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Treasurer Wayne Swan has acknowledged the ruling Labor party is facing a tough debate on its proposed carbon tax, with the latest Newspoll showing the party's primary vote at an all-time low of 30 per cent. Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard is in the United States, but has
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is struggling to win public support for a proposed carbon tax, with the latest Newspoll showing Labor's primary vote has plummeted to 30% from 36% two weeks ago. The divide in public opinion has seen opposition leader Tony Abbott close the gap with
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Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, has broken with Prime Minister David Cameron over multiculturalism, insisting that the Government must engage with extremist groups. In a speech in Luton, Clegg argued that multiculturalism should be the hallmark of an 'open, confident society', directly contradicting Cameron's claim
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As Libya descends into chaos, with protests against long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi growing increasingly violent, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is coming under scrutiny for his close ties to the dictator. Blair's relationship with Gaddafi has raised questions about his judgment and integrity, particularly given the Libyan
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British Prime Minister David Cameron faced intense backlash from his own government after it was revealed that he had made statements in a confidential briefing suggesting that the UK paid bribes to get its citizens out of Libya. The controversy erupted when Whitehall officials, including Foreign Secretary William Hague, denied
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Panic has set in among the estimated 200 British nationals still stranded in war-torn Libya, as they await rescue in what has been described as a "hopeless farce". Despite Prime Minister David Cameron's apology, concern grows for the safety of those trapped, particularly the 150 oil
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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was ordered to stand trial on charges that he paid a 17-year-old Moroccan girl for sex and then used his influence to cover it up, an offense that could see him barred permanently from public office. The trial will examine his relationship with Karima El Mahroug,
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been dealt a severe blow to his leadership with a judge's order to stand trial in April on charges related to prostitution and abuse of office. The scandal, which centers around Berlusconi's relationship with an underage nightclub dancer nicknamed Ruby
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Italian prosecutors requested a fast-track trial for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday, citing evidence that he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and then used his influence to cover it up. The allegations have sparked widespread outrage in Italy, where it is illegal to pay for sex with
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Prosecutors in Milan called for the immediate trial of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on charges of paying for sex with an underage prostitute, Karima el-Mahroug, a 17-year-old nightclub dancer. Berlusconi has admitted to personally calling a police station to intervene in the case, citing a diplomatic incident involving Ms.
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has begun consultations with political leaders to reform the cabinet, following a decision by the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling Pakistan People's Party. The plan to dissolve the current cabinet and form a new, smaller one has been approved by the
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As Pakistan faces an extreme financial crisis, the government has announced plans to re-size its largest cabinet to reduce government expenditures. According to sources, Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has decided to dissolve the federal cabinet in the coming days, replacing a majority of the current ministers with
