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Radio AustraliaMore troops before 2009 Afghanistan elections: US Gates
Radio Australia - 27 minutes ago
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is trying to provide additional troops to US forces in Afghanistan and he wants at least some of the troops in place before Afghanistan's election next year.
Canada reiterates plan to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2011 Xinhua
Gates Calls for More Troops Ahead of Afghan Elections Voice of America
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Seattle Post IntelligencerBush and Hu meet at Apec summit
BBC News - 29 minutes ago
US President George W Bush has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Peru on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit. The two discussed North Korea's nuclear programme and the global financial crisis, a White House spokeswoman said.
Leaders of Asia, Americas face pressure on economy International Herald Tribune
Bush, in Peru, Will Press Plans to Avert Future Financial Crises New York Times
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guardian.co.ukRoot cause of Somali pirates' rampancy
Xinhua - 52 minutes ago
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Anarchy in Somalia, lack of a coordinated international strategy to fight the kidnapping epidemic and a vicious ransom-weaponry cycle have resulted in rampant piracies in the waters off Somali, analysts say.
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates' BBC News
Ending Somali piracy will require global remedy Financial Times
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Sydney Morning HeraldMalouf wins WA’s $110000 book prize
The West Australian - 1 hour ago
David Malouf, one of the nation’s most revered fiction writers, has won the $110000 inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award for his short-story collection The Complete Stories, written over the past three decades.
Malouf's bracelet dazzles on a list of literary treasure Sydney Morning Herald
Malouf wins inaugural book prize The Australian
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Times OnlineA space of one's own
BBC News - 1 hour ago
By Irene Klotz When European astronaut Frank De Winne reaches the International Space Station next year, he can look forward to something rarely afforded to travellers in space - a bit of privacy.
Urine and Sweat Recycling System, Soon At The International Space ... eFluxMedia
Shuttle gives space station a mile-high boost The Associated Press
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Radio AustraliaBligh calls for calm before possible storm
ABC Online - 1 hour ago
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has warned residents in the state's south-east not to panic amidst forecasts of possible storms later today.
Another storm pounding for Queensland The Australian
More rain for storm ravaged Australian state Radio Australia
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Radio AustraliaBradman bowled out of citizenship test
The Age - 1 hour ago
But citizenship hopefuls will now be tested on Australia's democratic beliefs, laws and rights, rather than on general knowledge about the nation.
Don gets dropped from citizenship test ABC Online
New citizenship for Australia Radio Australia
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The AgeVictory extend break at the top
The Age - 1 hour ago
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has praised his side's mental toughness in emerging from a run of player absences and high stakes matches to establish a gap on top of the A-League ladder.
Merrick praises Tommy sportal.com.au
Plenty more to come for Victory Melbourne Herald Sun
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Voice of AmericaUS intelligence report sees shift of power to east
Financial Times - 2 hours ago
By Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington The world is shifting towards a multi-polar system with a less dominant US and a more powerful China and India, and a "historic" transfer of wealth from west to east, according to a new US intelligence report.
Analysis: US Global Trends report BBC News
Japan in the future to be caught between US, China: think tank The Japan Times
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Don gets dropped from citizenship test
ABC Online - 37 minutes ago
The Federal Government says becoming an Australian citizen will no longer involving knowing about Australian sporting greats like Sir Donald Bradman.
Bradman retired from citizenship test The Age
He's out: Bradman cut from second test The Canberra Times
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Telegraph.co.ukHappy hours and drinking games to be banned under new laws
Telegraph.co.uk - 55 minutes ago
Happy hours, drinking games and all-you-can-drink deals in pubs and bars will be banned, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor Ministers also want to force drinks companies to carry health warnings on television ...
Shock drink ads air for schoolies The Australian
$20m ad blitz targets binge drinkers Sydney Morning Herald
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Japan in the future to be caught between US, China: think tank
The Japan Times - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) Japan will probably find itself caught between the United States and China over the next 17 years, with its foreign policy at the mercy of the policies of Washington and Beijing, a US intelligence community think tank reported ...
US spies see stronger, Islamic Turkey in 2025 Hürriyet
Analysis: US Global Trends report BBC News
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Sydney Morning HeraldWriter's surprising plot woo judges of region's richest prize
The Canberra Times - 1 hour ago
BY GIA METHERELL LITERARY EDITOR A ''rich feast of original tales'' by distinguished Australian author David Malouf has won the inaugural $110000 Australia-Asia Literary Award.
Malouf's bracelet dazzles on a list of literary treasure Sydney Morning Herald
Malouf wins inaugural book prize The Australian
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Times OnlineClinton 'will accept State post'
BBC News - 3 hours ago
Hillary Clinton will agree to serve as secretary of state in US President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet, the New York Times has reported.
Clinton accepts Obama's secretary of state offer: NYT ABC Online
Sorry Hillary (again) Financial Times
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CBC.caClinton 'will accept State post'
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Hillary Clinton will agree to serve as secretary of state in US President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet, the New York Times has reported.
Clinton accepts Obama's secretary of state offer: NYT ABC Online
New York Times: Clinton accepts offer to be next US state secretary Xinhua
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WELT ONLINESomali Islamists 'hunt pirates'
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Somali Islamist insurgents have begun searching for the pirates who hijacked a giant Saudi-owned oil tanker last Saturday, reports say.
Somalis in Australia quizzed over pirate links The Australian
Islamists join hunt for pirates in Somalia International Herald Tribune
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Melbourne Herald SunKangaroos relaxed ahead of Cup decider
ABC Online - 4 hours ago
Captain Darren Lockyer says the Kangaroos are relaxed ahead of tonight's Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane.
Australia coach Ricky Stuart chases Kangaroos job for life Fox Sports
Lockyer wary of improved Kiwis The Age
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Kangaroos relaxed ahead of Cup decider
ABC Online - 2 hours ago
Captain Darren Lockyer says the Kangaroos are relaxed ahead of tonight's Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane.
Australia coach Ricky Stuart chases Kangaroos job for life Fox Sports
Lockyer wary of improved Kiwis The Age
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Daily Telegraph2009 may be pivotal year for iron ore price index
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
By Reese Ewing SAO PAULO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - With plummeting world demand for steel, more mills may opt to link future iron ore supply contracts to over-the-counter market prices rather than traditional term contracts, Deutsche Bank's director of ...
BHP may fast-track Macedon to supply gas The Australian
BHP faces Brussels battle on Rio bid Times Online
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Daily Telegraph2009 may be pivotal year for iron ore price index
guardian.co.uk - 32 minutes ago
By Reese Ewing SAO PAULO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - With plummeting world demand for steel, more mills may opt to link future iron ore supply contracts to over-the-counter market prices rather than traditional term contracts, Deutsche Bank's director of ...
BHP may fast-track Macedon to supply gas The Australian
Steel production cuts start to hit coking market Sydney Morning Herald
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