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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 11 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Storm warning adds to WA residents' misery By David Weber and staff West Australian residents are preparing for another violent storm as they clean up after yesterday's wild weather ripped through homes and left thousands without power. More » Senior diplomat sent to Libya to fight for lawyer's release Government planning huge marine park expansion Top dog goes for $12,000 as kelpies take the stage Jackman honoured with special Tony Award Controversial bioethicist tops Queen's honours Japan vows to restart nuclear reactors Kerri-Anne Kennerley diagnosed with cancer Spain welcomes $125b banking lifeline Football players shot dead at pool party More Analysis » Grim aftermath of a country littered with bombs How can anyone comprehend the madness of developing ever-more-lethal weapons and scattering them among one of the poorest nations on Earth? Each rusting murder device bears a label identifying the country that manufactured it and its relative explosive potential. The grim lesson of the weapons in the OMAR museum in Kabul is that of the savagery of the nations whose weapons are on display. More » Unseen damage of raising the minimum wage Kimberley under threat from mining boom Life on the edge in the shaky city Foreign students feel the pinch of full-fare travel Reversing the climate change legislation A bright future for mental health in Australia Diamond Jubilee: Britain's greatest hits Science is more than freaks and circuses Your passwords aren't safe anymore Just In More Just In » Man's suspicious death investigated in Goldfields The death of a man at his home in the Goldfields is being investigated by police. More » Western Burma declares emergency rule Umpire recounts being kicked and punched by parent Storm warning adds to WA residents' misery Eager readers hunt the rare at biggest book fair Japan vows to restart nuclear reactors Grant's good to go: Gallen Top dog goes for $12,000 as kelpies take the stage UK warns Syria resembles Bosnia in 1990s Kerri-Anne Kennerley diagnosed with cancer World More World » Western Burma declares emergency rule By Southeast Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel Emergency rule has been declared in parts of western Burma where sectarian violence has erupted between Muslims and Buddhists. More » Japan vows to restart nuclear reactors UK warns Syria resembles Bosnia in 1990s Senior diplomat sent to Libya to fight for lawyer's release Spain welcomes $125b banking lifeline Business More Business » Spain welcomes $125b banking lifeline By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires Spain insists a $125b cash injection for its banks is a sign of confidence, not a bailout aimed at averting another European financial catastrophe. More » Albanese to fight Sydney Airport legal action Website gives Australians first pick of mining jobs Politics More Politics » Senior diplomat sent to Libya to fight for lawyer's release A senior Australian diplomat is heading to Libya to try to secure the release of an Australian lawyer accused of helping Moamar Gaddafi's son. More » Controversial bioethicist tops Queen's honours Four Corners defends Captain Emad whistleblower Thomson legal bill cost Labor almost $350k Opposition toughens refugee policy Sport More Sport » Socceroos accept underdog tag Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says beating favourites Japan in a World Cup qualifying match would be a great way to heal from Australia's loss in last year's Asian Cup final. More » Buddy cleared of sling tackle charge Grant's good to go: Gallen Rain postpones thrilling French Open final Smith dismisses Stuart's 'smug' comments Spain suffers setback in Euro title bid Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Greenhouse gases largely to blame for warming oceans: scientists A new US-led study has concluded that warming ocean temperatures over the past 50 years are largely a man-made phenomenon. More » Controversial bioethicist tops Queen's honours Space shuttle Enterprise floats to museum home Solar plane completes maiden intercontinental trip Venus completes transit of the Sun Environment More Environment » Japan vows to restart nuclear reactors By Japan correspondent Mark Willacy Facing a sweltering summer and possible blackouts, the Japanese government is arguing it must restart some of its 50 idle nuclear reactors. More » Greenhouse gases largely to blame for warming oceans: scientists Government planning huge marine park expansion Government pours $500m into Murray-Darling projects Orica to defend chemical leak charges 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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