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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: There's another major development in the Four Corners story out of Malaysia. The team has followed the money trail and learned so much was being wired into the Malaysian PM's personal accounts, internal money-laundering alarms sounded. How much are we talking? More than $1 billion. There's evidence it was spent on diamonds, luxury cars and political funding Shots have been fired at the US Capitol building in Washington DC and a police officer is injured. Our bureau chief Zoe Daniel is reporting it is an isolated incident. The city is busy with tourists at this time of year and although lockdowns have been lifted, the site of the shooting, the visitor centre, remains closed Two major inquiries will have developments today. Here's some background: The Sydney siege inquest is likely to hear from a hostage. It'll be the first evidence from someone held inside the Lindt Cafe The Royal Commission into Family Violence in Victoria will hand its recommendations to the State Government. The head of Domestic Violence Victoria said the findings would be the "first step" and wants the "recommendations realised". Details are likely to be released to the public tomorrow This feature story is a tale of family and culture told by beautiful photographs and a modern-day bride. Take a look inside this real life big fat Greek wedding. Here's what's coming up: 9:30am AEDT: A Newscastle man charged with murder is in court. His alleged victim had reportedly broken into his home 10:00am AEDT: The Sydney siege inquest hearings continue 12:30pm AEDT: WA Premier Colin Barnett will announce his Cabinet reshuffle Top Stories Malaysian PM's bank accounts triggered money-laundering alert So much money was pouring so rapidly into Najib Razak's personal bank accounts that it rang internal money-laundering alarms inside a Malaysian bank part-owned by Australia's ANZ. Lockdown lifted after shooting at US Capitol complex A lockdown on the US Capitol building and the White House is lifted after a police officer is wounded, with the gunman injured and taken into custody. Belgium releases sole charged suspect in blow to Brussels probe Belgium releases the sole suspect charged over last week's Islamic State attacks due to a lack of evidence, raising fresh questions about the handling of the case by under-fire Belgian authorities. Hostage who helped others during Sydney siege to give evidence A hostage in the Lindt Cafe attack who calmed the gunman on a number of occasions and helped others to escape is expected to give evidence today at the inquest into the siege. Man due in court charged with murdering outback nurse A 36-year-old man is due to face court charged with killing a nurse whose body was found in a shallow grave in South Australia's Far North. Powerful winds bring Easter travel chaos to western Europe Winds gusting to hurricane force cause havoc, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power and forcing flight cancellations and the closure of roads and bridges. Genetic map reveals impact of interbreeding with cavemen Interbreeding between ancient and modern humans may have produced males with reduced fertility, an analysis of the genome of present-day people suggests. Syria's Palmyra can be restored 'in five years' Syria's antiquities chief says his department will need five years to restore the ancient ruins of Palmyra that were damaged by the Islamic State jihadist group. Pakistan hunts for 'savage' militants behind park blast Pakistani authorities are hunting for the militants behind a suicide bombing in a city park that targeted Christians, as the death toll from the attack rises to 70. 'I saw usual victim silencing': Minister angered by court system Australia's first Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson, accuses the justice system of increasing the hardship experienced by victims. Weather complaints hotline inundated with phone calls An artist advertises a hotline for weather complaints and is inundated with phone calls from people hot under the collar. Teen sprinter becomes youngest winner of Women's Gift Fifteen-year-old Victorian sprinter Talia Martin stages an upset to become the youngest woman to win the Women's Gift in Stawell, but is fined $2,000 for "inconsistent running". Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull will have a tough sell on economic policy By Ian Verrender Left-right culture fight: Our terrorism blind spot By Julia Baird What's really behind Tony Abbott's Rebel Tour of 2016? 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