Myanmar releases Reuters journalists
Kyaw Soe Oo after being released. Photo: ANN WANG / POOL / AFP
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar for their reporting on the Rohingya crisis have been freed.
Wa Lone, 33 and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29 were released after a presidential amnesty. They spent more than 500 days in prison on the outskirts of Yangon.
They had been convicted under the Official Secrets Act and sentenced to seven years in jail last September.
Their jailing was seen as an assault on press freedom and raised questions about Myanmar's democracy.
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Cohen heads to prison
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen begins a three year prison term in New York today and says he'll have more to tell once he's out of jail.
Mr Cohen pleaded guilty and was sentenced last year for campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments he made to two women, along with lying to Congress and financial crimes.
He's previously accused Mr Trump of telling multiple lies on his way to becoming President and after taking office.
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Morrison cops an egg
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is hit by an egg at a Country Women's Association. Photo: Fair use / ABC
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been egged by a protester while campaigning ahead of the nation's general election.
The egg grazed Mr Morrison's head but did not break, local media said. The incident also knocked an elderly woman to the ground.
Footage showed a 25-year-old woman being restrained at the scene. Police later said she had been arrested.
Mr Morrison described the egg thrower as "cowardly".
The incident happened at a Country Women's Association event in Albury, about 330km south-east of Canberra. No-one was injured.
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US Tresury Sec denies Dems requests for Trump's taxes
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has denied a request from House Democrats for access to six years of President Donald Trump's personal tax returns.
"I am informing you now that the Department may not lawfully fulfill the Committee's request," Mr Mnuchin wrote in his one-page letter, written in consultation with lawyers from the Department of Justice.
Mnuchin added that the Department of Justice would issue a formal legal opinion.
The denial comes after two missed deadlines by the Treasury secretary, who again in his letter said the request is "unprecedented," and arguing it raises "serious constitutional questions" that could have dire consequences for US taxpayer privacy.
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Global congrats for the Royal couple
Congratulations have poured in from around the world following the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son.
The newborn was delivered at 05:26 BST on Monday, with Prince Harry saying the baby boy was "absolutely to die for".
The Palace said the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales were all "delighted with the news".
Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, was said to be "overjoyed", while former US First Lady Michelle Obama said she and Barack were "thrilled".
The baby, who has not been named yet, is seventh in line to the throne, behind the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and his children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and Prince Harry.
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