A curious monkey with a toothy grin and a knack for pressing a camera button was back in the spotlight as a US appeals court heard arguments on whether an animal can hold a copyright to selfies.

Update 9am: President Donald Trump has lost an appeal against a court ruling blocking his travel ban on certain travellers and all refugees.

A US appeals court has rejected a 15-year prison sentence for a man convicted of biting off a police officer’s fingertip.