Новости за 06.01.2019

What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.

DeGeneres' attempt to clear Hart's name and reinstate him as Oscars host did not go over well with critics online.

Women in Saudi Arabia will be notified by text message if they are divorced under a new law designed to protect them.

A trash collection device deployed to corral plastic litter floating in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii has broken apart.

A jogger was attacked by a dog in a California park, but police say it was the dog's owner who left bite marks on her arm.

An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.6 struck 174 km north-northwest of the city of Ternate in Indonesia's Molucca islands, early on Monday.

Polish officials have shut down 13 escape room entertainment sites after five teenage girls were killed in a fire.

Australians are being told to abandon sun safety messages by media reports that glorify sun exposure and tout the benefits of dangerous fads.

Donald Trump's national security adviser has cast fresh doubt on the US President's announced withdrawal of American troops from Syria.

Malaysia's King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday after just two years on the throne.

An 18-year-old Saudi woman has tweeted a desperate plea for help, saying she has been detained at Bangkok airport and is being forcibly returned to Saudi Arabia where she fears her family will kill her.

The Japanese star beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev to finally win his 12th ATP title at the Brisbane International, ending a remarkable losing streak in tournament deciders.

Jordan stun reigning Asian Cup champions Australia, leaving Graham Arnold's injury-ravaged side facing a tricky task to win their next two Group B matches.

The report also warns that a maintenance backlog will continue to balloon and upgrades to rail bridges delayed further without a major funding boost.

The words etched on the white lines in the middle of the bike path look like graffiti at first. But as the form sentences, they begin to tell a different story.

I need a Bex and a good lie down after reading Squires’ advice about taking half a pill. How sad. I suggest taking a blue Smartie and fake the whole drug-taking thing.

Administrator Max Donnelly says he is looking for an opportunity to return control of the club, which provides support for the Parramatta Eels NRL team, to members.

While US President Donald Trump might be unconventional at best – as well as erratic, unreliable and prone to conveying demonstrable falsehoods – it is anticipated that his man on the ground here will fit the more orthodox template of an informed and intelligent diplomat.

At this time of year, CV references are perhaps more important than ever. But what's the etiquette around being a referee?

The peak body for general practitioners has warned that any takeover must not compromise patient care.

Beach tents and shade structures are increasingly common on beaches around Australia as small businesses get in on sun protection.

Businesses would like to turn off their fax machines for good: but for some, that's not an option.

Racing heads down the Princes Highway on Monday with an eight-race card heralding Moruya Cup day.

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.

While Test cricket languishes, the fast and colourful version is on fire.