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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 20 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » France bracing for backlash over Prophet cartoons By Europe Correspondent Rachael Brown, wires France has announced it will temporarily close embassies and schools in 20 countries after a French magazine published cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed. More » Lowy hails multiculturalism in wake of protests Suu Kyi receives Congressional Gold Medal Mourners to farewell AFL player McCarthy Brown laments lack of gay marriage leadership Ratings agency moves to correct deficit report Former Hey Dad! star faces London court Thousands of fish found dead in Brisbane River Prison 'torture' footage sparks protests in Georgia Magazine 'proud' to publish topless Kate photos More Analysis » Mittisms to wince over: is the campaign terminal? Oh, Mitt. America's favourite bazillionnaire has stuck his Gucci loafer in it again, and as usual, it's money-related. The leaked fundraiser speech is replete with Mittisms that would make his fondest supporters wince. But are the remarks terminal? The potential estrangement of 47 per cent of the electorate certainly seems like an act of hara-kiri unrivalled in modern campaigning, but the reality could be different. More » Marriage equality: we are closer than you think Muslim faith as a force for good Shorting the system Parlez vous Yolngu? US quantitative easing a point of interest for RBA Australia's uneasy choice between the US and China Has Gillard done the rope-a-dope on Abbott? Assange circus takes the steam out of WikiLeaks' whistle Newman budget kills Queensland creativity Just In More Just In » Stranded cattle may be slaughtered By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Thousands of Australian cattle could be slaughtered in Indonesia because the country is refusing to accept them for a breeding program without birth certificates. More » Guilty verdicts upheld in 'extraordinary rendition' case Syrian rebels seize border crossing Thousands of fish found dead in Brisbane River Cancer survival rates improving in Australia Mourners to farewell AFL player McCarthy Suu Kyi receives Congressional Gold Medal Prison 'torture' footage sparks protests in Georgia Magazine 'proud' to publish topless Kate photos Miners to return to work after deadly strike World More World » Suu Kyi receives Congressional Gold Medal By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has finally received the US Congress's top honour, as her host announced the lifting of sanctions on Burma's president. More » Prison 'torture' footage sparks protests in Georgia Burmese town segregated after ethnic violence Romney rules out Israel, Palestinian peace Syrian civilians under indiscriminate attack, says Amnesty Business More Business » DJs looks to real estate amid sales slump By online business reporter Michael Janda David Jones has obtained a valuation of its flagship Sydney and Melbourne CBD stores after posting a 40 per cent profit slump. More » Windsor calls for investigation into Cubbie bids Henry says productivity to drive Asian growth Miner FMG secures billions for refinancing Perth's Macmahon halves its earnings forecast Politics More Politics » Syrian rebels seize border crossing By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown, wires Syrian rebels have seized a border crossing with Turkey as a senior defector warns that the government in Damascus has considered using chemical weapons. More » Suu Kyi receives Congressional Gold Medal Ratings agency moves to correct deficit report Brown laments lack of gay marriage leadership Indian coalition loses support of key member Sport More Sport » Aussies account for Irish Shane Watson's solid all-round performance led Australia to a seven-wicket win over Ireland in their World Twenty20 opener. More » Juventus denies Chelsea's Oscar winner Stop pack or Dogs will run riot: Asotasi Reds draw with Bunyodkor Afghans deliver scare to India Crows need Hawks to play below-par Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New wheat boosts disease fight Australian researchers have released two new wheat varieties they hope offer greater protection against disease. More » Armstrong's ashes scattered at sea Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea NASA probe heads for dwarf planet Ceres Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report Environment More Environment » Company to fight super trawler ban Seafish Tasmania, which wants to licence a super trawler to fish in Australian waters, has vowed to fight a ban on its operations. More » Irrigators plot High Court water fight Japan to phase out nuclear power by 2040 Laws to stop super trawler pass Lower House Japan cuts down miracle pine to preserve it 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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