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Demand for action in wake of report into Australian bushfires
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Communities affected by Australia's worst ever bushfires are demanding swift action in response to today's release of the official inquiry.
Black box found at Pakistan plane crash site
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Officials say the black box flight data recorder from the wreckage of the worst plane crash in Pakistan's history has been found.
China says coal mine blast leaves 17 dead
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The death toll from a coal mine blast in northern China has risen to 17, with 68 people injured.
Floods kill 37 in China's northeast
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The death toll from floods sweeping through northeastern China has risen to 37 as the country continues to battle the worst floods in a decade.
Violent protests by garment workers in Bangladesh
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At least 100 people have been injured during a second day of violent protests by garment workers in Bangladesh, who are demanding higher wages.
BP prepares to seal off broken oil well in Gulf of Mexico
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Oil giant B-P says it expects to permanently seal off the broken oil well in the Gulf of Mexico this Wednesday.
Iran quake injures 274 and new tremor further south
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A five-point-eight magnitude earthquake has struck Iran's southern province of Kerman.
UN removes five Taliban members from blacklist
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The United Nations Security Council has removed five members of the Taliban from its sanctions blacklist.
Inquiry into Australian bushfires show leadership deficiencies
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An official inquiry into Australia's worst ever bushfires which claimed 173 lives has identified serious deficiencies in leadership and policy.
New poll shows Australian prime minister losing election lead
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has focused on Liberal held seats and the government's economic record during her second day of campaigning in Western Australia.
Australian oppositon leader cautious about new poll
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Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott insists he's the underdog despite the Coalition being in an election-winning lead in the latest opinion poll.
Quake in Iran leaves 170 injured
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Up to 170 people have reportedly been injured during an earthquake in Iran.
Flooding in Pakistan and Afghanistan kills hundreds
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Nearly 500 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands stranded by fierce flooding in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Commission into Australian deadly bushfires recommends changes
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Victoria's Bushfires Royal Commission has recommended sweeping policy changes, after Australia's deadliest bushfires last February, now known as Black Saturday.
New poll shows lead for Australia's opposition party
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The latest opinion poll shows the conservative Coalition would win the Australian federal election if it were held today.
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Australia goes to the polls on August 21.
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