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Morning Mail: Clive Palmer's legal setback, News Corp accounts, James Foley's death, Ferguson protests Morning Mail: Clive Palmer's legal setback, News Corp accounts, James Foley's death, Ferguson protests
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James FoleyJames Foley
An Islamic State militant who was filmed beheading American journalist James Foley yesterday is believed to be the leader of a group of British fighters holding foreign hostages in Syria.An Islamic State militant who was filmed beheading American journalist James Foley yesterday is believed to be the leader of a group of British fighters holding foreign hostages in Syria.
Tributes have poured in from friends, family and colleagues remembering Foley as a “courageous, fearless journalist” and “the best of America”.Tributes have poured in from friends, family and colleagues remembering Foley as a “courageous, fearless journalist” and “the best of America”.
The disturbing video of his death has been authenticated by the US government, where president Obama has denounced Isis for a murder that “shocked the conscience of the entire world”. Militants have seized four more foreign hostages in Syria, as experts sayBritish extremists are among the most vicious and vociferous fighters in Syria and Iraq. The disturbing video of his death has been authenticated by the US government, where president Obama has denounced Isis for a murder that “shocked the conscience of the entire world”. Militants have seized four more foreign hostages in Syria, as experts sayBritish extremists are among the most vicious and vociferous fighters in Syria and Iraq.
Jason Burke examines the factors that have fuelled the rise of Islamic State.Jason Burke examines the factors that have fuelled the rise of Islamic State.
Australian news and politicsAustralian news and politics
• Clive Palmer has suffered a double setback in his legal battle over an iron ore port in the Pilbara. • A major leak of confidential operating accounts shows News Corp Australia cut 1,000 jobs across its mastheads last year, with the Australian losing about $30m a year. • Clive Palmer has suffered a double setback in his legal battle over an iron ore port in the Pilbara. • A major leak of confidential operating accounts shows News Corp Australia cut 1,000 jobs across its mastheads last year, with the Australian losing about $30m a year.
• The high court is set to hold a directions hearing today on the legality of Australia’s month-long detention of 157 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers on a customs vessel.• The high court is set to hold a directions hearing today on the legality of Australia’s month-long detention of 157 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers on a customs vessel.
• Lenore Taylor looks at the budget in the wake of Mathias Cormann’s comments yesterday: “That screeching sound is the government’s budget rhetoric doing a U-turn.”• Lenore Taylor looks at the budget in the wake of Mathias Cormann’s comments yesterday: “That screeching sound is the government’s budget rhetoric doing a U-turn.”
FergusonFerguson
US attorney general Eric Holder has promised a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Michael Brown, arriving in Ferguson to meet with Department of Justice employees, police, students and community leaders.US attorney general Eric Holder has promised a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Michael Brown, arriving in Ferguson to meet with Department of Justice employees, police, students and community leaders.
Jon Swaine writes on 11 days of protests that have ripped through the town, and we have live updates on events overnight.Jon Swaine writes on 11 days of protests that have ripped through the town, and we have live updates on events overnight.
Around the worldAround the world
• Air strikes have again battered Gaza as peace negotiations collapsed, with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu comparing Hamas to Isis.• Air strikes have again battered Gaza as peace negotiations collapsed, with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu comparing Hamas to Isis.
• Landslides around Hiroshima have killed at least 36 people; seven more are missing.• New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg has been given 24 hours to leave Afghanistan after writing an article about senior officials planning to form an interim government.• Russia has closed four McDonald’s restaurants in Moscow for alleged sanitary violations, in a move critics say is a new blow in the tit-for-tat sanctions tussle with the west. • Landslides around Hiroshima have killed at least 36 people; seven more are missing.• New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg has been given 24 hours to leave Afghanistan after writing an article about senior officials planning to form an interim government. • Russia has closed four McDonald’s restaurants in Moscow for alleged sanitary violations, in a move critics say is a new blow in the tit-for-tat sanctions tussle with the west.
More from around the internetMore from around the internet
• Among the most read on the Guardian this morning: in praise of the actor Christy Mack, who posted images of herself after being horrifically assaulted by her former boyfriend, a mixed martial artist fighter.• Among the most read on the Guardian this morning: in praise of the actor Christy Mack, who posted images of herself after being horrifically assaulted by her former boyfriend, a mixed martial artist fighter.
• Australian doctors say they will not accept the Coalition’s current plan for a GP co-payment, and the AMA is waiting for a response to their alternative proposal, the ABC reports.• Australian doctors say they will not accept the Coalition’s current plan for a GP co-payment, and the AMA is waiting for a response to their alternative proposal, the ABC reports.
• NT deputy chief minister Dave Tollner has called a gay CLP staffer a “pillow biter” in a homophobic rant over the content of a draft speech, the NT News reports.• NT deputy chief minister Dave Tollner has called a gay CLP staffer a “pillow biter” in a homophobic rant over the content of a draft speech, the NT News reports.
• The head of WA’s peak medical group has said failing to vaccinate children is a form of child abuse, reports the West Australian.• The head of WA’s peak medical group has said failing to vaccinate children is a form of child abuse, reports the West Australian.
• Jodhi Meares has been fined and disqualified from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink driving, reports the Daily Telegraph.• Jodhi Meares has been fined and disqualified from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink driving, reports the Daily Telegraph.
• Australia’s race discrimination commissioner has raised questions about Tony Abbott’s term “Team Australia”, the Conversation reports.• Australia’s race discrimination commissioner has raised questions about Tony Abbott’s term “Team Australia”, the Conversation reports.
• Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder Corey Griffin has drowned in Nantucket after driving off a wharf, News.com.au reports.• Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder Corey Griffin has drowned in Nantucket after driving off a wharf, News.com.au reports.
One last thingOne last thing
Photos purporting to show the front and back casings of the new iPhone 6 have been leaked ahead of Apple’s announcement, as the company’s shares reached a record high.Photos purporting to show the front and back casings of the new iPhone 6 have been leaked ahead of Apple’s announcement, as the company’s shares reached a record high.
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