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- Donald Trump believed to be target of Washington DC shooter
- Police suspect five-year-old girl in Alice Springs abducted
- Australian George Pittar wins Margaret River Pro
US officials say President Donald Trump was the likely target of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting the evacuation of the President, First Lady and guests.
Police allege 31-year-old Californian Cole Allan travelled by train to Washington DC before breaching a security barricade at the Washington Hilton Hotel, and opening fire, injuring a Secret Service agent.
Investigators have recovered a manifesto outlining his plans, and say his family had previously raised concerns with police.
He is due in court within hours as the investigation continues.
While there is no known link to the US war with Iran, several Americans reacting to the incident say they believe it is a result of their government's actions and rhetoric.
“I think about what like the type of violence that is being visited upon people around the world by this government you know that is taking that you know that I pay my taxes to.
"I think that we all should step back, including the administration, and think about our language and the use of our language in ways that is more humane and also thinks more about our fellow man.”
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Attendees of the White House Correspondents' dinner have described the scene inside the venue, after shots rang out when a gunman attempted to break through a security checkpoint.
It was US President Donald Trump's first time attending the Correspondents' Dinner as president after he shunned the event in previous years.
SBS Russian's Washington DC based contributor, journalist Mikhailo Komadovsky, was there.
"When it became clear that something was wrong, people started reacting literally at lightning speed. Some hid under tables, some continued filming, some continued taking photos instead of hiding under a table. And it was such a mixture of confusion and adrenaline."
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Police in the Northern Territory says they suspect a five-year-old girl has been abducted from her home in Alice Springs.
An extensive search is continuing for a second day after the girl, known as Sharon, disappeared from her home at the Old Timers Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs about 1.30 on Sunday morning, after being put to bed.
Police are appealing for public help to find 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis, who was recently released from prison.
Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Grieve says investigators are eager to speak with him.
"We do believe Sharon has been abducted and we believe Mr Jefferson may be able to provide us with some information in regards to that."
Reporter: "What had he been in jail for?'
Mark Grieve: "I can't advise the extent of them but a lot of them were physical assaults, I believe there was some domestic violence history possible."
Reporter: "Were any of them related to child-related offences?"
Mark Grieve: "No."
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crimestoppers on 1300 333 000.
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Two bodies have been found following an early-morning house fire that caused four others to be taken to hospital.
New South Wales Police say remains were found when the house was able to be searched on Monday morning, after firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Emergency services were called about 2.10am on Monday after a house caught alight in the small town of Bowen Mountain, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.
Five people managed to escape the blaze but two had been unaccounted for, police say.
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More residents of Southern Lebanon are fleeing, as Israel warns of further attacks in the Nabatieh province.
A fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, came into effect on 17 April, with the ceasefire last week extended into mid-May.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hezbollah’s actions are threatening the truce between Israel and Lebanon.
"We are operating vigorously according to rules that we agreed upon with the United States, and also, incidentally, with Lebanon. And that means freedom of action not only to respond to attacks - that's clear - but to thwart immediate threats, and also to jeopardise emerging threats."
Hezbollah says its shelling of Israeli targets is a “a legitimate response” to Israel’s own violations of the ceasefire.
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports 2,509 people have been killed to date in Israeli strikes on Lebanon that began in March, with a further 7,755 people wounded.
The attacks began after Hezbollah targeted Israel in retaliation over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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To sport now and in surfing, Australian George Pittar has scored a shock win, to claim his first World Surf League title at the Margaret River Pro.
In his first victory since he was 15, Pittar beat Brazilian World Champion Gabriel Medina in the event's finals - and he seemed more surprised than anyone.
"I haven't won a comp since I was like 15 years old and I just wanted to win one so bad. I wanted to get chaired up and holy *** I beat Medina in the final here."
It is a stunning return for the 23 year-old champion, who fell off tour at last year's event.
