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Donald Trump has cancelled his summit with Kim Jon-un.

Summit off

In a stunning move, Donald Trump has cancelled his meeting with Kim Jong-un, citing ‘anger and hostility’ towards the US. Washington and Pyongyang talked up great hopes for the scheduled meeting — they just weren’t talking about the same thing, suggests Gerald F. Seib, while Cameron Stewart’s analysis is that careful wording of the summit cancellation tells Kim Jong-un to grow up and go away until he is ready to do a deal.

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Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, May 24, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Poll pain

Bill Shorten faces a punishing nine-week fight to hold four Labor seats in Super Saturday by-­elections and shore up his leadership. Boats may yet sink Bill’s hopes, suggests Richo.

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FILE - In this May 22, 2018 file photo, actor Morgan Freeman attends the 2018 PEN Literary Gala in New York. Freeman is apologizing to anyone who may have felt “uncomfortable or disrespected” by his behavior. His remarks come after CNN reported that multiple women have accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior on movie sets and in other professional settings. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Freeman: #metoo

Morgan Freeman has been accused of multiple sexual harassment allegations, including repeatedly trying to lift a woman’s skirt.

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Rod Clement Margin Call for 25-05-2018. Version: Business Cartoon (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.

Sun salutation

Has Ahmed Fahour had a mid-life epiphany and gone all post-materialist? Margin Call suggests syoga is not a stretch for the former Australia Post chief.

Radio broadcaster Alan Jones arrives at the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Monday, May 21, 2018. The Toowoomba-based Wagner family are suing the talkback radio host over comments he made during 32 broadcasts in 2014 and 2015. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Rugby betrayed

Nothing coming out of Rugby Australia has yet addressed any of the appallingly urgent concerns facing the code, writes Alan Jones.

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Jane Linwood, Cromer High School Captain in 1983.

The Teacher’s Pet

A former school captain of Sydney’s Cromer High has backed allegations of male teachers in sexual relationships with girls. Don’t miss Episode 2 of Hedley Thomas’s sensational, iTunes-topping podcast, The Teacher’s Pet, out now.

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Clement’s view

Rod Clement Letters cartoon for 25-05-18Version: Letters Cartoon (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.