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Top Stories Refugee turned away from clinic before death, detainee claims The Sudanese refugee who died after falling ill on Manus Island had been turned away from the detention centre's medical provider amid accusations he was pretending to be sick, a fellow detainee alleges. 'Save some Christmas pudding for me': Troops send holiday messages home As about 2,300 Australian soldiers, sailors and aircrew spend the holidays serving in operations abroad, many post videos of well wishes to their loved ones at home. Police search property linked to alleged Claremont serial killer Forensic police scour a property, south of Perth, which is believed to have once been owned by the parents of Bradley Robert Edwards, charged on Friday over two murders in Claremont in the 1990s. Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher in ICU after in-flight 'cardiac episode' Actress Carrie Fisher remains in a critical condition in an intensive care unit, her brother says, following media reports she had a "cardiac episode" during a flight from London to Los Angeles. Super typhoon heads towards the Philippines The Philippines prepares for strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding on Christmas as powerful Typhoon Nock-Ten approaches. Berlin market attack suspect's nephew arrested in Tunisia Tunisian security forces arrest three suspected militants after uncovering their links to Anis Amri, the Tunisian national believed responsible for the Berlin Christmas market attack that killed 12 people, Tunisia's Interior Ministry says. Israel orders ambassadors home after UN condemnation of settlements Israel's Prime Minister takes diplomatic action against the countries that co-sponsored a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. What not to feed your pet this Christmas While it is tempting to include pets in family Christmas celebrations, feeding a pet the wrong food — such as ham bones or cake — can cause more harm than good, a Perth animal hospital warns. Ice skating odd couple could be the sport's next big thing Two young skaters — one an Australian with Indigenous heritage and the other a Russian — are charging towards the 2018 Winter Olympics. Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68 Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies in Spain from a severe infection aged 68, his manager and family confirm. Get ready for hot weather, serious fire risk in Victoria this weekend Hot and windy conditions forecast for Victoria in the coming days will create a serious risk of grass and bushfires, the state's Emergency Management Commissioner says. India to build 192m-tall statue of medieval warrior king Shivaji Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for a massive memorial of a medieval warrior king that is expected to cost billions of rupees. Woman rescues dog from crocodile in Top End A woman jumps into a Northern Territory waterway to rescue her dog from a one-metre crocodile, in a move police say is "very brave" but not recommended. US embeds more extensively to help Iraqis retake Mosul from IS US forces assisting Iraqi troops in the battle lo retake Mosul from Islamic State are embedding more extensively, a senior commander confirms, in a move that could accelerate a two-month-old campaign which has slackened after quick initial advances. Show Us Your Donga: A look inside a Top End curiosity Typically defined as temporary or demountable housing, nobody is quite sure where the word donga even came from, let alone how it came to apply to such a vast display of structures. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Julia Baird: How to reclaim the true meaning of Christmas By Julia Baird Eight-year itch: Couples need nearly a decade to save for Sydney house By business reporter Michael Janda Scorsese's Silence a fitting test of faith at Christmas By Simon Smart Leigh Sales' top 10 interviews of 2016 By Leigh Sales Just In Super typhoon heads towards the Philippines December 25, 2016 - 6:41 am 'Save some Christmas pudding for me': Troops send holiday messages home December 25, 2016 - 6:16 am What not to feed your pet this Christmas December 25, 2016 - 6:05 am World • Nigerian army captures key Boko Haram stronghold • South Korean officials summon Choi Soon-sil in corruption investigation • Singapore teen critic held in US while appealing for asylum Business • After 30-year bull run, global bond markets routed on Trump worries • Community funds solar switch for massive Westfarmers company • Tatts says Macquarie led bid 'not superior' to Tabcorp offer Politics • Nigerian army captures key Boko Haram stronghold • Refugee turned away from clinic before death, detainee claims • India to build 192m-tall statue of medieval warrior king Shivaji Sport • Sydney to Hobart: Where the race is won and lost • David Warner confident of getting out of poor batting 'cycle' • One 2016 sport quiz to rule them all Science and Tech • Uber halts self-driving cars test in San Francisco • Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates Morgan Freeman-voiced AI • Online refund scam leaves small business 'gutted' Environment • VW reaches deal with 80,000 US 3L vehicle owners • Australia's greenhouse gas emissions rising • Who's paying the most for power? 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