Ten people drowned and another 20 remain unaccounted for after a boat carrying West African…
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South Sudan moves closer to oil pipeline to the south
South Sudan has moved closer to its target of gaining access to a pipeline to…
Japanese exports rise by most since 2010
Japanese exports rose in May at the fastest annual rate since 2010 as the yen…
Saudi Arabia offers Iran’s Rohani qualified support
Saudi Arabia, a Gulf rival of Iran, wants Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani to seek stability…
Pervez Musharraf ‘should face Pakistan treason trial’
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf should…
Indonesia fuel prices rocket by 44% sparking protests
Indonesia's government has cut a huge fuel subsidy after months of political haggling, causing petrol…
Rio Tinto delays Mongolia copper mine shipment
Rio Tinto has delayed its first shipment of copper from a huge Mongolian mine project,…
Iraq violence: Dozens killed in Baghdad bombings
A series of car bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed more than…
Wayne Swan accuses Tony Abbott of being drunk and asleep on vote
WAYNE Swan has accused Tony Abbott of being “drunk” and of missing a crucial vote…
Aust makes final bid to stop Japan whaling
Federal Attorney General Mark Dreyfus will head a last-ditch attempt by Australia to halt Japanese…