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Good morning. Here's what's happening now:

  • The mother of 14-month-old Sanaya Sahib, whose body was found in a Melbourne creek, is due to appear in court charged with one count of murder. Police say Sofina Nikat has confessed to her daughter's murder

  • A 60 Minutes crew charged with child abduction has been questioned by a Lebanese judge who could downgrade their charges. Australian mother Sally Faulkner, whose children were at the centre of the botched attempt, was questioned in front of her estranged husband and emerged shaken and teary-eyed

  • A survey of young people in 16 Arab countries has found more than half believe Islamic State is the biggest challenge facing the region. Many of the young people, aged 18 to 24, blamed poor job opportunities for the rise of the hardline group

A painting found in the attic of a home in southern France has been attributed to the Italian master Caravaggio, meaning it could be worth about $178 million. The home owners discovered it while checking a leak in the roof

Here's what's coming up:

  • 9:15am AEST: The child sexual abuse royal commission will hold a directions hearing to discuss the death of former Ballarat Bishop Ronald Mulkearns, who died from cancer before he could complete his evidence

  • 9:30am AEST: Sofina Nikat, 22, is due to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with the murder of her daughter Sanaya Sahib

  • 10:00am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Employment Minister Michaelia Cash are expected to hold a press conference at a truck stop in Perth to discuss the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal. Mr Turnbull will fly to China later today

  • 11:30am AEST: Elephants at Taronga Zoo will be involved in Songkran celebrations to mark the Thai new year

 
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