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The Sydney Morning Herald, 24.04.13 06:50 UTC

It's on again: Abbott gets back in ring with 7.30's Sales

Tony Abbott is either feeling lucky or he's been reading up. Maybe he's been taking peptides. Whatever it is, he's tempting fate. The Opposition Leader has decided to front the frightening Leigh ...

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:27 UTC

Trial of Russian opposition leader Navalny resumes

The trial has resumed in the case against a Russian opposition leader who led protests against President Vladimir Putin and exposed alleged corruption in his government.


Seattle Times, 23.04.13 10:33 UTC

No quick pardoning for Tymoshenko, Ukraine PM says

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has indicated that the country's president will not consider pardoning imprisoned former premier Yulia Tymoshenko any time soon.


The Sydney Morning Herald, 23.04.13 00:47 UTC

Not happy, Barry: Premier loses crucial Nile vote

Fred Nile has pulled his crucial support for state government legislation after Premier Barry O'Farrell's public comments in favour of same-sex marriage. In a letter sent to Mr O'Farrell on Monday ...


The Sydney Morning Herald, 22.04.13 14:56 UTC

Libs reignite culture wars over Anzac Day teaching

Retired top soldier Peter Cosgrove has emerged as the man most likely to replace Australia's first female governor-general under a future Coalition government intent on putting the Anzac tradition ...


Reuters - Top News, 21.04.13 02:32 UTC

Opposition, election body differ on Venezuela vote audit

By Daniel Wallis and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS | Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:23pm EDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition and electoral authority expressed on Saturday widely differing expectations for ...


The Sydney Morning Herald, 21.04.13 01:59 UTC

Abbott vows to scrap Gonski reforms

The Coalition would scrap the Gonksi education reforms if it were elected to government, with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott saying he did not believe there was a problem with the way schools were ...


Seattle Times, 20.04.13 19:42 UTC

US, allies seek to boost Syrian opposition

Foreign ministers from the main supporters of the rebels trying to topple the Syrian government worked Saturday to increase pressure on President Bashar Assad, but the opposition demanded direct military involvement.


Seattle Times, 20.04.13 19:41 UTC

US readying aid package for Syrian rebels

The U.S. readied a package Saturday of up to $130 million in nonlethal military aid to Syrian opposition forces while European countries consider easing an arms embargo, moves that could further pressure the Assad government.


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