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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A case of lost in translation? Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial "son of a whore" remark that caused President Barack Obama to cancel a planned meeting was actually directed at a reporter World Vision CEO Tim Costello has labelled Syrian refugee settlement in Australia "too slow". Australia has settled 3,532 Syrian refugees a year on from former prime minister Tony Abbott's pledge to re-settle an additional 12,000 A Hungarian television camerawoman who made headlines last September after appearing to kick and trip asylum seekers who were fleeing police has been charged A new study has found our earth has lost one tenth of its area of wilderness since 1993. It has lost 3.3 million square kilometres of wilderness, almost half the size of Australia. Here's what's coming up: 7:10am AEST: An interview with the president of the Australian Bar Association Patrick O'Sullivan QC will be on AM 7:15am AEST: At the Rio Paralympic Games, Australia will take on China in Goalball in a women's preliminary game 7:30am AEST: Insiders presenter Barrie Cassidy will be on News Breakfast 9:00am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be at the the Pacific Islands Forum in Pohnpei, Micronesia Top Stories Turnbull indicates he is open to political donations reform The Prime Minister says only people on the electoral roll should be allowed to donate with corporations and trade unions among those banned, amid renewed calls for change from Labor following the furore surrounding Sam Dastyari. Over 100 people stuck in cable cars suspended over French Alps Around 110 people are stuck in cable cars high above the glaciers of Mont Blanc in the French Alps as authorities plan to bring in helicopters to rescue them, officials say. UK-Australia talks 'a dangerous strategy', European politicians warn European politicians urge Australia to put all trade discussions with Britain on the backburner and concentrate on securing a good agreement with the European Union. Government not settling Syrian refugees fast enough: World Vision Aid agencies are condemning the "slow" pace of resettlement for the promised 12,000 refugees fleeing Syria, but Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says the Government is taking a cautious approach to background checks. 'They hate the West': Foreign IS fighters most violent to hostages, survivors say Westerners fighting with the Islamic State militant group are more violent towards prisoners than most local guards, ex-captives say. Camerawoman who kicked asylum seekers charged A Hungarian television camerawoman who made headlines last September after appearing to kick and trip asylum seekers who were fleeing police is charged, prosecutors say. 'Catastrophic' global loss of 10pc of wilderness over past two decades Planet Earth has lost one tenth of its area of wilderness since 1993, equivalent to half of Australia in size, new research reveals. Philippines President wrongly quoted calling Obama 'son of a whore' The Philippines President's "son of a whore" remark that caused the US President to cancel a planned meeting was actually directed at a reporter, a translation suggests. 'Very, very white': the push to improve ethnic diversity in Australian politics Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse nations and yet our Parliament is overwhelmingly white — so what is stopping people from racially diverse backgrounds pursuing political careers? Western Bulldogs stun West Coast in elimination final The Bulldogs lead at every change and hold West Coast to their second lowest score of the year, winning by 47 points at Subiaco Oval. Indigenous inmate died in Sydney prison 'after being restrained and sedated' An Indigenous inmate at Sydney's Long Bay prison died after being restrained by riot officers and tranquilised, despite him saying he could not breathe, according to documents obtained by the ABC. Fund legal aid with alcohol, gambling levy, lawyers say The Australian Bar Association proposes placing a levy on the alcohol and gambling industries to raise more money for legal assistance. James Hardie unlikely to pay compensation for Aboriginal kids exposed to asbestos Ffloyd Laurie, who never worked with asbestos, was exposed to the deadly dust as a schoolchild when tailings from the mine were widely used as landfill on the roads, around houses and even at the local school. 'You have to be a bit of a loner': Photography on the frontline War photographer Gary Ramage has seen too much death. Yet he has returned to the combat zone again and again to tell the stories of those who can't speak for themselves. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Trump against the wall? Democrats still brace for ISIS, Putin tactics By Bruce Wolpe 'Who are you fighting for?' Putin and Turnbull's G20 encounter By Chris Uhlmann in Vientiane Governor leaves RBA with an enviable record that debt burdens may taint By Stephen Long Is decluttering the secret to happiness? Just In UK-Australia talks 'a dangerous strategy', European politicians warn September 9, 2016 - 6:23 am Over 100 people stuck in cable cars suspended over French Alps September 9, 2016 - 6:08 am Labor pledges $650m mega-spend on Canberra Hospital if re-elected September 9, 2016 - 6:07 am World • Turkey suspends 11,500 teachers with alleged links to Kurdish militants • Indian court sentences man to death for acid attack murder • US-Russia deal on Syria needs 'true' ceasefire: US Defence Secretary Business • Australia shares fall ahead of ECB meeting • Coles milk deal splits Victorian farm lobby • Australia's solar power production set to triple Politics • The pitfalls of political donations: a guide for staying within the rules • Turkey suspends 11,500 teachers with alleged links to Kurdish militants • Fund legal aid with alcohol, gambling levy, lawyers say Sport • Western Bulldogs stun West Coast in elimination final • Wallabies in no rush to move Folau to centres • Cowboys players charged after allegedly throwing eggs at cars Science and Tech • 'Catastrophic' global loss of 10pc of wilderness over past two decades • Can a new iPhone snap Apple's sales slump? • Frozen archives of Earth's history to be stored in Antarctica Environment • Call to protect WA killer whale hotspot from mining • How Australia's love of coal has left it out in the Pacific cold • Frozen archives of Earth's history to be stored in Antarctica Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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