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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 29 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » AFP abandon bid to reach MH17 crash site after driving into 'battle zone' A convoy of unarmed police officers has again abandoned attempts to reach the crash site of Malaysia Airlines MH17 amid fierce fighting in the area in eastern Ukraine. ABC correspondent Stephen McDonell says the Australian and Dutch inspectors drove right into an "active battle zone" as they headed for the "chaotic and extremely dangerous" site. "Then soon after the inspection team could be seen returning at high speed. Artillery and rocket fire could be heard 15 kilometres from the crash site," he said. A Ukrainian military statement said troops "had entered into" two towns near the crash site, and "battles were continuing for the complete liberation" of two other towns. 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Tony Abbott has so far wanted to separate the geopolitical battle in the area with the MH17 tragedy, but such separation will be increasingly difficult to sustain, if it was ever possible. More » Afghanistan takes the first step in avoiding a crisis Expats have already voted with their jandalled feet The resources war could cost us dearly The vexed issue called 'leadership' Widodo's world wide web Putting athletes in charge: a radical new proposal It's about time Australia put pressure on Israel Hamas makes civilian casualties a tragic certainty The child care challenge we must all face Just In More Just In » Scottish referendum could end 300-year union with England By Europe correspondent Barbara Miller As Glasgow basks in the glory of a Commonwealth Games that so far has gone off almost without a hitch, the real game in Scotland is arguably still to come. 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More » Court orders Russia to pay $53 billion for seizing Yukos assets Bailey-Cole, Okagbare win 100m finals Eight children die after explosion at Gaza playground Mob in Pakistan kills three over 'blasphemy' row No doubting Ricciardo now, says Jones Business More Business » ASX profit reporting season clouded by prospect of downgrades By business reporter Stephen Letts The share market's profit reporting season looks likely to disappoint as much of corporate Australia searches for earnings growth. Nervousness has been heightened by a rise in share prices despite little evidence that firms will post a corresponding increase in earnings. It has been six months since Australia's $1.5 trillion stock market last bared its financial soul to the world and in that time its value has risen by 7 per cent, even while the big broking houses have been busily downgrading its earning potential. 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