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Good morning! Here's what's happening now: A man arrested in Berlin yesterday on suspicion of ramming a truck into a crowded Christmas market, killing 12 people, has been released due to a lack of evidence Doctor David Goodall is Australia's oldest working scientist - he's 102! And he'll continue to work at Perth's Edith Cowan University after the institution reversed a decision to make him work from home because he presented a health and safety risk ICYMI: The Big Bash League kicked off again last night but it was the unorthodox bat of Sydney Thunder's Andre Russell that got everyone talking - it was black, with a pink handle Rapper Tupac Shakur will join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 25 years after he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Other inductees include folksinger Joan Baez, Pearl Jam, and English rock band Electric Light Orchestra. Here's what's coming up: 7:10am AEDT: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will speak to the ABC's AM program 11:00am AEDT: Victorian Supreme Court will hand down its decision into the lawfulness of transferring teenage offenders to Barwon Prison 6:40pm AEDT: In the Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers will play Brisbane Heat Top Stories Berlin market suspect may still be at large as IS claims responsibility A man arrested on suspicion of killing 12 people by mowing through a Berlin Christmas market in a truck is released as Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. Russian ambassador killer took sick leave on day of attack The policeman who killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey took sick leave on the day of the attack, a security official reveals. Tennis champ Kvitova suffers injuries to playing hand in knife attack Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is "fortunate to be alive" after a knife attack which left her with injuries to her playing hand. Driverless trucks threaten jobs in 'Trumpland' Technology, now undergoing trials, is being touted as a way of reducing a massive road toll, but it simultaneously threatens to strip many truck drivers of their livelihoods — in an already struggling economy. Toddler dies after alleged assault by mother's de facto in Sydney A two-year-old girl dies in hospital after allegedly being assaulted by her mother's de facto partner at Guildford West in Sydney's west. 'Get towels, she's been stabbed': Woman dies in courthouse attack A woman dies after being stabbed in the neck in a mediation room at the Joondalup Courthouse in Perth's northern suburbs, as a 40-year-old man remains in police custody. Is the porn you are watching ethical? When searching for pornography online you may use key words like BDSM, lesbian or cartoon. But whatever your pleasure, have you considered if what you're watching is ethically produced? Duterte should be investigated for murder, UN human rights chief says Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that he killed three suspected kidnappers in a firefight in 1988 should be investigated by officials, the UN's human rights chief says. Uni reverses decision to eject 102yo scientist A centenarian scientist will remain on campus at a Perth university after the institution reverses a decision to make him work from home because he presents a health and safety risk. Disabled teen instructed to perform sex act on school bus by another student The parents of a teenager with intellectual disabilities are seeking legal advice after he was commanded to perform a sexual act by another student on a school mini-bus which was supposed to be supervised by a chaperone. Sydney Sixers smash Thunder as legality of Andre Russell's bat questioned Sydney Sixers got their Big Bash League campaign off to the best possible start, beating reigning champions Sydney Thunder by nine wickets, in a match that saw Cricket Australia defend Jamaican star Andre Russell's colourful bat choice. NBA scouts circle Adelaide 36ers' Texan teen Terrance Ferguson, one of the most sought-after basketballers in the world, is the first NBA draft prospect to prefer the Australian league for the high-profile US college league which he believes "uses you". Queen Elizabeth to step back from some charity work Queen Elizabeth will wind back some of her charity work and hand her patronage duties for 25 groups to other members of the Royal family in coming months. Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam to join Rock Hall of Fame Rapper Tupac Shakur, who was gunned down in an unsolved 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, will join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside 1990s rockers Pearl Jam, reflecting the growing acceptance of hip hop as a force in mainstream music. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Berlin attack will have ramifications for Merkel By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Verrender: MYEFO shows these aren't ordinary times By business editor Ian Verrender Michelle Grattan: Big issues out of Turnbull's reach By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Leigh Sales' top 10 interviews of 2016 By Leigh Sales Just In South-east Queensland hailstorm hotspots revealed December 21, 2016 - 7:12 am Melbourne CFMEU building targeted in drive-by shooting December 21, 2016 - 7:09 am Twin toddlers pulled from backyard pool in critical condition December 21, 2016 - 7:06 am World • Police say gunman is dead after Zurich mosque shooting • Pagan priest wins right to wear goat horns in licence photo • Turkish police detain six after Russian ambassador shot dead Business • Reserve Bank content to hold rates, cautions on household debt binge • Former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin guilty of fraud, forgery • Sydney Airport Group yet to confirm if it will build, operate Badgerys Creek Politics • 'Good Asians will like me': Meet One Nation's Taiwanese candidate • Duterte should be investigated for murder, UN human rights chief says • Russia's Ambassador to Australia demands diplomats pay their driving fines Sport • Cartwright called into Australian squad for Boxing Day Test • Sydney Sixers smash Thunder as legality of Andre Russell's bat questioned • Grant to remain as ARLC chairman after meeting with NRL clubs Science and Tech • Driverless trucks threaten jobs in 'Trumpland' • Fukushima nuclear clean-up, compensation costs nearly double • Self-driving Uber runs red light as company launches SF pilot program Environment • Who's paying the most for power? • India's plan to step away from coal casts doubt on Adani mine • Beijing factories ordered to shut or cut output after pollution red alert Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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