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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 10 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Japan to hand activists to Australian authorities By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, staff The Federal Government has confirmed three Australian anti-whaling activists being held onboard a Japanese whaling ship will be released. Geoffrey Tuxworth, Simon Peterffy and Glen Pendlebury scaled aboard the Shonan Maru 2 under the cover of darkness over the weekend to demand the whaling security ship leave Australian waters. After much diplomatic wrangling between Canberra and Tokyo, Japan has decided the men will not be charged and will be handed over to Australian authorities. 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More » Iran sentences US man to death for spying Obama's chief of staff steps down Rivals tell Romney to drop 'pious baloney' Anwar Ibrahim cleared of sodomy charges Business More Business » Retail sales remain in the doldrums Shifting consumption patterns have hit traditional retailers, with consumers opting instead to spend their money on overseas travel and online, says a senior economist. More » Lay-bys back in style amid consumer caution Construction on shaky ground as slump persists Shares finish flat after lacklustre day New home sales jump in November: HIA Lightning sparks fire at Orica plant Politics More Politics » Public schools draw funding short straw By David Taylor Government schools are drawing the short straw in funding compared to private schools, according to a new report from an educational lobby group. More » Giffords marks shooting anniversary Activists on 'hunger strike' aboard Japanese ship US expels Venezuelan diplomat over cyber plot Government in talks to free whaling activists from ship Sport More Sport » Wright smashes record ton in Stars win Melbourne Stars opener Luke Wright blasted the highest-ever score in domestic Twenty20 cricket to lead his side to a 19-run win over Hobart Hurricanes. More » Messi wins third straight Ballon d'Or Hussey wary of wounded Indians Stosur falls in Sydney Gajdosova advances after nervous wait Moore implores McKay to stay at Rangers Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hawking too ill to attend 70th birthday party The world's best known living scientist, Stephen Hawking, was too ill to attend his 70th birthday celebrations on Sunday but in a recorded speech urged people to "look up at the stars" and be curious about the universe. More » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer Environment More Environment » Activists on 'hunger strike' aboard Japanese ship By Hagar Cohen, staff Three anti-whaling activists who illegally boarded a Japanese whaling support ship have begun a hunger strike, the group behind the boarding says. More » Government in talks to free whaling activists from ship Brown slams surveillance of green activists Gladstone Harbour disease tests inconclusive Yeti crab roams 'lost world' under Antarctic 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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