The United Nations report has paved the way for the Federal Government to take a much stronger stance against asylum seekers. The High Commissioner for Refugees report re-points to greatly improved security in Sri Lanka, and says it should not be pre

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The Federal Government's confirmed that four detainees have escaped Sydney's Villawood detention centre in the last month. All four have since been recaptured and the Government says security is now tighter. Another 90 asylum seekers will move to Vil

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The Reserve Bank looks set to keep interest rates on hold until the economic picture becomes clearer. In the minutes from its September meeting, the RBA highlighted increasing risks to global growth -- particularly in the eurozone -- and a softer-tha

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Time for the business news, and when the markets in Europe closed a couple of hours ago, London's FTSE was up 28 points, the DAX up 61 points, and the Euro Stoxx up 13. In the US, trading closed higher. The Dow was up 24, SP 500 also finishing the we

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Major European indexes have posted their deepest annual fall in three years. In 2011, European markets were hit by a major debt crisis and sluggish US economy. British shares finished the year 5.6% weaker. Germany's DAX recorded a 14.7% decline and C

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1. The House passed legislation to end the National Security Agencys bulk collection of American phone records Thursday. This is the first legislative response to the disclosures by former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden. Though some are saying the co

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 December 2007 A Nigerian rebel leader wants the authorities to free a former governor charged with corruption or face renewed attacks on the oil industry. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports the threat comes at a t

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This is AP news minute. 1. Donald Trump says he will never abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from republican leaders who disavowed the GOP presidential nominee. The controversy comes as Trump was caught on tape bragging about

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AS IT IS 2014-09-21 Police, Citizens Work to Create Safer Neighborhoods Many people have talked about racial problems in the United States since the shooting of an unarmed black teenager last month. A white police officer shot and killed the young ma

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The U.N. Security Council is continuing to weigh whether to authorize a request from the secretary-general for an additional 3,000 peacekeepers to reinforce the U.N.'s overstretched peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. F

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The head of Russia's troubled Ingushetia region was critically wounded in an assassination attempt Monday. President Yunus Bek Yevkurov survived but at least one other person was killed and several others wounded. A 12 June 2009 photo of Ingush Pres

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In this image taken from TV Russian NTV channel on 21 Jul 2010, smoke rising from the Russian hydropower station in Kabardino-Balkariya Militants stormed a hydroelectric plant in southern Russia Wednesday, killing two security guards and setting off

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Eastern Congolese Gear Up for Election The eastern provinces are some of the most volatile parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and have been plagued by war and humanitarian crisis for decades. This week, as they gear up to vote in Congo's seco

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The head of the International Monetary Fund warns that another financial crisis could arise if the international monetary system is not reformed. IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that even though the global recovery is underway, the internationa

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Good morning, everyone. Rio Tintos iron ore boss says long-term demand for iron ore in China remains strong despite volatility in the countrys share market. The Shanghai Composite Index fell dramatically in its last day of trade on Monday, and had an

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By Jim Teeple Nablus 22 November 2007 Israeli and Palestinian negotiators hold their first peace conference in seven years next week in the U.S. city of Annapolis, Maryland. Palestinians say they want Israel to ease restrictions on Palestinians in th

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Crude oil prices are climbing as energy experts worry about the impact of the fighting between rebel and government forces, and the newly-imposed international no-fly zone, on Libya's oil production. Adding to the price volatility is continuing unres

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February 27th, 1933In Berlin, fire guts Germany's parliament building, the Reichstag. The Nazis blame the Communists and use the fire to justify suspending civil liberties, setting up a dictatorship under Adolf Hitler. 1991,Kuwait is liberated. Iraq'

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February 27th, 1933In Berlin, fire guts Germany's parliament building, the Reichstag. The Nazis blame the Communists and use the fire to justify suspending civil liberties, setting up a dictatorship under Adolf Hitler. 1991,Kuwait is liberated. Iraq'

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David Jones has confirmed its Chief Executive Paul Zahra will remain in the role. Mr. Zahra announced he would be resigning last year, but there was speculation he would stay on after it was revealed last month the company's chairman and two other di

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