The United States says a deal close to end the war in Iran; a man dies after being attacked by a shark in far North Queensland; Oscar Piastri finishes fourth in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint.
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- The United States says a deal close to end the war in Iran...
- A man dies after being attacked by a shark in far North Queensland
- Oscar Piastri finishes fourth in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint
US President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran to end the war between the two countries has been largely negotiated, with the proposal including moves to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Weeks of negotiations, including historic face-to-face talks hosted by Islamabad, have still not produced a permanent resolution or restored full access to the Strait of Hormuz, choking vast quantities of global oil supply.
However, following Mr Trump's announcement Iran's Fars news agency has reported that the Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iran's management according to the latest exchanged text between Iran and the US.
Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmail Baghaei says the details of the detail have not yet been finalised.
"Our initial intention was to draft a memorandum of understanding, a kind of framework agreement comprised of fourteen clauses. This memorandum of understanding will address the essential points for ending the imposed war, as well as the fundamental issues for us. We are currently in the final stages of finalizing these memoranda of understanding."
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Queensland Police have confirmed that a 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark in Far North Queensland on Sunday.
He was pulled from the water at Hull River Heads boat ramp and treated by ambulance services around midday but died at the scene.
Police said the man was attacked at an area known as Kennedy Shoal.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
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Staying in Queensland, police say a man allegedly pointed a rifle at officers during an early morning domestic violence call-out before police shot him dead.
Officers responded to an alleged domestic violence incident at a house in Narangba, north of Brisbane, early on Sunday morning following reports a man was armed and making threats.
The Police Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission, will investigate the incident and matter has also been referred to the coroner.
Acting Chief Superintendent Kerry Johnson says police were speaking to an occupant of the house at the front door when the armed man approached and made threats to officers.
"The persons who were at the residence are directly related to him. Through privacy and also ongoing investigation I will not be releasing any details about that, but I can say they are being support and we will continue ongoing support for those people."
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Officers have shot and killed a suspect who fired at a White House checkpoint on Saturday evening.
Authorities says officers were not injured, and President Donald Trump was also not harmed.
A person approached the checkpoint near the White House, pulled a gun out of his bag and started shooting at officers, according to a Secret Service statement posted on social media.
President Donald Trump was at the White House during the incident which was captured in a live news report by ABC News.
ABC News reporter, Selina Wang: "That President Trump has said a deal is close only for the two sides to remain far apart. No, no." Man: "Down, down!" Selina Wang: “What is this? What is this? Oh my God.”
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As the death toll from Africa's Ebola outbreak grows health facilities have been targeted by some people amid anxiety over limits on access to the highly infectious bodies of loved ones.
At least three treatment centres have been burned in eastern Congo, where funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people have been banned to help curb the outbreak.
David Basima is a team leader at Red Cross dignified and safe burials, which is responsible for protocols used to bury victims during outbreaks of the infectious disease.
He says staff have experienced resistance from the community, with some burials being overseen by armed guards as a precaution.
"At the community level, they need to know how often the virus circulates in the community and that it kills. It kills, and we must protect ourselves. And in the event of a death, we must secure the body until it is laid to rest with dignity."
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Oscar Piastri has lost more ground, finishing fourth in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint, after pulling off a brash move on F1 icon Lewis Hamilton on the final lap.
The Australian finished behind teammate Lando Norris in qualifying and during the earlier sprint race.
George Russell who has qualified on pole for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, also won the sprint race securing pole position on another day of highs for the Silver Arrows.
Russell and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli made contact with each other while battling for the lead of the sprint race.
