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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 21 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Etta James dies at 73 Etta James, a pioneer of 1950s rhythm and blues and rock music known for her show-stopping hit At Last, has died at the age of 73. More » Smith blasted over timing of released Defence allegations US delays bill in wake of piracy protests 187yo shipwreck found off Gladstone Oakeshott won't gamble on pokies reform France halts Afghan operation after soldiers killed Gingrich closes in on Romney ahead of primary Search halted again as cruise liner shifts Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Rushdie cancels India visit after death threats More Analysis » 40 years of canvas diplomacy The coming week marks the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, one of the most significant and sustaining political protests in the history of Australia. A series of events on the lawns of the Old Parliament House in Canberra will pay tribute to the Aboriginal rights agenda that acted as a rallying call for communities throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s. More » A night in for the true believers It's all about the tennis The Tinker Tailor turkey Britain's newspaper of record may expire with Rupert Life the price of a front page Exploring Indigenous understandings at university North Korean tourism: it costs more than you think Too big to fail: our perpetual mistake Killing the Great Barrier Reef for short-term profit Just In More Just In » Gingrich closes in on Romney ahead of primary By North America correspondent Craig McMurtrie and wires Former US speaker and Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has closed the gap on frontrunner Mitt Romney on the eve of the South Carolina Republican primary. More » Smith blasted over timing of released Defence allegations US delays bill in wake of piracy protests Etta James dies at 73 Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Tomic beats Dolgopolov in five gruelling sets Prosecutor appeals Anwar's sodomy acquittal France halts Afghan operation after soldiers killed Search halted again as cruise liner shifts Rushdie cancels India visit after death threats World More World » France halts Afghan operation after soldiers killed France has suspended military operations in Afghanistan after four of its soldiers were killed by an Afghan soldier. More » US delays bill in wake of piracy protests Gingrich closes in on Romney ahead of primary Search halted again as cruise liner shifts Australian killed in Ethiopian bus crash Business More Business » Murdoch group in mass hacking payouts to stars Rupert Murdoch's media empire has made huge payouts to 37 phone-hacking victims, including actor Jude Law. More » Smart people make smart investments: study Kodak files for bankruptcy protection Share market ends week with a bang Chinese manufacturing sector 'still shrinking' Claims illegal workers doing hail damage repairs High Australian dollar hits backpackers' industry Politics More Politics » Oakeshott won't gamble on pokies reform By Timothy McDonald Rob Oakeshott says he is not prepared to support poker machine laws without a trial, landing another blow to gambling reforms championed by fellow independent MP Andrew Wilkie. More » Abbott under fire for Italian shipwreck joke Anti-pokies group goes postal Bangladesh army 'foils Islamist coup' Supporters desert anti-piracy bill Sport More Sport » Tomic beats Dolgopolov in five gruelling sets By James Maasdorp Bernard Tomic has set up a fourth-round clash with Roger Federer after ousting Alexandr Dolgopolov in five sets in the Australian Open. More » Clijsters powers past Hantuchova Don't believe the hype Nerveless Federer, Nadal sail through Wellington edges Jets in Newcastle Selwood named new Cats captain Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party British scientist Stephen Hawking was forced to miss a second celebration of his 70th birthday due to illness, organisers said late on Thursday (local time). More » Hacktivists hit back at FBI, Justice Dept World split on ditching leap seconds Darwin's fossils rediscovered in cabinet Mawson's landing marked in Antarctic ceremony Environment More Environment » NSW environment boss quits The head of New South Wales Office and Environment and Heritage has quit, in another blow to Environment Minister Robyn Parker. 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