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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 03 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Fifth Ashes Test: Day One live blog Brad Haddin fell for 75 after championing another rescue mission. Steve Smith remains at the crease after passing 50. More » Civil libertarian says Qld police under pressure to break law Push to refer to king hit attacks as 'coward punches' Driver seriously injured trying to stop runaway truck as it crashes through busy playground 2013 Australia's hottest year on record: BoM Facebook alleged to have sold information in users' private messages More Analysis » A surfer's defence of the great white shark In response to a spate of fatal shark attacks over the past few years, baited hooks will soon be set off WA's most popular beaches. But I think we are better than fear, and nobler than vengeance. After the destructive folly of past generations, surely the ocean finally deserves the best of us as a species. Surfers should be at the centre of a defence of the oceans, not hand in hand with those that seek to destroy its creatures without any attempt at a scientific reasoning for it. More » A Bailey blast would be the perfect Ashes full stop What Australia needs is a genuine house of review Morrison's cynical Catch-22 ploy on asylum seekers Why the Sochi Games should be safe The ACCC's 2014 resolution to end fuel discounts New Year's Peeve: the folly of the fresh start Need a resolution? Why not try one of these? Don't leave it to politicians to change the world Australia's march to free speech has begun Just In More Just In » Prison review after inmates escape during cyclone The Department of Corrective Services is investigating how two inmates managed to escape from a Pilbara prison during Tropical Cyclone Christine. More » Runaway truck crashes through busy playground Facebook alleged to have sold information in users' private messages Obesity in developing countries growing at alarming rate Snapchat announces changes in response to hack attack Stosur struggles again on home soil Escapee patient charged over attempted rape How Australia's hottest year on record unfolded Scorecards put police 'under pressure' to break law Low rates working to lift retail, construction employment World More World » Facebook alleged to have sold information in users' private messages By finance reporter Pat McGrath and staff Facebook is being sued in the United States for allegedly selling details of private messages to advertisers without users' consent. More » Snapchat announces changes in response to hack attack Ferrari fans to mark Schumacher's birthday with silent tribute Murdoch's Fox sells China Star TV stake Al Qaeda-linked group claim two Iraqi cities following US withdrawal Indonesian terrorists shot dead over 'planned suicide attacks' Business More Business » Facebook alleged to have sold information in users' private messages By finance reporter Pat McGrath and staff Facebook is being sued in the United States for allegedly selling details of private messages to advertisers without users' consent. More » Snapchat announces changes in response to hack attack Low rates working to lift retail, construction employment Murdoch's Fox sells China Star TV stake Stretched Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner faces program of tests in Red Centre heat before taking on world Politics More Politics » Beirut blast kills at least four By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper, Wires At least four people have been killed and more than 60 wounded in a car bombing in a suburb of Lebanon's capital Beirut. The blast struck a busy neighbourhood in the city's south, which is seen as a stronghold for the Shia militant group Hezbollah. The bomb was detonated during rush hour, and destroyed parts of surrounding buildings and caused chaos in the streets. More » Tasmanian Greenpeace activist stands by Arctic oil protest Rape allegation by female asylum seeker in detention raises security concerns India cancels chopper deal following corruption scandal Lawyers claim fraud as Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf goes on trial for treason Sport More Sport » Fifth Ashes Test: Day One live blog Brad Haddin fell for 75 after championing another rescue mission. Steve Smith remains at the crease after passing 50. More » Victory, Wanderers charged over fans' brawl Stosur struggles again on home soil Ferrari fans to mark Schumacher's birthday with silent tribute Sharapova and Williams prepare for grudge match Adam Scott beats Woods for Player of Year award Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Passengers on stranded Antarctic ship rescued Passengers from a ship that has been stuck in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve have been airlifted to safety in a five-hour rescue mission. More » Digital poet urges authors to turn over new leaf NZ pair set to market cheese made with deer milk Passengers remain stranded on Antarctic ship as helicopter rescue delayed Crew aboard stranded Antarctic ship celebrates new year Environment More Environment » Your say: BoM says 2013 was Australia's hottest year on record Weather bureau data shows 2013 was the hottest year on record with above average temperatures experienced by every state and territory. ABC readers had their say on the increased temperatures. More » Tasmanian Greenpeace activist stands by Arctic oil protest Passengers on stranded Antarctic ship rescued Koalas spotted in new parts of Australia, including upper Blue Mountains Rescuers wait for break in weather to evacuate ship stuck in Antarctic ice About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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