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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 28 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Zimbabwe's envoy to Australia asks for asylum Zimbabwe's ambassador to Australia has asked for asylum, lashing out at her country's "illegitimate" government and voicing fears for her safety if she returns home next week. Jacqueline Zwambila has moved out of her official residence with only four days remaining in her tenure as ambassador, but she has no intention of using her plane ticket to return home. She has criticised the regime of president Robert Mugabe in explaining her decision, telling Fairfax Media his recent re-election was a "black cloud". Ms Zwambila says she fears indefinite detention if she returns home, saying she had been threatened with arrest in Zimbabwe. "There is no way I feel safe being in Zimbambwe or going back to Zimbabwe," Ms Zwambila said. More » German tourist killed in dramatic Tasmanian crash NSA phone data snooping legal, US judge rules Icebreaker unable to reach ship stuck in Antarctica Hot, windy conditions prompt total fire ban in Victoria Hezbollah blamed for deadly Beirut attack The Ashes: England finds some fight against Australia in Boxing Day Test More Analysis » 2013 in politics: the power of three From three-word slogans to triple backflips, the number three dominated the year in politics, most notably in the power struggle between Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. While Rudd was successful in taking revenge on his deputy-turned-nemesis, his quest to become a thrice-anointed prime minister was undone by voter concern about Labor unity, competency and values. But while Tony Abbott won the election convincingly, his own days may well be numbered unless he delivers the competent government he promised. More » Summers of our content Australia's love affair with the jewel sea A time to be thankful for the market economy (really) Revisiting the Jesus meme Tony Abbott's blame game can't last forever The sticky residues of Christian faith Ben Pobjie's tips for maintaining Christmas harmony The Coalition is a victim of its own rhetoric The age of internet empires Just In More Just In » South Sudan calls for ceasefire as bloodshed continues South Sudan's government says it is ready for a ceasefire, raising hopes of an end to brutal ethnic violence that has left at least 1,000 people dead. More » Wild Oats XI headed for seventh Sydney-Hobart win Thermal missile technology tracks microbat recovery Icebreaker unable to reach ship stuck in Antarctica Sherlock Holmes free to be re-imagined in US NSA phone data snooping legal, US judge rules Zimbabwe's envoy to Australia asks for asylum German tourist killed in dramatic Tasmanian crash Apple asks US court to ban Samsung phones, tablets Pussy Riot members back Khodorkovsky as president World More World » South Sudan calls for ceasefire as bloodshed continues South Sudan's government says it is ready for a ceasefire, raising hopes of an end to brutal ethnic violence that has left at least 1,000 people dead. More » Sherlock Holmes free to be re-imagined in US NSA phone data snooping legal, US judge rules Apple asks US court to ban Samsung phones, tablets Pussy Riot members back Khodorkovsky as president Massive python strangles security guard at Bali luxury hotel Business More Business » Boxing Day sales beat retailers' expectations An estimated $2 billion went through the tills in yesterday's Boxing Day sales, beating retailers' predictions. More » Australian share market fizzles in quiet day of trade Business concerns over new bullying laws set to take effect IT sector laments continuing skills crisis Concern voiced about exploitation of young workers Politics More Politics » NSA phone data snooping legal, US judge rules By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires A US judge in New York has ruled that controversial telephone surveillance by the National Security Agency is lawful and a vital component of the war on Al-Qaeda. More » Zimbabwe's envoy to Australia asks for asylum Pussy Riot members back Khodorkovsky as president China should retaliate for Japan PM shrine visit: local media Childcare provider rejects Government request to return funding Sport More Sport » Wild Oats XI headed for seventh Sydney-Hobart win Wild Oats XI is on track for a record-equalling seventh line honours win in the Sydney to Hobart. More » England finally shows some Ashes fight Hussey heroics not enough to lift Thunder to win Pressure mounts on Aloisi after Heart loss Boxing Day Test, day two: as it happened O'Keeffe calls stumps on Grandstand commentary Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Icebreaker unable to reach ship stuck in Antarctica Passengers on board a ship stuck in Antarctica for more than three days are still waiting to be rescued, after an icebreaker was unable to reach it. More » Icebreaking ships to reach trapped Antarctic ship today UK weather office set to offer space forecasts Astronauts step out on Christmas Eve spacewalk Terminally ill daughter inspires new hospital technology Environment More Environment » Tasmanian Greenpeace activist leaves Russia By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller Tasmanian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell has left on a flight out of Russia hours after being granted an exit visa. More » Greenpeace activist Colin Russell expected home before new year The year that was: Fact, fiction and everything in between Nyrstar given five years to upgrade smelter Fact File: Protecting people from shark attacks 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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