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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 12 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » ISIS militants expand across northern Iraq, seize key oil refinery An Al Qaeda-linked militant group which has seized the northern Iraqi city of Mosul has extended its control to an area further south that includes the country's biggest oil refinery. Militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant freed prisoners after capturing the key facility in Baiji overnight, and also took control of Tikrit - the hometown of executed former dictator Saddam Hussein. The insurgents have also taken diplomats, soldiers and children inside the Turkish consulate in Mosul hostage, sparking Turkish warnings of the "harshest retaliation" if they are harmed. More » Australia has third highest house price-to-income ratio: IMF Australians living longer but facing serious health challenges: report Abbott rejects climate policy criticism ahead of Obama talks World Cup 2014 preview: Australia's daunting task Hockey tries to 'set straight' perception budget is unfair Marinko Matosevic insists he is not sexist Toyota recalls 19,600 Australian cars over airbag defect Jury retires to consider verdict in phone-hacking trial Barack Obama praises Australia's 'tough' gun laws More Analysis » Abbott wrangles with his own climate paradox Maybe it will be Barack Obama that can make the case to Tony Abbott that our economy and ecology are so closely intertwined that the degradation of one could lead to the collapse of the other. Because so far Abbott's language betrays a complete lack of connection between what climate change is and what it might do. In fact, his words have been so close to absurd as to leave you wondering just whether in fact he does accept any recognisable concept of climate change. More » $710 trillion: that's a lot of exposure to derivatives The big question: advance Australia where? How to spend those extra medical research dollars Soccernomics: the true cost of the World Cup IR debate hijacked by the right One revhead to another: my meeting with Sir Jack Free market hypocrisy on climate change action Coalition in murky waters in hunt for online pirates Big tobacco's claims go up in smoke Just In More Just In » Australia has third highest house price-to-income ratio: IMF The International Monetary Fund finds Australia has the third highest house price-to-income ratio in the world. More » Rolf Harris trial adjourned after defence barrister falls ill Man's body found after shed fire at Mt Gravatt in Brisbane Fact check: Is the Government paying $1 billion a month in interest on its debt? World Cup 2014 preview: Socceroos defiant in group of death Abbott rejects climate policy criticism ahead of Obama talks I'm not sexist: Matosevic Leader of Iraq insurgents is jihad's rising star Security flaw takes down Twitter's TweetDeck Hackers claim attacks on World Cup-related websites World More World » Truck driver in Tracy Morgan crash pleads not guilty A truck driver pleads not guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter and assault by auto in connection to a road accident in New Jersey that injured comedian Tracy Morgan. More » I'm not sexist: Matosevic Leader of Iraq insurgents is jihad's rising star Security flaw takes down Twitter's TweetDeck Hackers claim attacks on World Cup-related websites Jury retires to consider verdict in phone-hacking trial Business More Business » Toyota recalls 19,600 Australian cars over airbag defect Toyota is recalling 2.27 million vehicles globally over an airbag system defect that could cause a fire, the latest in a series of call-backs by the world's biggest carmaker. More » Electric car charge is on, but infrastructure still a handicap Consumer confidence stabilises after post-budget slump Foreign bond buying to push Australian dollar back to parity: analyst El Nino threatens Australian grain production Truss backs Australia Post chief's $4.8m salary Politics More Politics » Abbott rejects climate policy criticism ahead of Obama talks By James Glenday, staff Prime Minister Tony Abbott is making it clear he does not feel pressured on his climate policy, ahead of a meeting with US president Barack Obama. More » ISIS militants expand across northern Iraq, seize key oil refinery India PM calls for better protection of women Australia and Japan agree to pursue closer military ties Barack Obama praises Australia's 'tough' gun laws Sport More Sport » World Cup 2014 preview: Socceroos defiant in group of death Grandstand's World Cup preview looks at Australia's daunting task in Group B as well as who the favourites are in Brazil. More » I'm not sexist: Matosevic Blatter to stand for fourth FIFA term despite corruption claims ARU on its own in fight to keep Folau In Ange we trust: how Postecoglou is reshaping the Socceroos in his image Parker ruled out of Origin II Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rats feel regret just like humans, study says By Will Ockenden A new study proves rats feel regret, the first time it has been shown that mammals other than humans experience the emotion. More » Aquaculture operators facing climate challenges Organic certifier defends role in landmark GM case Japan unveils 'emotional' robot for families Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat Environment More Environment » Abbott rejects climate policy criticism ahead of Obama talks By James Glenday, staff Prime Minister Tony Abbott is making it clear he does not feel pressured on his climate policy, ahead of a meeting with US president Barack Obama. 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