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2:26AM(ACDT): New bird flu outbreaks in Europe
New outbreaks of bird flu have been announced in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Read more
1:31AM(ACDT): At least 25 dead in Pakistan shrine blast
At least 25 people have been killed in a blast at a remote shrine in Pakistan, officials say. Read more
2:26AM(ACDT): Iraqi army advances in Mosul
The Iraqi military says it destroyed nine cars used as suicide bombs by Islamic State militants as government troops seized two more districts in eastern Mosul. Read more
1:05AM(ACDT): Hundreds join old dog on last beach walk
An 18-year-old whippet has been joined by hundreds of people as he took his final walk on his favourite English beach before he was put to sleep. Read more
1:05AM(ACDT): Trump win threatens climate funds for poor
Funding promised to help developing nations combat climate change could be under threat with the election of Donald Trump to the White House. Read more
11:07PM(ACDT): Russia arrest 10 suspected terrorists
Ten people have been arrested by Russian authorities on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks in Moscow and St Petersburg. Read more
8:51PM(ACDT): Seoul rally demands Park's resignation
Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in the South Korean capital, Seoul, demanding the resignation of President Park Gun-hye. Read more
8:56PM(ACDT): Man critical after Melbourne stabbing
A man has been taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in Melbourne. Read more
7:51PM(ACDT): Vic woman's death in Africa investigated
Questions remain as to what happened to Melbourne born Elly Warren, 20, who was found dead in Mozambique this week. Read more
7:15PM(ACDT): Man critical after Sydney building fall
Three people have been hospitalised after a man fell from a building in Sydney's CBD. Read more
9:52PM(ACDT): Heath Ledger exhibition to open in WA
Some of Heath Ledger's personal effects will be put on display for the first time in Western Australia in a new free exhibition to open in 2017. Read more
6:14PM(ACDT): Fugitive Chinese chairman hid in NZ, Aust
Chinese media reports say corruption suspect Yan Yongming has returned to China after 15 years in Australia and New Zealand. Read more
5:54PM(ACDT): Prince Harry's Invictus Games head to NSW
Prince Harry's international sporting competition for injured veterans, the Invictus Games, is coming to Sydney in 2018. Read more
6:19PM(ACDT): Taliban claim deadly Afghan air base blast
At least four people are dead and 14 others are injured after a suicide bomb attack at a NATO air base north of Kabul. Read more
10:01PM(ACDT): Vic gov to spend $109 million for homeless
The Victorian government will spend $109 million over the next five years to deliver more housing and targeted assistance for the homeless. Read more
11:07PM(ACDT): De Niro 'depressed' over Trump
Robert De Niro says he's "depressed" by Donald Trump's election win and wants people to protest "if things aren't being done right". Read more
7:26PM(ACDT): Woman run over at NSW music festival
A 22-year-old woman has been run over in the middle of the night at a music festival near Byron Bay. Read more
7:35PM(ACDT): MP Ian Rickuss announces retirement
Queensland MP Ian Rickuss has announced he will not stand at the next election. Read more
7:22PM(ACDT): Police escapee nabbed in NSW central west
A man who gave police the slip in country NSW has been found and charged with escaping custody. Read more
7:34PM(ACDT): Baby koala in bag recovering well
A baby koala found by police in a woman's shoulder bag last week could soon be released into the wild. Read more

7:19PM(ACDT): Crown casino employee released in China
Crown Resorts says a Chinese citizen who was a junior employee of the company has been released. Read more
2:06PM(ACDT): US city voters elect dead candidate
US voters in Oceanside City have re-elected a candidate even though the man died in September. Read more
1:44PM(ACDT): Sydney man fatally shot in targeted attack
A man has been arrested after a 20-year-old man died from a gunshot wound to the neck in northwest Sydney. Read more
1:12PM(ACDT): US mental facility knife attack injures 7
Seven people have been hospitalised after a knife attack at a mental health facility, US officials say. Read more
12:17PM(ACDT): Trump gathers US president transition team
President-elect Donald Trump has ditched Chris Christie in favour of his running mate Mike Pence to lead his White House transition team. Read more
12:36PM(ACDT): Toss out UN bribery statements: defendant
A man has asked a US judge to toss out statements he made to the FBI after his arrest in a United Nations bribery case. Read more
7:41PM(ACDT): Meares does lap of honour at Qld velodrome
Queensland cycling star Anna Meares has competed a celebration lap at the opening of a velodrome named in her honour. Read more
2:15PM(ACDT): US firebug sought Facebook views: police
US police say a man has admitted starting a fire to draw attention to his Facebook selfie videos. Read more
11:45AM(ACDT): Redford to quit acting, focus on directing
Film star Robert Redford has said in an online interview that he wants to focus on directing. Read more
1:43PM(ACDT): Bowie's art collection sells for $US39.7m
David Bowie's private collection of paintings and sculptures has been sold at Sotheby's auction house in London. Read more
7:43PM(ACDT): US man accused of stalking Taylor Swift
A US man has been charged with violating a lifetime restraining order allegedly stalking singer Taylor Swift. Read more
7:45PM(ACDT): Comedy Central cancels Nikki Glaser show
The Not Safe With Nikki Glaser show has been cancelled, Comedy Central says. Read more
11:45AM(ACDT): Stings reopens Bataclan hall in France
Sting will reopen the Bataclan concert hall today, as mourners prepare to mark one year since the Paris terrorist attacks. Read more
7:46PM(ACDT): Slovak brothers win burial competition
Two Slovak brothers have been declared the winners in a grave-digging competition. Read more
11:45AM(ACDT): US teen's parents sue over sexting charges
A US teen girl's parents are suing a prosecutor to try to stop him from filing criminal charges against the teen over photos she sent of herself to a boy. Read more
11:45AM(ACDT): New poll calls for fairness for East Timor
A poll calls for re-setting Australia's boundary with East Timor to give the fledgling nation a greater share of oil and gas revenues. Read more
2:07PM(ACDT): Couple pulled from Perth house fire
An elderly couple and their son have been taken to hospital after a house fire in north Perth. Read more
2:05PM(ACDT): Man glassed leaving Qld fast food shop
A 21-year-old man will face court charged with glassing a man outside a fast food outlet on the Gold Coast. Read more
2:04PM(ACDT): Fisherman stabbed in Nowra robbery
A man has been stabbed while fishing on a bridge on the NSW south coast. Read more
7:48PM(ACDT): US Democratic Party to elect new chair
The US Democratic National Committee will elect the party's new chair next week. Read more

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