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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 09 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » South Africans remember Mandela with prayers South Africans of all colours and creeds have remembered Nelson Mandela in a day of prayers, holding him up as a symbol of freedom, forgiveness and hope for the nation and the world. The former president and anti-apartheid hero passed away last week at the age of 95 after a year-long battle with a lung infection. Churches, synagogues, mosques and temples were crowded as millions of people gave thanks for a man celebrated as "Father of the Rainbow Nation". "We should pray for us not to forget some of the values that Madiba stood for, that he fought for, that he sacrificed his life for," president Jacob Zuma told one congregation. Political leaders from around the world are also making their way to South Africa for a public memorial service to celebrate Mandela's life. More » Children found at scene of double murder Hopes for new blood test that could prevent stillbirth The Ashes: England 6 for 247 at stumps in Adelaide on day four Ukraine protesters fell Lenin statue SA scalpers selling Rolling Stones tickets for $3k Thailand's opposition MPs quit ahead of new protest rally More Analysis » Mandela, Madiba, father of a nation The shame of apartheid confronted me soon after my arrival. The tension in the air was palpable. It felt as if South Africa was on the edge of a revolution - it was. All the while, despite being locked away in prison, Nelson Mandela was everywhere; a living presence; a constant in the conversations of black South Africans and white activists. Defined by his commitment to end the evil of apartheid, he became a symbol of good. He was a leader, along with the Dalai Lama, for whom rightful adulation was his natural companion. More » Vale Nelson Mandela: a man of heroic compromise Sharing South Africa's hero with the world Money for nothing in Gonski backflip Free Mandela: the song that danced its way into history Australian entitlement is in for a great shock Canberra's key party relationships: it's complicated Playing God on asylum seekers is unacceptable Would a 'spy code' with Indonesia really work? A maiden speech for our times Just In More Just In » Youth seek help to overcome screen addictions By Laura Beavis Smart phones and tablets have made it easy to get online anytime and anywhere, but for some, going offline is getting harder. Experts say there are growing numbers of people addicted to their screens, leading to calls for more treatment services, especially in regional and rural areas. Girls in their early teens are finding it difficult to disconnect from social networking sites like Facebook, while boys are more likely to be addicted to video games. More » Premier to announce new mining minister Abbott and Weatherill to meet on Holden future Toddler drowns in backyard pool Hundreds of foreign workers riot in Singapore SA scalpers selling Rolling Stones tickets for $3k Premier League leaders Arsenal held by Everton Sex abuse royal commission to hear church compensation complaints Hopes for new blood test that could prevent stillbirth Children found at scene of double murder World More World » Hundreds of foreign workers riot in Singapore Hundreds of foreign workers, mostly from Bangladesh and India, have rioted in Singapore, leaving 18 people injured and police vehicles burnt. More » Premier League leaders Arsenal held by Everton Ukraine protesters fell Lenin statue Nazi bomb removed from Belgrade construction site Thailand's opposition MPs quit ahead of new protest rally Poor efforts to protect Afghan women: UN Business More Business » Bowen flags government stake as option for Qantas Opposition treasury spokesman Chris Bowen says Qantas is too important to the Australian economy to fail and the Government must consider all options to help the struggling airline. Standard and Poor's cut the airline's credit rating to junk status a day after it announced it will cut 1,000 jobs and reported a half-year loss of up to $300 million. It is understood the airline has flagged several ways the Government could assist it, including a Commonwealth guarantee on its debt. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has told the airline not to expect a handout, but Mr Bowen says the Government should consider taking a "small stake" in the airline. More » The week ahead Divisions emerge within Coalition over car industry WTO achieves historic trade deal in Bali Politics More Politics » Premier to announce new mining minister A new New South Wales Resources and Energy Minister is expected to be announced by Premier Barry O'Farrell today. Former minister Chris Hartcher resigned from his position last week after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) raided his central coast electorate office. More » Abbott and Weatherill to meet on Holden future SA scalpers selling Rolling Stones tickets for $3k Tensions simmer as South Korea extends air defence zone What is behind the Qantas-Virgin row? Sport More Sport » England survives but Australia closes in on win England has survived on day four in Adelaide, but Australia needs only four wickets to wrap up the second Test. More » Second Ashes Test Day Four: as it happened Jamie Whincup wins fifth V8 Supercars title Police launch second UK soccer match-fixing probe Questions grow over tourists ahead of Perth Test Burns double gives Jets away win over Victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Amazon's drone delivery plan sparks privacy debate in US By North America correspondent Ben Knight Amazon's proposal to use drone vehicles to make deliveries has caused significant debate in the United States. Some citizens see potential for drones to expand business capabilities and emergency services, whilst others are concerned about threats to privacy that an increased number of 'eyes in the sky' might pose. More » Chinese students 'driven by competition' SpaceX puts satellite into orbit Australian students slipping behind in maths, reading: OECD report ACCC rejects complaints over nano-free sunscreen Environment More Environment » Japanese whaling fleet preparing to leave Japan: Sea Shepherd Anti-whaling activists are stepping up pressure on the Federal Government to send an Australian customs vessel to the Southern Ocean this summer. More » Abbott hits YouTube to ramp up pressure on Labor over carbon tax Somerset koalas give scientists hope Clean Energy Finance Corp warns shutdown will hit budget Kiribati man fails to become first climate change refugee 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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