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Two new species of frog and one new gecko have been discovered by scientists in Queensland, we weigh the odds of extreme weather over the summer, and Donald Trump says he will meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the Ukraine war.

Australia

New frogs drop | Three new animal species – two frogs and a gecko – have been discovered by scientists on a rocky and remote island in Australia’s north. One of the new frogs is said to be “very small, about the size of my fingernail, but super loud”.

Safety switch | The eSafety commissioner’s freedom of

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