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Death threats fail to shake climate scientists A climate change scientist who has been targeted by death threats says the science community must still continue to release the latest research. Senior Al Qaeda militant killed in Pakistan Key Al Qaeda commander Ilyas Kashmiri, regarded as one of the most dangerous militants in the world, has been killed in a United States drone strike in Pakistan. History-maker Li wins French Open Li Na made sporting history at the French Open on Sunday morningwhen she became the first player from China to win a major singles title. McGuire angrily confronts fan at MCG Collingwood president Eddie McGuire had an angry confrontation with a St Kilda fan during Saturday night's AFL grand final rematch at the MCG. Abbott renews call for Pacific Solution The Federal Opposition says Prime Minister Julia Gillard is being stubborn by continuing to pursue a refugee swap deal with Malaysia.
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War without blood: arm yourself with words 'Politics is war without blood,' said Chairman Mao, downplaying his own rather more muscular approach to the exercise of power. Nevertheless, in a week characterised by angst over a couple of simple words, Mao's dictum highlights the important place of language in our political discourse. It's not a new idea, but politics is truly a business built on words as much as it is on deeds. Facility with language isn't the only key to success but it helps. Why Garnaut's 'independent' committees aren't a good idea If you can't trust the politicians to do the right thing, you can't necessarily trust the mates they appoint to these independent bodies either. An offensive language ban? Gadzooks! Slut, poof, retard, bogan, %$##@!: which one will get you an on-the-spot $240 fine for offensive language? Bob Brown on media, truth and the Australian way From July 1 he'll have the balance in the Senate. Right now, he's at war with some in the media ... but Bob Brown isn't taking a backward step. The weekly quiz
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Proud Chinese hail first champion Li Ecstatic sports fans in China heaped praise on tennis star Li Na after she made history with her French Open win, bursting with pride at their country's first major singles champion. Police find teen detention centre escapee Northern Territory Police have found a teenager who escaped from Darwin's Youth Detention Centre yesterday afternoon. Injured Yemen president seeks treatment overseas Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh has been left with a piece of shrapnel under his heart and second-degree burns to his chest and face after an attack on his palace on Friday.
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Injured Yemen president seeks treatment overseas Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh has been left with a piece of shrapnel under his heart and second-degree burns to his chest and face after an attack on his palace on Friday. Thousands flee as Chilean volcano erupts Southern Chile's Puyehue volcano has erupted for the first time in half a century, prompting evacuation orders for 3,500 people as it sent smoke billowing into the sky. Libyan rebels 'protecting' rape accuser Libyan rebels say they are looking after the woman allegedly raped by soldiers loyal to Moamar Gaddafi and who fled to Qatar but was deported back to the north African country.
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Premier denies power station sell-off The Tasmanian Premier has denied the Tamar Valley power station in the state's north is being prepared for a potential sale. Wage rise criticised Tasmania's main business group says unions are under-estimating the economic impact of yesterday's wage rise for Australia's lowest paid workers. Tiger cuts some domestic routes Tiger Airways says it is cutting back on flights to improve profitability and customer relations in Australia.
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Premier denies power station sell-off The Tasmanian Premier has denied the Tamar Valley power station in the state's north is being prepared for a potential sale. Church head's euthanasia warning The Anglican Bishop of Tasmania says it is impossible to legislate protection for people against euthanasia if it is legalised. Red awnings attract Premier's support The Premier has shown her support for the red awnings on a Hobart heritage building.
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History-maker Li wins French Open McGuire angrily confronts fan at MCG Victory meet Kewell over possible transfer Reds lose Ioane in Brumbies upset Cats can improve, says Scott
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Shaken-up bees forgo life's pleasures Being stressed has predictable consequences: a pessimistic outlook and a loss of interest in what are normally pleasurable activities. Poppy crop could triple A report has found Tasmania has the potential to triple the size of poppy cultivation. FBI investigates China Gmail attacks The United States government is investigating Google's allegations a cyber-spying campaign originated in China.
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Death threats fail to shake climate scientists A climate change scientist who has been targeted by death threats says the science community must still continue to release the latest research. Bellata meeting to discus CSG concerns Landholders will meet in Bellata, about 50-kilometres south of Moree, on Sunday afternoon to discuss proposed coal seam gas expansion in the Moree Plains local government area. Death threats sent to top climate scientists Several of Australia's top climate change scientists at the Australian National University have been subjected to a campaign of death threats, forcing the university to tighten security.
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