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Hello Australia!! - Carrie Fisher is rushed to hospital - The US stands back as the UN sternly rebukes Israel - Police kill the man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Terror Attack - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Executive, HR - Sordid Sex Scandal Shakes Seven Stars
A sex scandal involving Seven Network CEO Tim Worner has spilled over to include four other female employers including two onscreen presenters, and the network is taking legal action to keep their names under wraps.
Authorities Say "Substantial" Christmas Terror Plot Foiled
Federal agents and Victoria police arrested seven people for allegedly plotting to set off bombs around key targets in central Melbourne, possibly on Christmas Day itself. Two have since been released.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 23 December 2016
Good Morning Australia!! - The family of the suspected Berlin killer makes their plea - Obama works to short-circuit Trump - Fire eats an entire neighborhood - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government - Trump Suggests US Muslim Ban
US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that he'd keep at least one of his campaign promises - enacting a ban on Muslims from entering the United States. And he's using the Berlin Attack to rationalize it.
Police Say Canberra Crash Not Politically Motivated
Despite the suspicions of the head of Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), the van crash into the socially conservative lobbying group's Canberra office was neither politically nor religiously motivated.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 22 December 2016
Good Morning Australia!! - An exploding van crashes into an Aussie religious lobbying office - Indonesia claims to stop a plot to attack Bali - Germany names the suspect in the truck attack in Berlin - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Green, Health - Deforestation Drives Infectious Diseases
A report is adding to the evidence that disruptions to an ecosystem caused by deforestation can help spread a bacterial pathogen.
OHS - Dozens Killed In Fireworks Market Explosion
A series of blasts ripped through a fireworks market outside Mexico City on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring more than 70 others.
World AM News Briefs For Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Good Morning Australia!! - Back to square one in the Berlin attack investigation - MH370 just wasn't where they thought it would be - Should Duterte be investigated for murder? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Death Toll Rises In Berlin Truck Attack
German officials now say twelve people were killed and 56 were hurt when a truck plowed through a Christmas Market outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in the capital Berlin. An Australian was an eyewitness to what police confirm was a deliberate attack.
World AM News Briefs For Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Good Morning Australia!! - A gunman yelling about Aleppo assassinates Russia's ambassador to Turkey - A truck rams a crowded Christmas market - The children are being rescued from Aleppo - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
ICT, Government - Apple And Dublin To Challenge EU Tax Ruling
The Irish government and Apple Computer will appeal the European Commission's ruling that the tech giant pay as much as 13 Billion Euros (AU$18.65 Billion) in back taxes that Dublin doesn't want.
Resources, Energy, Green - India To Wean Itself From QLD Coal?
India's new energy plan foresees a great leap forward in the use of renewables, which casts a shadow on a giant coal mine planned in Queensland.
World AM News Briefs For Monday, 19 December 2016
Good Morning Australia!! - As soon as a light of hope appears in Aleppo, someone extinguishes it - Gunmen trap tourists in an ancient castle - Behold, the mighty Orca as you rarely get to see it - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Sunday, 18 December 2016
Hello Australia!! - The exit from Aleppo is back on - China makes its point with the US - Farewell to the man who revolutionized emergency medicine - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Saturday, 17 December 2016
Hello Australia!! - Hillary points fingers and names the names - Obama says Russia will pay - China steals a US drone - And a lot more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
ICT - Facebook To Combat Fake News
Facebook is rolling out new features to combat the tsunami of fake news. The slow and cautious implementation will focus on the worst of the worst offenders.
Finance, Executive - Aussies Balk At Vegas Strip
Australia's Crown Resorts will not proceed with an 1,100 room hotel and casino project on the Las Vegas strip, and selling half its stake in Macau-focused Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 16 December 2016
Good Morning Australia!! - A racist murderer is convicted of a cowardly slaughter - Greece's holiday stand against austerity - Israel's miniskirt rebellion - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
ICT, Government - Pirate Bay, Others, To Be Blocked
In a landmark ruling, the Federal Court is ordering internet service providers to block five copyright-infringing websites - including the infamous Pirate Bay.