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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for a Jakarta terror attack that killed two victims and five attackers. An Indonesian police officer was among the dead A damning WADA report has found corruption was "embedded" in world athletics' governing body, the IAAF. It found top officials would have been aware of the extent of doping but failed to enforce doping tests and rules British actor Alan Rickman, who played Snape in the Harry Potter films, has died from cancer aged 69 Three winners will share in American's record $1.59 billion Powerball jackpot. The chances of winning the world's largest single ticket jackpot were 1 in 292 million Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEDT: The Australian Open draw will be held at Melbourne Park 2:15pm AEDT: Seafish Tasmania is due to be sentenced for illegally dumping more than 1000 truckloads of fish processing waste water 2:20pm AEDT: Australia v India in a one-day international cricket match at the Gabba 7:00pm AEDT: The Tamworth Country Music Festival opening concert begins Top Stories Islamic State claims Jakarta attack, police officer among dead Islamic State militants claim gun and bomb assault on Indonesia's capital, police say, leaving seven dead and marking the first assault on the Muslim-majority country by the radical group. Harry Potter star Alan Rickman dies aged 69 Veteran British actor Alan Rickman, known for his roles in Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood, dies aged 69 after losing his battle to cancer. Health authorities to review investigation into UNSW cancer scientist The group responsible for reviewing the integrity of scientific research in Australia is set to examine if the University of New South Wales properly investigated high profile cancer scientist Professor Levon Khachigian for scientific misconduct. Child abuse survivor wins compensation in case against Catholic Church A woman who was suing the Catholic Church over sexual abuse she suffered as a young child is awarded an out-of-court settlement. Newly discovered supernova most powerful explosion ever seen Astronomers detect the most powerful stellar explosion ever seen — a massive supernova, twice as powerful as anything previously recorded. Corruption 'embedded' in world athletics body IAAF: WADA Corruption was "embedded" in the world athletics body IAAF and its leaders had to be aware of doping scandals in Russia and other countries, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says. The Revenant tops Oscar nominations with 12 nods Survival thriller The Revenant tops the Oscar nominations list with 12 nods, including for best picture, actor and director. Australian soldier has surgery after accidentally firing weapon in Iraq An Australian soldier in Iraq undergoes emergency surgery after accidentally discharging his weapon at Taji base. Mourners gather to remember Adelaide family killed in India About 200 people gather to pay their respects to the six family members killed in a horror road crash in India last weekend, in a memorial service at the restaurant they own. Ebola outbreak in West Africa over after Liberia gets all-clear: WHO The World Health Organization says the Ebola epidemic that has ravaged West Africa for two years is over, after the last affected country Liberia received the all-clear. SA shooting range safety measure delay blamed on Government The South Australian Government is blamed for delays in implementing a safety measure designed to stop people killing themselves at public shooting ranges, following the third such death in an Adelaide. Indian man on bridging visa risks being blocked from re-entering Australia An Indian man in Melbourne risks being blocked from coming back to Australia if he escorts his dead father's body back to India. Crocodile that bit off woman's hand destroyed A crocodile believed to have bitten off part of a woman's lower right arm, including her hand, is destroyed by authorities in Western Australia's far north. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Our embarrassed silence about Cologne only adds to the harm By Michael Bradley The horrors of Madaya are far from over By Damien Kingsbury How I started to bring meaning to my life By Sophie Scott With a growing number of people yelling 'fire', market exits could soon be blocked By Michael Janda Just In About 14,000 homes remain without power from Sydney to the Hunter after storm January 15, 2016 - 7:50 am SA Employment Minister Gail Gago resigns from State Cabinet January 15, 2016 - 7:20 am Calls for more air pollution monitoring near mining communities: environmentalists January 15, 2016 - 7:18 am World • Three winning jackpot tickets in US for $2.2 billon Powerball • Seven people detained linked with Istanbul bombing: Turkish Minister • Face of Madaya plight among 400 needing urgent medical evacuation: doctors Business • ASX 200 loses 1.6 per cent following Wall St slump • Wesfarmers offers $706m for UK hardware business Homebase • Local news content to stay under new media laws Politics • Seven people detained linked with Istanbul bombing: Turkish Minister • Nearly 1 million expatriate Taiwanese in China to forgo vote as their side's chances dim • Foodbank charity lashes out at Giles' 'dishonest' comments Sport • Corruption 'embedded' in world athletics body IAAF: WADA • Faulkner expects more ODI fireworks at the Gabba • Heat blast past Stars but will miss finals Science and Tech • 'Holy well' lies beneath Australia House in London • In pictures: British explorer Mark Evans crossing the world's largest desert • Young galaxy cluster weighs as much as 500 trillion suns Environment • Calls for herpes release to fight Murray-Darling carp plague • Starling birds create dancing formations over the skies • 'Mafias' terrorising Indians, pillaging environment Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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