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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 01 Nov, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indonesia summons Australian ambassador over spying reports By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Indonesia has summoned Australian ambassador Greg Moriarty to answer allegations Australia used its Jakarta embassy as a spy base. The Indonesian foreign ministry has issued a statement demanding clarification of media reports that Australia used the embassy to collect intelligence on Indonesia, a country of growing regional and economic importance. The Fairfax media reports, quoting an unnamed former intelligence officer, allege Australia used the embassy to spy on terrorists and people smugglers. However, the main focus of the alleged intelligence operations was said to be "political, diplomatic and economic intelligence" gathering. The Indonesian foreign ministry said surveillance would be "considered a serious breach of security which cannot be accepted". 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Nearly free speech in China Memories, tragedy in the house by the railway line Age of prosperity no longer a path to democracy Sydney Opera House: more than art Climate action might be beyond politics as we know it Let NZ have a crack at the Sheffield Shield Will the Coalition's China Club keep the Huawei ban? Just In More Just In » Cold killer Breivik said sorry to mother for ruining her life Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik apologised to his mother for ruining her life before she died of cancer this year, according to a new biography. More » Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif says peace talks with Taliban have begun US aviation authority ends ban on use of electronic devices during flight Asylum seekers sent offshore after talking to media Niger says 92 asylum seekers found dead of thirst in Sahara Bombings across Iraq kill at least 16 Brooks and Coulson were having an affair, UK phone hacking trial told Indonesia summons Australian ambassador over spying reports News Of The World editors knew about voicemail hacking: prosecution Questions over ABC program's claims on cholesterol and heart disease World More World » Cold killer Breivik said sorry to mother for ruining her life Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik apologised to his mother for ruining her life before she died of cancer this year, according to a new biography. More » Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif says peace talks with Taliban have begun US aviation authority ends ban on use of electronic devices during flight Niger says 92 asylum seekers found dead of thirst in Sahara Bombings across Iraq kill at least 16 Brooks and Coulson were having an affair, UK phone hacking trial told Business More Business » Australia has shaken off its 'stuffy elitism': Murdoch By business editor Peter Ryan Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has used Tony Abbott's elevation as Prime Minister to highlight Australia's emergence from a nation once riddled with "stuffy, narrow-minded elitism". More » Brooks and Coulson were having an affair, UK phone hacking trial told NAB full-year profit rebounds to $5.5 billion Report says gold industry sets a high standard for ethical mining practices Share market dips after the US Fed opts to keep its stimulus program in place Politics More Politics » Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif says peace talks with Taliban have begun By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards, wires Pakistan's prime minister Nawaz Sharif says his administration has started talks with the Pakistani Taliban to try and stop the killing of innocent people and members of the law enforcement agencies. More » Asylum seekers sent offshore after talking to media Indonesia summons Australian ambassador over spying reports Former Canadian PM helps Brisbane prepare for G20 Detained Greenpeace activist's wife tells of 'Russian nightmare' Sport More Sport » Cooper 'speechless' at vice-captaincy appointment Quade Cooper was left 'speechless" at his Wallabies' vice-captaincy appointment ahead of Saturday's England Test. More » Cook to return against Australia A Australia recalls Johnson from India with eye on Ashes Muscat named Melbourne Victory coach Royal Empire hopes to end Godolphin's 15-year Cup drought Wawrinka, Gasquet through to World Tour Finals Science and Technology More Science and Technology » US aviation authority ends ban on use of electronic devices during flight By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires The US Federal Aviation Administration has ended a long-standing ban on using portable electronic devices on planes. More » Winning photos give stunning window into microscopic world 'Digital divide' looming because of NBN fibre delays Chile observatory finds the coldest spot in space New dolphin species found off northern Australian coast Environment More Environment » Fukushima slip-up could trigger 'monumental' chain reaction By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy One slip-up in the latest step to decommission Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant could trigger a "monumental" chain reaction, experts warn. More » Australia's emissions reduction target not credible: report Climate report to increase pressure on Government to cut emissions Woodchip giant stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths Climate Council links bushfires to climate change About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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