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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 30 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gang-rape victim's body flown home to India By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards, wires The young woman who died after a gang-rape in India has been farewelled by family in New Delhi as thousands protest against sex crimes. More » Hume Highway could see B-triple trucks Shark encounter closes Sydney beaches Woman charged with New York subway murder Appeal for witnesses after Melbourne teen stabbings Elderly couple stabbed in north Qld Man wanted in four states arrested after police pursuit Paramedics brace for New Year's Eve aggression Cyclone Freda heads for New Caledonia More Analysis » From Predators to tacocopters: welcome to the future Years ago it was noted that modern warfare had begun to acquire an almost video game-like quality. Now everything is digital, screen-based, and shrouded in the comfortable psychic distance of simulation. Soon drones will no longer be the domain of armies and hobbyists. As the technology becomes mainstream, prepare for a world of wonder and worry. More » Brothers in arms: Why the Afghan National Army will fail Friends and enemies colour BDS ideology We are guardians of the future Where are the feminists to defend Indian women? The impoverished politics of narcissism Videogame blame distracts from the real gun debate Boxing Day Test: It just ain't cricket Open your presence: a message for the non-religious Hope is being born again this Christmas Just In More Just In » Five men arrested after police van attack A teenage boy is among five young men arrested after a party in Sydney's north-west overnight, during which a police van was smashed. More » Woman dies after attack in NT town camp Firefighter dies after battling blaze Paramedics brace for New Year's Eve aggression AMA voices concern over paid patient advocates Woman charged with New York subway murder Elderly couple stabbed in north Qld George Bush senior out of intensive care Australia appoints new High Commissioner to India Toxic cough syrup kills 24 in Pakistan World More World » Woman charged with New York subway murder A woman allegedly tells police she pushed a New York man in front of a train because she "hates Muslims". More » George Bush senior out of intensive care Toxic cough syrup kills 24 in Pakistan Greek party dumps ex-minister amid tax scandal Gang-rape victim's body flown home to India Four killed as plane crashes into Moscow motorway Business More Business » Middle class on Obama's mind as fiscal cliff looms US president Barack Obama has urged Congress to protect the middle class from an income tax increase, as politicians work to resolve the fiscal cliff crisis. More » Singleton, Rinehart strike Fairfax alliance French court overturns millionaire tax Baby boomers still caught in mortgage trap: research Politics More Politics » George Bush senior out of intensive care Former US president George HW Bush is on the mend and has been released from intensive care. More » Australia appoints new High Commissioner to India Hume Highway could see B-triple trucks Middle class on Obama's mind as fiscal cliff looms French court overturns millionaire tax Sport More Sport » Botham, Hussain remember 'revolutionary' Greig Former England captains Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain have paid tribute to their late predecessor Tony Greig, who died on Saturday. More » Homesickness prompted Hussey exit call Bellamy weighing up rival offer Tomic stars as injury hits Hopman Cup Farina wants protection for Del Piero Starc agrees with decision to rest him Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers uncover breast cancer protein by Lexi Metherell Australian researchers have discovered a key factor explaining the lack of effectiveness of some breast cancer treatments. More » Ice sheet warming faster than thought: study Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes University students and staff being given free iPads Environment More Environment » Japanese whaling fleet leaves port Japanese whaling vessels have reportedly departed for the Southern Ocean on their annual hunt. More » Government urged to act on electronic waste Activist spends second Christmas up tree Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study 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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