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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The White House has defended its implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order curbing immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, after the move sparked mass protests at US airports. Read more about the order here Police in the Philippines will disband their anti-drug units after a South Korean businessman was killed by rogue officers. President Rodrigo Duterte said he was embarrassed by the man's death, but vowed to continue his war on drugs Roger Federer has pulled off a surprise five-set win against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final to claim his 18th major title Five-year-old triplets John, Elly and Emmanuel are about to start their first day of school. It's been a long journey for the siblings, who were born premature at just 26 weeks and defied the odds to survive Here's what's coming up: 9:00am AEDT: A hearing will begin in Hobart into the federal Racial Discrimination Act and whether section 18C imposes unreasonable limits on free speech 10:00am AEDT: An inquest continues into the deaths of two women at a hair salon in Portland, Victoria, in 1991 10:15am AEDT: Susan Kiefel will become the first woman to be sworn in as chief justice of the High Court of Australia 2:00pm AEDT: The NSW Government's cabinet will be sworn in after a reshuffle caused by the resignation of former premier Mike Baird Top Stories Federer says 18th slam 'smallest' part of Open triumph Roger Federer says proving he could still win an Australian Open title against his greatest rival Rafael Nadal is what he will remember most from his Melbourne Park triumph. 'It wasn't chaos': White House defends immigration ban as fury grows Amid growing criticism that the US immigration curbs are discriminatory and divisive, the White House defends the implementation of the executive action targeting seven Muslim-majority nations and suggests "perhaps other countries needed to be added". Analysis: Turnbull Government TPP policy consistency wouldn't go astray They say truth is the first casualty in war, but when it comes to trade, truth has been missing in action for quite some time, business editor Ian Verrender writes. Hanson insists she can stop One Nation fracturing In the wake of three Queensland One Nation candidates withdrawing or being sacked in two months, Pauline Hanson says she is working to ensure the party does not fracture again and is warning she will not allow rogue candidates to "destroy" her political plans. Reports manipulated to mask Queensland crime rates, police sources allege The Queensland Police Minister is briefed about allegations from within the police service that reports have been manipulated in an effort to keep a lid on crime rates. Miracle milestone: premature triplets start first day of school It's hard enough for many parents parting with their kids at the start of their new life as school students. But Helen Dimotakis wasn't sure she'd ever see her three babies alive. Family, friends 'distraught' at Tasmanian teen's cliff fall death A "mistake of youth" is how Tasmanian police are describing a 17-year-old's fatal fall from a high cliff at Blackmans Bay, south of Hobart, after attending a party nearby. The forgotten history of the Aboriginal XI, Australia's first touring team In 1868, more than a decade before the birth of the famous Australian-English Ashes cricket rivalry, the Aboriginal XI became the first ever Australian sports team to tour internationally. Its history is tucked away in western Victoria. Only half of school bullying victims speak out, survey shows A quarter of 14 to 25-year-olds have been bullied in the past 12 months, a survey reveals, prompting mental health service ReachOut to remind victims and their support groups to take action fast. Prominent Suu Kyi ally shot and killed in Myanmar A legal adviser for Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy is shot at close range as he walks out of the Yangon airport, an incident Amnesty International says has the hallmarks of a political assassination. Zulus turn to fake pelts to help save endangered leopard More than 1,000 men in ceremonial attire dance at a mainly Zulu gathering in South Africa, many wearing fake leopard skins rather than genuine pelts as conservationists fight to save the vulnerable big cats. 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 • Netanyahu pushes for US embassy to move to Jerusalem • Philippines to disband police anti-drugs units, but Duterte says war will continue • US soldier killed as American drone strikes continue in Yemen Australia • Analysis: Turnbull Government TPP policy consistency wouldn't go astray • Only half of school bullying victims speak out, survey shows • Federer says 18th slam 'smallest' part of Open triumph Business • The week in finance: Miners to deliver record trade surplus • Morrison rejects fresh calls to curb negative gearing • Mexico and US won't talk publicly about wall payment Politics • Analysis: Turnbull Government TPP policy consistency wouldn't go astray • Hanson insists she can stop One Nation fracturing • 'It wasn't chaos': White House defends immigration ban as fury grows Sport • Federer says 18th slam 'smallest' part of Open triumph • As it happened: Federer takes down Nadal in five-set Australian Open decider • Is Serena Williams the GOAT? Entertainment • Zulus turn to fake pelts to help save endangered leopard • How far can a card game take you? • Travis Collins, Sara Storer, Troy Cassar-Daley take out Golden Guitars Health • Only half of school bullying victims speak out, survey shows • Human-pig embryo brings scientists a step closer to growing organs inside animals • What's the state of medical research funding in Australia? Science and Tech • NASA unveils spaceship hatch 50 years after fatal Apollo 1 fire • Human-pig embryo brings scientists a step closer to growing organs inside animals • What's the state of medical research funding in Australia? Environment • Zulus turn to fake pelts to help save endangered leopard • No fireworks request for Chinese New Year celebrations • US national park deletes climate change tweets after Trump gag order Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.com. 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