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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 08 Aug, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Heroine Wake a 'role model for courage' Tributes have flowed from both sides of the Tasman in honour of World War II heroine Nancy Wake, who has died in hospital aged 98.More » 'Anxious' market slides further Review calls for aged care funding overhaul Paramedics called to treat hunger strikers Rann's reign to end in October Investors seek safe havens in antiques and art Peace process divides forest industry Christian Brother jailed for sex abuse Beached whale calf returned to sea Not so tasty MasterChef ratings More Analysis » Where were the statesmen as London burned? London mayor Boris Johnson managed just a few words from an undisclosed holiday location. David Cameron fiddled with the foil on a bottle of pinot grigio in Tuscany; Nick Clegg quietly recovered at home from his getaway in sunny France; and George Osbourne remained ensconced at a hotel somewhere in Beverly Hills. Britain's already shaky confidence in its leaders will be further disturbed by their weak response to the Tottenham riots.More » They saved us last time, but still faced a credit crunch Exporting lives: history's lessons lost The Australian stimulus and the damage it caused Lest we forget: the amnesia preserving Australian self-image US downgrade: an unpredictable impact Time to drug test the financial sector. So to speak Health, mining reform needed for coal seam gas industry The real cyber criminals are no lolling matter The global craze for austerity will result in more pain Just In More Just In » High Court extends asylum swap injunction The injunction preventing the removal of asylum seekers to Malaysia has been extended until there is a full hearing later this month. In a special hearing on Sunday afternoon, the High Court placed a temporary injunction on the Federal Government's plans to deport 16 asylum seekers under its so-called Malaysia swap deal. They had been scheduled to be flown to Malaysia this morning.More » Review calls for aged care funding overhaul Teens unfit to stand trial over fatal fire, jury told Heroine Wake a 'role model for courage' Train station rapist jailed Consumer watchdog asked to investigate Israel boycott Former Navy officer guilty of child sex crimes Rann's reign to end in October Not so tasty MasterChef ratings Paramedics called to treat hunger strikers World More World » Gallery: Famine in Somalia At least 2.8 million people, including more than a million children, are in critical need of assistance due to a famine affecting Somalia, the UN says.More » Politicians bicker after US downgrade Deadly chopper crash deals blow to elite SEALS Police launch probe into London riots Tower residents given tall order for Ramadan More killed as tanks storm Syrian town Euro central bank to buy Italian, Spanish bonds Ten Afghan police killed in blasts Nepal bans smoking in public Business More Business » 'Anxious' market slides further Online business reporter Michael Janda Falls on the main Chinese share markets have driven the local bourse lower, completely erasing a tentative late morning recovery. The major Australian share indices both posted losses of more than 2 per cent on opening, before pulling back some of that decline. However, steep falls in Shanghai and Hong Kong have seen the benchmark ASX 200 index slump below 4,000 points for the first time in two years.More » Politicians bicker after US downgrade Job ads record another modest fall Euro central bank to buy Italian, Spanish bonds Japan could move to curb yen's rise Economists tip rocky road for surplus target Breaking down the US credit rating cut G20 holds emergency debt talks JB doesn't do it again Bendigo Bank posts big profit boost Politics More Politics » Rann's reign to end in October South Australian Premier Mike Rann has agreed to step down from the role on October 20. Mr Rann says he had wanted to remain in the job until March, but brought that date forward after details of a meeting with Labor powerbrokers were leaked.More » Review damns dismal return on Indigenous spending Fears NBN will widen digital divide Former Ukrainian prime minister arrested Thousands hit by licence disqualification bungle Sport More Sport » Deans puts Wallabies on notice Robbie Deans has advised his humbled Wallabies they will be playing for their World Cup lives in this weekend's Tri Nations clash with the Springboks. More » Sea Eagles lose King for season More lopsided results likely, says AFL Scott set up for major breakthrough Judd tips Murphy for Brownlow Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA's Juno probe sets sail for Jupiter NASA has launched the billion-dollar solar-powered spacecraft Juno on a five-year journey to Jupiter in search of what makes up the solar system's biggest planet.More » Telescope detects oxygen in space NBN heading for six new towns NASA gets close look at asteroid Vesta Half of European men 'share King Tut's DNA' Environment More Environment » Japan PM vows nuclear-free future Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan renewed his pledge to help make Japan nuclear-free as Hiroshima marked the 66th anniversary of the US atomic bombing amid the Fukushima crisis.More » Fukushima stokes fear on Hiroshima anniversary Turnbull decries war on climate science Murray water reform delay under fire Greens demand action on Sumatra logging claims About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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