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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: An Australian man is expected to be extradited to New Zealand to face charges of taking a child after he sailed across the Tasman Sea with his six-year-old daughter Indonesia's aviation watchdog has accused Tigerair of selling one-way tickets from Bali to Australia, which is a violation of its licence conditions. The airline has denied doing any such thing The CIA's outgoing director has warned Donald Trump to understand the implications of what he says. "Spontaneity is not something that protects national security interests," John Brennan said in an interview In poor Kenyan communities the rates of sexual assault are staggeringly high. But grandmothers in the Korogosho slum of Nairobi are fighting back — literally. They're learning how to protect themselves and each other with karate. Here's what's coming up: 11:00am AEDT: PM Malcolm Turnbull is visiting Toowoomba, west of Brisbane 11:00am AEDT: The Australian Open gets underway 2:00pm AEDT: A celebration of the life of Dr Michael Chamberlain will be held in Cooranbong, NSW Top Stories Australia distances itself from Middle East Peace talks conclusion Australia distances itself from the concluding statement of the Middle East Peace conference in Paris, where more than 70 countries met to try to revive the stalled peace process between Israelis and Palestinians. CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says Outgoing CIA director John Brennan issues a stern parting rebuke to Republican Donald Trump, advising him not to absolve Russia for its recent actions and warning him to watch what he says. NZ man who sailed to Australia with 6yo daughter charged A man who sailed across the Tasman Sea with his six-year-old daughter has been charged by New Zealand police with taking a child from the country. 'Very dangerous' storm brings rain, flash flooding to south-east Queensland Parts of south-east Queensland are hit by heavy rainfall and flash flooding after severe thunderstorms, described as "very dangerous" by the Bureau of Meteorology. Indonesian aviation watchdog defends Tigerair grounding Indonesia's aviation watchdog defends its decision to ground Tigerair Australia flights last week, accusing the airline of selling one-way tickets from Bali to Australia which it says broke its charter licence rules. Pakistan beats Australia by six wickets to win second ODI Pakistan outbowls and outbats Australia to clinch a solid six-wicket victory in the second ODI at the MCG. Pendant 'identical to one belonging to Anne Frank' unearthed at Nazi camp Researchers excavating the remains of one of the most notorious Nazi death camps uncover a pendant that appears identical to one belonging to Anne Frank, Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial says. Kenyan grannies learning karate to fight back against sexual assault In the slums of Nairobi, a group of grandmothers is using elements from wrestling and karate to protect themselves and each other from sexual assault. Million-dollar reward offered to solve Easey Street murders A $1 million reward will be offered as part of an investigation into the murders of two women in their inner-Melbourne home, who were killed while one of their sons lay asleep in his cot, 40 years ago. Steve Dickson 'knocked off' documents before One Nation defection, LNP alleges The LNP accuses former member Steve Dickson of stealing documents from the party's secure website, just hours before his defection to One Nation. Police fear bad batch of MDMA linked to man's death, 20 hospitalisations Police are investigating whether a bad batch of illicit drugs distributed in and around Melbourne's Chapel Street precinct is responsible for a man's death and more than 20 hospitalisations this weekend. More rain headed for flooded town of Tennant Creek The Northern Territory's Tennant Creek experiences more than half its average annual rainfall in just the first 15 days of the year, as storms continue to dump rain over flooded areas. Boating accident survivor who tried to save mates 'very brave' Two men aged in their 80s are dead after a boating accident at Dodges Ferry south-east of Hobart, with the only survivor "bravely" swimming out in dangerous seas in an attempt to save them, police say. Mountains of discarded smartphones, electronics raise health and environmental concerns Asia forced to deal with a growing mountain of discarded smartphones and other electronics, amid environmental fears. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Ley goes, and Turnbull's reforms pave way for fewer expenses scandals By Yee-Fui Ng, RMIT How a potential Senate vacancy left by Rod Culleton could be filled By Antony Green Confident and combative: Trump returns to lock horns with the press By North America correspondent Conor Duffy China-US trade war the single biggest economic threat to Australia By business reporter David Taylor Just In Zlatan strikes late against Liverpool to rescue draw, Everton thumps Man City January 16, 2017 - 6:53 am Australia distances itself from Middle East Peace talks conclusion January 16, 2017 - 6:46 am Kenyan grannies learning karate to fight back against sexual assault January 16, 2017 - 6:30 am World • World-famous circus to fold its tent after 146 years • David Bowie and Leonard Cohen nominated posthumously for Brit Awards • 'I believe in democracy': Nicole Kidman clarifies comments about Trump Business • Chinese GDP in the spotlight as US transitions to Trump • Turnbull, Abe to push for TPP despite Trump scepticism • Moody's to pay $1.1 billion to settle claims it inflated ratings Politics • Australia distances itself from Middle East Peace talks conclusion • CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says • Obama's legacy of hope and despair in Chicago Sport • Pakistan beats Australia by six wickets to win second ODI • Australia v Pakistan: scores, stats and comments from the MCG • Zlatan strikes late against Liverpool to rescue draw, Everton thumps Man City Science and Tech • Ancient coral samples show Great Barrier Reef could recover • 'Mission accomplished': SpaceX launches first rocket since 2016 explosion • Blacker than black: How the world's darkest material is being used Environment • Mountains of discarded smartphones, electronics raise health and environmental concerns • Ancient coral samples show Great Barrier Reef could recover • PM should press Abe on Japanese whaling: Greens Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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