Greek police probe neo-Nazi hate speech

POLICE in Greece say they have opened an investigation after a report on Britain's Channel 4 television showed a Greek neo-Nazi threatening to turn immigrants into soap. The statements were made by Alexandros Plomaritis, a 44-year-old who ran...

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Angry Jordan MP goes for gun in parliament

A JORDANIAN MP, angered by a fellow deputy accusing the premier of corruption, has tried to draw a pistol during a session of parliament, but was circled by colleagues who talked him down. Khalil Atiyeh, a deputy speaker, said MP Shadi al-Adwan...

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No Arafat poison probe results before May

THE results of a probe into claims Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned by polonium will not be known until the end of May at the earliest, the Swiss lab carrying out the tests says. "There are two series of tests that have to be carried...

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US cardinals fall silent as secrecy grows

US cardinals in Rome have abruptly cancelled media briefings in a victory for pre-conclave secrecy as workers readied the Sistine Chapel for a historic ceremony to elect the next Pope after Benedict XVI's resignation. "Concern was expressed about...

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South Africa mourns custody death man

FRIENDS, family and supporters have held a memorial service for a Mozambican man who died in custody after being dragged behind a South African police van, an incident that has again thrown the spotlight on the much-maligned force. About 1,000...

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Menstruation a forgotten development issue

AID agencies and governments must tackle the taboos surrounding menstruation as sidelining the issue undermines the quality of life of women and girls, chiefly in poor nations, a UN body says. Poor education about menstruation, lack of access...

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Sydney Uni workers to strike over workload

EMPLOYEES at one of the country's largest universities are expected to strike to keep limits on workloads and working hours. The peak union body in NSW says it will support strikers at Sydney University on Thursday morning, and will send trade...

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Obama offers budget talks to Republicans

US President Barack Obama appears to be mounting a fresh effort to dislodge a long-running budget deadlock with top Republicans, with several unusual bipartisan meetings. Top Republican Senator Mitch McConnell announced Obama would attend the...

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