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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The Syrian Government is now in full control of Aleppo, Russia's UN ambassador has told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council Fancy a democracy sausage? So does the Australian National Dictionary Centre, which has named the term its word of the year Donald Trump has named Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his pick for secretary of state as expected, but the businessman could face a contentious confirmation battle in the Senate over his ties to Russia More than two decades after peace was delivered to war-torn Bosnia, its three major religions remain nationalist identifiers embraced by citizens to differentiate between Slavic Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs Here's what's coming up: 8:30am AEDT: Australia's energy ministers will meet in Melbourne to discuss how to encourage new generators to replace retiring coal plants 10:00am AEDT: A coronial inquest into Daniel Morcombe's death will resume in Brisbane after the Queensland coroner granted his parents' request for the hearings to continue six years after they began 10:15am AEDT: A judgement is due in the High Court on whether Flight Centre is guilty of price fixing on international flights 11:30am AEDT: The royal commission into youth detention continues in the Northern Territory 6:00pm AEDT: The National Energy Market Security Review, led by Australia's chief scientist Alan Finkel, will deliver its preliminary report at the Grattan Institute Top Stories Syrian Government now in control of eastern Aleppo, Russia says All military action in eastern Aleppo has stopped and the Syrian Government is now in control, Russia says. Trump nominates Rex Tillerson as US secretary of state The US President-elect says the Exxon-Mobil Corp chairman and CEO's "tenacity, broad experience and deep understanding of geopolitics make him an excellent choice". 'I'm paying their tax': More 7-Eleven workers speak out about 'cash back' scams More 7-Eleven workers are speaking out about the so-called "cash back" scam, in which employees are forced to hand back part of their pay to franchisees of the convenience chain. Australia's law firms 'prime targets for cyber attacks' Sensitive information held by Australia's law firms is a prime target for cyber attacks, and small law firms and barristers need great protection, according to the Law Council of Australia. Democracy sausage snags Word of the Year, smashed avo loses out The all-important democracy sausage is declared Australia's Word of the Year by the National Dictionary Centre, with favourites smashed avo and shoey missing out on the title. Mick Fanning surfs under Northern Lights Australia's three-time world champion surfer says he was "screaming with excitement" as he trumped just about every board rider on the planet with a once-in-a-lifetime surf under the Northern Lights. Autism linked to lack of vitamin D during pregnancy, study finds An analysis of more than 4,000 blood samples from pregnant women and their children finds women with low vitamin D are more likely to have children with autistic traits by the age of six. Electricity bills to rise by $40 from mid next year: report Increased investment in renewable energy is leading to the closure of coal-fired power stations and contributing to rising electricity prices, the Australian Energy Market Commission says. Italy convicts Tunisian over sinking that killed almost 700 migrants A judge in Sicily convicts a ship captain and crew mate in last year's sinking off Libya that left 700 people dead in the Mediterranean's worst-known migrant disaster Widow of Bali policeman rejects Australian alleged murderer's compensation offer The widow of the police officer allegedly murdered in Bali has rejected an offer for financial compensation from the Australian accused killer, Sara Connor, indicating she wants the full force of the law to apply in the case. Government in new bid to increase rural doctor numbers The Federal Government is ruling out supporting any new medical school places, as it launches another effort to increase the number of doctors working in regional and remote areas. Townsville police issue vigilante warning as youth crime rates soar Residents of Townsville are warned to leave policing to the police amid a spike in youth crime, with children as young as nine involved in car stealing and burglary and some teens live-streaming their exploits on Facebook. 'Reasonably high' chance AAA rating will be lost before Christmas Australia has almost a one-in-two chance of being downgraded next week, following the Federal Government's mid-year budget update, according to a leading bond trader. Filmmaker escapes brush with circling great white shark A man records the moments a great white shark bumps and circles him in 5 metres of water off a remote beach near Esperance. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Dylan Voller evidence is a hurdle cleared but commission's task is still huge By Kate Wild The recession we're already in By business reporter David Taylor A man tried to fight me. He didn't land a punch but he still won By Emily Clark Five things to know about Bellamy's share price blow-up By business reporter Elysse Morgan Just In Trump's response to conflicts of interest only makes things worse December 14, 2016 - 7:12 am Syrian Government now in control of eastern Aleppo, Russia says December 14, 2016 - 6:52 am Medical imaging system fails in SA major hospitals December 14, 2016 - 6:51 am World • Aleppo residents post 'goodbye' messages on social media • Trump shows power to move markets with one tweet • Advancing Syrian forces shooting civilians in their homes, says UN Business • 'Reasonably high' chance AAA rating will be lost before Christmas • Business confidence holds up even as conditions worsen • At least 140 jobs axed as Victoria's largest gold mine closes Politics • Trump's response to conflicts of interest only makes things worse • Leigh Sales' top 10 interviews of 2016 • Sydney cracks top 5 in Airbnb global rankings for users Sport • All-Aussie Khawaja caught in confusing Pakistan mix-up • Ashes not ready for double day-nighters yet: Sutherland • Trent Cotchin, Sam Mitchell celebrate 2012 Brownlow win Science and Tech • Australia's law firms 'prime targets for cyber attacks' • What does a hacker look like? • Reindeer 'shrinking as climate changes' near North Pole Environment • Reindeer 'shrinking as climate changes' near North Pole • What is the Million-Year Ice Core — and why should we care? • Scientists step up search for 'holy grail of climate change' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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