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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 17 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Mass casualties as plane crashes at US air show Dozens of people are injured and authorities are warning there could be many fatalities after a vintage aircraft crashed into the ground at a US air show. More » 'Gross' new smoking warnings unveiled Draft migration changes go too far: Abbott Gaddafi loyalists put Libyan forces to flight Mourners farewell house fire victims Fire crews put out Canberra chemical fire Four Welsh miners found dead after colliery flood Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Palestinians to seek full UN membership Bus-size satellite heading for Earth More Analysis » Wiggling out of agreement, one policy at a time Why is politics so nasty and crappy at the moment? Why does it feel so rootless and shallow? Perhaps it's got something to do with our politicians' inability to reach agreement, even where agreement essentially exists. Despite its other failings, this has to be the one of the great weaknesses of the Australian political system. More » Kevin O'Turnbull: the tea party ticket Chumming the water Change attitudes, not the constitution Powerful relationships: media and leaders Without society change, law change is useless Women make pastry not policy Forget Gallop and Demetriou, what about Nine's Rugby disaster? Hotel California: the euro zone monetary crisis Inquiry must expand not limit our media choices Just In More Just In » Serious concerns for missing hospital patient Police say they hold serious concerns for the welfare of a man who is missing from a hospital in the New South Wales Hunter Region. More » 'Gross' new smoking warnings unveiled Strong quake hits off Japan disaster zone Sheen admits he was not 'winning' but losing Demons install Neeld for 2012 Mass casualties as plane crashes at US air show Festival serves up floral delights US, Europe clash over debt crisis Pocock ruled out of Ireland clash Bus-size satellite heading for Earth World More World » Gaddafi loyalists put Libyan forces to flight Anti-Gaddafi fighters have been forced to pull back from the desert town of Bani Walid after meeting barrages of rockets and sniper fire from those loyal to the ousted Libyan leader. More » Mass casualties as plane crashes at US air show Four Welsh miners found dead after colliery flood Palestinians to seek full UN membership Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Space station crew makes safe return to Earth US, Europe clash over debt crisis World's annual child mortality rate falling Business More Business » Alleged UBS rogue trader weeps in court Europe Correspondent Emma Alberici The trader suspected of engaging in unauthorised trades at Swiss investment bank UBS has made his first appearance in court. Kweku Adoboli wept as he sat in the dock, listening to the charges which date back as far as 2008. More » US, Europe clash over debt crisis High dollar slow to filter through on local prices European boost drives local market higher Politics More Politics » US, Europe clash over debt crisis Europe correspondent Emma Alberici, wires The US treasury secretary has warned of catastrophic risks if European states do not put aside their differences to save Greece from bankruptcy. More » Palestinians to seek full UN membership Draft migration changes go too far: Abbott Health Services Union severs ties with ALP Gillard backs Labor reform push Sport More Sport » Aussies on brink of Davis Cup victory Australia is in touching distance of a return to the elite Davis Cup competition after a four-set win in the vital doubles match against Switzerland on Saturday. More » Pocock ruled out of Ireland clash Demons install Neeld for 2012 Pumas set up Scotland showdown Senden keeps Tour, Cup hopes alive Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Bus-size satellite heading for Earth North America correspondent Lisa Millar A 20-year-old satellite the size of a bus is falling out of orbit and is expected to crash somewhere on Earth next week. More » Space station crew makes safe return to Earth On the Seventh Day, he logged off Record number of child porn sites investigated NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket Environment More Environment » BP set to start Bight oil exploration BP says it has final approval to start seismic surveys in its oil search in the Great Australian Bight. 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