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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 20 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Armstrong speaks at Livestrong event By Karen Barlow Disgraced seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong receives a standing ovation at his first public appearance since he was officially named a doping ringleader. More » Doping scandal prompts calls for Cycling Australia review Taronga zookeeper remains critical but stable Labor ahead as Canberrans head to the polls Top official among 8 dead in Beirut bombing Manus landowners warn of asylum centre sabotage EU leaders seal bank plan to beat crisis Organised cyber baddies following the money trail Toddler's lucky escape after car crashes into house Canadian police arrest schoolgirls for bullying More Analysis » With our UN victory comes prestige and responsibility Australia's election to the Security Council earlier today is a magnificent win for Australian diplomacy. All those involved in the initiation and prosecution of the campaign deserve kudos. Opponents claimed that the campaign compromised Australia's values. But the truth is, Australians are joiners by instinct and practice. We now have a seat at the world's two biggest tables - the G20 and the UN Security Council. It's a good day for the country. More » A post-Obama survival guide The turf's inconvenient truths I'd hate to be called a misogynist Politicians and fruit cakes: a tawdry tale Help! A decade of Beatles anniversaries awaits There aren't many votes in supporting Hicks How Australia can wield power at the UN head table Shareholders still in revolt against the Murdoch Dynasty Making sense of the bewildering mess of US polling Just In More Just In » Out of control fire threatening homes in NSW The New South Wales Rural Fire Service has issued an emergency warning to residents living in the upper Landsdowne area near Port Macquarie, on the state's mid-north coast. More » Manus landowners warn of asylum centre sabotage Taronga zookeeper remains critical but stable Organised cyber baddies following the money trail Surgery success gives new ears to Palestinian girl Armstrong speaks at Livestrong event Clinton to visit Perth for defence talks Doping scandal prompts calls for Cycling Australia review Canadian police arrest schoolgirls for bullying Toddler's lucky escape after car crashes into house World More World » Top official among 8 dead in Beirut bombing By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires Both the United States and the UN have described a car bombing that killed a senior Lebanese security official and seven others in Beirut as a terrorist act. More » Shot Pakistani teen able to stand, communicate EU leaders seal bank plan to beat crisis Obama, Romney trade jokes at charity dinner N Korea threatens 'merciless' strike on South Jerusalem olive trees among oldest in world Business More Business » EU leaders seal bank plan to beat crisis By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Europe's leaders have agreed to start building a single banking union for the eurozone from the beginning of next year. More » NAB increases bad debt allowance by $250m Keddie trustee to recover millions from wife Local market hits 15-month high GrainCorp shares halted amid US interest Profit bungle leaves Google searching for answers Politics More Politics » Pakistan resumes cull of 'diseased' Australian sheep By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards, wires Pakistan has resumed culling a shipment of Australian sheep stranded in the port city of Karachi following a dispute over whether the animals are fit for human consumption. More » Gillard defends asylum no-advantage test Berlusconi denies raunchy parties, underage sex Mundine wants new Australian flag and anthem Ex SA Liberal leader wants top job back Sport More Sport » Armstrong speaks at Livestrong event By Karen Barlow Disgraced seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong receives a standing ovation at his first public appearance since he was officially named a doping ringleader. More » Cooper tipped for Wallabies return Goalkeeper struck by fan in English league match Derby-bound Hvasstan scores emotional win Stosur sets up Ivanovic clash Phoenix and Glory suffer fitness blows Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Organised cyber baddies following the money trail By business editor Peter Ryan A surge in the number of apps and portable devices used on computer networks could be creating new opportunities for hackers. More » Nobel winner slams research grants freeze New planet discovered in Earth's backyard Government defends freeze on research grants Astronomers discover planet with four suns Environment More Environment » Campaign targets environmental powers By environment reporter Sarah Clarke The Federal Greens are launching a campaign they say could have similar success to the campaign waged against the super trawler, the Abel Tasman. More » Push for cull of Coorong seals Whale poo may hold key to krill mystery 'Hills and valleys' found under Antarctic ice Flow modelling released for Murray plan 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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