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Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Greg Dyett.
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will come into effect this afternoon at 4pm AEDT.
Israel says the truce could last beyond the initial four days decided upon as long as Hamas free at least 10 hostages per day.
Both sides have said they will go back to fighting once the truce is over.
During a meeting with UK foreign secretary David Cameron in Jerusalem, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would continue pursuing his goal of destroying Hamas.
"There's no hope for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, between Israel and the Arab states if we don't eradicate this murderous movement that threatens the future of all of us."
Ten homes have been destroyed in bushfires in metropolitan Perth with fears the toll could climb higher as authorities warn it's likely to be days before the situation is under control.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm says the fire broke containment lines in the early hours of Thursday.
"We continue to have significant fire weather ahead of us, over the course of the rest of today, and the next two days. Although we are looking at a forecast that does show a reduction in wind strengths over the next 24 to 48 hours."
Advocates in South Australia say a royal commission into domestic violence is "urgently needed" following the deaths of four women in one week in the state.
The murder of 55-year-old mother Jodie Jewell by her husband on Tuesday rounded off a horrific seven days in the state.
Australian authorities are investigating how a group of 12 people landed on a remote part of the West Australian coast after travelling by boat from Indonesia.
The people are not Indonesian nationals and it is unclear yet if they are fishermen or asylum seekers.
The Australian Border Force has so far refused to comment.
The boat was undetected and landed in the Wyndham East Kimberley Shire in the north of the state.
Police in the United States say they are still investigating a fiery crash on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario, which sparked a security scare that closed four US- Canadian border crossings.
The Niagara Falls police department's Crash Management Unit has taken over the investigation of the incident, which was determined by U-S federal agencies, including the FBI, not to have been a terrorist event.
New York's signature Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has begun the U-S celebration of Thanksgiving.
A quintessential American rite, Thanksgiving brings together family and friends for turkey dinner and watching the parade and American football on TV.
It also marks the most intense week of the year for travel and start of the holiday shopping season on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
New York Police Department Commissioner Edward A. Caban says there's a huge security operation going on behind-the-scenes.
Australian shoppers are expected to spend a record amount during this year's Black Friday sales.
Despite a sluggish year of retail spending, the National Retail Association is forecasting there will be up to $6.3 billion in sales over a four-day period.
Some are predicting even higher figures though, with comparison website Finder forecasting a $6.7 billion spend.
I'm Greg Dyett and that's SBS News in Easy English.
