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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 04 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Woman shot outside US Capitol building, sparking brief lockdown A woman who allegedly tried to ram through security barricades at the White House has reportedly been shot dead by police outside the US Capitol building, sparking a brief lockdown of the complex. Officials say the woman led police on a car chase across central Washington after the White House incident, before crashing a few kilometres away, outside the Capitol. An official said the female suspect was killed by police, but a police official later said the woman's condition was unknown. A Capitol policeman was also injured when the car crashed outside the iconic landmark. Police are investigating reports a child was in the suspect's car, and say there is no information to suggest a link to terrorism. More » Church tried to strike deal over abuse investigations Italy mourns as death toll from migrant boat capsize hits 130 Russia charges 30 Greenpeace activists with piracy Liberal Party member threatened with suspension after reform push France votes to curb Amazon free deliveries More Analysis » Abbott rises to his first foreign policy challenge It was the Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck who first said that laws are like sausages; it is better not to see them being made. And so it was with this week's agreement between Tony Abbott and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on asylum seekers. The two leaders insisted that tensions had eased and that the Indonesians had been reassured there is nothing in Australia's approach that breaches their sovereignty. It's just that we have no idea how they came to that diplomatic breakthrough, and to what extent, if any, the Abbott Government has had to compromise. More » The trappings of gay marriage Australia has an obligation to refugees Labor must suck it up and relent on carbon pricing Defending the interests of the Australian plutocracy Last night I found myself at a One Direction concert Abbott defuses diplomatic tensions of his own making Has America let its fiscal genie out of the bottle? The curse of speaking English Don't panic - there are plenty of media jobs Just In More Just In » Former NBN director says rollout 'dysfunctional' A sacked former director of the NBN Co has conceded that aspects of the rollout were dysfunctional and he has accused both sides of politics of interfering in the multi-billion dollar project. More » Gunns insider trading case may return to court Obama tells Republicans to stop shutdown 'farce' Albanese continues ALP leadership campaign Warships descend on Sydney Harbour for Fleet Review Pair jailed after 400km high-speed chase Italy mourns as death toll from migrant boat capsize hits 130 Police vow to catch all bikies involved in Gold Coast brawl International Fleet Review: Compare HMAS Sydney I and HMAS Sydney IV NRL grand final: Roosters prove the greater long-range threat World More World » Obama tells Republicans to stop shutdown 'farce' By North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires US president Barack Obama has called on Republicans to hold a vote to "end the farce" of a shutdown, as fears grow of wider economic consequences from the federal stoppage. Mr Obama addressed workers at a construction company in Maryland on the third day of the shutdown, telling them the longer the budget impasse goes on the worse it will be. "There's one way out of this reckless and damaging Republican shutdown," he said. "Congress has to pass a budget that funds our government with no partisan strings attached." More » Italy mourns as death toll from migrant boat capsize hits 130 France votes to curb Amazon free deliveries Woman shot outside US Capitol building, sparking brief lockdown Gambia withdraws from Commonwealth, rejects 'neo-colonial institution' Scores killed after migrant boat catches fire and capsizes off Italy Business More Business » Switkowski appointed chairman of NBN Co Former Optus and Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski has been named as the new chairman of the National Broadband Network Company. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Federal Cabinet has endorsed the appointment, which will see Dr Switkowski replace chairwoman Siobhan McKenna. Dr Switkowski will also replace Mike Quigley as chief executive of NBN Co in the short term. Mr Turnbull described the appointment as being "part of a clean slate for the NBN." "In appointing Dr Switkowski to the board as chairman, we're appointing one of the most experienced telecom executives in Australia," he said. More » Leighton Holdings accused of paying bribes in Iraq Rinehart daughter loses bid to stop trust feud trial Ex-Gunns boss may have to repay insider trading profits Trade figures reveal Australians' online spending Australian stocks unshaken by US government stalemate White House talks fail to end government shutdown Shale gas production spreads outback tentacles Politics More Politics » Albanese continues ALP leadership campaign Labor Party leadership contender Anthony Albanese has addressed rank and file members in Wollongong. More » Italy mourns as death toll from migrant boat capsize hits 130 Gambia withdraws from Commonwealth, rejects 'neo-colonial institution' Liberal Party member threatened with suspension after reform push Labor extends deadline for rank-and-file ballot Sport More Sport » Adam Simpson named Eagles coach Adam Simpson has beaten out a number of contenders to be named the head coach of the West Coast Eagles. More » Cordner to have say in grand final fate Wallabies want win to avoid wooden spoon Swans' finals chances clinched Buddy deal Cup play suspended with US in early control Sebastien Ogier wins world rally title Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Roman skulls found under London may be from Boudicca's revolt Construction workers digging tunnels for a new railway link under central London say they have found about 20 Roman skulls in the latest archaeological discovery by builders on the project. More » Australian researcher stopped from speaking due to US shutdown NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn moon Titan Breakthrough brings cure for MS sufferers closer IPCC delivers worrying climate report card Environment More Environment » Russia charges 30 Greenpeace activists with piracy All 30 Greenpeace activists, including an Australian man, have been charged with piracy after a protest at an Arctic oil rig last month. More » Shale gas production spreads outback tentacles Nearly all NSW dwellings to be excluded from CSG mining Greenpeace activists charged with piracy over Arctic protest Cootes trucks taken off road after fatal tanker explosion 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. 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