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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 12 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live blog: First Test Day Four Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke piled on a double-century stand as Australia edged nearer to South Africa's 450 by tea on day four of the first Test at the Gabba. More » Gillard under pressure to set up sex abuse inquiry Obeid dragged in to 'Rum Corps' ICAC probe Number of homeless up by 17 per cent SA firefighters gaining upper hand James Hardie directors have penalties reduced Public doctor accused of pocketing $2m Google to pay damages over underworld link Petraeus affair rattles US intelligence elite Global row as UN body vies for internet control More Analysis » Ending the stalemate in Syria requires global resolve The Syrian crisis cannot now be resolved at a national level alone. It is too deeply entangled with acute regional and international complexities. Two developments are needed for a speedy resolution. One is for the US, Russia and China to reach a common understanding. Another is for the US and Iran to settle their disputes and move towards a rapprochement. Without such developments, the Syrian crisis can be expected to continue for some time at greater costs and to the enduring shame of regional and international actors. More » All options should be on the table - including nuclear China's make or break decade Is animal welfare a first world problem? Australian economy gets a wake up call What's the point of exporting our emissions elsewhere? Devil's Dust: in search of asbestos worker Jeremy Tear Our glorious dead: remembering well on Remembrance Day The dying art of punditry in Australia My advice? Never communicate anything to anyone Just In More Just In » James Hardie directors have penalties reduced By online business reporter Michael Janda Former James Hardie directors found to have misled investors about an asbestos fund have had their penalties reduced. More » Antarctic ship free from ice but counting cost Great Ocean Rd sites rezoned for development Man shot in western Sydney car park Trio charged over 50kg heroin drug bust Housing finance rises in September Hundreds continue 11-day Nauru hunger strike Number of homeless up by 17 per cent BrisConnections enters trading halt Google to pay damages over underworld link World More World » Petraeus affair rattles US intelligence elite By Washington correspondent Kim Landers The CIA, the FBI and the White House are all facing questions in the wake of the resignation of CIA director David Petraeus over an extra-marital affair, as details emerge of how it was uncovered. More » Karzai extends olive branch to Taliban BBC chairman calls for radical overhaul Israel fires warning shots into Syria Strong quake kills 13 in Burma Male terrorist dons burka to escape jail Business More Business » James Hardie directors have penalties reduced By online business reporter Michael Janda Former James Hardie directors found to have misled investors about an asbestos fund have had their penalties reduced. More » ACCC seeks consultation on NBN agreement Sandy damages QBE bottom line BrisConnections enters trading halt Housing finance rises in September Engine fault forces plane back to Sydney Politics More Politics » Public doctor accused of pocketing $2m By Jason Rawlins Investigations are underway into claims that a medical specialist working full-time for Queensland Health has made an extra $2 million treating private patients in public facilities. More » Calls for tougher action on junk food ads Syrian exiles form coalition against Assad Bob Brown banned from Rwanda Smith denies US concerned about defence spending Sport More Sport » Live blog: First Test Day Four Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke piled on a double-century stand as Australia edged nearer to South Africa's 450 by tea on day four of the first Test at the Gabba. More » Wallaby Simmons cited for tackle Stoner farewells MotoGP on Valencia podium Woe for Terry as Chelsea held, City go second McFlynn shocked at Crook's Sydney FC exit Federer brushes past Murray to set up Djokovic clash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt An Egyptian princess's tomb dating from around 2500 BC has been discovered south of Cairo. More » Researchers develop blood test for bowel cancer NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's New approach to fight Murray acidity Melting runway puts Antarctic flights on ice Environment More Environment » Australia to sign up to Kyoto phase two By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Australia will sign up to the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, despite concerns from some environmentalists that carbon reduction targets remain too low.  More » 'Unanswered questions' over Cape's UNESCO bid Whale, dolphin beached again after mass stranding Another step toward Murray Basin plan Buffel busters fight outback weed spread 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. 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