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TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2017

Trump unwelcome in UK parliament: Speaker

The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons said Monday he was 'strongly opposed' to allowing Donald Trump to address members of parliament during the US president's state visit later this year.

Don't go, colleagues urge Cory Bernardi

Cory Bernardi's colleagues are urging the senator not to quit the Liberal party to form his own conservative team.

France's Fillon apologises for expenses scandal, refuses to step aside

French rightwing presidential candidate Francois Fillon on Monday apologised for hiring his wife as his parliamentary aide, admitting he made an "error" as he sought to draw a line under a damaging scandal.

People who love the USA can come: Trump

US President Donald Trump says he will allow people 'who love America' into the United States.

AFP officer dies after Melbourne shooting

The Australian Federal Police officer who was shot in Melbourne on Monday has died.

'Jedi Council' inquiry report to be released

A parliamentary committee examining an internal defence investigation into the so-called 'Jedi Council' sex scandal will release its report on Tuesday.

'I cannot take it': Visa extension for Bangladeshi teen not good enough, mother says

One mother's anguish over fears her 16-year-old daughter Sumaya Bhuiyan will be deported has been dragged out after Sumaya's visa was extended until the end of the month.

'Burkini Babes' compete in Sydney swimming competition

For the first time, a group of Muslim women wearing Australian designed 'burkinis' have competed in an open water race at a swimming competition in Sydney's south west.

Apple, Google, Uber, Netflix file Trump legal challenge

Apple, Google, Facebook, Uber, eBay and Netflix are among the dozens of tech companies who have joined the fight against Donald trump's travel ban.

In photos: The ongoing Mediterranean migrant crisis

As Europe works to stem the flow of migrants and asylum seekers across the Mediterranean, thousands continue to drown while rescuers scramble to save people from unseaworthy vessels.

World's longest flight lands in New Zealand

The world's longest commercial flight landed in New Zealand Monday with the arrival of Qatar Airways's 14,535 kilometres (9,032 miles) Doha-Auckland service, the airline announced.

SNL pokes fun at Trump, Turnbull call

Alec Baldwin, playing Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, tells a Malcolm Turnbull character "Australia sucks. Your reef is failing. Prepare to go to war".

This Melbourne teen trains 30 hours a week for her Commonwealth Games dream

While her school friends sleep in and spend their free time relaxing, Jade Vella-Wright trains a grueling 30-hours-a-week schedule as she attempts to become the best in her field.