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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Tuesday 7 March 2017 g 'Honorable' US attorney poised to be next Russia investigator Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories leading our website this morning: With US attorney general Jeff Sessions' recusal from any investigations into Russian influence on the presidential election, the widely admired nominee for deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, could be dropped into the thick of the Trump administration controversy. If confirmed, he would oversee any justice department investigation into Russian interference in the election – including any contacts between Russia and members of the Trump campaign. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Revised travel ban: Trump signs order targeting six Muslim-majority countries Iraq dropped from list of affected countries with Syrian refugees no longer facing indefinite ban – but 120-day suspension of refugee program to stand Q&A: Icelandic writer Thordis Elva defends forgiving Australian who raped her Elva says that, in her case, forgiveness was about letting go of 'self-blame' after being raped by Tom Stranger Climate change impact on Australia may be irreversible, five-yearly report says State of the Environment report says heritage and economic activity are being affected and the disadvantaged will be worst hit Voters not sold on Malcolm Turnbull or Bill Shorten as party leaders, poll shows Guardian Essential poll highlights lack of enthusiasm about both Labor and Liberal leadership and shows 56% of respondents disapprove of penalty rates cut More than 900 coins removed from turtle's stomach in Thailand Twenty-five-year-old green sea turtle nicknamed Bank swallowed money thrown into her pool by tourists seeking good luck Australian news and politics Michaelia Cash 'mortified' to miss investment declaration deadline, Turnbull says PM says employment minister has apologised for being late to register the purchase of a property Abuse revelations in Australia's military cadets were a 'catalyst for change' Vice chief of ADF says reforms since royal commission in June included creation of new safety standards and a more centralised command structure Call for website to compare doctors' fees and services Consumer body pushes for MySchool-style site after study finds some patients paying five times more than others to see a specialist Quad bike safety summit urged after girl, six, dies in NSW farm crash Teenage girl also airlifted to hospital with head injuries after quad bike being ridden on Pilliga property crashed into trees 'Come here, Red': Pauline Hanson feels the love while campaigning in WA The One Nation leader ignored questions about vaccination and Vladimir Putin when she visited Mandurah, south of Perth Victoria to tax investors who leave properties vacant for more than six months Daniel Andrews's government says it expects to raise tens of millions of dollars a year from the housing affordability policy Detention abuse inquiry did not interview children so as to not 'traumatise them further' Royal commission hears government inquiry did not have more than incidental conversations with children on visits Around the world Bahrain moves to ban opposition party and let army courts try civilians Justice ministry files lawsuit to dissolve secular Wa'ad group amid fresh crackdown on dissent and human rights in Gulf state 'Russia's soul is monarchic': tsarist school wants to reverse 100 years of history Patriotic financier known as the 'Orthodox oligarch' funds school that seeks to prepare students for the 'inevitable' return of monarchy Juppé says he will not replace Fillon in French presidential race Top figures in Republican party throw weight behind François Fillon amid calls for him to resign over 'fake jobs' allegations UN atomic agency head assured of 'very good cooperation' with US on Iran deal Yukiya Amano, chief of International Atomic Energy Agency, gave 'confident' remarks after meeting with US secretary of state Rex Tillerson FBI director challenges Trump claims over Obama wiretapping – reports James Comey reportedly asked DoJ to refute president's allegation because of his concern that it was false and suggested the FBI had broken the law

One last thing Emma Watson and Vanity Fair: not everything a feminist does is a feminist actThe actor has been forced to defend her skimpy outfits for a Vanity Fair photoshoot. She's not the first underdressed superstar to cause a stir via the pages of the magazine.Forced to defend the photoshoot, yesterday Watson said: "Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with. It's about freedom, it's about liberation, it's about equality. I really don't know what my tits have to do with it." Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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