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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The World Anti-Doping Agency wants Russia suspended from international athletics. It could mean Russian track and field athletes are banned from the Rio Olympics. The Immigration department says the Christmas Island detention centre is "calm" after yesterday's reports of rioting. The ABC's Jade MacMillan is on the island and says staff are still negotiating with protesters to supply medicines to detainees. Aung San Suu Kyi is urging her supporters to be humble in what appears to be a landslide win in Myanmar's election. "I want to request that you don't celebrate or speak in a way that will make the other side feel bad," she's said. Here's what's coming up today: 08.45am AEDT: By-election winners Roma Britnell and Richard Riordan sit in Victorian Parliament for the first time 10.30am AEDT: Former National Union of Workers secretary Derrick Belan is expected before the trade union royal commission 11.00am AEDT: The child abuse royal commission is expected to hear from a convicted paedophile who taught in three states 12.30pm AEDT: The National Press Club will broadcast a live forum on public health 1.30pm AEDT: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive in South Australia at the start of their Australian visit 2.00pm AEDT: Question Time in the House of Representatives Like NewsMail? We want you to love it! Take our five question survey to help us make it better. Top Stories Extra police sent to restore order at Christmas Island centre Additional police arrive on Christmas Island amid conflicting reports about whether a riot at the detention centre in response to the death of an escaped refugee is under control. Australia under fire at UN over asylum seeker policies Australia's stance on asylum seekers comes under fire during a three-hour session of the United Nations' peak human rights body in Geneva, with countries including the US, Britain and Norway criticising offshore detention and the treatment of women and children. WADA recommends banning Russia from athletics The independent commission set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency recommends that the Russian Athletics Federation be banned from the sport after widespread doping offences and systematic failures. Aung San Suu Kyi's party on track for landslide election win in Myanmar Myanmar's ruling party says it has lost the general election, with early results indicating a landslide victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy. Man dead, another badly hurt after Randwick trolley crash A man is killed and another seriously injured when the shopping trolley they were riding in slammed into a car at Randwick in Sydney's east. ATSB to examine chopper wreckage after crash kills three A team of investigators head to the scene of a helicopter crash in the New South Wales Hunter Valley to try to determine what caused the accident, which killed three leading environmentalists. Jordanian policeman shoots dead two Americans at security training site A Jordanian police officer kills two American civilian contractors, a South African contractor and two Jordanians at a US-funded security training facility near Amman. Heartbreaking photo shows human-orangutan conflict as fires rage in Borneo As the Indonesian fires rage on, a photograph of the moment an orangutan and her baby were saved from an attack by frightened villagers captures the world's attention, illustrating the human-orangutan conflict in the region. Shorten rejects royal commission's apology for late-night clearing Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's office rejects an apology from the trade union royal commission for its decision to release documents clearing him of wrongdoing late on a Friday night. Doctor attempting to provoke euthanasia prosecution to spur test case A Melbourne doctor who says he has been prescribing injectable medications to patients seeking to end their lives wants police to prosecute him so that he can argue the case for euthanasia in court. Australia sends ex-military interpreter back to Iraq A former interpreter for Coalition forces, who has been living in Australia, is sent back to Iraq despite fears he will be a marked man on his home soil. 'Duped' Australian drug mules released after landmark Hong Kong ruling A pensioner and a mother from Melbourne, both caught with millions of dollars' worth of drugs bound for Australia, have their charges dropped in a landmark ruling in Hong Kong after claiming they were the victims of sophisticated online scams. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull's weak media reform plans aren't fit for the modern age By Chris Berg This isn't the way to fix private health insurance By Peter Sivey We must uncover what led to the death of Fazel Chegeni By Harry Minas Shorten's union troubles aren't over yet By Paula Matthewson Just In Extra police sent to restore order at Christmas Island centre November 10, 2015 - 7:17 am Cost of congestion in Canberra set to rise November 10, 2015 - 7:10 am Quiz: Is your knowledge of Royal visits worthy of the crown? November 10, 2015 - 7:10 am World • World in 'uncharted territory' after greenhouse gases hit new high: UN • China air pollution reaches almost 50 times WHO-recommended level • Nestle's Maggi noodles back on sale in India Business • China trade performance weakens as imports, exports fall • Share market in dismal start as BHP hits seven-year low • Australian property and banking industries making environmental returns Politics • Extra police sent to restore order at Christmas Island centre • Shorten rejects royal commission's apology for late-night clearing • New poll says 8 in 10 Australians back Indigenous recognition Sport • WADA recommends banning Russia from athletics • Black Caps go down swinging in first Test • Starc fined for ball throw, Smith unhappy with fast bowler's conduct Science and Tech • App creates 'smartphone supercomputer' to cure cancer • US astronauts dodge ammonia on risky spacewalk • Innovative car components makers plead for Government support Environment • World in 'uncharted territory' after greenhouse gases hit new high: UN • China air pollution reaches almost 50 times WHO-recommended level • Megacities hit hard by surging sea levels even at 2C rise: study Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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