Morning Mail: Sri Lanka floods kill 150, Manchester police raids, Macron v Trump in Handshake Battles, Schapelle's back

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Monday 29 May 2017 g At least 150 dead in floods and landslides in Sri Lanka Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories leading our website this morning: Landslides and floods in Sri Lanka have killed at least 151 people and the country faces the risk of more mudslides as torrential rains continue. More than 100 people are still missing, and the downpours have displaced more than 100,000 Sri Lankans. Nearly 500,000 people have been affected by the disaster, the worst since the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Trump mulls shake-up as Kelly says 'back channel' talks are 'a good thing' Amidst scandal over Jared Kushner's alleged links to the Russian ambassador, homeland security secretary plays defense while president complains on Twitter Schapelle Corby – the story won't go away and neither will the media From plane-switching at Bali airport to live-crosses outside her family's Gold Coast homes, Corby's return happened in the full glare of news and social media Reported preventable deaths in Australian nursing homes quadrupled over a decade After falls, the second-most common cause of death was choking, 7.9%, and suicide, 4.4% Armed police arrest man during fresh raids in Manchester bomb investigation Dramatic operations undertaken throughout Manchester by officers investigating bombing of Manchester Arena concert by Salman Abedi Labor and Coalition silent on Indigenous call for voice in parliament Only the Greens have so far endorsed the resolution of a meeting of 250 delegates in Uluru to seek constitutional change Australian news and politics Labor open to boosting troop numbers: 'we can't afford to see Afghanistan lost' Shadow defence minister responds to report the US has joined Nato's request for more Australian personnel to combat Isis and al-Quaida Schapelle Corby shares Instagram video of Bali parole arrival – video Footage shared by Schapelle Corby on her newly created Instagram account shows the scene of her arrival at the parole office in Bali Australian convict pirates in Japan: evidence of 1830 voyage unearthed Exclusive: Fresh translations of samurai accounts of 'barbarian' ship arriving at the height of Japan's feudal isolation corroborate story long dismissed as fantasy 'We want referendum': intensive Uluru talks call for an end to the fighting Joint statement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders sends out a message of unity and strength Ending the legacy of the stolen generations – Australian politics live podcast Richard Weston from the Healing Foundation joins Katharine Murphy to talk about a report into the legacy of the stolen generation Schapelle Corby returns to Australia 13 years after Bali drugs conviction Corby arrives at Brisbane airport and evades media after last-minute change of flight, with security team member asking public to 'respect family's privacy' Indigenous rights groups voice concerns over man's death during Adelaide arrest Man's family and partner allege South Australian police denied his requests for medical help related to heart condition Around the world Merkel says EU cannot completely rely on US and Britain any more German chancellor tells election rally in Munich that Europe must take its fate into its own hands after 'unsatisfactory' G7 talks Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka kill at least 150 people Torrential rains and mudslides have displaced more than 100,000 Sri Lankans, with more extreme weather expected Cannes 2017: Ruben Östlund wins Palme d'Or for The Square Swedish director takes Cannes' top prize for an art-world satire featuring Elisabeth Moss and Dominic West Isis-backed militants struggle for control in the southern Philippines The death toll in Marawi city, where martial law has been imposed, stands at 85, with Islamic State claiming responsibility Emmanuel Macron: my handshake with Trump was 'a moment of truth' French president says his white-knuckle prolonged handshake with US counterpart was designed to show he's no pushover

One last thing Billy Bragg: 'It's my duty to make people go away feeling they're not alone' The singer-songwriter on his new book – Roots, Radicals and Rockers – the political power of music and his thoughts on turning 60  Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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