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Top Stories Trump halts US refugee program, indefinitely bars Syrians US President Donald Trump signs an executive order that suspends the country's refugee program for four months and halts the entry of Syrian refugees indefinitely, a move he says is aimed at keeping "radical Islamic terrorists" out of America. The Roger-Rafa rivalry in five matches ahead of the Aus Open final Most tennis fans have a soft spot for the battle for supremacy between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who will clash in the Australian Open final. Look back at five matches that tell the tale of their historic rivalry. Big telcos may take wi-fi away from rural families: provider A small internet provider helping to end the data drought in regional Queensland says it could soon be outbid by big telcos on digital spectrum access due to a proposed rule change by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Williams sisters add another chapter to great sibling rivalry An Australian Open electrified by the revivals of seasoned champions will bathe in the warm glow of nostalgia tonight when the Williams sisters contest the women's final at Rod Laver Arena. Sea plane wreckage removed from Perth's Swan River The wreckage of a sea plane that crashed into Perth's Swan River during Australia Day festivities, killing both people on board, is pulled from the Swan River and sent off for examination. Documentary sheds light on Aboriginal people kept in 'human zoo' An historical documentary featuring the Indigenous community on Palm Island in far north Queensland will shed light on a relatively unknown aspect of Australia's colonisation where Aboriginal people were stolen, stripped and exhibited as attractions in a human zoo. Dumped One Nation candidate says Hanson will face revolt if not careful A former One Nation candidate who was dumped last night over a controversial blog post he denies writing says Pauline Hanson could face a revolt if she keeps "jumping the gun" and sacking people. Morrison rejects fresh calls to curb negative gearing Treasurer Scott Morrison brushes off calls from within the Coalition for the Government to consider curbing negative gearing in order to control the growth of house prices in capital cities. Sir John Hurt, Harry Potter and Elephant Man actor, dies aged 77 Veteran actor Sir John Hurt, famous for his roles in Alien, Harry Potter and The Elephant Man dies aged 77. Pilbara residents told to prepare for possible cyclone People in parts of the Western Australia's Pilbara region are placed on blue alert as a tropical low bears down on the area, with the BOM urging people to prepare emergency kits. 'Mad King George' documents go online in bid to show monarch misunderstood An enormous cache of historical documents detailing the reign of King George III, who suffered from a rare blood disorder giving him symptoms considered to be signs of insanity, will go online as part of the Royal family's effort to rehabilitate his legacy. The woman who triggered the 1955 Emmett Till murder lied about harassment The white woman who testified black boy Emmitt Till had physically and verbally harassed her, resulting in the boy's brutal murder, has confessed she lied. America's new UN envoy warns allies: 'Back us or we'll take names' The new US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, pledges to overhaul the world body and warns allies that if they do not support Washington, then she is "taking names" and will respond. Fireworks and feasts as Asia welcomes Lunar New Year Hundreds of millions of people around Asia gather to welcome the Year of the Rooster, with not even a crackdown on fireworks stopping millions setting them off in the streets of Beijing. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 2017 will test whether Turnbull can rise above times that do not suit him By Michelle Grattan 'We picked you up from a bin': Sex education still 'dirty talk' in China By Cecily Huang I went to school with a mini 'Donald Trump' By David Taylor Why Moonlight deserves to win Best Picture By Jason Di Rosso for The Final Cut World • Pence fires up anti-abortion activists in March for Life • Aid agencies urge Trump not to turn his back on refugees • Mexico and US won't talk publicly about wall payment Australia • Sixers crowned WBBL champions after beating Scorchers in final • Tomic's Davis Cup future in doubt as Hewitt questions snub • Why do we prefer nostalgia over novelty in sport? Business • Morrison rejects fresh calls to curb negative gearing • Bankrupt Tinkler loses bid to travel to US this weekend for job interview • Pizza Hut delivery drivers underpaid, Fair Work audit finds Politics • Explained: Trump's executive order on refugees, immigration • Victorian youth justice centre deemed 'appalling' six years before riot crisis • Morrison rejects fresh calls to curb negative gearing Sport • The Roger-Rafa rivalry in five matches ahead of the Aus Open final • Williams sisters add another chapter to great sibling rivalry • Sixers crowned WBBL champions after beating Scorchers in final Entertainment • Sir John Hurt, Harry Potter and Elephant Man actor, dies aged 77 • How country music helped Aleyce Simmonds heal after abusive relationship • Documentary sheds light on Aboriginal people kept in 'human zoo' Health • Human-pig embryo brings scientists a step closer to growing organs inside animals • What's the state of medical research funding in Australia? • AI capable of diagnosing skin cancer developed Science and Tech • Human-pig embryo brings scientists a step closer to growing organs inside animals • What's the state of medical research funding in Australia? • AI capable of diagnosing skin cancer developed Environment • No fireworks request for Chinese New Year celebrations • US national park deletes climate change tweets after Trump gag order • Trump advances controversial North Dakota pipeline Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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