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Hamas pledges to continue targeting Israelis

Hamas pledges to continue targeting Israelis

“Resistance operations” will continue against Israelis despite the arrests of Hamas activists in the West Bank, a Hamas official said Thursday.

As peace talks begin, Israeli calls for vengeance echo in wake of shooting

As peace talks begin, Israeli calls for vengeance echo in wake of shooting

An Hamas murder spree has left four Israeli settlers dead, and President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister will continue scheduled talks about peace

Australian PM wins Greens support in govt bid

Australian PM wins Greens support in govt bid

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard won backing from the influential Greens party on Wednesday, as she tries to form a minority Labor government

China silent on North Korea’s Kim visit

China silent on North Korea’s Kim visit

China remained silent on Friday about a reported visit by North Korea’s secretive leader Kim Jong-il

Militants kill Somali lawmakers

Militants kill Somali lawmakers

At least 33 people were killed Tuesday when two men dressed in military uniforms stormed a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, detonating explosives

U.S. rebuffs ‘freeze’ precondition

U.S. rebuffs ‘freeze’ precondition

For a second straight day, Palestinian leaders have threatened to walk away from upcoming talks if Israel does not extend settlement

Australia’s Gillard vows to retain mining tax

Australia’s Gillard vows to retain mining tax

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SYDNEY — Australia’s embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard Monday vowed to retain a controversial tax on mining profits if she succeeds in forming a government following deadlocked national polls.
Gillard said she had brokered an agreement with the mining sector ahead of Saturday’s elections, which ended with neither her centre-left Labor Party or the main opposition [...]

Horse-trading begins as Australia votes for a hung parliament

Horse-trading begins as Australia votes for a hung parliament

GillardAustralia faces days of uncertainty and political horse-trading after prime minister Julia Gillard acknowledged that neither the ruling Labor party nor the opposition conservative coalition had won an outright majority in the weekend’s election.
Gillard and the country’s opposition leader Tony Abbott both held talks today with independent and Green candidates in negotiations which are likely [...]

Iran president unveils drone bomber

Iran president unveils drone bomber

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has unveiled Iran’s first domestically built unmanned bomber aircraft, calling it an “ambassador of death” to the country’s enemies.
The 4m-long drone aircraft can carry up to four cruise missiles and will have a range of 620 miles, according to a state TV report – but not far enough to reach arch-enemy Israel.
“The [...]

Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks

Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks

Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) — Swedish authorities say they have revoked an arrest warrant that had alleged rape against Julian Assange, the founder and editor of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, less than a day after issuing it.
Assange is “no longer wanted” and “is not suspected of rape,” Chief Prosecutor Eva Finne said in a statement posted [...]

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