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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 21 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Two Australians identified in ISIS recruitment video By Peter Lloyd, wires Two men identifying themselves as Australians have featured in a recruitment video released by insurgents waging war in Iraq and Syria urging others to join the fight. The slick 13-minute video posted online by ISIS, titled There Is No Life Without Jihad, encourages viewers to "respond to Allah". Abu Yahya ash Shami â€" understood to be from Sydney â€" features in the video. Titles on the video suggest the man died soon after the recording. The second man identifed as an Australian in the video now goes by the jihadi name Abu Nour al-Iraqi, a possible sign he went off to war in Iraq. More » Costa Rica stuns Italy 1-0 at World Cup Labor's 2013 election review blames Rudd and his advisers Iraq's most senior Shiite cleric calls for compatriots to unite against ISIS Documents shed light on coal loader proposal Immigration Minister rejects Labor's calls for increase to refugee intake Boko Haram kidnapping inquiry finalised with 200 schoolgirls still missing Man fights for life after Melbourne hit and run Ukrainian president announces temporary ceasefire China sends four oil rigs to disputed South China Sea More Analysis » The law of war: how are our troops deployed? Australia has sent soldiers to protect its Baghdad embassy, while questions remain about whether it would offer military support to any United States action in Iraq. While the the Governor General traditionally authorises engagement in foreign conflicts, this process was not followed in 1991 and 2003. Instead, it appears that Australia's previous involvement in Iraq was legally authorised by the defence minister. The big question, then, is whether this legal and political process should be changed for future deployments. More » It's oh so quiet on the world's financial markets Fear and loathing as Aussies join fight Sexism diplomacy: Clinton's cautious approach Victory turns Brazilians into believers Fright without solution: the cult of ISIS The Assange legacy is deserving of our respect Howard's battlers back to bite the Government ISIS fighting for a new 'House of War' Australia has its own education solution: Gonski Just In More Just In » Man fights for life after Melbourne hit and run A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a hit and run in Flemington, in Melbourne's inner north-west, last night. More » World Cup: France thumps Switzerland 5-2 Boko Haram kidnapping inquiry finalised with 200 schoolgirls still missing Iraq's most senior Shiite cleric calls for compatriots to unite against ISIS Costa Rica stuns Italy 1-0 at World Cup UN urges arms embargo on Syria Ukrainian president announces temporary ceasefire Vanuatu health workers worried about increasing abortion rates ISIS using social media to recruit fighters China sends four oil rigs to disputed South China Sea World More World » World Cup: France thumps Switzerland 5-2 France has all but qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 5-2 thumping of Switzerland in Curitiba. More » Boko Haram kidnapping inquiry finalised with 200 schoolgirls still missing Iraq's most senior Shiite cleric calls for compatriots to unite against ISIS Costa Rica stuns Italy 1-0 at World Cup UN urges arms embargo on Syria Ukrainian president announces temporary ceasefire Business More Business » It's oh so quiet on the world's financial markets Yesterday the volatility index hit its lowest level since 2007 - just before concerns about sub-prime loans hit the mainstream. What are the risks out there that traders might now be ignoring? More » Widespread losses as market reacts to US Fed comments Super funds warn financial advice changes will see commissions return Westfield Retail Trust shareholders back Frank Lowy's $70b restructure plans Mining industry says evidence to support FIFO depression rates' survey is 'limited' Ford workers 'will be forced' to take redundancies Politics More Politics » Iraq's most senior Shiite cleric calls for compatriots to unite against ISIS By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown in Erbil, wires Iraq's most senior Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has urged both Shiites and Sunnis to unite and expel insurgents as they continue their drive towards the capital, Baghdad. More » UN urges arms embargo on Syria ISIS using social media to recruit fighters China sends four oil rigs to disputed South China Sea Documents shed light on coal loader proposal Sport More Sport » World Cup: France thumps Switzerland 5-2 France has all but qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 5-2 thumping of Switzerland in Curitiba. More » Swans claim road win against Tigers Costa Rica stuns Italy 1-0 at World Cup Bulldogs take the points against the Raiders Jennings sidelined for six weeks as State of Origin injury toll grows Aussies handed tough Wimbledon draws Science and Technology More Science and Technology » FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists 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 » Environment Dept takes 'passive approach to monitoring' By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Serious deficiencies have been found in the Department of Environment's monitoring of major projects, according to an Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report. More » Fiji singles out 'selfish' Australia for climate criticism Bid for Muckaty Station nuclear dump withdrawn UNESCO defers decision on Great Barrier Reef danger status Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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