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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 18 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hundreds feared dead after asylum boat sinks A boat carrying hundreds of asylum seekers to Australia from the Middle East has sunk in heavy seas off east Java. More » New inquest into Azaria Chamberlain's death Aussie recounts Bali nightclub stabbing Fans, family farewell Beetson Teens charged after party turns violent Afghanistan wants help to kick-start mining boom Man's ear bitten off in nightclub brawl Cairo unrest continues as PM criticises protesters 'Barefoot diva' Cesaria Evora dies Italian driver caught using two phones More Analysis » Gillard and Rudd: last lingering question of 2011 The Gillard-Rudd talk is more than just sideshow politics, it's also real. It's not just the media to blame. It's more than just horse-race politics. In truth, the fate of Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd is the big question that will linger over the summer break. At some point, it will be answered. More » Don't be a fan. Never be a fan Consequences of killing the Taliban Never mind real, less would be more Pole-vaulting to a global climate treaty Doing it PNG style: the answer for Australian politics Martial arts and the mind Killing cricket, 20 overs at a time Media review must step into the modern age Conversations: Perceptions of property Just In More Just In » Elderly man dies in police station An elderly man has collapsed and died in a Melbourne police station. More » Fans, family farewell Beetson Coolen gets his marching orders Aussie recounts Bali nightclub stabbing Police seek witnesses after teen shot Thousands march in Italy after racist shootings Man's ear bitten off in nightclub brawl Stricken Russian boat in 'precarious position' US Senate approves tax, pipeline deal 'Barefoot diva' Cesaria Evora dies World More World » Tunisians celebrate on revolution anniversary Thousands of Tunisians rallied on Saturday to commemorate a young fruit seller's desperate gesture a year ago which unleashed the pioneering revolution of the Arab Spring. More » Hundreds killed in massive Philippines storm Hundreds feared dead after asylum boat sinks Cairo unrest continues as PM criticises protesters State of emergency in Kazakh town after deadly riots WikiLeaks suspect Manning back in court Business More Business » Afghanistan wants help to kick-start mining boom By Stan Correy for Background Briefing Afghanistan wants more Australian help to kick-start a post-war economy with a mining boom. More » US Senate approves tax, pipeline deal WTO talks end with Doha round still deadlocked Clegg calls for France to 'calm the rhetoric' Big four targeted in bank fees class action Politics More Politics » Congo's top court declares Kabila president Democratic Republic of Congo's Supreme Court has confirmed Joseph Kabila as the winner of a disputed November 28 presidential election, rejecting demands by the opposition for the vote to be annulled over fraud allegations. More » US passes deal to avert government shutdown Twelve turbulent months of the Arab Spring Clegg calls for France to 'calm the rhetoric' Russia joins World Trade Organisation Sport More Sport » Coolen gets his marching orders Adelaide United has sacked coach Rini Coolen and replaced him with former boss John Kosmina effective immediately. More » Fans, family farewell Beetson Mariners heal grand final wounds Warner steals Warnie's thunder Wigan snatches point as Chelsea stumbles Healthy Djokovic targets 2012 repeat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy A state-of-the-art Very Large Telescope in Chile captures some of the most detailed images ever taken of a spiral galaxy. More » NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Environment More Environment » Parker moves to amend NSW logging laws By NSW political reporter Mark Tobin New South Wales Environment Minister Robyn Parker is moving to amend laws which will allow Forests NSW to harm the endangered population of the yellow-bellied glider on the state's far south. More » EPA wants report on latest Orica leak Fukushima plant reaches cold shutdown Salty crust remains as Lake Eyre dries out Opposition claims credit for food bowl plan 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. 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