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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 10 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian lawyer for Gaddafi's son held in Libya An Australian lawyer working for the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been detained in Libya for trying to pass "dangerous letters" to the son of former leader Moamar Gaddafi. A representative from the ICC says Melinda Taylor was part of a four-member delegation that was given permission to visit Saif al-Islam in Zintan, where he is being detained. The Department of Foreign Affairs says consular officials are seeking access to Ms Taylor and clarification from Tripoli about why she has been detained. More » Spain to receive $126 billion eurozone lifeline Four Corners defends Captain Emad whistleblower Resurgent Wallabies outrun Wales Syria army kills 26 civilians in protest cities Fire destroys SES headquarters in Sydney Man hospitalised after Melbourne shooting France prepares for Afghan withdrawal after soldiers killed Prince Philip leaves hospital after health scare Drunk driver crashes BMW into car dealership More Analysis » Diamond Jubilee: Britain's greatest hits Every so often in this job, you realise you're part of history as it's being written. This time that realisation comes during celebrations for someone else's job. I'm exhausted after 10 years in mine. Imagine 60. However you feel about the monarchy, the very long weekend of Diamond Jubilee celebrations was not about the establishment, but about the woman, and her service. More » A bright future for mental health in Australia Science is more than freaks and circuses Your passwords aren't safe anymore There's no changing some perceptions America's war on women All-embracing religion Personal bias triumphs in argy-bargy over cannabis The end of the beginning in the Middle East Top-down approach needed in Greek crisis Just In More Just In » Long-lost study shows sexual depravity in penguins London's Natural History Museum has unearthed a landmark study into penguins that details homosexual acts, sexual abuse of chicks and attempts by male penguins to mate with dead females. More » Drunk driver crashes BMW into car dealership Fires destroy two Melbourne homes Descendents remember 1838 massacre at Myall Creek France prepares for Afghan withdrawal after soldiers killed Fire destroys SES headquarters in Sydney Crews battle fire at suspected bikie clubhouse Spain to receive $126 billion eurozone lifeline Syria army kills 26 civilians in protest cities Prince Philip leaves hospital after health scare World More World » Spain to receive $126 billion eurozone lifeline Spain has formally requested a European lifeline of up to 100 billion euros ($126 billion) to save its stricken banks and try to avert a broader financial catastrophe. More » Syria army kills 26 civilians in protest cities Notorious Jamaican drug lord jailed in the US Bloody clashes with military rock Papua province Prince Philip leaves hospital after health scare Business More Business » EU finance ministers prepare for Spanish bailout Spain is widely expected to ask the IMF for a massive multi-billion-euro bailout from the eurozone's rescue fund. More » Major banks follow suit on rate cuts Qantas shares nosedive to record closing low RBA chief says Australians too pessimistic Star casino head falls on his sword Politics More Politics » Four Corners defends Captain Emad whistleblower The ABC's Four Corners strongly rejects claims made by The Australian newspaper that an informer who assisted the program's investigation into alleged people smuggling kingpin Captain Emad is "unreliable". More » Thomson legal bill cost Labor almost $350k Opposition toughens refugee policy No decision made on Gallipoli lottery Hockey wants debate about raising retirement age Sport More Sport » Warne returns to big stage Australian cricket fans will get the chance to see Shane Warne playing on home soil this summer for the first time since 2007. More » Williams apologises to Tiger for slur Thorpe bombs out in Beijing Ponting takes aim at 'underdone' Proteas T-Rex charged over high shot Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Space shuttle Enterprise floats to museum home The space shuttle Enterprise cruises down the Hudson River on a barge on its way to a new home at a space museum in New York City. More » Solar plane completes maiden intercontinental trip Venus completes transit of the Sun Paralysed rats on 'incredible' road to recovery Dragon capsule splashes down in Pacific Environment More Environment » Orica to defend chemical leak charges The chemical maker Orica says it will fight charges alleging it leaked chemicals from its plant in central Queensland. More » Orica facing fines for Gladstone Harbour releases Swan slams 'deplorable' Greenpeace anti-coal ad Divers worried as cuttlefish fail to show up Audit raises school solar power safety concerns 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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