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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 15 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Accused collar bomber drops extradition fight North America correspondent Lisa Millar, staff The Australian investment banker accused of chaining a fake bomb around Sydney teenager Madeleine Pulver's neck in a bungled extortion attempt has dropped his fight against extradition to Australia. Paul Douglas Peters made a brief appearance in a Kentucky court this morning to waive his right to an extradition hearing. He was returned to the custody of the US Marshals Service where he will remain until New South Wales Police are able to travel to the US to collect him. More » Greek debt threatening Europe's future Siege raises concerns over Afghan security NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket News Ltd to cooperate with media inquiry Xenophon accused of running trial by privilege Australian pilot's body recovered from Papua Prison escapee hands himself in Oxfam launches Pakistan flood appeal Pioneering climber Walter Bonatti dead at 81 More Analysis » Media regulation must come from within For the first time in decades, genuine media diversity is being made possible by the new technologies. And yet we are suddenly talking about licenses, and regulations, and codes of practice, and statutory enforcement, and state regulators, for the printed word. By all means let's try to find a way to beef up the Press Council. But it must all be voluntary. The state, and statutory regulators, must have nothing to do with it. More » When a leader should call it quits In the name of the father The irritating Mr Abbott An inquiry that ignores media ownership is pointless Australia's Future Fund: a complex beast of good and bad Believe the hype: Cairo is bigger than Berlin Unspoken truth about Australia's 'Clean Energy Future' Blurred visions blind to the horror A brief glance at education funding Just In More Just In » Beets murderer 'used Marine technique' A trial continues today for a former United States Marine accused of murdering Sydney nurse Michelle Beets. More » JK Rowling to cross-examine hacking witnesses Prison escapee hands himself in Oxfam launches Pakistan flood appeal Pioneering climber Walter Bonatti dead at 81 Accused collar bomber drops extradition fight NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket Man dies in Brisbane house fire Greek debt threatening Europe's future News Ltd to cooperate with media inquiry World More World » Siege raises concerns over Afghan security Correspondent Sally Sara reports on how a brazen Taliban assault on US and NATO targets in the heart of Kabul has raised serious doubts about capabilities of the Afghan security forces. More » Greece assured of eurozone future Oxfam launches Pakistan flood appeal NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket JK Rowling to cross-examine hacking witnesses Business More Business » Greek debt threatening Europe's future Europe correspondent Emma Alberici, staff The European Commission has warned that the future of the entire European Union is at stake as the debt-laden Greek economy teeters on the brink of collapse. More » Berlusconi wins confidence vote on austerity News Ltd to cooperate with media inquiry Market fails to hold onto early gains Consumer confidence up despite gloomy outlook Qantas baggage handlers to strike Fair Work rejects minimum shift appeal News Corp shareholders file new claims Politics More Politics » JK Rowling to cross-examine hacking witnesses Europe correspondent Emma Alberici, staff JK Rowling will appear at a public inquiry into British press standards set up after the News of the World phone hacking scandal. More » Xenophon accused of running trial by privilege Abbott offered briefing on migration shake-up Commission urges coherent approach to water management Gunns accepts $23m compo deal Sport More Sport » Suns pair detained in Thailand Gold Coast Suns pair Campbell Brown and Maverick Weller were detained by police in Thailand after allegedly being involved in a punch-up. More » Lang Park hoodoo hangs over Bennett 'Keen' Harris set to miss third Test Botha returns for injury-hit Springboks 'Boofhead' Cooper told to shut it Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket NASA has unveiled plans for a massive new launcher capable of powering manned space flights well beyond low-Earth orbit and ultimately to Mars. More » Virtual cosmonauts break isolation record New dads have lower testosterone: study NASA launches twin satellites to map Moon's core Apple wins key patent case against Samsung Environment More Environment » Commission urges coherent approach to water management The Australian Water Commission has criticised governments for failing to address water over-allocation and overuse. More » PM introduces carbon price legislation Leaked cables reveal watered down reef protection Murray-Darling authority chairman to address national conference Music and surf event not one for the birds About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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