantee. Meet the digital librarians saving social media posts to protect human rights Social media has empowered communities against regimes, police brutalities, and exposed human rights abuses. But what are its limitations? And can evidence from Twitter be trusted? 'Honey, we got to get out': Harvey ruins Houston newlyweds' honeymoon Newlyweds Linda West and David Cornwell thought they could wait out the storm, but rising floodwaters trapped them in their home in North Houston. Australia offers to send troops to help Philippines fight against IS Australia offers to send Special Forces soldiers to the Southern Philippines, in an attempt to help join the fight against Islamic State in the war-torn city of Marawi. Look at the legacy of Australia's last glass eye maker The skills of Paul McClarin are no longer available in Australia, but the results of his vocation are there for all to see at the National Museum in Canberra. Sea Shepherd ends high seas mission to disrupt Japanese whale hunters Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd abandons its bid to stop hunts as Japan uses military-grade technology to track its ships in the Southern Ocean, with founder Paul Watson saying "we are going to have find an alternative way to deal with them, and we will". Surfer fends off shark with board on Victoria's south coast A Victorian surfer says he is lucky he was wearing a "really thick wetsuit" after a shark attacked him numerous times near Lorne, on the state's south coast, leaving large bite marks in his board. How to shoot wildlife (with a camera) like a pro Want to take better photos of your cat, dog or animals in the wild? Here's some top tips for photographing wildlife with award-winning photographer David Stowe. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Hinds: Rumble in the Jungle it wasn't … but the superfight was a genuine sporting contest By Richard Hinds Just how long is Colin Barnett planning to stick around? By Jessica Strutt No vote in marriage survey would humiliate Turnbull: Grattan By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Political cage fighting in the data age By political correspondent Andrew Probyn World • Uber to pull post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push • Policeman 'Dancing Dan' lights up Notting Hill Carnival • Trump faces new lawsuit over transgender military ban Australia • If you're over 40, you should watch how much you exercise • Telstra opts-out of third-party billing 'scam' • 'If there was a death of my baby ... I was capable of grieving' Business • Ten Network no longer the biggest loser as CBS shakes up free-to-air TV • Telstra opts-out of third-party billing 'scam' • Blackmores, Caltex and Downer shares rise, despite very different profit results Politics • The missing piece that could solve the housing affordability puzzle • What was it like in Japan as a missile flew over the country? • Rogue employers 'robbing' staff by dodging super payments Sport • Live: Bangladesh looks to press home advantage in bid to shock Aussies • Bangladesh shows Australia it's no flyover state in first Test • 'Trapped' Tomic crashes out of US Open, as Thompson and Barty go through Entertainment • Look at the legacy of Australia's last glass eye maker • Storytime ending too early for kids' literacy needs, study finds • How to shoot wildlife (with a camera) like a pro Health • When others abhor the scent you adore • Lupin seed could prove more potent than drugs to tackle diabetes • Think a heart attack won't happen to you? This study says you might be wrong Science and Tech • Samsung chief challenges five-year jail sentence • Using DNA to paint a face: Unlocking the identity secrets of our genes • The 'underground astronaut' and her search for ancient bones Environment • Sea Shepherd ends high seas mission to disrupt Japanese whale hunters • Plastic bag-makers and users risk jail, fines as Kenya cracks down on pollution • Trash to cash: How will the WA container deposit scheme work? 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 bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.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. 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