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Top Stories Turnbull calls for 'strong grassroots' for Australian republic Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reaffirms his support for an Australian republic but says the country will not support the change happening before Queen Elizabeth ends her reign. China says US 'hyped up' seizure of drone China's Defence Ministry says it has been in talks with the United States about returning an underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea, but adds that the US did not help by "hyping up" the issue. Heimlich manoeuvre inventor dies aged 96 The American surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich manoeuvre for choking victims, dies aged 96 after suffering a heart attack. Khawaja explains why Australia didn't enforce the follow-on at the Gabba Usman Khawaja steps in to explain Steve Smith's tactics as Australia again showcases its famous reluctance to enforce a follow-on when in a commanding position. Scientists dig up dirt on agricultural 'sweet spots' in northern Australia In the biggest undertaking of its kind in Australia, thousands of soil samples are being collected from water catchments in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland in a multi-billion-dollar bid to develop the Top End and double the nation's agricultural output. One Nation to announce 36 candidates for Queensland Pauline Hanson's One Nation has learnt from its mistakes in Queensland and vetted its candidates carefully for the next state election, party bosses say. Residents flee to hills after quake off Papua New Guinea, tsunami threat passes People living along Papua New Guinea's coastline flee to higher ground after a magnitude-7.9 earthquake hits east of the Pacific nation, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the archipelago. Family survives crash landing after helicopter engine failure A man piloting a helicopter carrying three members of his own family safely makes an emergency landing in Sydney's Royal National Park at Bundeena, after experiencing engine failure mid-flight. New deal reached to complete Aleppo evacuation: official A new deal is reached to complete the evacuation of rebel-held areas of east Aleppo which had stalled after pro-government forces demanded two villages besieged by rebels also be evacuated, a Syrian Government source says. Trump picks Mulvaney to be White House budget director US President-elect Donald Trump says he has chosen US Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be his White House budget director, turning to a fiscal conservative to help pursue his policy agenda. Call for volunteer caretakers on remote Maatsuyker Island Wanted: Nature lovers looking to escape to a remote island for six months, must be practical, hands-on and able to withstand 176kph wind gusts. Turkey's Erdogan blames Kurdish militants after car bomb kills 13, injures 55 Thirteen military personnel have been killed and another 55 people injured after a bus was hit by a car bomb in the central Turkish city of Kayseri. Queensland police hunt suspect who stole $30,000 worth of seafood Queensland police release CCTV footage in the hunt for a man who stole $30,000 worth of seafood from a restaurant a week before Christmas. Anne Frank may not have been betrayed: study The arrest and deportation of famous Jewish diarist Anne Frank during World War II may have been sparked by an investigation into illegal labour or falsified ration coupons, new research suggests. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum With the fall of Aleppo, Idlib province becomes rebels' final stronghold By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown 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 Just In Scientists dig up dirt on agricultural 'sweet spots' in northern Australia December 18, 2016 - 7:02 am Heimlich manoeuvre inventor dies aged 96 December 18, 2016 - 6:30 am China says US 'hyped up' seizure of drone December 18, 2016 - 6:07 am World • Beijing factories ordered to shut or cut output after pollution red alert • Washington Post launches Chrome extension to fact check Trump • Jagger reportedly names eighth child Deveraux Octavian Basil Business • No recommendations from two-year inquiry into housing prices • Treasury has not modelled potential impact of credit rating hit • Crown, Bellamy's and ANZ prove China ain't no Silk Road for Australian businesses Politics • Scientists dig up dirt on agricultural 'sweet spots' in northern Australia • One Nation to announce 36 candidates for Queensland • Trump picks Mulvaney to be White House budget director Sport • Khawaja explains why Australia didn't enforce the follow-on at the Gabba • Pakistan hanging on after Australia's day-three declaration • As it happened: Pakistan 423 runs from unlikely victory after day three Science and Tech • Fukushima nuclear clean-up, compensation costs nearly double • Self-driving Uber runs red light as company launches SF pilot program • Why there's nothing you can do about the Yahoo hack Environment • Beijing factories ordered to shut or cut output after pollution red alert • China wants 23 northern cities put on red alert for smog • Oldest water on Earth could provide clues to hidden life on Mars Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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