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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 17 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Police arrest armed man holding hostages near Paris An armed man who holed up in a post office outside Paris has been arrested, police say, while two hostages he had taken have been freed. More » PNG government denies reports of Manus Island clashes Melbourne extremist's 'spill blood' threat sparks News Corp security crackdown Malawi floods kill at least 176 people, displaces 110,000 Warner leads Australia to win over England in Tri-Series opener Long-lost Beagle 2 space probe found on Mars: agency NZ forex broker shuts amid 'Francogeddon' Stalled decision on Bali Nine member's mercy plea key to negotiations: lawyer Tonga volcanic eruption creates new island Racist attacker who 'wanted to fight' admits bashing female Melbourne commuters More Analysis » Abbott in trouble after Medicare fumble It's been asked whether Medicare will survive the Abbott Government, but it might now be more pertinent to ask whether Tony Abbott will survive Medicare. The extraordinary volte-face of the Government over the short consultation fee suggests that either the PM changed his mind on a key policy at the last minute, or this has been one of the most humiliating rebuffs to a prime minister in recent years. Whatever the merits of the policy, it was bad politics, politics at its worst. More » Academy Awards: What's wrong with these pictures? Obama and Cuba: an idea whose time has come? Thinking about think tanks Online behaviour: Are you a good netizen? Could Charlie Hebdo and 18C coexist here? El Capitan, El Presidente and El Testosterone The old guard still controls the grand slam court Does transgender reality shine through Transparent? What will work look like after the revolution? Just In More Just In » Malawi floods kill at least 176 people, displaces 110,000 At least 176 people have died in flash floods in Malawi and 110,000 people are displaced, with the death toll feared to rise further, authorities say. More » New species of legless amphibian found in Cambodia Indian woman allegedly raped by Uber driver to sue company in US Long-lost Beagle 2 space probe found on Mars: agency PNG government denies reports of Manus Island clashes Police arrest armed man holding hostages near Paris Tonga volcanic eruption creates new island Charlesworth named hockey coach of the year Photographer wounded in Charlie Hebdo clashes in Karachi Nation's highest rate of fetal alcohol syndrome found in WA's Fitzroy Valley World More World » Malawi floods kill at least 176 people, displaces 110,000 At least 176 people have died in flash floods in Malawi and 110,000 people are displaced, with the death toll feared to rise further, authorities say. More » New species of legless amphibian found in Cambodia Police arrest armed man holding hostages near Paris Tonga volcanic eruption creates new island Photographer wounded in Charlie Hebdo clashes in Karachi Paris police arrest 12 suspected of helping Charlie Hebdo gunmen Business More Business » NZ forex broker shuts amid 'Francogeddon' By resources reporter Sue Lannin, wires A New Zealand foreign exchange broker is forced to close after suffering "a total loss of operating capital" in the wake of Switzerland's shock move to scrap its currency cap. More » Swiss National Bank had no choice but surprise withdrawal of currency cap Market completes full week of losses as energy stocks spark falls Bruce Gordon frontrunner in Ten takeover battle Woodside signals to cut costs likely to lead to Browse delays, analysts say Australian housing near world's most expensive but forecast to rise further Politics More Politics » Shortcomings identified in SA Government's Gillman land deal A number of shortcomings in the South Australian Government's Gillman land sale are identified by the auditor general just days after a Supreme Court judge ruled the deal was unlawful and irrational. More » Nigerian president visits survivors of Boko Haram massacre Australian retailers swamped with demands for Charlie Hebdo copies US rolls out new measures on Cuba trade, travel Funerals held for five victims of Charlie Hebdo attack Sport More Sport » Warner hits century to lead Australia to Tri-Series win over England David Warner smashed 127 as Australia chased England's 234 inside 40 overs in the Tri-Series opener at the SCG. More » Socceroos 'not getting carried away', says Postecoglou Kvitova claims Sydney International title Stosur draws Romanian Niculescu in Aussie Open first round Dolgopolov could miss Australian open after withdrawing from Kooyong final Japan downs Iraq 1-0 in tight Asian Cup encounter Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Google halts sales of internet-linked eyewear Google Glass Google announces it is halting sales of its internet-linked eyewear Google Glass, but insists the technology will live on in a future consumer product. More » CSIRO trials home sensor technology to assist elderly, people with disabilities Crew evacuates US section of space station after alarm raised Tonga volcano causes plane to return to Auckland World-first attempt to 'recycle' rocket fails Environment More Environment » Tonga volcanic eruption creates new island A newly awakened volcano off an uninhabited Tongan island has finally been viewed up close, with volcanologists saying it has created a substantial new island since it began erupting last month. More » Clean energy sector 'uninvestable' due to RET uncertainty: analyst Calls for detailed climate plan as sea level rises threaten Torres Strait Islands Proposed Abbot Point dredge spoil site 'worst possible' for environment Labor says climate report shows need for RET retention About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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