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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 20 Jul, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Murdoch 'humbled' but denies hacking responsibility Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff Rupert Murdoch tells British MPs he was "absolutely shocked" by allegations of phone hacking at one of his newspapers, but denies ultimate responsibility.More » Protester hits Murdoch with foam pie Cadel moves up to second in France Fromelles diggers find final resting place Fresh protest erupts on Christmas Island Man shot dead on Gold Coast Pilot dies in outback plane crash Tributes flow for AFI winner Ngoombujarra Shuttle bids farewell to space station 'Nightmare' in Homs as Syria death toll rises More Analysis » The European debt crisis that refuses to die Harold Macmillan, the former conservative prime minister of the UK, when asked what represented the greatest challenge for a statesman, replied: "Events, my dear boy, events." Events now threaten to overwhelm attempts to contain and solve the European sovereign debt crisis. The problems of growth, intra-European financial imbalances and competitiveness all need to be addressed, or else the region will face a certain and potentially-rapid deterioration in financial conditions.More » Technocracy has limits Questions the media should be asking in the carbon tax debate Afghanistan's curse The calm amidst the News of the World storm Australiar and the idiot dilemma Indigenous sacrifice for the miners' gain Legislative cluster bomb Do we really understand how carbon trading works? OOHC not working for at-risk kids Just In More Just In » Forklift thief crashes, then distracts police Police allege a man made up a story about a shooting to distract them from investigating a stolen forklift he had crashed into a river footbridge in Adelaide.More » Ban leaves cows too fat for Indonesia: grazier Property gets hendra virus all-clear Pilot dies in outback plane crash FBI arrests suspected Anonymous hackers Fresh protest erupts on Christmas Island NYC sets lottery for first gay weddings Fromelles diggers find final resting place 'Nightmare' in Homs as Syria death toll rises Cadel moves up to second in France World More World » Murdoch 'humbled' but denies hacking responsibility Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff Rupert Murdoch tells British MPs he was "absolutely shocked" by allegations of phone hacking at one of his newspapers, but denies ultimate responsibility.More » Protester hits Murdoch with foam pie 'Merciless' Taliban executions caught on video Shuttle bids farewell to space station Libya rebels claim victory in Brega Pakistan general angry over bin Laden polio ruse Petraeus steps down in Afghanistan US debt talk impasse continues Business More Business » Murdoch may lose grip on News Corp business editor Peter Ryan and finance reporter Alicia Barry Analysts say Rupert Murdoch's grip on his global media empire could be slipping as the News Corp boss prepares for an interrogation by angry British MPs tonight and his share prices continue to fall. But one News Corp board director has denied reports that a meeting has taken place to discuss the possibility of Mr Murdoch stepping aside.More » RBA minutes signal no immediate rate rise Gold powers above $US1,600 Qantas pilots prepare for industrial action Tiger appoints veteran pilot to get back in the air Shares finish flat on mixed majors US debt talk impasse continues CSG mining inquiry probes southern Qld impact Combet rejects coal association's carbon campaign Positive signs for rare earth mineral mining Politics More Politics » Ban leaves cows too fat for Indonesia: grazier A Queensland grazier says his cattle are too heavy to be sent to Indonesia because of the temporary ban on live cattle exports. More » Murdochs face grilling on phone hacking Gunmen target Guinea president in home assault Abbott moves to clarify 'crazy' carbon comment Assassinations send panic through Afghanistan Sport More Sport » Cadel moves up to second in France Cadel Evans continues his move towards a maiden Tour de France title, charging into second place overall after the 16th stage. More » Longmire hails Hall's Swans legacy Hayne named at five-eighth for Eels Giteau dumped as Wallabies go full strength Ennis out for the season Science and Technology More Science and Technology » FBI arrests suspected Anonymous hackers The FBI has arrested at least 14 people as part of a wide-ranging investigation of hacking group Anonymous, a law enforcement source said.More » Shuttle bids farewell to space station Glitch leaks private data from DNA company Forensic fungi used to tackle crime Search engines replacing memory, study shows Environment More Environment » Mysterious big fish kill in Cape York river Queensland's Department of Environment and Resource Management says it cannot explain why large schools of fish are dying in a Cape York river.More » Farming and the carbon tax: what's in store? 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