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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 20 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » US ready for 'targeted' military action in Iraq US president Barack Obama says he is ready to take "targeted" and "precise" military action in Iraq if necessary following the swift advance of radical Sunni fighters. Speaking at the White House overnight, Mr Obama said the US was ready to send in up to 300 military advisers and make targeted strikes "if and when" the situation on the ground requires it. It comes as Iraqi government forces battle militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for control of the country's biggest oil refinery. More » World Cup 2014: Socceroos' Tim Cahill confirms he has played his last World Cup game, no comment on Asian Cup Government pushes ahead with wind back of financial advice laws Japan's elderly targeted in 'it's me' fraud crime wave Arab nations question East Jerusalem stance England on brink of World Cup elimination after 2-1 loss Gillard says she needed to 'shine light on sexism' Jury in Rolf Harris trial retires to consider verdict Injured German trapped in cave rescued after 12 days Principal faces legal action after 'frightening' class hike More Analysis » ISIS fighting for a new 'House of War' For centuries great regional empires dominated the Middle East, followed by the sudden emergence of a system of artificial nation states. Now, the will even to defend this originally Western-designated Middle Eastern order may tacitly be crumbling. Even if ISIS is defeated in its revival of a caliphate stretching from the Mediterranean to the Zagros, the tribal and sectarian forces that bedevil the Middle East's modern state system will remain. More » Australia has its own education solution: Gonski The sure grip on undiluted power is slipping A lesson for men's rights activists on real oppression Scottish independence on a wizard and a prayer Redraft the bloody FoFA bill, Minister A lost chance to correct the Manus injustice Iraq and the sectarianism blame game East Jerusalem and semantic rabbit holes Why our ETS beats Obama's climate plan  Just In More Just In » 75 US scientists monitored after anthrax exposure Scientists at an Atlanta lab are being monitored after they may have been accidentally exposed to deadly anthrax. More » Japan's elderly targeted in 'it's me' fraud crime wave Gillard says she needed to 'shine light on sexism' Suarez double sinks England at World Cup Ford workers 'will be forced' to take redundancies Government pushes ahead with wind back of financial advice laws Cahill confirms World Cup career is over US ready for 'targeted' military action in Iraq Colombia takes points with 2-1 win over Ivorians Dutch vessel mapping Indian Ocean in MH370 hunt World More World » 75 US scientists monitored after anthrax exposure Scientists at an Atlanta lab are being monitored after they may have been accidentally exposed to deadly anthrax. More » Japan's elderly targeted in 'it's me' fraud crime wave Suarez double sinks England at World Cup US ready for 'targeted' military action in Iraq Colombia takes points with 2-1 win over Ivorians Jury in Rolf Harris trial retires to consider verdict Business More Business » Shares surge most this year on Fed's Yellen, China growth pledge By business reporter Michael Janda Australian shares have surged on comments from the US Federal Reserve chair and Chinese premier. The combination of promised low-rate stability in the US and growth promoting measures from Chinese authorities has seen Australia's share market jump, led by the mining sector. The benchmark ASX 200 is on track for its biggest one-day gain in six months, with its 1.5 per cent rise to 5,461 by 2:29pm (AEST) on track to be the best performance since a 2.1 per cent rise on December 19 last year. The Australian dollar also jumped on the Fed's renewed commitment to low interest rates for longer. More » Traders ignore economic signals, focus on Fed's Yellen Jetstar and Virgin to face court over 'drip pricing' Share market enjoys biggest day of gains in six months Asciano to shed 500 jobs, targeting $90m savings Ten shares slammed as revenue forecast to fall Positive outlook for Chinese economy Politics More Politics » Gillard says she needed to 'shine light on sexism' By David Mack Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has revealed she spoke with other female world leaders during her time in office about the challenges faced by women in powerful government positions. More » Government pushes ahead with wind back of financial advice laws US ready for 'targeted' military action in Iraq Arab nations question East Jerusalem stance SA budget hits pensioner concessions, emergency levy rises sharply Sport More Sport » Cahill confirms World Cup career is over by World Cup correspondent David Mark Tim Cahill, suspended for the game against Spain, has confirmed he has played his last World Cup game for Australia. More » Watmough to miss Origin III Suarez double sinks England at World Cup Aussie Wimbledon field biggest in 13 years England captain Alastair Cook turns on Shane Warne Cavs finally look at Exum for NBA draft Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 75 US scientists monitored after anthrax exposure Scientists at an Atlanta lab are being monitored after they may have been accidentally exposed to deadly anthrax. More » Hacking attack on phones with popular messenger app Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Study finds genetics affect betting and investing behaviour Berlin home to technology hub for start-up businesses Environment More Environment » Fiji singles out 'selfish' Australia for climate criticism Fiji's leader accuses the global community of failing to address the climate change crisis and threatening Pacific island states. More » Bid for Muckaty Station nuclear dump withdrawn UNESCO defers decision on Great Barrier Reef danger status Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist UNESCO due to decide on Barrier Reef's status 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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