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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 05 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Kidnapped Australian pleads for his life An Australian man kidnapped in the Philippines has appeared in a video, pleading for his life and asking his family to help raise a $US2 million ransom. More » Toddler found in pool dies in hospital Mawson centenary voyage heads south Diggers wounded in Afghan bomb blast 25 dead, 100 missing in Philippine landslide Driver charged with murdering cyclist Four rescued as boat sinks off Sydney Navajo code talker dies in Arizona Mexican prison fight kills 31 inmates Tuna fetches record $713k at auction More Analysis » Australian media, US politics and the internet age By Andrew Elder On the first Tuesday this November, the voters of the United States will elect a president and a Congress. Many in Australia such as myself will be following the race avidly. In times of old we would turn to the Australian media for their summaries of the US race: no more, but still the mainstream media persist in running an absurd and ultimately expensive nostalgia act. More » What your bookie is predicting for 2012 A good news year for climate campaigners Elite sport should pay its own way The Iowa caucuses: a model of participatory democracy? Asylum seeker "debate" gets curiouser and curiouser University students are under the fiscal pump Libertarianism: a nice idea, but doomed Are civil unions enough? And you, sir, are no libertarian Just In More Just In » Tuna fetches record $713k at auction A deep-pocketed restaurateur shelled out nearly $750,000 for a single tuna fish at Japan's Tsukiji fish market, smashing a previous record. More » Warning after two young children die in drownings Diggers wounded in Afghan bomb blast Jail threat for 'unlicensed' lake crash pilot Mexican prison fight kills 31 inmates 25 dead, 100 missing in Philippine landslide Economist sounds word of caution on US growth Forensic team travels to desert site of girl's death Mawson centenary voyage heads south Hendra virus death under investigation World More World » Navajo code talker dies in Arizona Keith Little, a prominent veteran of the Navajo code talkers who used unique code as battlefield ciphers in World War II, has died aged 87. More » Bachmann bows out after Iowa mauling Kidnapped Australian pleads for his life Pair jailed for 'evil' murder of Stephen Lawrence Activists say Syrian armour still in cities Business More Business » Trade surplus posts surprise fall Australia's trade surplus has hit a nine-month low, official figures show, coming in well below expectations as imports rose but exports were relatively flat. More » Car sales speed up Consumer caution weighs on services sector Kodak to file for bankruptcy: report Shares fizzle as new-year spark fades US album sales up for first time since 2004 Shorten won't intervene in port dispute World markets dip on renewed Europe fears Greece warns of 'uncontrolled default' Politics More Politics » Obama to unveil 'more realistic' military plan The United States will unveil a "more realistic" vision for its military later today, with plans to cut ground forces and invest more in air and maritime power at a time of fiscal restraint, an official said. More » Activists say Syrian armour still in cities Bachmann bows out after Iowa mauling Murdoch backs Santorum presidential bid Fugitive sceptical on Fiji law change Sport More Sport » Live Blog: Second Test Day Three Stay up-to-date with all the action from the SCG with Grandstand's live blog of day three. More » Schiavone through to Brisbane semis Kohli fined for abusive gesture Advantage City as Newcastle stuns United Federer and Nadal breeze into last eight Kallis and De Villiers pound Sri Lanka Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Mawson centenary voyage heads south A time capsule will be buried at Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica as part of events to mark 100 years since Sir Douglas Mawson led Australia's first expedition to the icy continent. The supply ship Aurora Australis leaves hope tonight with teams of scientists who will take part in commemorations at Mawson's huts. More » Indians snap up $45 tablet computer World-first hybrid sharks found off Australia Only 4,000 homes hooked up to NBN Quiz: 2011's top moments in science Environment More Environment » Yeti crab roams 'lost world' under Antarctic A seven-pronged starfish, a mysterious pale octopus and a new kind of 'yeti' crab are among a teeming community of previously undiscovered life on the sea floor near Antarctica, British researchers said. More » Resident claims CSG leak poisoning forest Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety Loved lyrebird dies Capture of rare rhino gives hope for species 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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