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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 19 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Nurse charged over aged care home blaze Police charge a local nurse with murder over the aged care home fire that has claimed four lives in Sydney's west. More » Gillard hails 'Asian century' as ASEAN begins Thousands protest in Egypt against army rule Ponting's rut continues as Aussies hold slim lead UN passes fresh Iran nuclear resolution Famine receding in drought-stricken Somalia Brogden appalled by Roebuck death coverage Left fears uranium backflip will fuel arms race Syria looks set for prolonged conflict 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 » Gillard hails 'Asian century' as ASEAN begins Prime Minister Julia Gillard says we are living in the "Asian century" as the US and Russia join the East Asia Summit for the first time. More » Thousands protest in Egypt against army rule Famine receding in drought-stricken Somalia UN passes fresh Iran nuclear resolution Ponting's rut continues as Aussies hold slim lead Street art takes over Cockatoo Island Nurse charged over aged care home blaze Left fears uranium backflip will fuel arms race Proteas strike back in middle session Seven Afghan children die in two blasts World More World » Thousands protest in Egypt against army rule About 50,000 mainly Islamist protesters flock to Cairo's Tahrir Square to press Egypt's military rulers to transfer power to elected civilians. More » Famine receding in drought-stricken Somalia UN passes fresh Iran nuclear resolution Clinton to make historic Burma visit Philippines issues arrest warrant for Arroyo Occupy protesters mass for Brooklyn Bridge march Business More Business » Reforms spark riots in Italy, Greece Riots break out in Italy and Greece as Italy's new prime minister wins a vote of confidence in his new government after outlining reforms to dig the country out of a financial crisis that threatens the entire eurozone. More » Nine on brink as owners seek debt extension Optus urges tighter NBN regulation Workers still feel pressure to stay in the closet 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 » Gillard hails 'Asian century' as ASEAN begins Prime Minister Julia Gillard says we are living in the "Asian century" as the US and Russia join the East Asia Summit for the first time. More » UN passes fresh Iran nuclear resolution Clinton to make historic Burma visit Abbott defends Obama welcome speech Liberal senator found guilty of assault Sport More Sport » Ponting's rut continues as Aussies hold slim lead Ricky Ponting's career hangs by a thread after South Africa fought back to bowl Australia out for 296 on day three. More » Internationals hang tough in Melbourne Heart make it two straight Cutting keeps Bulls undefeated Tigers claw back to down Wildcats Fevola nominates for AFL draft 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 » Geothermal industry eyes NT By Gail Liston The geothermal industry is eyeing the Northern Territory as a key source of inexpensive and renewable energy. 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