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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 26 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » UN inspection in Syria too late to be credible: US A United Nations team will today inspect the site of a suspected Syria chemical weapons attack, but a United States official said the development was "too late to be credible" and Washington was all but certain the government had gassed its own people. The US remarks appeared to signal that a military response is more likely. A senior senator says he believes US president Barack Obama will ask for authorisation to use force when Congress returns from recess next month. The comments follow forceful remarks from other Western powers, including Britain and France, which also believe president Bashar al-Assad's government is behind a massive poison gas attack that killed many hundreds of people last week. More » Fifth Ashes Test ends in controversial draw after umpires call bad light Election live: Labor gains ground in Newspoll but Coalition still leading Windsor says he would have supported Turnbull in 2010 Essendon, AFL to negotiate sanctions but Hird legal action may stall resolution One million cockroaches reportedly flee farm in China More Analysis » Zombie issues: Labor's baggage that just won't die For the ALP, the election is clearly not going as planned. With polling delivering bad news and Kevin Rudd at risk of losing his seat, his return to office looks to have delivered only the most transient of bounces. Should their polling continue to decline at the current rate, the party will be close to the level that generated the final spill by election day. While the Liberal campaign hasn't been without its problems, it's been the Labor strategists that are finding they can't get any traction. More » A harbinger of conservative battles to come PMs rarely begin and end with the people When nobody agrees with what everyone's thinking It's the cuts, stupid, not the costings The market for votes in Batemans Bay A masculinity contest of national proportions The slum landlord of the Pacific Rim The uncertain future of public broadcasting Last man standing: Demetriou versus Hird Just In More Just In » One million cockroaches reportedly flee farm in China At least one million cockroaches have escaped a farm in China where they were being bred for use in traditional medicine, a report said. More » Birdsville croc moved to Gold Coast theme park Almost 50 people killed in Iraq violence Robbers return to kick 76yo victim crying for help Essendon and AFL Commission to negotiate sanctions Police continue search for Darwin man taken by croc Election live: Labor gains ground in Newspoll but Coalition still leading Captivity may be making Tassie devils dumber England denied momentous Ashes win by controversial bad light rule Kayaker missing in Tasmania's south World More World » One million cockroaches reportedly flee farm in China At least one million cockroaches have escaped a farm in China where they were being bred for use in traditional medicine, a report said. More » Almost 50 people killed in Iraq violence England denied momentous Ashes win by controversial bad light rule UN inspection in Syria too late to be credible: US Hosni Mubarak back in court Taiwan seizes 2,500 rare turtles bound for dinner plates Business More Business » Extended interview with Andrew Mackenzie Michael Rowland Watch the extended interview with Andrew Mackenzie from BHP Billiton. More » Microsoft boss Ballmer to retire within 12 months Are facts without context as bad as lies? Former Gunns boss John Gay faces sentencing for insider trading Warnings problems in emerging economies could hurt Australia Crown profit falls by 22.9 per cent Politics More Politics » Election live: Labor gains ground in Newspoll but Coalition still leading The Coalition maintains an election-winning lead in the latest Newspoll, despite a bounce in support for Labor as the campaign enters its final fortnight. Today's Newspoll figures say the Coalition now leads Labor 53 per cent to 47 per cent after preferences, compared to last week's 54 per cent to 46 per cent. Our live blog will have coverage as it happens throughout the day. More » Windsor says he would have supported Turnbull in 2010 Poll shows Labor recovering, but Coalition leads UN inspection in Syria too late to be credible: US Palmer unveils pledge to cut taxes, boost spending Sport More Sport » England denied momentous Ashes win by controversial bad light rule By Matthew Grimson England has been denied what would have been a remarkable victory at The Oval, after the umpires called bad light with the home side just 21 runs from victory. More » Essendon and AFL Commission to negotiate sanctions Ashes Fifth Test Day Five: live blog Vettel storms to victory, extends lead in title race Cardiff upset Man City, Soldado sinks Swansea Milne announces retirement as Saints beat Suns Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Microsoft boss Ballmer to retire within 12 months Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced he will retire within 12 months, sparking a spike in shares and speculation over new boss. More » North Korea unveils 'homemade' smartphone 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 Environment More Environment » Your say: Foreign ownership and CSG Curated by ABC staff A majority of Australians want greater restrictions on the foreign ownership of agricultural land and are against easing restrictions on coal seam gas. We asked what you think. 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