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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 06 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » D-Day 70th anniversary ceremonies underway in northern France Commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings have begun in northern France, with a candlelit vigil at a key bridge seized by allied airborne troops at the start of the assault. The midnight (local time) vigil at Pegasus Bridge marked the exact moment glider-borne British paratroopers landed in Normandy to capture key areas behind the invasion beaches. Queen Elizabeth II and heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Tony Abbott, will join hundreds of veterans of the campaign in paying tribute to the thousands of soldiers, sailors, and airmen who died capturing the beaches of Normandy from the Germans. More » Abbott hoses down idea of coordinated campaign against Turnbull Egypt prosecutors seek maximum jail term for Greste Navy's new supply ships will be built overseas Suspect arrested after Canadian police officers shot dead Girl severely disabled by flu jab wins settlement Philip Nitschke questioned over apparent suicide pact Grandmother killed in Gold Coast stabbing Many prison workers turn to crime: Clavell colleague Councils to keep GFC compensation after court ruling More Analysis » Obama's rhetoric follows leaders to Normandy As Australian, Russian and US leaders gather in Normandy for D-Day commemorations today, the recent rhetoric of Barack Obama follows them all. His simplistic foreign policy and unrestrainable urge to transform every event in international politics into a struggle between Freedom and Oppression could have very real consequences for Australia and Europe. Because the truth is Australia still has a few interests in Europe, like exports and trade, few of which Obama's foreign policy can be said to be serving. More » Disney's new heroines don't need rescuing by men The gentleman of Oz rock: remembering Doc Neeson Forging ties ahead of tougher times Victoria's political bastardry: a history Greste a pawn in political crossfire From Spain to Syria: a tale of two civil wars The public wants action, not just ICAC findings Doctor Watson will see you now Pencils and paper are old hat for modern voting Just In More Just In » Bakery project gives refugees a fresh start, new skills By Natalie Whiting The Bread and Butter Project is training refugees to work as bakers, while giving them English lessons and helping them find long-term employment. More » Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat Navy's new supply ships will be built overseas Senior SA Liberal to quit politics in wake of election loss Suspect arrested after Canadian police officers shot dead LeBron carried off as Spurs win NBA Finals game 1 D-Day 70th anniversary ceremonies underway in northern France Clavell's ex-girlfriend in court over hit-run death Girl severely disabled by flu jab wins settlement World More World » Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Japan unveils the world's first humanoid robot that can communicate and read people's emotions. More » Suspect arrested after Canadian police officers shot dead LeBron carried off as Spurs win NBA Finals game 1 D-Day 70th anniversary ceremonies underway in northern France Quebec passes law allowing assisted suicide Deadly ebola outbreak kills at least 200 in West Africa: WHO Business More Business » Councils to keep GFC compensation after Federal Court ruling By business reporters Michael Janda and Elysse Morgan Local councils have scored another comprehensive win against financial institutions that sold them investments which collapsed in the GFC. The full bench of the Federal Court has upheld a ruling that the councils are entitled to compensation for being misled when they were sold financial products with the safest AAA credit rating, which turned out to be highly risky investments. The ruling comes after ABN Amro Bank, Standard & Poors' and Local Government Financial Services (LGFS) appealed a judgment by a single judge of the Federal Court which awarded 13 New South Wales councils around $30 million in compensation for their financial losses. More » ECB's negative rates will put further pressure on dollar, RBA ECB introduces negative interest rates, markets edge higher ACCC outlines case against Coles for alleged supplier mistreatment Farmers slugged for Woolworths Jamie Oliver campaign Clive Palmer resigns as director of Mineralogy Obeids challenge ACCC action in Federal Court Politics More Politics » Navy's new supply ships will be built overseas By political reporter Latika Bourke Two new Navy supply ships will be built overseas sparking a political fight over the Federal Government's commitment to local manufacturing. More » Senior SA Liberal to quit politics in wake of election loss Abbott plays down ministerial reshuffle rumours Clive Palmer resigns as director of Mineralogy Abbott hoses down idea of coordinated campaign against Turnbull Sport More Sport » Jedinak to start against Croatia, Bresciano to feature Ange Postecoglou says Mile Jedinak and Mark Bresciano should feature in the World Cup warm-up match against Croatia More » White determined to seize the day with the Wallabies Eleven potential stars of the FIFA World Cup LeBron carried off as Spurs win NBA Finals game 1 Player drug detections down, says AFL Myles says Origin demands are a concern Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Japan unveils the world's first humanoid robot that can communicate and read people's emotions. More » Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat Palaeontologist jailed for dinosaur bone smuggling NASA discovers 'Godzilla' of Earths circling distant star AFP helps break $100m scam involving internet viruses Environment More Environment » Japanese tourism promotes whale watching instead of whaling by Tom Maddocks and wires Japanese tourism operators launch an industry council to promote whale and dolphin watching off the coast. More » Renewable energy panel denies conflict of interest Abbott welcomes Obama plan to slash CO2 emissions US plans 30 per cent cut in power carbon emissions City designs must change in face of deadlier heatwaves: experts 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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