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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 26 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rupert Murdoch appears before Leveson inquiry By Europe correspondent Lisa Millar, Rachael Brown, wires Rupert Murdoch has tried to downplay his influence on British politics, claiming he has "never asked a prime minister for anything". More » Thomson lawyers push to keep report private Madeleine McCann could still be alive: UK police Cabbie grabs groceries to cover fare Whistleblower wants inquiry into hospital malpractice Australia defies UN on deportation case Government urged to trim $8bn in tax breaks Hamlin to withdraw support for Aussie fundraiser Dead spy once found tied to bed, inquest told Dull and Boring towns seek new relationship More Analysis » First we call them insects: the prelude to horror When Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir described the leadership of South Sudan as "insects" last week, a shiver went down my spine. It is unclear whether the Sudanese could be on the brink of war, but rewind to Rwanda in 1994. In the lead-up to the horrifying genocide of that year, Hutus described their rival Tutsis as 'inyenzi' or cockroaches to be hunted and eliminated. More » Investment in early childhood has lifelong yields Odds again in Wilkie's favour on pokies reform Politics puts sex worker safety under threat Anzac Day is about their deaths, not our lives Aboriginal diggers and the battle for equality Hurt and homeward bound Prisoner of war: my father's story Vet Affairs fails our surviving veterans Lest we forget: the human cost of war Just In More Just In » Firies rescue woman trapped by ATM Firefighters have freed an elderly woman whose hand became stuck in an ATM in Sydney's south-west this morning. More » Hospital ordered to re-hire bat rescuer nurse US awards two Cairns women for war service Gingrich to withdraw from Republican race Dull and Boring towns seek new relationship Thomson lawyers push to keep report private US judge clears way for Manning trial Teenager shot in Hobart Dead spy once found tied to bed, inquest told Cabbie grabs groceries to cover fare World More World » Madeleine McCann could still be alive: UK police British police reviewing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann say they genuinely believe she could still be alive. More » Rupert Murdoch appears before Leveson inquiry Dead spy once found tied to bed, inquest told Gingrich to withdraw from Republican race US judge clears way for Manning trial Business More Business » Rupert Murdoch appears before Leveson inquiry By Europe correspondent Lisa Millar, Rachael Brown, wires Rupert Murdoch has tried to downplay his influence on British politics, claiming he has "never asked a prime minister for anything". More » British economy sinks back into recession Apple profit soars amid 'mind-boggling' sales First charges laid over BP spill Mad cow disease found in California Dutch bond sale boosts global share markets Aussies lured by dirt cheap housing market Politics More Politics » Government urged to trim $8bn in tax breaks The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has identified $8 billion in "poorly targeted" subsidies and tax concessions it says the Federal Government could cut in next month's budget. More » Australia defies UN on deportation case Slipper a complex man of faith, says church head Carr meets Clinton in Washington Putin to resign as party leader Sport More Sport » Aussies stretch lead despite Windies fight Australia ended day three of the third Test with a commanding 310-run lead despite a brave fightback by the West Indies. More » Swan aiming to top Anzac high Creagh downs Roosters at the death Chambers treble keeps Storm unbeaten Tomic goes down in Barcelona Vidosic promoted to Roar top job Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Google bosses back plans to mine asteroids Top Google executives and film director James Cameron have backed a plan to mine asteroids for precious minerals and water. More » 99 skeletons found at Guatemalan outpost Eyes hold clues to life for deadly box jellyfish Doubts over 'world's biggest dino eggs' claim Discovery makes final flight to museum Environment More Environment » Councils under pressure to cap landfill emissions By Michael Vincent Local governments around Australia are racing to have their landfill sites comply with the new carbon pricing scheme, which begins on July 1. 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