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Asian leaders pitch rival blocs to boost global clout
HUA HIN, Thailand (AFP) - Asian leaders heard competing plans from Australia and Japan for a massive EU-style community covering half the world's population as they wrapped up their annual summit on Sunday.
Nations:Myanmar Australia Thailand India Cambodia New Zealand People:Thaksin Shinawatra Abhisit Vejjajiva Kevin Rudd Aung San Suu Kyi Dalai Lama Wen Jiabao Source:(AFP)
2009-10-25
Australia seeks early Afghan pull-out: minister
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's defence minister Wednesday said he was hoping to wrap up military operations in Afghanistan as soon as possible, despite US and NATO moves for more troops to shore up the campaign.
Nations:Australia Afghanistan People:Kevin Rudd Nicolas Sarkozy Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2009-10-20
At summit, Asian leaders to press for greater role
WASHINGTON - Asian leaders at this week's economic summit will demand a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world's established powers will have some demands of their own.
Nations:South Korea India Australia Denmark Brazil Russia People:Kevin Rudd Source:(AP)
2009-09-19
Ferry sinks off Tonga; dozens missing, feared dead
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - Giving women and children the comfort of cabins while men stayed on deck may have doomed them to be trapped inside an overnight ferry that capsized in heavy seas off Tonga, officials said. Dozens are missing and feared dead.
Nations:New Zealand Tonga People:Kevin Rudd Source:(AP)
2009-08-06
Australia foils terrorist plot to attack army base
MELBOURNE, Australia - Police in Australia foiled a plot for commando-style suicide attacks on at least one army base, arresting four men Tuesday with suspected links to a Somali Islamist group, senior officers said.
Nations:Australia Afghanistan Tanzania Kenya People:Kevin Rudd Source:(AP)
2009-08-03
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