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Morning Mail: Australia prepares for Iraq action, Hong Kong protests Morning Mail: Australia prepares for Iraq action; Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
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Iraq and SyriaIraq and Syria
Australia could enter military action in Iraq within days, according to foreign minister Julie Bishop, and would also be prepared to consider extending its involvement to Syria in future.Australia could enter military action in Iraq within days, according to foreign minister Julie Bishop, and would also be prepared to consider extending its involvement to Syria in future.
US president Barack Obama has called Syria “ground zero for jihadists around the world”, as Republican speaker John Boehner called for the US to embark on a ground war.US president Barack Obama has called Syria “ground zero for jihadists around the world”, as Republican speaker John Boehner called for the US to embark on a ground war.
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has given qualified support for western military action against Islamic State in Iraq.Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has given qualified support for western military action against Islamic State in Iraq.
We have live updates on the situation overnight, as UK warplanes have made their first sorties over Iraq and military figures have questioned the usefulness of air strikes.We have live updates on the situation overnight, as UK warplanes have made their first sorties over Iraq and military figures have questioned the usefulness of air strikes.
Hong KongHong Kong
Tens of thousands of people have joined pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, rallying against plans to limit electoral changes.Tens of thousands of people have joined pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, rallying against plans to limit electoral changes.
Police have fired teargas grenades and launched baton charges against the protesters, some of whom barricaded themselves inside the protest zone.Police have fired teargas grenades and launched baton charges against the protesters, some of whom barricaded themselves inside the protest zone.
The week-long protest against Beijing’s decision to rule out fully democratic elections began last Monday with thousands of students boycotting classes.The week-long protest against Beijing’s decision to rule out fully democratic elections began last Monday with thousands of students boycotting classes.
Police moved in to make arrests late on Friday night after 150 protesters broke through police lines and stormed the city headquarters; the arrests appear to have galvanised public support for the protests.Police moved in to make arrests late on Friday night after 150 protesters broke through police lines and stormed the city headquarters; the arrests appear to have galvanised public support for the protests.
Australian news and politicsAustralian news and politics
• Michael Cooney, head of Labor’s official thinktank and former ALP adviser, says the Labor party must throw off its nostalgia for the Hawke-Keating eraand seek fresh policy ground.• Michael Cooney, head of Labor’s official thinktank and former ALP adviser, says the Labor party must throw off its nostalgia for the Hawke-Keating eraand seek fresh policy ground.
• An Australian man has been tortured and killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to his family, who say he was captured there while visiting relatives.• An Australian man has been tortured and killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to his family, who say he was captured there while visiting relatives.
• Claims that Queensland government-owned electricity company Energex manipulated data in an attempt to drive up power prices have sparked calls for an investigation.• Claims that Queensland government-owned electricity company Energex manipulated data in an attempt to drive up power prices have sparked calls for an investigation.
• The Coalition says it expects strong interest from investors when it floats Medibank Private, Australia’s largest health insurer, on the stock market.• The Coalition says it expects strong interest from investors when it floats Medibank Private, Australia’s largest health insurer, on the stock market.
• The deal signed with Cambodia by immigration minister Scott Morrison will see refugees held on Nauru resettled outside the capital Phnom Penh, and that Australia will bear the cost of their “daily subsistence”.• The deal signed with Cambodia by immigration minister Scott Morrison will see refugees held on Nauru resettled outside the capital Phnom Penh, and that Australia will bear the cost of their “daily subsistence”.
Around the worldAround the world
• At least 30 people are believed to have died after a volcano erupted in central Japan, trapping scores of amateur climbers.• At least 30 people are believed to have died after a volcano erupted in central Japan, trapping scores of amateur climbers.
• A manhunt in Pennsylvania is now in its 16th day, as police search a five-mile perimeter for Eric Frein, who is suspected of ambushing and killing two police officers.• A manhunt in Pennsylvania is now in its 16th day, as police search a five-mile perimeter for Eric Frein, who is suspected of ambushing and killing two police officers.
• Jamie Donaldson has won the 2014 Ryder Cup, calling the winning stroke “the wedge shot of my life”.• Jamie Donaldson has won the 2014 Ryder Cup, calling the winning stroke “the wedge shot of my life”.
• A US drone strike has killed four suspected militants in Pakistan.• A US drone strike has killed four suspected militants in Pakistan.
• Police are searching for two suspects after the shooting of an officer in Ferguson, the St Louis suburb that has been the site of angry protests since a white officer shot and killed an unarmed black man, Michael Brown, last month.• Police are searching for two suspects after the shooting of an officer in Ferguson, the St Louis suburb that has been the site of angry protests since a white officer shot and killed an unarmed black man, Michael Brown, last month.
• World wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has called for a global internet bill of rights to combat growing government and corporate control.• World wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has called for a global internet bill of rights to combat growing government and corporate control.
More from around the webMore from around the web
• Among the most read on the Guardian this morning: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin have married in a private ceremony in Venice.• Among the most read on the Guardian this morning: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin have married in a private ceremony in Venice.
• Almost one in three of Australia’s largest companies are paying less than 10¢ on the dollar in corporate tax, Fairfax reports.• Almost one in three of Australia’s largest companies are paying less than 10¢ on the dollar in corporate tax, Fairfax reports.
• The son of top Sydney silk John Agius has avoided a jail sentence for the armed robbery of a Mosman jewellery store, the SMH reports.• The son of top Sydney silk John Agius has avoided a jail sentence for the armed robbery of a Mosman jewellery store, the SMH reports.
• The Melbourne Cricket Club has launched an investigation into the hiring of a stripper who performed for guests in a corporate box at Saturday’s Grand Final, the Herald Sun reports.• The Melbourne Cricket Club has launched an investigation into the hiring of a stripper who performed for guests in a corporate box at Saturday’s Grand Final, the Herald Sun reports.
One last thingOne last thing
From Andrea Riccio to Salvador Dali, Jonathan Jones lists 10 of the best works of erotic art.From Andrea Riccio to Salvador Dali, Jonathan Jones lists 10 of the best works of erotic art.
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