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Israel 'indefensible' under Obama peace plan Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is prepared to make compromises to achieve peace in the Middle East, but has rejected US president Barack Obama's proposal that Israel return to its 1967 borders. Strauss-Kahn released from jail Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released from New York's Rikers Island jail after posting a $US1 million ($940,000) bail, but only after a last-minute flurry over his home detention conditions. Spin legend Warne bows out Australian spin legend Shane Warne brought the curtain down on his stellar cricket career stretching over two decades, bowing out with a winning appearance in the Indian Premier League. Queensland prefers Rudd over Gillard: poll Prime Minister Julia Gillard's support has crashed in Queensland, with a new poll showing her predecessor Kevin Rudd is preferred as Labor leader in his home state. More than 30 shot dead in Syrian protests Syrian security forces have shot dead at least 30 people as mass protests have again swept across the country after Friday prayers.
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Obama makes his Middle East move It was the effort of the US to re-enter the quicksand that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that stood out from Barack Obama's 'Arab Spring' speech. As can be read here, reaction to the speech has been strong and wide-ranging. Packaging up renewed engagement with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the Arab Spring may at least force some progress on this stalled issue. Harden up Greens, the game is changing Come July the Greens will hold part of the balance of power in the Lower House and all of it in the Senate. This is a serious political party and it should be treated seriously. The game is changing for the Greens. With the balance of power comes an added test: how will they stand scrutiny? Not well, if recent form is any guide. Conversations: is the government struggling to sell a good story? Does the government have a good story to tell? Is it merely struggling for the right form of words? HereÂ's what six leading academics think. Ted Baillieu, that is just unAustralian Yes Mr Bailllieu, acknowledging traditional owners is a token gesture. A token of respect and understanding. Climate science and James Hansen misrepresented The poor scholarship of Anthony Cox and David Stockwell does our society a grave disservice.
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South Australia braces for wild weather Emergency services are warning South Australians to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and mini tornadoes across much of the state today. Dinghy found in missing fisherman search A land and sea search for a missing Cairns fisherman will continue today after Queensland police found an unmanned dinghy similar to one from the fisherman's last known location. Police formally charge Delhi Games chief Indian police have brought formal charges against the Delhi Commonwealth Games chief for alleged fraud involving a $30 million deal awarded to a Swiss firm for time-keeping equipment.
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Japan moves to stop foreign child abductions Settling terms of custody in a divorce is never easy, but it is much harder if the children involved have been abducted overseas by one parent. Queen wraps up 'astonishing' Ireland visit The Queen has wrapped up her landmark four-day state visit to Ireland, which analysts said had exceeded expectations and put Anglo-Irish relations on a new footing. Strauss-Kahn released from jail Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released from New York's Rikers Island jail after posting a $US1 million ($940,000) bail, but only after a last-minute flurry over his home detention conditions.
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Strauss-Kahn released from jail Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released from New York's Rikers Island jail after posting a $US1 million ($940,000) bail, but only after a last-minute flurry over his home detention conditions. Market slides on mining misgivings Mid-week Australian share market gains have been book-ended by falls on Monday and Friday. Tiger seeks to claw back loss Tiger Airways Australia has been a blemish on its parent company's results, posting a $6.8 million loss over its financial year.
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Govt to decide on AFL support soon The State Government has warned that a deal to play North Melbourne A-F-L matches in Hobart could fall under budget pressure. Review begins into defence abuse allegations An external legal team has begun a review of allegations of sexual and physical abuse in the Defence Force. Queensland prefers Rudd over Gillard: poll Prime Minister Julia Gillard's support has crashed in Queensland, with a new poll showing her predecessor Kevin Rudd is preferred as Labor leader in his home state.
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Spin legend Warne bows out Top Cats answer Carlton challenge Raiders notch up two shocks on the trot Pendlebury holds off on big contract Stosur dealt testing French draw
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Sony targeted in fresh hack attack Sony has announced it has been hacked again, after personal information of some 100 million Sony users was stolen last month. Cosmic ray hunter installed on space station Shuttle Endeavour astronauts have attached a $US2 billion device to the International Space Station that will conduct an ambitious survey aimed at uncovering matter that telescopes cannot see. Researchers set up 'stinger cam' Scientists are trialing underwater camera systems to detect the presence of dangerous marine jellyfish.
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Turnbull blogs climate policy defence Federal Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull has used his personal blog to defend comments he made this week about the Coalition's climate policy. Australian rare earth plant 'too toxic' More than 150 people have demonstrated outside the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur against a plant that will process radioactive iron ore in Malaysia. TEPCO boss quits over nuke crisis The president of Japanese company Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) will step down over the world's worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.
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