ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 14 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott warns Putin over Russia's tough tactics By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Tony Abbott reveals he told Vladimir Putin earlier this week that Russia should stop trying to "recreate the lost glories" of its past. More » Live: Protesters hit the streets as G20 leaders arrive Emergency warning issued after blaze breaks out in Blue Mountains Jacqui Lambie's chief of staff vows to stay on European space probe resting on comet's surface Pair lauded for tackling would-be armed robber WWII pilots flown from WA meet British, Australian PMs IS releases recording it says is of leader Baghdadi High Court rejects challenge to Queensland anti-bikie VLAD laws Review finds 'major failures' responsible for White House intrusion More Analysis » How a shirtfront became an own goal Only now are the political negatives from Tony Abbott's threat to Vladimir Putin blindingly obvious, and "shirking the shirtfront" as one television newsreader put it, is only part of the problem. For the past week, the Prime Minister's appearances at international meetings have been traduced and cheapened by a media obsession with the undiplomatic overreach. The opportunity to rub shoulders with global leaders usually gives the prime minister of the day a boost. Not this time. More » Will growth mean more jobs? Not necessarily Forty years later, Countdown is hard to beat Gerrymandering has no place in Australia Stagger cricket retirements to stave off recession Stop complaining about the modern miracle of flying Dying with dignity: let's focus more on the latter Where are the women to replace Gail Kelly? The forbidding new test for prospective refugees Russia's sea cruise is hardly a show of power Just In More Just In » Google launches first underwater 'Street View' of the Great Barrier Reef By Allyson Horn Australian researchers team up with Google to launch the world's first 3D online map of the Great Barrier Reef. More » Newcastle grants Steele permission to return to US Red Cross surgeon calls for greater security in conflict zones WWII pilots flown from WA meet British, Australian PMs Carwash murder accused lured victim to his death, court told Muscat accuses Arnold of disrespecting Victory Hundreds march against Aboriginal deaths in custody ahead of G20 Pair lauded for tackling would-be armed robber Drug trafficker jailed for 23 years over methamphetamine haul Pick-up artist Julien Blanc 'will be refused Brazilian visa' World More World » Pick-up artist Julien Blanc 'will be refused Brazilian visa' Brazil says it will refuse to give a visa to American "pick-up artist" Julien Blanc, who teaches men to seduce women using techniques that include choking and intimidation. More » Standard and Poor's warns on China corporate risks Review finds 'major failures' responsible for White House intrusion Israelis, Palestinians agree on steps to calm tensions Pope to install showers at St Peter's Square for homeless Liberia lifts Ebola state of emergency Business More Business » Rupert Murdoch expresses interest in Ten, slams Kim Williams By business reporter Pat McGrath Rupert Murdoch confirms that News Corp is considering buying a "small piece" of Ten, and again slams former News Corp Australia boss Kim Williams. More » Standard and Poor's warns on China corporate risks Glencore shuts down Australian coal mines for Christmas Gina Rinehart invests in Queensland dairy operation to supply infant formula to China David Cameron urges Australian investment in Britain Japan set to lift casino ban, paving way for Packer resort Politics More Politics » WWII pilots flown from WA meet British, Australian PMs Two West Australian World War II veterans have met with the Australian and British prime ministers at a luncheon in Canberra, following a successful public fundraising effort to help fly them there. More » Pick-up artist Julien Blanc 'will be refused Brazilian visa' Abbott warns Putin over Russia's tough tactics Jacqui Lambie's chief of staff vows to stay on Review finds 'major failures' responsible for White House intrusion Sport More Sport » Western Bulldogs unveil Beveridge as new coach The Western Bulldogs have appointed Luke Beveridge as their new AFL coach, replacing Brendan McCartney. More » FIFA's own ethics investigator disputes report conclusions Muscat accuses Arnold of disrespecting Victory Sharma hits incredible 264 as India thrashes Sri Lanka in ODI French revolution has Wallabies wary Moyes snubbed English clubs for Spain challenge Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Antarctic research gets $24m federal funding boost Scientists hope a $24 million boost in federal funding will secure Tasmania's place as a leading gateway to Antarctic research and innovation. More » Skeleton found in ancient Greek tomb dating back to Alexander the Great Farmed lobster a step closer thanks to Tasmanian project Net neutrality on agenda in United States as ISPs seek to charge for faster access Fears drones may ground firefighting choppers Environment More Environment » Advocates call for an increase in urban green space by 2020 By Ashley Hall A coalition of urban designers, landscape architects and other organisations are calling for a 20 per cent increase in urban green space by 2020. More » Crossbencher urges Labor to return to talks over RET Emissions deal embarrasses Abbott Government, analyst says Netherlands unveils world's first solar bicycle path Calls for Australia to reduce emissions after US-China deal About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters