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FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, March 30, 2019, Ashleigh Barty of Australia, returns to Carolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, during the singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Barty beat doubles partner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 6-3 to level their Fed Cup semifinal at 1-1, at Pat Rafter Arena, Australia, on Saturday April 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, FILE)

Fed Cup semi: Australia, Belarus tied 2-2 ahead of doubles

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Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, left, arrived with his defense attorneys Peter Wold, center, and Thomas Plunkett, right, partially hidden, on April 17, 2019, before another day of testimony in Noor's murder and manslaughter trial in Minneapolis. Noor is accused of fatally shooting an unarmed woman, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, on July 15, 2017, after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault near her home. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen)

The Latest: Officer’s partner explains why he didn’t shoot

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Australia PM: Islamic State orphans face hurdles to return

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Forensic police examine items at the scene of a multiple shooting outside Love Machine nightclub in Melbourne, Sunday, April 14, 2019. A shooting outside the nightclub early Sunday left at least two people critically wounded, police said. (Ellen Smith/AAP Image via AP)

Shooting at Australia nightclub leaves 1 dead, 1 critical

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Julian Assange gestures as he arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, after the WikiLeaks founder was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police and taken into custody Thursday April 11, 2019. Police in London arrested WikiLeaks founder Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy Thursday, April 11, 2019 for failing to surrender to the court in 2012, shortly after the South American nation revoked his asylum .(Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Australia opposes death penalty as Assange supporters march

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

In this June 19, 2016, file photo, opposition Labor Party leader Bill Shorten delivers a speech in Sydney. Shorten, an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, is the favorite to become Australian prime minister. Shorten’s party, the center-left Labor Party, has led the conservative coalition in most opinion polls in the last three years. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)

Center-left party powerbroker favored as next Australian PM

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

The Latest: Prime minister announces election will be May 18

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, second left, shakes hands with Governor General Peter Cosgrove as he leaves Government House in Canberra, Thursday, April 11, 2019, after a meeting to dissolve parliament and head for a Federal Election. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

New Zealand official calls Facebook ‘morally bankrupt’

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

United States forward Alex Morgan, left, gestures to the crowd after scoring a goal as forward Tobin Heath heads down the pitch during the first half of a friendly soccer match against Australia Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Pugh scores 2 and US women beat Australia 5-3 in exhibition

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Australia works to repatriate terrorist’s 3 children

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

United States forward Alex Morgan, left, gestures to the crowd after scoring a goal as forward Tobin Heath heads down the pitch during the first half of a friendly soccer match against Australia Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Pugh scores 2 and US women beat Australia 5-3 in exhibition

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the media as he arrives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Frydenberg said he will unveil Australia's first balanced annual budget plan in a decade days before general elections are called. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Australia plans to balance books in pre-election budget

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian senator Fraser Anning arrives in the chamber at the start of the senate session Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Parliament House in Canberra. Anning, whose comments about the New Zealand mosque shootings led to him having an egg cracked on his head by a teenage boy has faced a stinging attack in the first sitting of Australia's Parliament since last month's attacks. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Australian senator slammed over mosque shooting comments

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the media as he arrives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Frydenberg said he will unveil Australia's first balanced annual budget plan in a decade days before general elections are called. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)

Australian gov’t offers balanced budget just before election

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

3 Australian orphans reportedly found in Syrian camp

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

In this Feb. 13, 2019, file photo Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses media at Parliament House in Canberra. Morrison, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, accused an influential minor political party of trying to &quot;sell Australia's gun laws to the highest bidders&quot; by asking the U.S. gun lobby for donations. (AP Photos/Rod McGuirk, File)

Australian PM rules out minor party deal to protect gun laws

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian official lifts lid on cyberwarfare

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

In this Feb. 13, 2019, file photo Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses media at Parliament House in Canberra. Morrison, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, accused an influential minor political party of trying to &quot;sell Australia's gun laws to the highest bidders&quot; by asking the U.S. gun lobby for donations. (AP Photos/Rod McGuirk, File)

Australian party accused of asking US gun lobby for money

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press