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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 20 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sixth person dies after nursing home fire Police have confirmed a sixth person has died as a result of Friday's fire at a Sydney nursing home. More » Labor 'selling out' over uranium policy Albanese urges good faith in Qantas dispute US retains Presidents Cup Coalition may support mining tax changes Sydney plays host to Princess Mary Campbell Newman well ahead in latest poll Libya celebrates arrest of Gaddafi's son Gillard reinforces China ties at Bali summit Federal schools program could lead to funding cuts More Analysis » Dubya to The One ... the more things change The speech Barack Obama gave to the Federal Parliament yesterday would have been received entirely differently had it been delivered by the 43rd president of the United States, rather than the 44th. This is why politics is intriguing; sometimes, the identity of the orator is every bit as influential as the substance of what is actually said. More » Our better angel Promises and U-turns of the nuclear kind United colours of hate Detention centres are factories for mental illness A close look at the Republican presidential line-up Offended online: it's no joke Coates and McGuire: men on a screeching mission Our great and powerful friends Aussie PMs can't resist a bit of presidential charm Just In More Just In » Albanese urges good faith in Qantas dispute Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says there is no reason why Qantas workers and management cannot get a deal done before tomorrow in the ongoing industrial dispute. More » US retains Presidents Cup Sixth person dies after nursing home fire Breakthrough in Vic public sector workers dispute Federal schools program could lead to funding cuts Labor 'selling out' over uranium policy Greenpeace duo to face ACT court Teen killed in Bahrain amid high tension Syria violence continues as deadline passes Campbell Newman well ahead in latest poll World More World » Libya celebrates arrest of Gaddafi's son Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires Hundreds of Libyans are celebrating the arrest of the last key member of Moamar Gaddafi's family - son and heir apparent Saif al-Islam. More » Teen killed in Bahrain amid high tension Gillard reinforces China ties at Bali summit Syria violence continues as deadline passes Relatives mark Pike River disaster anniversary Business More Business » UK, Germany fail to bridge euro issues By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires The leaders of Germany and Britain meet in Berlin in an attempt to sort out their differences on how to solve the eurozone debt crisis. More » Reforms spark riots in Italy, Greece Nine on brink as owners seek debt extension Optus urges tighter NBN regulation Occupy protesters mass for Brooklyn Bridge march Local shares dive on Europe bond fears NBN regulation deal in sight, says Telstra Leaked Murray-Darling plan stokes job loss fears Northern Rock bank sold at loss Politics More Politics » Breakthrough in Vic public sector workers dispute There has been a breakthrough in the dispute between the Victorian Government and public sector workers, with the State Government removing its application for an emergency hearing at Fair Work Australia. More » Katter party winning over 'disillusioned voters' Nurses defy order to open hospital beds Police defend Liberal senator's prosecution Syria sends last minute reply to Arab peace plan Sport More Sport » US retains Presidents Cup The United States has won a seventh Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne. More » Lockyer signs off with Four Nations win Johnson facing crisis of confidence United, Gunners win as City marches on Resilient Roar equal remarkable record Whincup, Lowndes set for race two showdown Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Great Dying happened in hell of a short time By Stephen Pincock for ABC Science Online Scientists have pinpointed the timing of the Earth's most dramatic extinction, when bushfires raged across continents and 70 per cent of land animals were wiped out. More » Sales up but Aussie online commerce still e-volving Ghost mountains give up their secrets Huge lakes could lie under Jupiter moon's surface Faltering funds halt human stem cell trial Environment More Environment » Greenpeace duo to face ACT court Two Greenpeace members will face the ACT Magistrates Court early next month over the destruction of a CSIRO genetically modified wheat crop. More » Extreme weather to worsen with climate change Geothermal industry eyes NT Ghost mountains give up their secrets Marine life falls victim to Queensland's floods 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters