Russia and Turkey 'Agree Ceasefire Plan'

Turkey's foreign minister says it has agreed with Russia a proposal for a ceasefire in Syria, where they back opposing sides in the civil war. Mevlut Cavusoglu said a document outlining a political solution to the conflict was also "ready", and that both could be "implemented any time".

Alcohol will be banned at a popular Sydney beach all summer after a Christmas party resulted in a build-up of 15 tonnes of rubbish. More than 10,000 people flocked to Coogee beach on Christmas day, leaving bottles, cigarette boxes and general waste behind.

The Paris agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions signalled that most of the world's governments remain committed to fighting climate change. However, there are concerns over the future of America's commitment as president-elect Donald Trump has nominated a prominent climate-change sceptic to take control of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Can the green agenda be salvaged?