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Mon, May 4

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney Police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix. (Source: Breakfast)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix.

Sydney police are still looking for the weapons used in a triple homicide.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Singapore for meetings about global trade disruption.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz may never fully reopen.

Liam Lawson's been forced to retire early from the Miami Grand Prix after a crash.

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