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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 20 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Captured journalist beheaded in Islamic State propaganda video By North America correspondent Ben Knight and staff A video showing the beheading of an American journalist has been posted online, purporting to be a message to the US from the terrorist group Islamic State (IS). The high-resolution video shows the killing of 40-year-old James Foley, a freelancer who had been missing since being kidnapped in Syria in 2012. In what appeared to be a prepared statement, Foley denounced US air strikes in Iraq, which he said had "hit the last nail in my coffin". Foley's family has confirmed his death, saying: "We have never been prouder of our son Jim. He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people." More » ASADA issues show cause notices to current Sharks Rubbish collections stop after truck fleet grounded ACCC takes action over alleged petrol price sharing Abbott criticises Palmer over 'shrill' China comments At least 18 dead as landslide buries homes in Japan Abalone discovery leads to herpes treatment hope Pregnant woman, kids killed as Gaza truce crumbles Iceland quakes prompt fears of eruption, flight disruption Police shoot man dead near Ferguson protest More Analysis » Is the budget Palmer's plaything no more? Protection of Australia's crucial relationship with its number one trading partner has swiftly taken precedence over the need to save the budget. A veritable conga line of Coalition cabinet ministers, including the prime minister, has denounced Clive Palmer for his outburst against the Chinese government. Meanwhile, the federal budget sits whimpering in the corner. More » Ignore the gaffes, we're really car crazy The curious case of the missing legislation Mandatory sentencing: a king hit for courts Tories are the better economic managers? Forget politics, we may need a Tax Commission Cuffs not cash could stop corruption Budget diplomacy no foreign affair Hard to see Scotland through English eyes Trashing energy targets in pursuit of profits Just In More Just In » No-show Clive Palmer irks prestigious economics committee By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Clive Palmer is under fire again, this time for failing to turn up to any hearings of the Standing Committee on Economics, which he is required to attend because he is a member. More » Cootes faces $2m in safety fines after fuel tanker crash Iceland quakes prompt fears of eruption, flight disruption At least 18 dead as landslide buries homes in Japan GFC 'blamed' for mortgage broker's offending ACCC takes action over alleged petrol price sharing Abuse victims advised by church on strength of their cases ATO decides Bitcoins are not money Terrorism threat in Australia and Indonesia growing Abalone discovery leads to herpes treatment hope World More World » Iceland quakes prompt fears of eruption, flight disruption Iceland has begun evacuating areas close to its largest volcano after warnings of a possible eruption, four years after millions of air travellers were grounded by a huge ash cloud from another peak. More » At least 18 dead as landslide buries homes in Japan Murdered journalist Foley had been captured before Snoozing control tower staff force plane to abort landing Pakistani protesters reach Islamabad's 'Red Zone' Captured journalist beheaded in Islamic State propaganda video Business More Business » ACCC takes action over alleged petrol price sharing By business reporter Michael Janda The competition watchdog has launched legal action against Australia's major petrol retailers for price sharing. More » Share market fairly flat as BHP weighs Fortescue boss slams Palmer's 'raving' as company profits from China exports Wesfarmers to return $1.1b to shareholders after 19pc profit rise Woodside posts record first-half profit of $US1.1b Coca-Cola Amatil posts 16pc fall in profit Politics More Politics » No-show Clive Palmer irks prestigious economics committee By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Clive Palmer is under fire again, this time for failing to turn up to any hearings of the Standing Committee on Economics, which he is required to attend because he is a member. More » Terrorism threat in Australia and Indonesia growing Pakistani protesters reach Islamabad's 'Red Zone' Climate change to slash South Asia's GDP, ADB warns Homes to be inspected over Mr Fluffy asbestos concerns Sport More Sport » 17 past and present Sharks handed ASADA show cause notices Five current and 12 former Cronulla Sharks players have received show cause notices from ASADA. More » Wallabies relying on big men to ensure Bledisloe glory Kangaroos will not appeal against Brent Harvey ban Zimbabwe tour to offer chances for Australia's youngsters: Clarke Mickelson and Kuchar trying to knock off McIlroy in PGA Tour playoffs Novak Djokovic the top seed for US Open, Roger Federer second Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Colleagues remember Q Fever vaccine crusader By Prue Adams The man responsible for the introduction and use of the world's only Q Fever vaccine has died at home at the age of 94. More » ANU scientists identify genetic cause of lupus in girl Scrapping renewable target 'will increase power costs' Hackers access Russian PM's Twitter account Scientists use Wikibomb in recognition fight Environment More Environment » Abalone discovery leads to herpes treatment hope A fish processor's healed hand warts has alerted scientists to the herpes-fighting properties of the blue blood of the Tasmanian blacklip abalone. 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