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National Science Week is celebrating science and innovation across Australia, with more than 2,000 events taking place around the country - it’s Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Alongside the discoveries, some events are also shining a light on the people behind them - from LGBTQIA+ scientists and computer pioneers to First Nations, migrant and female inventors. Advocates say diversity has helped shape science for generations and will be just as important to its future.

Donald Trump is scaling back planned military drills with South Korea which send a “hostile” message to Pyongyang. Is he looking to rekindle his bromance with the North Korean leader? Meanwhile, elections kick off in Israel as settlers continue to surround Palestinian homes in the West Bank. Iran and the US are no closer to reaching a peace deal, and now Trump is threatening his ally Oman. Plus, we look at the terrible animated movie that’s captivating Chinese audiences with its low-budget charms.

In Europe, the Loire, Po, Rhine and Danube rivers have all reached record-low levels in recent weeks, after prolonged hot and dry conditions. While the low water levels are prompting fascinating discoveries for historians as previously submerged artifacts are exposed, scientists say the shrinking rivers are a troubling sign of a deepening global water crisis. And it's not just the northern hemisphere that is impacted- Australian rivers are shrinking, too, and experts say there are dire consequences.