Welcome to our live coverage this Tuesday, July 7. Here are some of the top stories we’re following.
- Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said China’s missile test on Monday was not directly tied to the timing of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s diplomatic push in the Pacific.
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Taiwan said the intercontinental ballistic missile landed south-east of Nauru.
- Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran’s capital for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump said on Monday (Tuesday AEST) that he asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review a red-card foul against US striker Folarin Balogun and that he did not think the foul called by the “horrible” referee was fair.
- Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early on Monday, killing at least 22 people.
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Spain substitute Mikel Merino broke through a stubborn Portugal defence in the 91st minute to earn his side a 1-0 win and take them into the quarter-finals, bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career.
