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Posted: 01 Sep 2011 05:01 PM PDT

TRIPOLI, Libya -- In a fiery broadcast from hiding, Moammar Gadhafi warned Thursday that loyalist tribes in his main strongholds were armed and preparing for battle, a show of defiance hours after rebels extended a deadline for the surrender of the ...

Afghans anxious about troop exit

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 05:01 PM PDT

KABUL, Afghanistan -- It's been a tough summer in Afghanistan: Foreign troops started leaving. The Afghan president's half brother was assassinated. Suicide bombers keep killing government officials. The Taliban shot down a helicopter, killing 30 Ame ...

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Fri 02 Sep, 2011

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Beattie warns Labor against move on Gillard Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie has ruled out running for prime minister, saying Julia Gillard is the best person to lead the country. There has been speculation about the Prime Minister's future amid the fallout from the Government's failed Malaysian asylum seeker deal. Mr Beattie says changing leaders at this point would destroy the Government and has urged party colleagues to "hold their nerve".More »		One dead in light plane crash Labor splits over offshore processing Crocodile in public pool motivates early swimmers Triple murder accused denies charges Sydney retail rent among world's most costly Telstra boss's $5m pay packet revealed Ice worth $500,000 seized in car park World Trade Centre site takes shape Ouyen loses appetite for vanilla slice contest

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Without the Malaysian Solution, there's no refuge in sight

By Andrew Elder

As the High Court has said nuh-uh to Malaysia and Nauru, there are now two courses of action open to the Federal Government as it tries to reinvigorate its asylum seeker policy.
First and foremost is to process asylum applications in Australia. The second is to station more DIAC staff at embassies in countries from which asylum seekers come.
One thing's for certain though; the Government's in some pretty deep water with this issue and there's no refuge in sight.More »

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China questions Australia's human rights stance

Myles Morgan

A confidential cable posted on WikiLeaks says Chinese officials "sought answers" on how the Australian Government had been handling human rights issues.More »

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World leaders hail Libyan rebels World leaders have hailed Libya's new rebel rulers in Paris as fugitive strongman Moamar Gaddafi issued a new barrage of threats. Forty-two years to the day since Gaddafi stormed to power in a coup, senior envoys from 60 countries met the leaders of the revolution that overthew him to endorse the fledgling regime and offer practical support.More »		UN probe backs Israel's Gaza blockade Arrests made over alleged Berlusconi extortion Guardian denies releasing WikiLeaks passwords 12 dead in Pakistan suicide bombing, ambush Apple accused of ignoring pollution claims Vandals deface Jewish memorial in Poland

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Can Euro handle it? In light of the recent financial disasters in Europe, 7.30 looks at the future of the Euro and whether the fallout is threatening the global financial system.More »		Telstra boss's $5m pay packet revealed US stocks fall ahead of jobs report Apple accused of ignoring pollution claims Angry unionists turn on BlueScope

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Beattie warns Labor against move on Gillard Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie has ruled out running for prime minister, saying Julia Gillard is the best person to lead the country. There has been speculation about the Prime Minister's future amid the fallout from the Government's failed Malaysian asylum seeker deal. Mr Beattie says changing leaders at this point would destroy the Government and has urged party colleagues to "hold their nerve".More »		Labor splits over offshore processing Defiant Gillard dismisses leadership talk Gillard faces voters at community cabinet UN walks away from new Pacific solutions

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Tomic humbled at Flushing Meadows

An out-of-sorts Bernard Tomic has been thrashed 6-1, 6-0, 6-2 by Marin Cilic in just 80 minutes at the US Open.

Science and Technology		More Science and Technology »
Scientists identify 'thinness' genes Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness that can lead to a syndrome in children called "failure to thrive," according to a new study.More »		NASA fears losing vacant space station Asteroid impacts may spread life to other planets Asteroid skin examined for first time Neanderthal sex 'gave humans immune boost'

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Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest Actress Daryl Hannah has been arrested outside the White House as part of a protest against a proposed oil pipeline.More »		Up to 180 turbines for SA wind farm Shipment of NZ import apples rejected Cuttlefish decline prompts extended protection zone Carcinogens found in coal seam gas project

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