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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 15 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Italian prosecutors detain cruise ship captain By Europe correspondent Philip Williams, wires Italian prosecutors detain the captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany as the search continues for more than 40 people still missing. More » Sydney police investigate drive-by shooting Aussies go in for the kill in Perth Merkel calls for swift action after EU downgrade Two killed in Victorian gyrocopter crash Bomber kills dozens in Iraq pilgrim attack Bystanders rescue fisherman swept into sea Diggers wounded in Afghan bomb blast Taiwan president wins second term Brisbane pull off another late miracle More Analysis » Out of our league: the global auto affair The world loves cars. Cars are an object of desire; a status symbol for the wealthy, an aspiration for the poor. People want cars, as a general rule. So why is everybody so rubbish at making them? How is it that barely a car manufacturer in the world seems capable of operating without some kind of government assistance? More » Europe's road to nowhere part 2: roadblocks ahead Aggressors, assassins and UN sceptics: GOP foreign policy Writer asks for similar aid offered to carmakers Howard's award: is there Merit in a Republic? London celebrates as Olympics loom Social inclusion: we need smarter policy The return to Middle Ages justice Europe's road to nowhere part 1: fiscal bondage Time, money and hospitality Just In More Just In » Sydney police investigate drive-by shooting Police are investigating yet another drive-by shooting in Sydney's south-west, the eighth shooting since last Monday. More » Italian prosecutors detain cruise ship captain Merkel calls for swift action after EU downgrade Taiwan president wins second term Rescue workers search submerged cruise ship Bomber kills dozens in Iraq pilgrim attack Bystanders rescue fisherman swept into sea Queensland on alert for wild weather Diggers wounded in Afghan bomb blast Light plane crashes in SA World More World » Burma frees leading political prisoners Burma has pardoned a number of leading dissidents under a major prisoner amnesty, prompting the United States to say it wants to restore top-level diplomatic ties with the country. More » Rescue workers search submerged cruise ship Merkel calls for swift action after EU downgrade Marines questioned over urination video Man jailed for burying partner alive Taiwan president wins second term East Timor to hold elections in March Second psychiatric exam ordered for mass killer Business More Business » Merkel calls for swift action after EU downgrade German chancellor Angela Merkel says a ratings downgrade for nine eurozone countries highlights the need to quickly implement a new EU economic pact. More » Australia at risk of white-collar recession Carr ramps up pressure over motor subsidies Inpex says yes to final investment decision Bond boost sees market close on a high note Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar RBS to slash 3,500 jobs worldwide CSG company failed to report saline spill Roxon angered by Winfield's kangaroo logo Politics More Politics » Merkel calls for swift action after EU downgrade German chancellor Angela Merkel says a ratings downgrade for nine eurozone countries highlights the need to quickly implement a new EU economic pact. More » Taiwan president wins second term Japan hands over Australian whaling activists Carr ramps up pressure over motor subsidies Opposition all but scuttles Greens' whaling bill Sport More Sport » Aussies go in for the kill in Perth By Joel Zander Australia was on the verge of consecutive innings victories after another lamentable batting display left India deep in the mire in the third Test in Perth. More » Brisbane pull off another late miracle Tomic outlasts Fish in Kooyong final Scholes on target as Man Utd keeps pace Magic Millions winner reversed on protest Leaders Central Coast held by rivals Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Confusion over where Russian probe will land Uncertainty over the location of the impending crash of Russia's failed Mars probe grew on Friday, with an official saying it may end up in the Atlantic and not Pacific Ocean as suggested. More » Hawking too ill to attend 70th birthday party Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Environment More Environment » Japan hands over Australian whaling activists Three anti-whaling activists who boarded a Japanese ship have been handed over to a Customs vessel and are en route to Australia. 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