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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 01 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Russia warns of civil war in Syria Russia has warned Syria could descend into civil war if the UN Security Council backs a call for president Bashar al-Assad to quit this morning. More » Union head calls for review of Thomson probe Rinehart boosts stake in Fairfax Red Dog takes out best film at AACTA awards Voting underway in Florida primary Bus company boss gives millions to staff Sydney pedestrian shot by stray arrow Rowers taken to hospital after 16-hour rescue Cruise ship search abandoned indefinitely Top British banker stripped of knighthood More Analysis » Tent Embassy protest speaks for itself The enormous hysteria over an alleged riot that caused no more damage than a 'few smudged fingerprints on the glass of the restaurant' is beginning to subside. Considering there were no arrests, no damage, and no real threat to anyone, it is worth trying to understand why the protest has caused such a reaction. Part of the reason for the surprise at the anger of Indigenous protesters is because we usually never hear such voices. More » Tankard Reist furore: feminists on the attack It started with an automobile addiction Bricks, batts and bouquets: Swan needs a new sales pitch With friends like the West who needs enemies? The true origins of anti-paternalism Straight with the public? Not Julia Gillard The Great Southern Province of China: Part II Saudi Arabia: a Kingdom on the move Abbott is not the man for the top job Just In More Just In » Dozens die as freeze hits eastern Europe More than 60 people have died in a cold snap across eastern Europe, with some countries calling in their armies to help provide food, medical supplies and emergency shelter for the homeless. More » More anger over strip search of 12yo Charleville spared but more rain on the way Sydney pedestrian shot by stray arrow Bus company boss gives millions to staff Bedouins kidnap Chinese workers Rowers taken to hospital after 16-hour rescue Top British banker stripped of knighthood UN supports Japan reactor restarts Cruise ship search abandoned indefinitely World More World » Russia warns of civil war in Syria Russia has warned Syria could descend into civil war if the UN Security Council backs a call for president Bashar al-Assad to quit this morning. More » Voting underway in Florida primary Top British banker stripped of knighthood Somare files contempt proceedings against O'Neill Cruise ship search abandoned indefinitely Business More Business » Rinehart boosts stake in Fairfax Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has boosted her stake in Fairfax media in a move experts say could increase her political clout. More » Top British banker stripped of knighthood Woolworths to offload Dick Smith stores Clive Palmer launches $8b suit over rail links Telstra mulls moving 73 jobs offshore Fruit, veg prices slashed in supermarket price war Retail rally fails to boost share market Business shrugs off eurozone economic woes Rate cuts fail to boost property prices Politics More Politics » Abbott lays out vision for Coalition government By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths In his first major speech of the year, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has laid out a broad plan for a "stronger economy" and a "pragmatic, problem-solving" Coalition government. In response to criticism that he has become too negative, Mr Abbott's speech was billed as a predominantly positive take on his vision for Australia. While Mr Abbott says the Coalition aspires to include dental services in Medicare and implement a national disability scheme, he has stopped short of promising to do it. More » Forget being PM, Crean tells Rudd Minister angry at young flag burners More questions over Slipper's spending SA to bolster anti-bikie laws within weeks Sport More Sport » Marshall tips JT to shine at six Benji Marshall believes the world's best rugby league player Johnathan Thurston will get even better by moving from half-back to five-eighth. More » Cummins eyeing Windies return Cronk staying mum on Storm future Haddin says he was dropped from ODI team Elsom relishing Tahs captaincy Tomic charged over Australia Day driving Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Facebook update to unearth old posts By Mark Colvin, staff The latest upgrade to Facebook has technology experts warning people to clean up their online history or risk having embarrassing photos and status updates resurface. More » Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Hacktivists hit back at FBI, Justice Dept Environment More Environment » US Navy plans 'Great Green' biofuels fleet By environment reporter Conor Duffy A US Navy plan to have half its fleet running on alternative fuels by the end of the decade may provide a boost to Australian producers. More » Bowser backflip: NSW regular petrol ban ditched World running out of resources: UN Australian miner's permit revoked over protests Abbott stirs pot with coal seam gas comments 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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