Assad made grave error on reform: Medvedev

SYRIAN President Bashar al-Assad made a "grave, perhaps fatal error" by delaying political reforms, Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev says. "He should have acted much more quickly and reached out to the peaceful opposition, which was ready...

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NSW land valuations to be examined

MORE than two million official land valuations in NSW will be examined by a new inquiry, prompted by concerns that property owners are overpaying land tax and council rates. The concerns have been sparked by reports indicating the system used...

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Mozambique flood toll rises to 40

THE death toll from heavy flooding in Mozambique has climbed to about 40 after four more bodies were discovered in the worst-hit southern town of Chokwe, its mayor says. "They found four bodies in the last 24 hours," Jorge Makwakwa told AFP, adding...

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Lockyer Creek residents warned to move

RESIDENTS in low-lying areas in the Lockyer Valley in southeast Queensland have been urged to evacuate and seek higher ground before major flooding hits. The state's Department of Community Safety said early on Monday morning that an emergency...

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Pro-gay marriage rally hits Paris streets

THOUSANDS of supporters of a French government-sponsored bill that would legalise marriage and adoption for same-sex couples are marching in Paris. Demonstrators waved banners emblazoned with phrases such as "Equality of rights is not a threat"...

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20 missing from Russian fishing ship

A RUSSIAN fishing vessel has capsized in the Sea of Japan, and emergency officials say 20 Russian and Indonesian crew members are missing. The far eastern branch of Russia's emergency services says 10 crew members were found in a lifeboat and...

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One dead in Egypt clashes

A TEENAGER has died and more than 400 people have been hurt in Egypt's Port Said as rioting sparked by death sentences handed to supporters of a local football team rocked the canal city for a second day. Crowds attempted to storm three police...

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