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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 25 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pope delivers final Sunday sermon as scandal engulfs UK's top Catholic Large crowds packed St Peter's Square in Rome for Pope Benedict's final Sunday address, but his final days in the papacy are being overshadowed by a new scandal involving the UK's most senior Catholic. More » SE Queensland on flood alert as NSW cleans up Pistorius brother faces trial over fatal crash Judge calls for action on alcohol violence 'epidemic' First female speaker Joan Child dies Affleck and Spielberg set for Oscars duel More Analysis » The European debt crisis is not over Although the European sovereign debt crisis has been out of the headlines and European equity and bond markets performed well in the second half of 2012, fundamental issues remain unresolved. A weak real economy with slowing growth and rising unemployment remains a major threat to stability. Disagreements about assistance to Cyprus, the Italian elections and the political scandal in Spain affecting the government highlight the political problems. More » Jobs plan sees sense in fostering local innovation Tax concessions make for super hypocrisy Tweeting in the age of condemnation Another week, another political show stopper Racism should be called as it is Spoonful of sugar can take dietary guidelines down No need for Asian Century panic Business attitude to environment depends on bottom line Is tightening Senate nomination rules undemocratic? Just In More Just In » Girl 'burned and disfigured' by concert flare Three people have been treated for burns after a flare was let off at a rock concert in Sydney. More » Affleck and Spielberg set for Oscars duel Judge calls for action on alcohol violence 'epidemic' SE Queensland on flood alert as NSW cleans up US troops ordered out of Afghan province WA residents told to prepare for Cyclone Rusty First female speaker Joan Child dies Pope delivers final Sunday sermon as scandal engulfs UK's top Catholic Peace deal signed for eastern DR Congo Dhoni masterclass puts India on top World More World » Affleck and Spielberg set for Oscars duel Hollywood's finest gather ahead of today's Oscars, with Ben Affleck and Steven Spielberg squaring up for best picture. More » US troops ordered out of Afghan province Pope delivers final Sunday sermon as scandal engulfs UK's top Catholic Peace deal signed for eastern DR Congo Topless feminists accost Berlusconi as Italy votes Pistorius brother faces trial over fatal crash Business More Business » New BHP boss says cost cutting will continue The new CEO of BHP Billiton says productivity will be a top theme under his tenure as resources demand from China weakens. More » UK loses top credit rating EU predicts recession to continue through 2013 Politics More Politics » Greens to push for single-parent payment boost The Greens are proposing single parents receive an increase to their welfare payments of up to $127 a week. More » Gillard unveils $1.1b school reading blitz Baillieu plans to go it alone on education funding Italian parties make final pitch ahead of election Labor plans changes to 457 visa conditions Sport More Sport » Dhoni masterclass puts India on top India captain MS Dhoni bludgeoned an outstanding double century to put India in charge on day three of the first Test against Australia in Chennai. More » Toure and Tevez give City hope As it happened: February 24 Toure and Tevez give City hope Heart beat down Neill's Sydney debut Giants shock Swans as Blues' Malthouse reign begins Warriors claim epic Shield win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Chemicals in household items linked to cancer By Jennifer Macey The United Nations has released a list of about 800 chemicals, many used in household products, that could damage the human hormone system. More » Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Russia cleans up after meteor blast Asteroid whizzes safely past Earth Zombie apocalypse hoax exposes flaws in system Environment More Environment » Big wet prompts SE Qld dam releases Dam operator Seqwater will increase releases from south-east Queensland catchments in preparation for heavy rain in the region. More » Conservationists fear bat cull after lyssavirus death Underground tanks leak nuclear waste in US Whaling no risk to relationship with Australia: Japan Wine industry leading way on climate adaptation 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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