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Updated June 01, 2019 16:23:51 Geelong hosts Sydney at Kardinia Park, Brisbane plays Hawthorn and Melbourne takes on Adelaide in Darwin, while the Dockers and Giants enjoy their respective wins. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre. Geelong v Sydney Live stream Live summary External Link: Geelong v Sydney summary Live stats External Link: Geelong v Sydney stats Collingwood v Fremantle Live stream Live summary External Link: Collingwood v Fremantle summary Live stats External Link: Collingwood v Fremantle stats GWS v Gold Coast Live stream Live summary External Link: GWS v Gold Coast summary Live stats External Link: GWS v Gold Coast stats Brisbane v Hawthorn Live stream Live summary External Link: Brisbane v Hawthorn summary Live stats External Link: Brisbane v Hawthorn stats Melbourne v Adelaide Live stream Live summary External Link: Melbourne v Adelaide summary Live stats External Link: Melbourne v Adelai...

At least 12 people were killed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday when a gunman opened fired at a municipal centre, sending employees scrambling for cover before police fatally shot and killed him, authorities said. Several others were wounded in the shooting. According to Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera, a veteran employee of the Public Utilities Department entered the municipal centre, and “immediately began to indiscriminately fire upon all of the victims”. Police entered the building and got out as many employees as they could, then exchanged fire with the suspect, who was killed, the chief said. Cervera added the suspect was armed with a .45-caliber handgun equipped with a “sound suppressor” device and was reloading his weapon with extended ammunition magazines as he moved through the building. The city’s mayor, Bobby Dyer, called it “the most devastating day in the history of Virginia Beach”. A public works employee told a local NBC television news affiliate t...

Updated June 01, 2019 14:06:45 Photo: As fast as the group posts the notes, the council is taking them down. (ABC News: Shelley Lloyd) On a humid night in January 2017, Natasha Young found herself in her pyjamas in the middle of a Brisbane bridge, crying hysterically. Key points: Brisbane City Council has removed notes from the bridge saying they are unauthorised signage Mindframe says the notes are powerful messages and should be encouraged The ABS shows Queensland recorded the largest increase in suicide deaths, up from 674 in 2016 to 804 in 2017 The events leading up to that point in her life are not part of this story, but the powerful words said to her by a stranger on the bridge that night, are. “That stranger saved my life, he absolutely did and I don’t even know his name,” Ms Young said. She said the encounter on the bridge not only turned her life around, but gave her the motivation to try and help others. “I got all the way to the middle of the bridge...

Sean Gardner/Getty Images 5. Los Angeles Clippers Over the last two years, the Clippers have traded Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Tobias Harris. They clearly have no problem striking deals. Mainly viewed as a free-agent destination because of ample cap space, heaps of young assets and their long-known interest in Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers should also be viewed as a serious threat to make a blockbuster trade. Danilo Gallinari’s expiring contract is one valuable chip, and incoming first-rounders from Philadelphia in 2020 and Miami in 2021 are two more. Throw those together with some young talent—like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and/or Landry Shamet, as ESPN’s   Bobby Marks   outlined—and the Clippers could put together a real package for Anthony Davis. The Clips are ambitious, laden with desirable pieces and clearly positioning themselves to add stars. It’ll be surprising if they  don’t  make a bold move.          4. Boston Celtics Mu...

Updated June 01, 2019 11:25:20 A disgruntled US public utilities employee “indiscriminately” opened fire at a local government building in Virginia Beach on Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and wounding at least six others before he was killed himself, the city’s police chief has said. Key points: The shooting took place at a government complex near Virginia Beach City Hall It is unclear whether the shooter was killed by shots from police Police said the shooter was a long-term employee of the city but did not identify the man Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera said the precise circumstances of the “devastating” shooting in the coastal resort city remained under investigation. He gave few details of what was known but said a police officer was among those who were struck by gunfire but survived. He said the officer’s bulletproof vest saved his life. FBI agents and Homeland Security Department forensic technicians are assisting local police due to the “siz...

The head of the Lebanese political and armed movement Hezbollah has warned that any war against Iran would cause the Middle East to “erupt”. Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that the United States “know well that any war on Iran will not remain confined to Iran’s borders. The entire region will burn”, leading to all US forces and interests in the region being “annihilated”.  The head of the Iran-backed movement made the comments in a televised speech as emergency meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and Arab League took place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia . The meetings were held in order to counter what Saudi Arabia has called Iran’s growing influence in the region. They take place amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.  In the year since President Donald Trump withdrew the US from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and several other world powers Washington has since steadily ratcheted up pressure...

When Justin Bieber decides to make a comeback, he doesn’t waste any time. After lending his voice to Lil Dicky’s star-studded “ Earth ,” making a cameo during Ariana Grande’s headlining Coachella set , and connecting with Ed Sheeran on the instant hit “ I Don’t Care ,” Biebs is back with another new musical offering. This time, the 25-year-old has joined Gucci Mane on the rapper’s new song “Love Thru The Computer,” which arrived without any warning, promo, or teases late Thursday night (May 30). That’s an especially impressive move considering that Guwop and Biebs were sitting on a certified bop that’s about to make Summer ’19 sound a lot sunnier. Gucci turns in a couple loved-up verses — “This the type of love more than physical / When a king get a queen he invincible” — while Bieber adds his Auto-Tuned melodies to the hook. “You can meet me, you can meet me on my laptop … That’s that computer love,” he sings over the old school-inspired production. While Bieber has kept a low p...

Rescue officials in Hungary say there is little chance of locating survivors after a sightseeing boat with South Korean tourists on board capsized on the Danube River in Budapest, with seven people confirmed dead and 21 missing. The Mermaid sank in just seconds after colliding with a much larger cruise ship on a busy stretch of the river in the heart of the capital on Wednesday evening. Officials said 30 South Korean tourists, including at least one child, three South Korean tour guides and two Hungarian crew were on board the 27-metre double-decker boat when the accident occurred at around 9pm (19:00 GMT) in heavy rain. Seven South Koreans were rescued, seven died and 19 South Koreans were among the 21 missing. The crew members were also missing. The seven people rescued were suffering from hypothermia but were in stable condition. Police said the seven people who died had no life vests on. “I wouldn’t say there is no hope, rather that there is a minimal chance [of finding sur...

Updated May 31, 2019 18:52:47 Photo: Jason Considine must serve at least 16 years for the murder of Ashley Phillips. (AAP: David Crosling) A man who admitted to killing another man and dumping his body in a wheelie bin in Melbourne’s north after a night of sex and cannabis smoking has been sentenced to 21 years’ jail. Key points: Jason Considine and his partner Natasha Hogan agreed to a threesome with Ashley Phillips During the evening Considine attacked Mr Phillips in a “violent rage” A garbage collector discovered Mr Phillips’s body in a wheelie bin Jason Considine, 36, was sentenced in Victoria’s Supreme Court on Friday after admitting to the murder of 45-year-old Ashley Phillips after a threesome involving Considine’s long-term partner, Natasha Hogan. On May 25, 2017, Mr Phillips attended the couple’s Preston unit after having struck up a relationship with Hogan via Facebook. She had sporadically started relationships with other men while Considine — who sub...

After days of teases and fruit-centric promo , Miley Cyrus ‘s She Is Coming is here. The new EP arrived late Thursday night (May 30), comprised of six fresh tracks in which Miley openly sings about partying, drugs, and unconditional love. Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killa guests on “D.R.E.A.M.” (an acronym for “Drugs Rule Everything Around Me”), while Swae Lee and Mike WiLL Made-It appear on the glistening, low-key bop “Party Up The Street.” Miley unapologetically revels in being drunk and high on “Unholy,” and declares, “I’m so motherfucking nasty” on the raunchy banger “Cattitude,” which features some R-rated bars from RuPaul. Bookending the EP are the self-assured “Mother’s Daughter” and the emotionally raw “The Most.” In a tweet posted shortly after the new project’s release, the singer revealed that She Is Coming is the first in a series of three EPs; She Is Here and She Is Everything are slated to arrive later this year. In the meantime, check out all the standout lyrics from Mi...

Joe Murphy/Getty Images Star power remains the most effective way to win an NBA title. The Golden State Warriors , at full strength, have noticeably more superstar heft than the Toronto Raptors .  Without Kevin Durant , though? Not so much. They’re supposed to have the edge anyway. Whether they actually do is very much to be determined.  Pascal Siakam is why. He led the way for the Raptors during their 118-109 victory over the Warriors on Thursday night, tallying 32 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks on impressive 14-of-17 shooting from the floor. Just to put his performance in perspective, here’s every other player to match those benchmarks in an NBA Finals game since 1974: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (eight times) LeBron James (five times) Julius Erving (twice) Kobe Bryant Tim Duncan Kevin Durant Dwyane Wade   That’s a pretty OK list to join. And this company Siakam now keeps reinforces a larger point: Kawhi Leonard isn’t the Raptors’ singu...

Sudan ‘s military rulers have said a protest camp in the capital has become a threat to the country’s national security, while also ordering the office of the Al Jazeera Media Network in Khartoum to be shut down, without giving any reason. In a televised statement, a spokesman of the transitional military council said on Thursday that legal action would be taken against what it called “unruly elements” at the encampment outside the defence ministry, where protesters have been staging a sit-in for weeks. “The protest site has become unsafe and represents a danger to the revolution and the revolutionaries and threatens the coherence of the state and its national security,” said General Bahar Ahmed Bahar, head of the central region in Khartoum. He said that a military vehicle used by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had been attacked and seized near the encampment. The site has become the central point of Sudan’s protest movement, which saw longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir...

Updated May 31, 2019 17:06:33 Photo: Sparks will be eligible for parole after six months of his sentence. (Supplied: Channel Nine) A former senior firefighter has been sentenced to three years’ prison for receiving $194,500 in kickbacks for helping companies secure contracts with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES). Key points: Sparks’ estranged wife and an anonymous source raises the alarm about the corrupt payments The former senior firefighter helped two companies secure government contracts, reaching out for one to apply despite being inexperienced Sparks didn’t reveal the relationship to QFES, claiming he found the company through internet searches Steven John Sparks, 44, was working as a QFES inspector when he helped two companies obtain contracts for uniform and laundering services without declaring a conflict of interest, the District Court in Brisbane heard. He also helped the same two companies enter a separate tendering process for the chance...

Updated May 31, 2019 15:35:29 Photo: The eight co-champions celebrated after winning the US National Spelling Bee. (AP: Patrick Semansky) Related Story: Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a spelling bee champion? Related Story: Spelling bee quiz: what’s the bet you haven’t even heard of these words For the first time in the competition’s history, eight spellers have been named co-champion of the US Scripps National Spelling Bee after organisers ran out of words to challenge the remaining entrants. This year, the entrants were so good that it took more than five-and-a-half hours to narrow the field from 50 spellers down to the final 16 that took part in the televised finale. With eight spellers remaining after three hours of spelling in the prime-time finals, the pronouncer said Scripps only had enough words left to challenge them for three more rounds. All eight spellers made it through the final three rounds to claim an eight-way championship tie, with each ...

A cargo ship carrying tonnes of rubbish dumped in the Philippines by Canada more than five years ago, causing a festering diplomatic row, has left the Southeast Asian country, as nations in the region increasingly reject serving as dumpsites for wealthier states. The 69 shipping containers of rotting waste were loaded onto the M/V Bavaria at Subic Bay port in the early hours of Friday, before embarking on a 20-day journey to Vancouver, in southwestern Canada . “Baaaaaaaaa bye, as we say it,” Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin wrote on Twitter, along with images of the vessel leaving. Baaaaaaaaa bye, as we say it. pic.twitter.com/VetL4fP4Nj — Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) May 31, 2019 Environmental activists, including those from Greenpeace and EcoWaste Coalition, welcomed the Bavaria’s arrival at Subic Bay, and on Thursday sailed on board a small outrigger with a streamer reading, “Philippines: not a garbage dumping ground!” Diplomatic row Philippine P...