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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 23 Jun, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Syria shoots down Turkish warplane By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls an emergency security meeting after one of its fighter jets was shot down by Syrian forces near the border. The F4 fighter jet disappeared off the radar just near the Syrian border. Syria's military says the aircraft was flying low, well inside Syrian territorial waters, when it was shot down. More » Weather hampers search for asylum boat survivors Ecuador recalls London envoy to discuss Assange 'Innocent car dealer' arrested in Mexican drug bungle Time for Caviar to shine at Ascot Gillard defends Rio+20 outcomes Former NSW premier Keneally quits politics Surprise findings in sexual abuse victim study ICC to investigate team detained in Libya Egyptians protest as military clings to power More Analysis » Misplaced moral lessons in the Prime Minister's tale On the second anniversary of Julia Gillard's ascendancy, some people find moral lessons in the Prime Minister's tale. For the religiously minded, it might illustrate "original sin"; for the more broadly spiritual, "karma". In this reading, the PM's journey is a parable illustrating what happens when you do the wrong thing to begin with. But if you're looking for moral tales, you should not be looking to politics. This is not a world where good and evil fight it out and justice wins in the end. More » High Court ruling reaches far beyond school chaplains Music is a timeless gift to lighten our steps There are no winners: horse racing is unethical What happens if the disenfranchised finally vote Egypt: a revolution betrayed? Assange: an Australian political refugee? Kohler's untenable conflict of interest Abbott's uncertain legacy beyond warring opposition Denying responsibility for our fossil fuel exports Just In More Just In » 'Innocent car dealer' arrested in Mexican drug bungle Mexico on Friday admitted it had mistakenly claimed to have captured a son of Mexico's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, which the ruling party had hailed as a major victory in its war on cartels. More » Penn State coach guilty of child sex abuse Penn State coach guilty of child sex abuse Danish exhibition celebrates famous Aussie muse Surprise findings in sexual abuse victim study Clashes as Paraguay politicians impeach president Ecuador recalls London envoy to discuss Assange US church official guilty of child abuse cover-up Gillard defends Rio+20 outcomes Syria shoots down Turkish warplane World More World » Syria shoots down Turkish warplane By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls an emergency security meeting after one of its fighter jets was shot down by Syrian forces near the border. The F4 fighter jet disappeared off the radar just near the Syrian border. Syria's military says the aircraft was flying low, well inside Syrian territorial waters, when it was shot down. More » Egyptians protest as military clings to power US church official guilty of child abuse cover-up Mass walkout as Breivik demands acquittal Umar Patek guilty of Bali bombing mass murder Business More Business » Fortescue launches last-ditch mining tax fight By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals has announced that it has lodged a last-minute challenge to the mining tax in the High Court. More » Seven's Stokes considers increasing CMH stake Eurozone leaders vow billions to boost growth Farmers go green under carbon tax scheme Woodside Browse gas deal expires amid delays Shares stumble amid worries on banks, growth Vanuatu to join World Trade Organisation Australia missing out on Brazil boom Politics More Politics » Clashes as Paraguay politicians impeach president Paraguayan politicians have impeached president Fernando Lugo over his handling of a deadly land dispute. More » Gillard defends Rio+20 outcomes Syria shoots down Turkish warplane Egyptians protest as military clings to power Eurozone leaders vow billions to boost growth Sport More Sport » Time for Caviar to shine at Ascot After more than a year of planning and anticipation, the moment has arrived for Black Caviar to grace the most glamorous stage in racing, Royal Ascot. Australia's champion - the global sprinting champion - will be out to extend her perfect record to 22 victories when she contests the Diamond Jubilee Stakes tonight (12.45am AEST). Not since Phar Lap left our shores 80 years ago has a travelling Australian horse captured the imagination of the world's racing public in this way. Black Caviar's scheduled appearance at Royal Ascot has created unprecedented interest in the fifth and final day of the festival which is already a sell-out of 80,000 people. Her race is being broadcast live to 90 countries and will be shown on the big screen at Melbourne's Federation Square. More » Cowan confident he can consolidate role Broncos play down Maroons' Hodges fears Stosur ready to take risks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Apple fined $2m over misleading iPad 4G claim Apple has been fined more than $2 million for misleading consumers by claiming that its latest iPad was compatible with the next generation 4G broadband network. More » Giant marsupials' graveyard unearthed Shark shields failed some tests: researchers Amazon tribe shares culture with armchair explorers China's first female astronaut blasts off Environment More Environment » Gillard defends Rio+20 outcomes Prime Minister Julia Gillard says this week's United Nations Earth Summit achieved important outcomes, denying the Brazil summit was a failure. 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