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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 05 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Charleville levee holds steady but flood threat remains The levee protecting the western Queensland town of Charleville has held overnight, but the Warrego River is still raging. More » Russia, China block UN vote on Syria Moree floods ease as threat moves west Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow Flood inquiry addresses conflict of interest claims MP plays down Labor leadership speculation Afghan civilian casualties rise in 2011 Police arrest Goulburn prison escapee Family, friends farewell Diana Bliss Two dead in NSW helicopter crash More Analysis » Pie crust politics: promises made, promises broken Political promises are having a bad season. If they were a currency, they'd be trading at several hundred to the Aussie dollar right now, and flagging fast. If they were a dog, you'd run them out of town. So both Australia's major political leaders made a tacit agreement this week - to stop making them. More » The painful choice: Gingrich and Romney on the campaign trail Genocide denial: silencing debate does more harm than good When Blacks Attack 2: Truth Happens The 'Wars of Religion' and other fairy tales Quiz yourself: economic and market facts Setting the record straight: Climate change experts respond Falklands dispute: Colonial criticisms from the main offender Recognising the First Peoples: small step, long journey Self-sacrifice in the desperate fight for Tibet Just In More Just In » Russia, China block UN vote on Syria Russia and China have joined forces in a double veto to knock down a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step aside. More » Charleville levee holds steady but flood threat remains Syrian embassies stormed after Homs 'massacre' Flood inquiry addresses conflict of interest claims Moree floods ease as threat moves west Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow Charleville levee holds as waters remain steady GI injured, as NRL All Stars triumph Afghan civilian casualties rise in 2011 Two dead in NSW helicopter crash World More World » Russia, China block UN vote on Syria Russia and China have joined forces in a double veto to knock down a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step aside. More » Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow Afghan civilian casualties rise in 2011 Anxious wait as hope fades for PNG ferry missing Surprise jobs growth in US Business More Business » Surprise jobs growth in US By North America correspondent Jane Cowan New figures from the United States show there has been an unexpected drop in unemployment. More » Westpac boss can't rule out further job cuts Holden reveals jump in car sales Inflexible workplaces 'see more sickies' Coles rejects call for supermarket ombudsman Turbulent times continue for major airlines Rinehart loses suppression order bid Legal win for ABC Learning creditors Politics More Politics » Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while thousands of others staged a rally supporting the prime minister. More » US confirms Manning to face court martial Opposition releases Nauru detention costings MP plays down Labor leadership speculation Increasing speculation over PM's future Sport More Sport » Arsenal smash seven past Blackburn, City go top Manchester City opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday as Arsenal returned to form with a 7-1 thrashing of Blackburn. More » GI injured, as NRL All Stars triumph Aussies level after first day in Federation Cup Clarke: We start as favourites Heart and Victory finish scoreless Smiling Ryu still on top at Royal Pines Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Elephants could prevent bushfires: expert By Science Online's Anna Salleh, and staff Australia could introduce large herbivores such as elephants as part of a radical biological solution to the problem of bushfires and invasive species, says one expert. More » Facebook update to unearth old posts Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Environment More Environment » Critically endangered parrot on brink of extinction The critically endangered orange-bellied parrot appears to be moving closer to extinction. More » Concerns over cost-cutting at new ABC HQ US Navy plans 'Great Green' biofuels fleet Bowser backflip: NSW regular petrol ban ditched World running out of resources: UN 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters