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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 31 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Volcanic ash plume forces Darwin flight cancellations The majority of flights in and out of Darwin have been cancelled today because of a volcanic eruption in Indonesia. The Sangeang Api volcano, which is located off the north east coast of Sumbawa island, erupted yesterday evening. A spokesperson for Darwin Airport says all international and domestic Jetstar services, and all domestic Virgin and Qantas flights have been cancelled. More » Police investigate after three found dead in Darwin ECB sorry for comments on Pietersen's Ashes attitude Teen critical after stabbing at Sydney party New drug may help breast cancer patients avoid infertility Russian troops withdrawing from Ukraine border: NATO Australia reduces engagement with Thai military Socceroos ready to exploit opposition complacency Apollo 13 astronaut's toothbrush sells for $12,861 'Spy' sentenced to life of hard labour in North Korea More Analysis » The next pawn in the Eastern Europe chess game What has brought about this change in Putin's calculations? Sanctions? The German-brokered negotiations? A quiet word from China's Xi Jinping? Or is this just a judo-style feint? Outside the walls of the Kremlin, no one knows. Besides, it's increasingly clear that Russia has other fish to fry. Russia will probably make its next move in this elaborate dance for control of Europe's borderlands not in the industrial cities of Ukraine's east, but in a statelet known (to those who know of it) as Transnistria. More » Portraits of the gender revolutionaries Abbott free to push his North Shore politics Signs of life under the cyber ice Tara Moss: author, activist and defier of labels Piketty nitpicking: don't rush to discard his case The revolution continues: what's next for the Web Clogging prisons in the name of tough politics We've strayed down the rocky road from Rudd Trouble lurks beneath calm market waters Just In More Just In » NBA clears way for LA Clippers sale from Sterling The NBA has set up the $2.15 billion sale of the LA Clippers, dropping attempts to strip Donald Sterling of ownership. More » Police investigate after three found dead in Darwin Teen critical after stabbing at Sydney party Socceroos ready to exploit opposition complacency New drug may help breast cancer patients avoid infertility South Korean 'spy' sentenced to life of hard labour in North Korea Volcanic ash plume forces Darwin flight cancellations US veterans affairs secretary resigns amid waiting list scandal Russian troops withdrawing from Ukraine border: NATO Apollo 13 astronaut's toothbrush sells for $12,861 World More World » NBA clears way for LA Clippers sale from Sterling The NBA has set up the $2.15 billion sale of the LA Clippers, dropping attempts to strip Donald Sterling of ownership. More » Socceroos ready to exploit opposition complacency South Korean 'spy' sentenced to life of hard labour in North Korea US veterans affairs secretary resigns amid waiting list scandal Russian troops withdrawing from Ukraine border: NATO Apollo 13 astronaut's toothbrush sells for $12,861 Business More Business » Regulator lacks funds to enforce foreign investment rules By business reporter Michael Janda A parliamentary committee has heard that regulators are largely relying on the honesty of purchasers to enforce restrictions on foreign housing investment. More » Property spruikers on notice to abide by consumer law ASIC to analyse Westfield meeting, but warns of funding cut impact on investigations Share market retreats on back of mining, banks losses Finance Department head David Tune retires 'Electronic pickpocketing' looms as next fraud threat Fairfax Media appoints Todd Sampson to board Politics More Politics » US veterans affairs secretary resigns amid waiting list scandal By North America correspondent Michael Vincent and wires US president Barack Obama's veterans affairs (VA) chief has resigned amid a growing scandal over hospital waiting lists. More » Thailand's military chief General Prayuth appeals on national television for protests to end China slams US politicians over Liu Xiaobo street proposal Thailand coup declared to 'strengthen democracy', military says Thousands rally against Medicare co-payment plan Sport More Sport » Live: AFL round 11 Follow the AFL action live as Melbourne plays Port Adelaide, Brisbane faces Carlton and Essendon meets Richmond. More » Live: Crusaders v Western Force, Reds v Highlanders Socceroos ready to exploit opposition complacency NBA clears way for LA Clippers sale from Sterling Hodges out for Broncos, Manly hopeful for Watmough Quintana closes in on Giro victory Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Sediment from nearby rivers damaging Great Barrier Reef By Natalie Whiting Sediment being washed into the ocean from rivers is continuing to damage the Great Barrier Reef and is having a more widespread impact than scientists first thought. More » Undersea recorders checked for sounds of MH370 Robots could cost Australian economy 5 million jobs: expert Chemists extract valuable compounds from veggie waste Google designs driverless car with no steering wheel Environment More Environment » Sediment from nearby rivers damaging Great Barrier Reef By Natalie Whiting Sediment being washed into the ocean from rivers is continuing to damage the Great Barrier Reef and is having a more widespread impact than scientists first thought. More » Conservationists fear Gilbert River land cleared before permit issued Whale poo can boost fisheries, unpalatable research finds Pacific nations urge climate change action, ask Australia for help Hunting down the common myna in the Cook Islands About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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