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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to start withdrawing from Syria, saying they have largely fulfilled their objectives. The announcement came on the same day as UN-brokered peace talks resumed in Geneva. No deadline was given for the withdrawal ABC journalist Linton Besser and cameraman Louie Eroglu may be able to leave Malaysia this morning after an order to face court was overturned. The pair's lawyer has been told that no charges will be filed against them after they questioned Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak over a corruption scandal Australia's chief scientist has warned that the planet is "losing the battle" against climate change. New data, released by NASA, showed February was the hottest month on record. "There is genuine reason for concern," Dr Alan Finkel said on Q&A 'Fairy circles' have been spotted in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Until recently the bare soil rings were thought to only exist in Namibia Here's what's coming up: 8:35am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison will open a business summit in Melbourne. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall and Westfield chairman Frank Lowy will also address the summit 11:00am AEDT: Trade Minister Steve Ciobo will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Mr Zarif will also meet with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today 12:30pm AEDT: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will address the National Press Club 6:00pm AEDT: Mr Zarif will deliver a public lecture at the Australian National University Top Stories Four Corners crew avoid charges over questioning of Malaysian PM An ABC journalist and cameraman are told they will not be charged over an incident with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, only hours after they were told to face court. Record heat 'shows world losing battle against climate change' Australia's chief scientist uses an appearance on Q&A to warn the planet is "losing the battle" against climate change, after new data shows February set a "completely unprecedented" record for the hottest month since global records began. Putin pulls Russian troops from Syria as peace talks resume Russian President Vladimir Putin orders his armed forces to withdraw from Syria and instructs his diplomats to step up the push for peace, as United Nations-mediated talks resume in Geneva on ending the five-year war. Senate voting changes will increase 'exhausted' votes: experts Exhausted votes could become the "new great controversy" in the way senators are elected under proposed changes, while the Coalition may lose out on preference flows from the "Caulfield Cup field" of right-wing candidates, political academics say. Collapsed college directors to be reported to ASIC over 'unreasonable' payments The directors of a training college that left thousands of students stranded when their company collapsed will be reported to the corporate regulator for possibly breaking corporate law. Australian ambassador tells of Ankara blast chaos Australia's ambassador to Turkey says he saw flames shooting up and engulfing vehicles when a car bomb exploded at a busy transport hub in Ankara, killing 37 people and injuring scores more. Government accused of bias for failing to meet with Indigenous body The Prime Minister's failure to book in a face-to-face meeting with the country's peak elected representative body for Indigenous people prompts the Greens to accuse the Government of bias. Fire threatens lives and homes at Meelon in WA Hundreds of firefighters have worked through the night to tackle an out-of-control bushfire burning in the tiny community of Meelon, south of Perth. Rare 'fairy circles' discovered in Australian outback The chance discovery of enigmatic hexagonal shapes in vegetation, known as 'fairy circles', in Western Australia's Pilbara region is providing new insight into one of nature's enduring puzzles. 'Trivialising' responses turning self-harming youth off medical help: study A new study finds young people who self-harm experience negative and damaging responses from front-line medical staff, making many reluctant to seek follow-up treatment. Hundreds of asylum seekers break through Greek-Macedonian border Hundreds of asylum seekers stranded at a camp on the Greek border set off on foot finding an alternative route into Macedonia. Two women dead, two injured in stabbing south of Cairns Two women are dead and a man and a woman are injured following a stabbing at Gordonvale, south of Cairns. Women defend right to travel solo in wake of backpacker murders The murder of two Argentine girls backpacking through South America prompts women all over the world to defend solo travelling by females. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum If you're worried about privacy, you should worry about the 2016 census By Chris Berg How Turnbull missed his chance for an early election By Mungo MacCallum Relax, we have nothing to fear from negative gearing reform By Michael Janda Turnbull looks more dodgy than decisive these days By Paula Matthewson Just In 'American IS fighter' taken into custody by Kurdish forces March 15, 2016 - 7:43 am Rosie Batty: Face to face with a domestic violence perpetrator March 15, 2016 - 7:42 am Ceduna's cashless welfare card will address drug problems: mayor March 15, 2016 - 7:19 am World • ExoMars spacecraft blasts off in search of life on Red Planet • Corruption case against PNG PM hits another obstacle • Three Palestinians shot dead in West Bank, Israeli army says Business • Clive Palmer says refinery not expected to reopen until end of July • Turnbull urged to change tack on NBN • Telstra abandons Philippines mobile expansion Politics • Senate voting changes will increase 'exhausted' votes: experts • Four Corners crew avoid charges over questioning of Malaysian PM • Government accused of bias for failing to meet with Indigenous body Sport • ARL Commission to discuss Eels, new NRL boss at Sydney meeting • Scintillating Tigers claim Sea Eagles' scalp at Leichhardt • Five takeaways from NRL round two Science and Tech • Rare 'fairy circles' discovered in Australian outback • Record heat 'shows world losing battle against climate change' • Will AI kill us all and why are female scientists unhappy? Environment • Rare 'fairy circles' discovered in Australian outback • 'It smelt like sewage': Flint's water crisis • Incredible footage shows ice bridge collapsing at Argentina glacier 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 starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters