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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 15 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Xi Jinping named as next Chinese president The son of a communist revolutionary who was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution has been appointed as China's next president. More » Hamas military chief assassinated in Gaza strike Child's drawings reduce killer to tears Carr rejects Keating's Indonesia criticism ICAC shines spotlight on Obeid associates Death sparks fresh criticism of Irish abortion laws Romney launches bitter broadside at Obama Newton's hotel assault charges dropped Former NRL ref made Qld Housing Minister Homes evacuated amid Sunshine Coast bushfire More Analysis » The big media fantasy complex is open for business We are pretty good at constructing our own political illusions. I mean, are we (especially the conservative-voting we) really that much less deluded than Americans about climate change? And on the left side of politics, Kevin Rudd seems to think he is the prime minister in exile and that his glorious return is only a Newspoll away. More » America's financial wilderness - fiscal cliffs, debt mountains Reporting it Right: how the Government got it wrong Muslims still a side dish in Australia's melting pot Confronting the culture of abuse within the Catholic Church Royal commission no Holy Grail for victims of abuse Hello Matt, it's the person you're looking for! Trolling, misogyny and porn: the perils of being a woman online Economic alarm bells should be ringing The ground of freedom: Obama's challenge to democracy Just In More Just In » AOC set to endorse mandatory drug declaration Australia's Olympic Committee is set to endorse a landmark anti-doping proposal aimed at exposing drug cheats. More » Abbott reaches out to small businesses Xi Jinping named as next Chinese president Romney launches bitter broadside at Obama Child's drawings reduce killer to tears Homes evacuated as crews battle Sunshine Coast bushfire Coroner fears doctor shortage risks lives Cancer charity drops Armstrong name Carr rejects Keating's Indonesia criticism Newton's hotel assault charges dropped World More World » Xi Jinping named as next Chinese president The son of a communist revolutionary who was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution has been appointed as China's next president. More » Hamas military chief assassinated in Gaza strike Obama fronts press over Petraeus sex scandal Anti-austerity strikes sweep Europe UN admits failure over Sri Lankan civil war Business More Business » GrainCorp rejects takeover bid GrainCorp has rejected a $2.6 billion takeover bid from US agribusiness giant Archer Daniel Midland saying it significantly undervalues the business. More » Qantas to buy back shares, repay debt Myer posts small sales increase James Hardie profits dive Ford employees face job cuts Share market falls despite retail gains Politics More Politics » Carr rejects Keating's Indonesia criticism By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr has rejected criticism from former prime minister Paul Keating that Australia has surrendered its foreign policy objectives to the United States. More » Clinton praises Adelaide defence hub Keating urges Australia to focus on Indonesia PM attacks paper over slush fund 'smear' campaign China awaits new leader as congress closes Sport More Sport » Warner not feeling pressure at the top David Warner says he does not feel under any pressure at the pointy end of a struggling Australian top order despite a series of lean scores since his stunning hundred against India in Perth last summer. More » AOC set to endorse mandatory drug declaration Scott holds Masters clubhouse lead Knights re-sign Mason for two years Simmons to appeal eight-week ban Crows claim to have been misrepresented Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Doubts raised over CSG's green rating A scientific study is raising serious doubts about the green credentials of the expanding coal seam gas (CSG) industry, suggesting it is far less environmentally clean than it claims. More » Premature birth linked with learning problems Brain-damaged man communicates in world first Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt Researchers develop blood test for bowel cancer Environment More Environment » Doubts raised over CSG's green rating A scientific study is raising serious doubts about the green credentials of the expanding coal seam gas (CSG) industry, suggesting it is far less environmentally clean than it claims. 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