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FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2017

US spy chief 'resolute' on Russia cyber attack

The top US intelligence official told Congress on Thursday he was 'even more resolute' in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats in the 2016 election campaign, rebuking persistent skepticism from Republican President-elect Donald Trump about whether Moscow was involved.

Indonesia appears to soften suspension of military ties with Australia

Indonesia appears to be softening it's suspension of military co-operation with Australia just a day after it temporarily severed ties.

Four charged over 'sickening' attack on disabled man broadcast live on Facebook

Chicago prosecutors filed hate crime and other felony charges Thursday against four people suspected of holding a special needs man captive and assaulting him in a racially charged attack broadcast live on Facebook.

Deadly car bombing rocks Turkish city of Izmir

A car bombing blamed on Kurdish militants rocked the Turkish city of Izmir on Thursday, killing at least two people and triggering a deadly shootout, as authorities chased the fugitive killer behind the New Year attack in Istanbul.

No evidence of New Year sex attacks: India police

Indian police said Thursday they had not found any evidence or received any formal complaints of sexual assault at a New Year's eve celebration after media reports of "mass molestation", but had registered six separate cases based on the coverage.

Trump warns Toyota on Mexican car plan

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened Toyota with a "big border tax" if the carmaker goes ahead with plans to build Corollas for the US in Mexico.

Former Essendon coach James Hird hospitalised: reports

Former Essendon AFL coach James Hird has reportedly been taken to hospital in Melbourne.

BBC's 'Real Housewives of ISIS' sparks controversy

Viewers have mixed opinions about a skit called the 'Real Housewives of ISIS' that aired as part of new BBC show 'Revolting'.

Swedish queen says her palace is haunted by 'friendly ghosts'

Queen Silvia of Sweden believes her royal palace is haunted, according to a documentary to be aired on Swedish public television on Thursday.

Centrelink referring people to Lifeline as one person receives notice of 140k debt

Centrelink has been referring aggrieved payment recipients who say they are receiving demands for debts they don't owe to Lifeline's mental health and suicide hotline.

'Heightened nationalism' in Indonesia as it cuts military ties with Australia

The spat between Indonesia and Australia over alleged offensive military training material is consistent with a more 'prickly and sensitive' country under President Joko Widodo, an Indonesia legal and political expert says.

Melbourne student gets perfect score in International Baccalaureate exam

Students at Melbourne's Presbyterian Ladies College have received their marks after studying for the International Baccalaureate Diploma and one student managed to achieve a perfect score.

'Wait a second, I actually won it!' Ugandan refugee wins prestigious Shakespeare scholarship

Joel Loum Okumu, 17, arrived in Australia from war-ravaged Uganda without one word of English. Now he's about to perform Shakespeare with one of the biggest theatre companies in the country.

After Pam, Vanuatu ramps up cyclone preparedness

Vanuatu has beefed up efforts to protect its citizens in the wake of 2015's Cyclone Pam, but limited resources and logistical problems could still leave many at risk.