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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 10 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Facebook snaps up Instagram for $US1 billion Facebook has announced that it is paying $US1 billion to buy wildly popular smartphone photo app Instagram. More » Rescued asylum seekers refuse to go ashore Police search for missing 8yo boy Syria peace plan in jeopardy as clashes rage ATO accused of systemic abuse of power Chinese asylum seekers to set sail to NZ Man found after being lost in gorge Radar to search home for missing man's remains Bahrain opposition raises pressure to scrap F1 Thailand grapples with fear of fresh flooding More Analysis » Ball is in Gillard's court on mandatory sentencing As long as there is conflict overseas, Australia will continue to be a good international citizen and give refuge to some people seeking asylum. Last week's publication of the Senate Committee Report on mandatory sentencing contains some interesting facts. The Government should take up some of its recommendations. More » Alabama the beautiful: a history of 'us and them' Egypt: unchained malady Labor should go hard or go home Superfund performance: patience the name of the game Beauty rears its ugly head Russia-China victory in Syria a sign of declining US power Gay marriage could hold key to Abbott redemption Bittersweet story of chocolate Infinite debt of a Christian faith Just In More Just In » Executive at war amid HSU turmoil There are deepening divisions within the Health Services Union (HSU), with national secretary Kathy Jackson calling for the whole national executive to resign. More » Radar to search home for missing man's remains Chinese asylum seekers to set sail to NZ 60 dead in Al Qaeda assault in Yemen Man found after being lost in gorge Facebook snaps up Instagram for $US1 billion Police search for missing 8yo boy Indian court convicts 23 for sectarian massacre Seoul warns North may conduct nuclear test Labor's Mulherin holds Mackay seat World More World » Syria peace plan in jeopardy as clashes rage By foreign affairs editor Peter Cave, wires Syria's conflict spilled over into Turkey and Lebanon as troops battled rebels in clashes that appeared to doom a UN-brokered peace deal. More » Rescued asylum seekers refuse to go ashore Seoul warns North may conduct nuclear test 'Urban explorers' break into London skyscraper Sri Lankan police deny Australian man's arrest Bahrain opposition raises pressure to scrap F1 Business More Business » Facebook snaps up Instagram for $US1 billion Facebook has announced that it is paying $US1 billion to buy wildly popular smartphone photo app Instagram. More » Investor worries new crisis will be felt in Australia Rising power prices prompt calls for overhaul Woolies accused of misleading shareholders over pokies US jobs figures show sluggish recovery Politics More Politics » Executive at war amid HSU turmoil There are deepening divisions within the Health Services Union (HSU), with national secretary Kathy Jackson calling for the whole national executive to resign. More » ATO accused of systemic abuse of power Dementia report finds system in crisis Pakistan's president visits India Afghan forces to lead controversial night raids Sport More Sport » Australia in trouble against Windies Australia is facing a major fight to save the first Test against the West Indies after a poor third day's display in Barbados. More » Newcastle draws level with Spurs Hawks' hoodoo continues against Cats Pressure to stop Bahrain Grand Prix Cherry-Evans stars in Panthers rout Te'o faces a month out 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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