One of Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks has withdrawn himself from consideration. In Sydney now - and a planned rail strike that was set to cripple the city has been called off. Now to tragic news in Laos, where a young Australian woman has died. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu. There’s been a twist in actor Jussie Smollet’s high profile court case. The bid to bring an NRL team back to Perth might be on. Nick Kygios is set to make his long-awaited comeback to tennis next month.

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The PM condemns an anti-semitic attack, Denzel Washington reveals how long it’s been since he’s had to audition for a role, and we’ll tell you who’s headlining Coachella next year.

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More details have come to light about the bar in Laos where two Aussies teens were allegedly served methanol-laced drinks. Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine land mines, in an attempt to slow the advance of Russian troops. The ARIAs were on last night in Sydney. There were sad scenes in the UK yesterday as Liam Payne was laid to rest in a private ceremony. A Shane Warne themed edition of Monopoly is set to be released. In the AFL, the Hawthorn Football Club’s racism scandal has come to an end.

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Shocking claims about an Aussie celebrity, Donald Trump taps a TV host for a senior position, and Rafael Nadal hangs up his racket for good.

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Sydneysiders are bracing for the worst train strike in history. James Packer has released a statement in support of Alan Jones, after the veteran broadcaster was hit with 26 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. There’s been a major escalation in the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump’s sentencing over his hush money conviction could be delayed until he leaves the White House in 2029. Cher dropped an f-bomb live on TV in the US. Rafael Nadal may have played his last ever tennis match.

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Millions are told to prepare for war, Bunnings is in hot water over facial recognition, and Alan Jones is in even more strife.

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A high-profile Olympic athlete is among the alleged victims police claim were indecently assaulted and sexually touched by Alan Jones.Two Melbourne teenagers are on life support in Laos after drinking cocktails laced with methanol. Donald Trump has confirmed that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Sam Kerr and her partner, Kristie Mewis, are expecting a baby. Liam Payne will be laid to rest with a funeral in his hometown of Wolverhampton this week. The NFL has announced that a music megastar will perform during the Christmas Day clash between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be broadcast live on Netflix

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An Aussie radio icon arrested, Ukraine receives a big boost in the war against Russia, and an alarming security scare for the royals.

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