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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 21 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Beheading of journalist has shocked the entire world: Obama By North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires US president Barack Obama has responded to the beheading of American journalist James Foley by Islamic State militants, saying it "shocked the conscience of the entire world". He vowed the United States would do what it must to protect its citizens as American warplanes continued to strike IS targets in Iraq. The video, which the White House says is authentic, shows the killing of 40-year-old Foley, a freelance journalist who had been kidnapped in Syria in 2012. Foley's parents say they cannot understand why their son was killed in such a brutal manner and have asked IS to spare the life of another journalist they hold. 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More » Russia shuts McDonald's outlets amid Ukraine fighting Indian court puts execution of child-killer sisters on hold Beheading of journalist has shocked the entire world: Obama Family reunited with daughter after 2004 tsunami also finds son Banker charged with stealing $35k from MH370 victims Business More Business » ACCC takes action over alleged petrol price sharing By business reporter Michael Janda The competition watchdog is tackling Australia's largest petrol retailers over an information sharing service it says is leading to higher prices. 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More » 17 past and present Sharks handed ASADA show cause notices All Blacks make three changes for second Bledisloe Test Defending champion Williams named US Open top seed Melbourne Victory ease to FFA Cup win over Bayswater Carlton's Jeff Garlett charged with affray 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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