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Good afternoon. NewsMail has some new options available. You can now opt in to our feature stories topic and choose between morning or afternoon editions. We've also changed our Offbeat topic. It's now Good News and covers some of our lighter stories. If you want to upgrade you can manage your preferences. Top Stories North Korea carries out 'successful' hydrogen bomb test North Korea says it has conducted a "successful" hydrogen bomb test, which was was personally ordered by leader Kim Jong-Un and indicated by a large tremor near the country's nuclear test facilities. Live: Huge floods hit Hunter as rainfall smashes January records Emergency services receive more than 1,000 calls for help as NSW's Hunter region experiences its wettest January day on record, with a search mounted for a yachtie lost overboard in heavy seas north of Newcastle. Pakistani man at centre of visa row dies from cancer Hassan Asif, the Pakistani man at the centre of a visa row with the Australian Government, dies from cancer one week after his family arrived in the country. Barack Obama wipes away tears during push to tighten gun rules US President Barack Obama unveils a set of new executive actions on gun control, wiping away tears as he remembers children killed in the Sandy Hook mass shooting. Germany shaken after crowd of men allegedly assault up to 90 women German leaders express shock over dozens of apparently coordinated sexual assaults against women on New Year's Eve blamed on "Arab-looking men", but warn against anti-migrant scapegoating. Mal Brough requests $100,000 pay cut The Queensland MP requests a pay cut of more than $100,000 and a new office in Parliament House after being relieved of his duties as a minister. 2015 among top five hottest years for Australia: BoM Last year was among the top five warmest years in Australian history thanks to the influence of El Nino, the Bureau of Meteorology says, and 2016 will likely be hotter. Amputee shark attack survivor surfs huge Hawaiian waves Inspirational Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack, conquers huge waves at Jaws. 'Food poisoning' helps goannas survive cane toad invasion Wild goannas are successfully trained by researchers to avoid eating potentially deadly cane toads, as the invasive species makes its way south from Western Australia's top end. Claims women to be charged $30 for pap smears false: Minister Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley hits out at reports women could soon pay up to $30 for a pap smear, saying the Medicare rebate for the procedure has not been changed. SCG Test day four washed out, free entry announced for day five Cricket Australia offers free entry to the SCG on day five after day four of the third Australia v West Indies Test was again washed out. More than 100 vehicles destroyed in huge blaze at Sydney car yard More than 100 vehicles go up in flames as a huge fire engulfs a car yard in Sydney's south west, with firefighters saying the blaze is being treated as suspicious. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Dick Smith and the folly of gift cards (or 'unsecured creditor' cards) By Dominic Knight The chookyard mindset of Australian politics By Terry Barnes China's impossible trinity and America's reality check portend a rocky 2016 By Michael Janda Can we understand the appeal of Donald Trump? Yes we can By John Barron Just In Brother, friends of one-punch victim Cole Miller gather for vigil January 6, 2016 - 4:40 pm Afghanistan citizens 'afraid to go anywhere for fear of mines' January 6, 2016 - 4:15 pm Naked ambition: Australia's oldest nudist club invites new members January 6, 2016 - 4:10 pm World • Afghanistan citizens 'afraid to go anywhere for fear of mines' • UN peacekeepers in CAR hit by new child sexual abuse claims • Kashmir flood victims feel neglected as they try to rebuild lives Business • Dick Smith slams previous private equity owners' 'absolute greed' • Government considers loan guarantees for northern projects • Grange Resources warns of possible job cuts Politics • Afghanistan citizens 'afraid to go anywhere for fear of mines' • UN peacekeepers in CAR hit by new child sexual abuse claims • PNG sends 15 Australian Government advisers home Sport • McLaughlin happy to move on after accepting Gayle's apology • SCG Test day four washed out, free entry announced for day five • Hayne arrives home in Sydney after debut NFL season Science and Tech • PM's innovation campaign to cost taxpayers $28 million • 'A great honour': New fish species named after author Tim Winton • Mark Zuckerberg to create Iron Man-style AI butler Environment • 2015 among top five hottest years for Australia: BoM • 'Peasants' revolt against #CleanForTheQueen • Strong earthquake hits near India-Myanmar-Bangladesh border Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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