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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 09 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » US aircraft strike Islamic State positions in Iraq American aircraft bombed positions held by Islamic State insurgents in northern Iraq on Friday in the first major US military action there since it withdrew troops in 2011. It came after president Barack Obama publicly authorised the use of force to avert a "genocide", US jets struck after militants shelled positions near the Kurdish region's capital of Erbil. Two US F/A-18 aircraft dropped 225-kilogram laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery piece of Islamic State, the extremist movement that has swept across Iraq and Syria. Mr Obama pledged a limited mission to defend Erbil and break the IS siege on a group of thousands of members of the Yazidi minority fleeing the combat. More » Nigeria declares national emergency over Ebola outbreak Pistorius verdict to be delivered on September 11 Australia faces unprecedented energy oversupply: report Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas renews rocket attacks Prolific Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe dies Healthy support for fresh fruit vending machines McIlroy seizes two-stroke lead at PGA Championship Phone call probably caused model's death: coroner Government seeks to privatise Medicare processing More Analysis » The Islamic State challenge to world order As the US prepares for targeted air strikes in Iraq to protect US personnel and minority groups, the ISIS fighting continues. The success of the Islamic State presents a challenge not just to the region but to world order. If ISIS can revive a Caliphate in a consolidated form it would be an earth-shaking event of the order of the end of the Cold War, or the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. More » When it comes to metadata, numbers can mislead Some advice for Turnbull on the NBN: move on Maybe we should give up a bit of liberty Why must my friend be afraid to be Jewish? Shock, horror - a female sports coach! Coming up against hackers, costs and plots USA passes the unemployment baton to Australia Hatred can begin at home Remember, there is no privacy in Team Australia Just In More Just In » Nigeria declares national emergency over Ebola outbreak Nigeria has become the third African nation to declare a national emergency amid the world's worst outbreak of Ebola virus, which has so far killed nearly 1,000 people in the continent's west. More » McIlroy seizes two-stroke lead at PGA Championship, Day surges Healthy support for fresh fruit vending machines China sentences GSK-linked investigators to prison Pistorius verdict to be delivered on September 11 US aircraft strike Islamic State positions in Iraq Pets sent off in style with memorial spaceflights Iselle downgraded to tropical storm as it makes landfall on Hawaii Confronting photographic artwork wins top Indigenous award Market reacts to RBA's downgraded growth forecast, Iraq air strikes World More World » Nigeria declares national emergency over Ebola outbreak Nigeria has become the third African nation to declare a national emergency amid the world's worst outbreak of Ebola virus, which has so far killed nearly 1,000 people in the continent's west. More » McIlroy seizes two-stroke lead at PGA Championship, Day surges China sentences GSK-linked investigators to prison Pistorius verdict to be delivered on September 11 US aircraft strike Islamic State positions in Iraq Pets sent off in style with memorial spaceflights Business More Business » RBA signals jobless rate could remain high The Reserve Bank has signalled that Australia's jobless rate could remain high for the next two years. In its quarterly update on the Australian economy, the central bank cautions that unemployment will be "elevated for some time yet" before gradually declining in 2016. The statement released this morning was published taking into account yesterday's surprise increase in the official jobless rate to 6.4 per cent. While the Reserve Bank was most likely surprised by the jobless spike for July, today's document reconfirms its broad expectations for a sluggish jobs market. More » Government seeks to privatise Medicare processing Malaysia Airlines to be privatised ahead of revamp News Corp earnings drop on falling paper revenue Market reacts to RBA's downgraded growth forecast, Iraq air strikes Australian wheat prices rise after rain hits European crops Politics More Politics » Australia faces unprecedented energy oversupply: report South-eastern Australia will not need to ramp up energy generation for the next 10 years, even under a worst-case scenario, a report says. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) report says Australia is facing an energy glut never before seen in the history of the national electricity market. More » Government seeks to privatise Medicare processing Essendon claims Labor government pressured ASADA Abbott warns 'bully' Russia of more sanctions ASIO chief says security plan not 'mass surveillance' Sport More Sport » McIlroy seizes two-stroke lead at PGA Championship, Day surges Rory McIlroy siezed a two-stroke lead at a rain-hit PGA Championship as Jason Day made an early second-round surge. More » Tigers win six in a row after 18-point win over Bombers Reynolds in trouble as Broncos keep finals hopes alive Tsonga downs Murray to reach Toronto semi-finals Souths put NRL on alert with 23-4 win over Manly Birighitti not fretting over Juventus Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Pets sent off in style with memorial spaceflights By Lisa Tucker An American company claims it is creating a new cultural tradition with a service to send the cremated remains of pets on spaceflights. More » Australia faces unprecedented energy oversupply: report Spectacular science photos nominated for 2014 Eureka Prize WHO to consult ethics experts on using trial Ebola drugs Rosetta spacecraft on final approach to comet landing Environment More Environment » Australia faces unprecedented energy oversupply: report South-eastern Australia will not need to ramp up energy generation for the next 10 years, even under a worst-case scenario, a report says. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) report says Australia is facing an energy glut never before seen in the history of the national electricity market. More » 'Stupid' crocodile cowboy poses inside baited trap World's busiest croc-catching crew on patrol in Darwin Palm oil-free ice cream loses out in Zoos SA deal Driverless car may ease city parking demands: ex-GM exec About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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