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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 10 Oct, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » World condemns Taliban hit on schoolgirl crusader By Samantha Donovan There has been outrage and horror around the globe at the news of an attack by the Taliban on a 14-year-old girl campaigning for the right to an education. More » Abbott happy to accept Slipper's vote Fears leaders to be targeted at Bali memorial Gillard's misogyny speech goes global Goldman agrees to Nine debt deal Taser death student was 'in psychotic state' China telcos react angrily to US espionage claims Anger at first meeting of Gunns creditors Man posed as escort agency boss for sex Controller suspended after mid-air collision scare More Analysis » Dramas of misogyny and slippery political principles Julia Gillard enjoys watching Midsomer Murders with her knitting. Tony Abbott, as we now know from his wife Margie, prefers Downton Abbey. But what was on show yesterday, in the Parliament of Australia, resembled nothing quite so much as The Slap. That is to say, it was a bleak Australian drama involving a tangled cast of characters, among whom barely a redeeming figure could be found. More » The disconnect between the real and financial worlds The gatekeepers of news have lost their keys Syria the pawn in a dirty war as superpowers circle Changing role of women in the workplace Polls apart: is Labor really coming back? You won't find cattle export protests up north We do not need an internet overlord All is rare in love and war Industry management cultures worlds apart Just In More Just In » Tyson granted Australian entry visa Former world heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist Mike Tyson has been granted a visa to enter Australia. More » Rebuilding Cambodia's troubled railways World condemns Taliban hit on schoolgirl crusader Suspected terrorists arrested at Heathrow Koalas destroying Cape Otway manna gums Murder victim found by roadside now identified Fears leaders to be targeted at Bali memorial Man drowns off NSW beach Abbott happy to accept Slipper's vote IMF says European banks face asset sell-off World More World » Swastika-waving protesters greet Merkel in Greece By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin Protesters greeted German chancellor Angela Merkel as she made her first visit to Greece since the euro zone crisis began almost three years ago. More » World condemns Taliban hit on schoolgirl crusader Drug lord's body snatched from funeral home US football coach Sandusky jailed for child sex Leap from space postponed due to wind gusts Business More Business » Goldman agrees to Nine debt deal By finance reporter Justine Parker Goldman Sachs has confirmed it will support a debt for equity swap that might keep Nine Entertainment out of administration. More » Consumers happy to buy, uncertain of future IMF says European banks face asset sell-off China telcos react angrily to US espionage claims Figures show surge in mobile downloads Burke approves new Abbot Point coal terminal Politics More Politics » Fears leaders to be targeted at Bali memorial by Tim Palmer in Bali Bali's top police officer says intelligence suggests a possible threat to Australian politicians travelling to Indonesia to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings. More » Abbott happy to accept Slipper's vote Gillard's misogyny speech goes global Slipper's departure sparks slanging match over sexism Slipper's resignation puts focus back on numbers game Sport More Sport » Warriors coaching announcement imminent A decision on New Zealand's next NRL coach looms but the club is tight-lipped over talk Melbourne's Craig Bellamy will take the reins in 2014. More » Federer shrugs off death threat Rado 'the brain' behind Roar success Slater holds no grudges against Graham Gold Coast pair out to stop King Kelly Pearson short-listed for honour Science and Technology More Science and Technology » French, US scientists win Nobel Physics Prize Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the US won the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for work in quantum physics that could one day open the way to supercomputers. More » Private rocket blasts off for space station Outback observatory open for business Racing star could prove Einstein's theory Remains of Mayan queen found in Guatemala Environment More Environment » Flow modelling released for Murray plan The Federal Government has released the latest round of modelling on the effects of releasing more water down the Murray. More » Stress tests reveal defects at Europe nuke reactors Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action Murray showing signs of recovery Burke pledges to do more for dying reef 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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