Villawood Detainees Continue Protest

Published on September 22, 2010 by Technology Slice

Villawood Detainees Continue Protest – The men, believed to be nine Sri Lankan Tamils, one Afghan and one Iraqi, climbed on to the detention centre roof yesterday afternoon after a Fijian man fell to his death in front of other detainees just hours before he was due to be deported. This morning, the men appear [...]

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Iran Stalls Nuclear Talks Yet Again

Published on June 29, 2010 by Technology Slice

The hardliner said at a Tehran news conference that Iran would also seek the inclusion of Brazil and Turkey in the nuclear fuel swap negotiations with the United States, France and Russia. Asked when Tehran would talk with world powers over its overall nuclear program, Ahmadinejad said the “negotiations (would likely occur) after the middle [...]

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Iran To Ship Uranium To Turkey

Published on May 17, 2010 by Technology Slice

Iran To Ship Uranium To Turkey – Iran agreed Monday to ship most of its enriched uranium to Turkey in a nuclear fuel swap deal that could ease the international standoff over the country’s disputed nuclear program, just as pressure mounts for tougher sanctions. The deal was reached in talks with Brazil and Turkey, elevating [...]

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Kevin Rudd Clinches Health Deal

Published on April 21, 2010 by Technology Slice

Kevin Rudd Clinches Health Deal – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday he had reached agreement with all but one of Australia’s states on major health reforms which he hopes will spearhead his 2010 re-election campaign. Failure to clinch the $51 billion deal, which will see the government become the nation’s main health funder, [...]

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UN Chief Condemns Gaza Situation

Published on March 22, 2010 by Technology Slice

UN Chief Condemns Gaza Situation – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has toured areas of the Gaza Strip where the blockade on building materials means homes destroyed by Israel’s three week offensive against Islamic militants in January 2009 still lie derelict. Those living here say life is desperate. Israel has kept Gaza under a tight [...]

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