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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 29 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » WA readies as tropical cyclone declared By Jacob Kagi and staff Western Australia's Pilbara and Kimberley regions are on high alert with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a cyclone could make landfall as early as Monday. The weather bureau says Tropical Cyclone Christine, located about 260 kilometres north-west of Broome, was predicted to make landfall near Karratha late on Monday or early on Tuesday as a category three storm. The bureau says if the cyclone develops as predicted, heavy rainfall and gale-force winds will affect the west Kimberley and Pilbara over the coming days. More » India train fire kills 26 people including two children Witness recounts lightning strike that killed man in Qld Hundreds of victims unburied seven weeks after Typhoon Haiyan Iconic Tokyo fish market to be moved ahead of Olympics Wild Oats XI equals race record with seventh line honours victory The Ashes: England collapses to hand Australia control of Boxing Day Test at MCG 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 » Taxi driver dragged along ground by another cab A taxi driver is in an induced coma after being dragged for several metres along the ground by another cab during an argument in Sydney's east. More » Syrian forces kill 25 in Aleppo barrel bomb attack, activists say Iconic Tokyo fish market to be moved ahead of Olympics India train inferno kills 26 people Three Asian workers dead as Saudi offshore platform sinks Sri Lanka deports Indian reporter covering ex-warzone One dead, dozens arrested in Cairo after university blaze Hundreds of Chinese politicians resign amid corruption scandal WA readies as tropical cyclone declared Myanmar opposition vows to contest election under present constitution World More World » Syrian forces kill 25 in Aleppo barrel bomb attack, activists say Syrian activists say at least 25 civilians have been killed in a series of government air strikes, continuing a campaign of improvised barrel bombs that has drawn international condemnation. More » Iconic Tokyo fish market to be moved ahead of Olympics India train inferno kills 26 people Three Asian workers dead as Saudi offshore platform sinks Sri Lanka deports Indian reporter covering ex-warzone One dead, dozens arrested in Cairo after university blaze 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 » Syrian forces kill 25 in Aleppo barrel bomb attack, activists say Syrian activists say at least 25 civilians have been killed in a series of government air strikes, continuing a campaign of improvised barrel bombs that has drawn international condemnation. More » One dead, dozens arrested in Cairo after university blaze Hundreds of Chinese politicians resign amid corruption scandal NSA phone data snooping legal, US judge rules Zimbabwe's envoy to Australia asks for asylum Sport More Sport » Wild Oats XI makes it seven Sydney-Hobart wins Wild Oats XI has crossed the finish line to clinch a record-equalling seventh line honours win in the Sydney to Hobart. More » England collapses in Boxing Day Test Fourth Ashes Test, day three: as it happened Hurricanes stage record Big Bash run chase Late free kick secures Victory draw Tomic beaten at Hopman Cup 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 could be evacuated by helicopter, after an icebreaker was unable to reach the vessel. 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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