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News from the ABC Australia 'Somewhat racist': Does the Grammys need an 'Asian' category? K-pop powerhouse BTS's decision to boycott the upcoming Grammys after the introduction of an 'Asian' pop prize has prompted questions about the need for a separate category. ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of Get Smart, Snoopy and liking piña coladas Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But there's a catch. Viral hit The Polygamist raises issues — and eyebrows The Netflix show The Polygamist prompts strong reactions online, while opening up some important community discussions around fidelity and addiction. Sri Lanka sentences officials to death over bombing that killed Australians The 2019 Easter Sunday bombings on churches and luxury tourist hotels killed more than 260 people, including two Australians. Spain says Ceuta migrant surge largely reversed as most return to Morocco Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has blamed trafficking gangs as Spanish authorities say at least 19 people were found dead in the water. Nirmal Purja among climbers missing in Pakistan as rescuers find four bodies Adverse weather is hampering rescue efforts on Pakistan's Broad Peak to find the missing climbers who were being led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup plan triggers backlash A senior advisor to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. Hobart deputy mayor snack matter referred to police The Hobart city council has voted to refer a matter concerning its deputy lord mayor and the taking home of snacks to Tasmania Police and the director of local government. Politics were the focus, but Bluey stole the show at Garma The first day of the nation's biggest Indigenous gathering was political, but the must-see guest was not a member of parliament. Freo all but seal minor premiership with hard-fought win over Bulldogs Fremantle is an effective certainty to win the minor premiership after a hard-fought 37-point win over the Western Bulldogs. It's easy to see why Australia brought a psychiatrist to Glasgow With just moments to execute on years of training, planning and expectation, tension is high for athletes at the Commonwealth Games. For the first time, Team Australia has a psychiatrist along for the ride. Drug driver who killed 20yo in stolen car to have sentence reduced A woman jailed for 14 years over the killing of 20-year-old Matthew McLuckie in a high-speed, drug-fuelled crash will receive a reduced sentence following an appeal. Live: Aussie stars eye athletics gold, more green and gold glory at the velodrome Flag bearer Nina Kennedy goes for gold in the pole vault and Australia's sprint stars return to the track after more green and gold glory at the velodrome. Follow live. Coles Bay arson accused granted bail in Launceston court A 29-year-old man accused of assaulting a 76-year-old, burning his house down and stealing firearms alongside two other accused men is granted bail. Gina Rinehart puts ABC on notice over Race Around the World episode Hancock Prospecting has formally placed ABC Chair Kim Williams AM, Deputy Chair Lisa Caffery and Managing Director Hugh Marks on notice and foreshadowed possible legal action. Cop assaulter back in custody after police shock at early release from prison A failed senate candidate who assaulted a pregnant police officer is back in custody after she was released on home detention almost a year before she was eligible for parole. NDIS provider pockets $1 million after incorrectly billing participants Some NDIS service providers have been referred to the ACCC as the government reveals thousands have been engaging in questionable billing practices, including using funds to pay for float tanks and golf lessons. NT chief minister pledges future for remote town after Rio Tinto closure Lia Finocchiaro uses her first Garma Festival speech to promise land and fuel security in north-east Arnhem Land after its main employer, Rio Tinto, leaves town. Government questioned over cost blowout for proposed weirs The LNP state government made an election commitment to build two new weirs in the North Burnett and the South Burnett regions. Funeral held for 'bright spark' 13-year-old allegedly murdered by teen boy Hundreds of mourners gather in Victoria's west to say farewell to 13-year-old Layla Jeffrey after her remains were found earlier this month. News from the BBC World Service Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco Spain said most of the migrants had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Spain. Watch: Moroccan police clash with migrants near border with Spain's Ceuta Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, though more than 25,000 have returned voluntarily, officials said. 'If that means I lose my job, so be it': Top Fifa official questions Infantino's World Cup plan Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors. No sentence long enough for jailed funeral director Robert Bush, say families Families give their reaction to the 20-year sentence handed to Robert Bush. How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record. Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK. AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised". Parents sue school over 'inhumane' calming rooms after BBC report Ten families are claiming their children were amongst those harmed by their treatment in the rooms. Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities. Puberty blockers trial can start recruiting children after judge rejects legal challenge Campaigners brought the legal action to try and stop the trial going ahead. Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated. What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta? An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey. New Google Earth AI tool could fuel misinformation, experts say Experts tell BBC Verify Google's new feature which lets people generate fake satellite images could be misused. Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now? It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive? 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around. What your summer reading list says about you Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show. Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche? The British-Nepali climber is one of the most recognised figures in mountaineering. The local girls preparing to take on Liverpool and Manchester United Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better. Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped. England and Wales on course for driest July on record Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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