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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 17 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » At least 60 killed in Egypt as protests turn violent By correspondent Philip Williams, wires At least 60 people have been killed across Egypt in clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Thousands of Islamists marched in several cities around Egypt in what they dubbed a "Friday of anger" to protest the killing of hundreds of Morsi loyalists in Wednesday's crackdown. Violence erupted almost immediately, with gunshots ringing out in Cairo and security forces firing tear gas. More » Labor to pledge boost to car industry support Death toll from Philippines ferry sinking rises NSA breached privacy rules, leaked documents show Zimbabwe's MDC drops court challenge to Mugabe re-election Yelena Isinbayeva says her anti-gay comments at world athletics championships were 'misunderstood' More Analysis » Technological overreach in war and cricket Not only is DRS producing the very 'howlers' it was introduced to eliminate, it is slowing the game of cricket unacceptably and subtly undermining the authority of the umpires. Can we wind back the clock? Are objections to DRS merely the bleating of curmudgeons incapable of adapting to the modern era? If human factors remain pivotal even in war, then surely the pursuit of elusive perfection in a mere game is the ultimate folly. It is time to restore the primacy of human action in Test cricket, with all of its uncertainty and imperfection. More » Rudd must give voters a reason to back him The failure of the refugee lobby 'Literally' purists literally belong in the stone age Better aged care is all in the detail This election is rich in trivia but not much else Tax haven plan makes NT like Singapore... with crocs The election that forgot the environment A view of politics from the under-six footy sidelines Campaign realpolitik defeats Rudd's new way Just In More Just In » SES clean up after severe wind batters Victoria By Melissa Brown, staff Emergency crews are working to clean up debris left behind by another severe wind storm that has swept through Victoria, uprooting trees and damaging buildings. More » Live election blog: day 13 Police investigating after shots fired into Sydney house NSA breached privacy rules, leaked documents show Hepatitis C doctor loses appeal against jail sentence Authorities investigate possible legionnaires' outbreak at childcare centre Labor to pledge boost to car industry support Zimbabwe's MDC drops court challenge to Mugabe re-election Philippines ferry with 700 aboard sinks in collision 70yo piano teacher charged with grooming child for sex World More World » NSA breached privacy rules, leaked documents show The US National Security Agency (NSA) broke privacy rules thousands of times in the past two years, according to an internal audit leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden. More » Zimbabwe's MDC drops court challenge to Mugabe re-election Philippines ferry with 700 aboard sinks in collision Judge orders British public be consulted on Richard III's resting place At least 60 killed in Egypt as protests turn violent I was misunderstood, back-tracking Isinbayeva says Business More Business » BHP facing legal action after US corruption probe By business reporter Pat McGrath Global miner BHP Billiton has revealed it could be facing legal action by US authorities over a potential breach of anti-corruption laws. The company says the investigation relates to "previously terminated exploration and development efforts, as well as hospitality provided as part of the company's sponsorship of the 2008 Beijing Olympics". More » Mining magnate Travers Duncan launches court bid to strike down ICAC findings Vote Compass reveals Australians' views on car industry, budget deficit Retailers suffer in disappointing share market trade ANZ profit rises Problems with NT pledge Politics More Politics » Live election blog: day 13 Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of day 13 of the 2013 federal election campaign. Stay with us throughout the day for all the developments on the campaign trail as they happen. More » Labor to pledge boost to car industry support Zimbabwe's MDC drops court challenge to Mugabe re-election At least 60 killed in Egypt as protests turn violent UN pleads for restraint in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood calls for 'Friday of anger' Sport More Sport » Hawks too strong for brave Magpies By Andrew McGarry Hawthorn all but sealed the minor premiership with a 35-point win over Collingwood at the MCG. More » Wallabies back three the real danger men Pearson safely through to Moscow semis Rabbitohs pull away from Manly I was misunderstood, back-tracking Isinbayeva says Watson to captain in tour match, Bresnan out of fifth Test Science and Technology More Science and Technology » North Korea unveils 'homemade' smartphone North Korea has unveiled what it says is its first domestically produced smartphone, although industry analysts say the "Arirang" is likely made in China. More » NZ jetpack given green light for take-off Suspended cancer trial prompts call for research integrity body Entrepreneur unveils plans for 1,200kph transport system Trials of cancer drug suspended over data concerns Environment More Environment » Greg Hunt rejects 'silly' Climate Institute report on direct action policy By Emma Griffiths and Monique Ross A Climate Institute report criticising the Coalition's plan to cut carbon emissions has been rejected in total by Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt as "one of the silliest reports" he has ever seen. More » Fukushima plant leaking contaminated water 'for years' Green turtles ingesting more plastic than ever Climate report warns of more extreme weather Radioactive water leaking into Pacific in new Fukushima 'emergency' About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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