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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 05 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama accuses Putin of 'meddling' in Ukraine US president Barack Obama says his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is "meddling" in Ukraine, and "not fooling anybody" with his reasons for invading Crimea. Mr Obama says there is a "strong belief" around the world that Russia is violating international law with its bloodless seizure of Crimea. He made the comments after Mr Putin delivered a robust defence of Russia's actions and vowed he would use force in Ukraine only as a last resort. Tension remains high on the ground, with Russian forces firing warning shots in a confrontation with Ukrainian servicemen at an air base. Russia's military has also successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile near the Caspian Sea, though US officials say they were notified of the plan before the current crisis erupted. More » Warner, pacemen push Australia in sight of victory Abbott forms new forestry council, says too much forest 'locked up' Sydney and Melbourne among world's most expensive cities Father calls on Government to help fund Bali Nine member's parole bid Pistorius murder trial sees witness reduced to tears Australians cross Bass Strait on paddleboards More Analysis » Those scary DSP numbers aren't so scary after all The "record numbers" of Australians receiving disability support sounds alarming, until you stop to consider that our population is also at "record levels". The truth is, changes to the eligibility rules in 2011 look to have tightened the system and suggest that growth of the pension is now just in line with population growth - and its ageing nature. If the Federal Government wants to press ahead with more "reforms", it needs to explain why what was done in 2011 was not enough - and provide more than just nominal "scary numbers". More » An Act of foreign ownership trickery Playing hardball won't resolve the Crimean crisis Don't just abandon Qantas to the market Playing hardball won't resolve the Crimean crisis Qantas ball now in Labor's court Qantas: level playing field or political football? Preserving the last remnants of Russian empire On climate, these guys know their stuff The battle for legal legitimacy in Crimea Just In More Just In » Opposition vows to repeal Qld's 'unworkable' anti-bikie laws By Brad Ryan The Queensland Opposition has vowed to scrap the anti-bikie legislation if it is elected to government, saying it will start work on replacement laws within months. More » NY Times corrects on 12 Years A Slave, 161 years later Woman accused of murdering wheelchair-bound husband Abbott forms new forestry council, says too much forest 'locked up' Australians cross Bass Strait on paddleboards Jedinak gets nod as Socceroos captain Rahles-Rahbula named Australian flagbearer Hazelwood fire 'causing cigarette smoker symptoms' in locals Father calls on Government to help fund Bali Nine member's parole bid Man shot dead in Sydney World More World » NY Times corrects on 12 Years A Slave, 161 years later The New York Times has corrected a mistake it made 161 years ago over the spelling of Solomon Northup, whose experiences have been adapted for the Oscar-winning movie 12 Years A Slave. More » China's female imams carrying on ancient tradition Pistorius murder trial sees witness reduced to tears Obama accuses Putin of 'meddling' in Ukraine Tidal flooding in Marshall Islands causes widespread damage As it happened: South Africa v Australia, third Test, day four Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates unchanged at 2.5pc By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 2.5 per cent for the seventh month in a row. More » Building approvals show low rates boosting residential construction Move to lift Qantas ownership restrictions sparks political row Shares buoyed by positive news on local economy ACCC blocks sale of largest power generator in NSW Drought takes its toll on the soil Politics More Politics » Abbott forms new forestry council, says too much forest 'locked up' Prime Minister Tony Abbott has told a timber industry dinner that Australia has enough national parks and he will set up a new Forest Advisory Council to support the timber industry. More » Father calls on Government to help fund Bali Nine member's parole bid Barnett warns of repercussions of court action over shark cull WA Treasurer Buswell on leave for health reasons Move to lift Qantas ownership restrictions sparks political row Sport More Sport » Warner, pacemen push Australia in sight of victory By Andrew McGarry Australia needs six wickets on day five to clinch the Test and series, after setting South Africa 511 to win. More » Jedinak gets nod as Socceroos captain Flanagan escapes sanction for trial game appearance Rahles-Rahbula named Australian flagbearer Pistorius murder trial sees witness reduced to tears Reds sticking to their guns despite heavy loss to Waratahs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists revive 30,000-year-old virus French scientists say they have revived a giant but harmless virus that had been locked in the Siberian permafrost for more than 30,000 years. More » From driving a bus to funding high-risk cancer research: Col's story AFP reveals use of drones to solve major crimes Archaeologists recreate Roman gladiator school Qld scientists hope to turn China's red bayberry into Aussie favourite Environment More Environment » Australians cross Bass Strait on paddleboards Australians Zeb Walsh and Brad Gaul have crossed Bass Strait on paddleboards, along with American Jack Bark, in what they believe to be a world first. More » Barnett warns of repercussions of court action over shark cull Kimberley locals fight Buru's shale fracking plan Scientists revive 30,000-year-old virus Climate extremes increasing as carbon dioxide levels rise: report 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters