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Top Stories Australia to accept additional 12,000 Syrian refugees Tony Abbott confirms Australia will extend its campaign of air strikes from Iraq into Syria, at the same time as announcing plans to "move quickly" to accept an extra 12,000 refugees affected by the conflict in both countries. Man charged with stabbing murders of mother, 7yo nephew in Sydney A man is charged with the stabbing murders of his mother and seven-year-old nephew, with the alleged victims' bodies found in the front yards of neighbouring properties in Sydney's west. Australian student killed in Norway cliff fall 'wasn't taking a selfie' The family of Melbourne exchange student Kristi Kafcaloudis, who died at the popular Trolltunga cliff in Norway, says she was not taking a selfie when she fell 300 metres to her death. British Airways plane catches fire at Las Vegas airport, two minor injuries reported A British Airways jet catches fire on the runway at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, forcing the evacuation of the passengers on board. Attempted murder charge laid over attack on woman in overturned car A 24-year-old man is charged with attempted murder over the alleged bashing of his ex-partner in an overturned car on Queensland's Gold Coast. Kids use sand pit spades to escape kindy, try to buy sports car Two five-year-old boys use spades to dig their way out of their kindergarten and set off on a mission to buy a Jaguar sports car, Russian media reports. Ancient virus emerges from Siberian permafrost Scientists will reanimate a 30,000-year-old giant virus unearthed in the frozen wastelands of Siberia, and warn climate change in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions could awaken dangerous microscopic pathogens thought to be eradicated. Terror financing charges against pizza shop worker dropped Prosecutors drop terror financing charges against a Melbourne pizza shop worker due to a lack of evidence. One third of Australians over 60 'living below poverty line' A global report finds one-third of Australians over the age of 60 are now living below the poverty line and experts believe that number will increase unless the Government drastically changes some of its social welfare policies. Controversial deputy mayor refuses to resign after colleagues claim conflict of interest Salim Mehajer, a property developer and deputy mayor of Auburn in Sydney's west who made headlines when his lavish wedding closed suburban streets, says he will not quit despite moves by four council colleagues who claim he has a conflict of interest. Migrants break through Hungarian police lines Several hundred asylum seekers break through police lines at Hungary's main border crossing with Serbia for the second day in a row, leading to a tense standoff with pepper-spray wielding police. US dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work amid protests The US dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work at his suburban Minneapolis office amid chants from protesters of "murderer" and "leave town". Haddin retires from international, first-class cricket Australian veteran Brad Haddin confirms his retirement from international and first-class cricket. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum What will happen to our jobs if a recession hits? 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