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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 09 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pope backs Syrian ceasefire in Easter message Pope Benedict throws his weight behind a UN plan to end bloodshed in Syria, as Bashar al-Assad's regime goes back on an earlier ceasefire pledge. More » Australian man feared taken by 'secret police' Australian charged over UK boat race protest Oosthuizen takes early lead after albatross Hopes fade for Pakistan avalanche victims Sydney storms leave thousands without power Man shot in Sydney strip club Vogue Australia's first editor Sheila Scotter dies Afghan forces to lead controversial night raids North Korea rocket installed on launch pad More Analysis » Infinite debt of a Christian faith Yesterday, my son sat happily at the breakfast table, having a seasonal treat: toasted hot cross buns. Once again, I explained to him and his sister what the crosses mean to Christians. For the faithful the Easter story is chiefly one of love and hope, but the 'good news' of the gospel is not always so sweet. The cross that liberates - with a little help from cognitive dissonance - can also paralyse. More » Can we believe in love? Easter's essential role There's more to Easter than bunnies and bitchin' Drum Wrap: reflections of Easter Not-so-tender tale of Govt hatred and paranoia The real Hunger Games The inhumane headline Students joke at school: an exclusive? East Timor: why the poorest threaten the powerful Climate deniers jump on the ABC's "dog bites man" story Just In More Just In » Man shot in Sydney strip club Police are investigating the shooting of a man inside a strip club near Sydney's Kings Cross. More » Lorenzo wins MotoGP opener Australian man feared taken by 'secret police' North Korea rocket installed on launch pad Windies declare after Chanderpaul ton Hopes fade for Pakistan avalanche victims Oosthuizen holding lead after albatross Two arrested over suspected hate crime murders Vogue Australia's first editor Sheila Scotter dies Four arrested after Brisbane shooting World More World » Pope backs Syrian ceasefire in Easter message Pope Benedict throws his weight behind a UN plan to end bloodshed in Syria, as Bashar al-Assad's regime goes back on an earlier ceasefire pledge. More » Australian man feared taken by 'secret police' Hopes fade for Pakistan avalanche victims North Korea rocket installed on launch pad Australian charged over UK boat race protest Afghan forces to lead controversial night raids Business More Business » Woolies accused of misleading shareholders over pokies By Samantha Hawley Woolworths' chairman has been accused of misleading shareholders about the company's ownership of poker machines. More » US jobs figures show sluggish recovery Sky News admits hacking emails Wall St posts worst week this year Politics More Politics » Pakistan's president visits India Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari has met with India's prime minister Manmohan Singh, in a one-day visit to India, the first by a Pakistani head of state since 2005. More » Afghan forces to lead controversial night raids Malawi political crisis averted as VP takes reins Burma's president holds historic meeting with rebels Scepticism mounts as Syrian violence continues Sport More Sport » Oosthuizen holding lead after albatross Louis Oosthuizen holed a fairway shot for only the fourth albatross in US Masters history to seize an early final-round lead at the Augusta National. More » Windies declare after Chanderpaul ton City stumble leaves United eight points clear Lorenzo wins MotoGP opener Roar victory secures grand final Storm blow away Cowboys in second half Gold and record for cyclist Meares Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists tinker with mango season Australian scientists are working to make mangoes available almost all year round. More » Anonymous launches hacking attack on China Future looks good for bionic eye prototype Canberra wins right to broadcast Mars landing Australian honoured for epilepsy research Environment More Environment » Rising power prices prompt calls for overhaul By Di Martin for Background Briefing There are increasing calls to overhaul Australia's electricity sector as electricity prices skyrocket and governments try to reduce carbon emissions. More » Coastguard sinks tsunami ghost ship Report puts value on Murray-Darling draft Weatherill says review rejects Murray water plan Experts give red mark to green home ratings 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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