Today's headlines include:

• More than half of Australia is set to experience the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires. 
• The U.S. has ended its ‍longstanding guidance that all children receive vaccines against flu and three other diseases. 
• Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a New York federal court, days after U.S. forces captured him in Caracas. 
• And today’s good news: The Australian Open prize money pool has hit a new high of $111.5 million – an increase of about 16% compared to last year. 

Reporting with AAP.

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