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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 22 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Kenya police in mall stand-off with terrorists after 39 killed By Africa correspondent Martin Cuddihy, staff and wires An unknown number of hostages are being held by gunmen inside a shopping centre in Kenya's capital Nairobi, more than 17 hours after terrorists from the Somali group Al Shabaab launched a deadly attack on the complex. At least 39 people were killed and scores more injured when heavily armed gunmen attacked the city's Westgate mall on Saturday (local time), throwing grenades and shooting shoppers as they went. The Kenyan government says hostages are being held "in several locations" throughout the complex, but added the upper levels have been secured. Terrorists are holding an unknown number of people at the mall's Nakumatt supermarket, one of Kenya's biggest chains. President Uhuru Kenyatta says police are engaged in a "delicate operation", with the top priority being to safeguard the lives of those being held. The dead includes children and the wounded range in age from two to 78. French and Canadian citizens are confirmed to be among those killed, but there is no indication that any Australians have been hurt. More » First boat arrives as Coalition changes asylum arrival briefings Fallen Chinese political star Bo Xilai gets life in prison LNP candidate claims Fairfax still up for grabs ALP leadership hopefuls regret sole parent cuts Five-year-old boy on bicycle killed by truck Police hunt gang behind highway acid attack AFL grand final pits best attack against best defence More Analysis » A message to the ALP machine: stay out of this The Labor leadership reforms are ironically proving that the unattractive, unhelpful and increasingly unelectable habits and agendas which have hog-tied the party are still there. Party databases and resources are being used to promote one candidate over another. I have my own message: can the party machine please stay out of what is meant to be a "rank and file" election? There are cogent reasons for and against voting for either Bill Shorten or Anthony Albanese. But the point is, please leave us to make the decision, unpressured and without factionalism for our half of the ballot. 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More » Typhoon Usagi batters Taiwan and Philippines, heads for Hong Kong French police seize 1.3 tonnes of cocaine off Venezuela flight Bo Xilai sentenced to life in prison Mexico facing huge rebuilding task after dozens die in twin storms Teenager 'played dead' as terrorists stalked Kenya mall Business More Business » Vodafone's turnaround taking longer than expected Australia's number three mobile phone player Vodafone says it is still losing customers, but the situation should start to turn around next year. With approximately 400,000 disconnections in the June quarter, CEO of Vodafone Hutchison Australia Bill Morrow told the ABC's Inside Business program there was often a two-year lapse between fixing fundamental issues, repairing "brand perception" and returning to satisfactory customer growth. He said by 2014, Vodafone Australia's situation would improve. More » Shares finish lower after Thursday's five-year high JPMorgan fined $970m over 'London whale' Top chief executive salaries drop slightly Rio warns Gove workers of uncertain future Politics More Politics » LNP candidate claims Fairfax still up for grabs The Liberal National Party candidate for the Queensland seat of Fairfax believes says he can still defeat businessman Clive Palmer. More » ALP leadership candidates regret cuts to sole parent payment Tamil party wins in a landslide First boat arrives as Coalition changes asylum arrival briefings Somalia's Al Shabaab hits back with a vengeance Sport More Sport » Grand final pits best attack against best defence Ross Lyon's defensive masters Fremantle will meet the attacking might of Hawthorn in Saturday's AFL Grand Final. 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