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Biden holds Palestinian talks after condemning Israel

March 10, 2010 22:21:00

The US vice-president Joe Biden is holding talks with Palestinian leaders, a day after condemning Israel's announcement of 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, israel, palestinian-territories, united-states

Suu Kyi faces political expulsion

March 10, 2010 18:48:00

Aung San Suu Kyi will have to be expelled from her political party under electoral rules announced by Burma's ruling military government.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, burma

EU targets traders in response to Greek crisis

March 10, 2010 16:00:00

The EU is considering a ban on the sort of complex financial instruments that may have contributed to Greece's economic crisis.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, banking, business-regulation, government-and-politics, world-politics, international-financial-crisis, money-and-monetary-policy, greece, united-states

Much to lose if friendship falters: SBY

March 10, 2010 15:29:00

Indonesian president tells Parliament his country and Australia are stakeholders in a common future, with much to lose if the relationship falters.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, world-politics, rudd-kevin, abbott-tony, australia, indonesia

Indonesian police confirm terrorist's death

March 10, 2010 14:28:00

Indonesian police say DNA tests have confirmed that one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombing has been killed.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, indonesia, bali

'Jihad Jane' charged for recruiting terrorists

March 10, 2010 14:02:00

An American woman known as "Jihad Jane" has been charged with recruiting jihadist fighters via the internet and conspiring to kill an unnamed person in Sweden.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, ireland, sweden, united-states

The hidden victims of Mexico's femicide

March 10, 2010 12:45:00

Young women in Mexico are being targeted in sadistic sexual violence known as "femicide". [MORE]

Tags: world-politics, law-crime-and-justice, crime, women, murder-and-manslaughter, mexico

No return to Port-au-Prince slums, says president

March 10, 2010 09:00:00

Haiti's president says the Caribbean country's crowded capital of Port-au-Prince cannot be rebuilt as it was before January's devastating earthquake.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, earthquake, government-and-politics, world-politics, person, obama-barack, haiti, united-states

Belfast police decision 'marks end to decades of strife'

March 10, 2010 07:13:00

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has welcomed the decision of the Northern Ireland Assembly to take over responsibility for policing and justice from London.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, united-kingdom, northern-ireland

Grave-robbing suspects arrested after snatching president's body

March 10, 2010 07:11:00

Officials in Cyprus say DNA tests have confirmed that a body found in a suburban cemetery belongs to the late president Tassos Papadopoulos.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, world-politics, human-interest, dna, cyprus

Israel undermining peace talks: Biden

March 10, 2010 07:10:00

Joe Biden accuses Israel of undermining Middle East peace talks after it announces plans for 1,600 new houses in East Jerusalem.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, israel, palestinian-territories

NZ soldier saves colleagues from grenade

March 10, 2010 01:00:00

A New Zealander serving with British forces in Afghanistan has played down his bravery after saving two comrades' lives by throwing back a live Taliban hand grenade about to explode next to them.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, afghanistan, new-zealand, united-kingdom

Top JI militant believed killed in Indonesia

March 9, 2010 18:45:00

Indonesian police say they have raided the house of a so-called "big-name terrorist" in Jakarta, killing one person.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, indonesia

Smith defends Australia's Afghan role

March 9, 2010 10:00:00

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has dismissed reports that top US general Stanley McChrystal has complained about Australia's refusal to deploy troops in combat roles in Afghanistan.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, government-and-politics, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, afghanistan, australia

Face to face with the Taliban's godfather

Feature

March 9, 2010 09:32:00

The ABC's Sue Lannin comes face to face with the 'godfather of the Taliban' in Pakistan.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, afghanistan, pakistan

Police hunt thieves who snatched Cypriot leader's corpse

March 9, 2010 09:00:00

Police in Cyprus say they may have found the stolen corpse of former president Tassos Papadopoulos, whose body was snatched from his grave three months ago.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, human-interest, law-crime-and-justice, cyprus

Fourth Australian passport used in Dubai hit

March 9, 2010 08:04:00

A fourth Australian passport has been implicated in the investigation into the murder of a top Hamas commander in Dubai.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, law-crime-and-justice, crime, international-law, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, israel, united-arab-emirates

Thai PM cancels Australia trip

March 9, 2010 07:33:00

Thailand's prime minister has postponed a trip to Australia and is considering introducing tough new security restrictions that critics say amount to martial law.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, world-politics, thailand

Canadian MPs to tuck into seal dinner

March 9, 2010 07:10:00

Canada's parliamentary restaurant will be serving seal meat on Wednesday in a gesture of defiance aimed at a European Union ban on imports of seal products.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, human-interest, animals, canada

Palestinians, Israelis agree to talks

March 9, 2010 07:09:00

The United States says Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to indirect peace talks.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, israel, palestinian-territories, united-states

Iraq elections hailed a success

March 8, 2010 23:23:00

Iraqis have celebrated their national elections as the long process of counting the votes begins.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, iraq

Thai PM cancels Australia visit

March 8, 2010 21:00:00

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled a planned visit to Australia next week because of ongoing security concerns in his country.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, australia, thailand

Battlelines drawn over bluefin tuna ban

March 8, 2010 14:48:00

Sushi-lovers could be in for a shock if a proposed trade ban on northern bluefin tuna goes ahead. [MORE]

Tags: endangered-and-protected-species, world-politics, fishing-aquaculture, fish, australia, japan, new-zealand, united-states

Financial struggles in the 'old world'

March 8, 2010 10:50:00

Two of the world's oldest civilisations are facing serious financial troubles.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, world-politics, international-financial-crisis, china, greece

Australia and NZ clash on whaling

March 8, 2010 09:49:00

New Zealand is on a collision course with Australia over its change in position on whaling.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, world-politics, mammals-whales, whaling, australia, new-zealand, united-states