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3:00AM(AEDT): Winfrey reflects on newly 'humbled' Trump
Donald Trump has been humbled, says Oprah Winfrey, as he realises being US president means he has "the weight of the world" on his shoulders. Read more
2:09AM(AEDT): Russia wants chemical watchdog in Aleppo
Russia wants the international chemical weapons watchdog to investigate the use of chemicals in Aleppo by the Syrian opposition rebels. Read more
2:09AM(AEDT): Turkish governor dies after bomb attack
Turkish district governor Muhammed Fatih Safiturk has died after a bomb attack on his office, and has been claimed by Kurdish militants. Read more
1:10AM(AEDT): Germany lowers CO2 reduction targets
A document seen by Reuters shows Germany is planning to lower its carbon reduction targets. Read more
1:10AM(AEDT): Fake news didn't help Trump: Zuckerberg
Those blaming Facebook for Donald Trump's win haven't listened to the voters, says the social media platform's founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Read more
11:53PM(AEDT): Merkel, Trump speak about German-US ties
US President-elect Donald Trump has had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read more
11:53PM(AEDT): 'Heartbroken' voter runs into Clinton
A disappointed Hillary Clinton supporter says she took herself for a hike and ended up bumping into the presidential candidate. Read more
11:53PM(AEDT): Charges dropped over Cecil the lion death
A court has dropped charges against a Zimbabwean hunter accused of failing to stop an American hunter killing Cecil the lion, causing a global outcry. Read more
10:50PM(AEDT): Qld govt urged to act on gay panic defence
A Catholic priest is renewing calls for Queensland to abolish the so-called '"gay panic" defence to murder, arguing the government is taking too long to act. Read more
10:13PM(AEDT): Cabbies targeted in NT robbery rampage
Three cab drivers have been targeted in alleged armed robberies in the Northern Territory overnight. Read more
9:49PM(AEDT): Six dead in Taliban attack on consulate
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on the German consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which left six people dead. Read more
9:28PM(AEDT): New loans in China down sharply
Chinese banks extended 651.3 billion yuan in new yuan loans in October, which was a sharp fall from the previous month. Read more
9:07PM(AEDT): Emerging markets hit by surging US yields
Fears of higher US interest rates sparking capital outflows under a Trump administration have spooked emerging market shares. Read more
8:40PM(AEDT): Allianz profit up as disaster claims fall
A fall in insurance claims and a strong performance across its businesses have pushed Allianz's profit above market expectations. Read more
8:40PM(AEDT): Body found of boy stuck in Chinese well
Rescuers in China have recovered the body of a six-year-old boy who was trapped down a 40m well. Read more
8:40PM(AEDT): Six crew members abducted in Philippines
Gunmen have kidnapped six crew members of a cargo ship in the southern Philippines. Read more
8:40PM(AEDT): Failed Mars probe 'came close to success'
The British-built Beagle 2 is thought to have crash on Mars more than a decade ago, but came much closer to success than previously thought. Read more
8:01PM(AEDT): Markle 'staying at Kensington palace'
Meghan Markle has been spotted in London amid reports she's staying at Kensington Palace for the first time since it was revealed she's dating Prince Harry. Read more
8:01PM(AEDT): 2 charged in theft of car with baby inside
Two men have been arrested and charged in Melbourne over stealing a car that had a six-month-old baby inside. Read more
8:00PM(AEDT): Well placed for 2017: Lendlease
Lendlease says it is well placed for the 2017 financial year despite mixed market conditions, with meaningful earnings growth in engineering from 2018 onwards. Read more

Yesterday

7:00PM(AEDT): WA disabled care homes to shut, funds axed
WA's Disability Services Commission has cut funding to a care service after receiving complaints from a former employee, leaving clients demanding answers. Read more
6:46PM(AEDT): NSW man charged with child porn offences
A 26-year-old man has been charged over alleged child pornography offences after a raid on a home in Sydney's west. Read more
6:59PM(AEDT): Senior Qld racing steward stood down
A Queensland Racing Integrity Commission steward has been stood down from official duty on full pay. Read more
6:59PM(AEDT): Finance Week for November 13 - 19
The week in Australian finance, November 13 to 19 Read more
6:29PM(AEDT): Witness details McCulkins' grisly deaths
A witness has told a jury that a man accused of the 1974 McCulkin murders in Brisbane admitted involvement in their deaths days after they vanished. Read more
6:25PM(AEDT): Man charged over siege north of Brisbane
A man has been charged and will face court after he earlier barricaded himself inside a house north of Brisbane. Read more
6:59PM(AEDT): CEDA report critical of 457 working visas
Migration has been crucial to Australia's economic development but the working visa system is flawed and must be fixed to tackle community fears, CEDA says. Read more
6:59PM(AEDT): China satellite to detect signs of pulsar
China has launched a satellite to detect signs of pulsar, which are very high density stars formed exclusively by neutron. Read more
6:18PM(AEDT): TPP loss 'a huge shame': Wesfarmers chair
Donald Trump's threat to abandon the Trans-Pacific Partnership and restrict free trade would cause stagnation, Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney says. Read more
6:18PM(AEDT): WA police seek clues over woman's death
WA Police say Tanya Leah Beattie, 41, was the woman who was found dead in a Bunbury house on Saturday in what may have been a homicide. Read more
5:39PM(AEDT): LNP argues to 'keep foot on bikie throats'
The LNP has defended its controversial anti-bikie laws as Queensland's hung parliament debates new Labor laws that would largely override them. Read more
5:37PM(AEDT): Warning for Aust in Trump win: Ai Group
There are some risks to trade and the global economy following Trump's victory in the US presidential race, but the risks to Australia shouldn't be overblown. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): Swick wins Newmarket drill contract
Swick Mining Services has been selected as the preferred tenderer for an underground diamond drilling contract by Newmarket Gold. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): SurfStitch rejects Coastalwatch
SurfStitch Group has rejected the non-binding indicative and conditional proposal for 100% of the shares of SRF from Coastalwatch. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): White Cliff extends Aucu quartz zone
White Cliff Minerals discovered additional visible gold intersections from recent drill holes at the quartz zone within the Aucu gold project. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): Medlab has cannabis licence
Medlab Clinical has received a licence to import cannabis from the Australian Department of Health/Therapeutic Goods Administration. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): NSW man charged over threatening letters
A man has been accused of sending threatening letters to high-profile individuals and organisations since the 1990s. Read more
5:28PM(AEDT): Court date set for Day, Culleton challenge
The question of whether Bob Day and One Nation's Rod Culleton were eligible to be elected will come before the High Court this month. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): Lincoln to raise $2.95m
Lincoln Minerals will launch a fully-underwritten non-renounceable rights issue to raise $2.95 million to develop one of Australia's advanced graphite projects. Read more
5:40PM(AEDT): Cover-More signs with Berkshire
Cover-More Group has signed a binding heads of agreement with the Australasian branch of global insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI). Read more

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