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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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Live: Barack Obama in Australia - Day 2

NEWS.com.au -
The US President is here for a visit. Follow the political developments, public speeches and naff Aussie activities, and tell us how you think it's going so far.
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Arab League ratchets up pressure on Syria's Assad

Reuters -
1 of 3. (Front L to R) Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Moroccan counterpart Taib Fassi Fihri and Qatar's FM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani take part in a meeting in Rabat November 16, 2011.

Maddie bomb hoax accused Paul Douglas Peters refused bail

Herald Sun -
In court: Paul Douglas Peters (face obscured) has been formally refused bail in the Madeleine Pulver case. Source: AdelaideNow The man accused of strapping a fake bomb to the neck of Maddie Pulver will remain behind bars for the next month after being ...

Twilight loses its bite (but Robert's fans don't care)

Daily Mail -
It is being roundly panned by the critics for its 'boring' plot and poor special effects. But that was never going to stop thousands of screaming teenage girls - not to mention a few considerably older women - flocking to last night's ...

'Appy kids making big bucks

Sydney Morning Herald -
Forget doing the paper run - or mowing lawns - kids as young as 12 are making a motza off apps and showing the older generation how it's done.

Self-harm growing among adolescents, young adults

Times of India -
The first population-based study on self-harm has found that almost one in 12 young people inflicted self-harm as adolescents, with more girls being involved in such acts.

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Suspect in White House shooting in court Thursday

USA Today -
WASHINGTON - Police in Pennsylvania arrested a man Wednesday on suspicion of firing a semiautomatic rifle at the White House last week, with one bullet striking a bulletproof window in the residential part of the building.

Military plan causes tension at ASEAN

Sydney Morning Herald -
US President Barack Obama's plan to deepen the US military presence in the Asia-Pacific region is already creating tension among ASEAN nations.

China, Russia Resist Sanctions Against Iran

Wall Street Journal -
VIENNA—A new US and European-led push to censure Iran before the United Nations nuclear agency for alleged efforts to develop atomic weapons is facing resistance from Russia, China and a bloc of developing countries, which threaten to ...

Facing Crisis, Technocrats Take Charge in Italy

New York Times -
Mario Monti, Italy's prime minister-designate, spoke with reporters at the end of a meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace in Rome on Wednesday.

Kabul hosts mass gathering of Afghan tribal leaders

ABC Online -
TONY EASTLEY: In Afghanistan more than 2000 delegates have braved threats from the Taliban and attended the opening of a mass gathering of elders and tribal leaders from across the country.

Govt stands by X-rays of people smugglers

The Age -
The federal government will continue to use a controversial method to help determine the age of suspected people smugglers. But Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor says federal police will not rely solely on wrist x-rays to settle on the age of ...

Minister didn't take Orica boss's calls, inquiry hears

Sydney Morning Herald -
The head of Orica says he tried on three occasions to contact NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker following an August leak, but got only as far as her chief of staff.

Spotless board rejects Pacific Equity Partners' takeover bid

Herald Sun -
THE board of Spotless today played a dead bat to Pacific Equity Partners' buy-out bid by rejecting the proposed price of $2.63 per share and stating it intended to take no further action on the offer.

BHP to consider India uranium sales

ABC Online -
BHP Billiton says it will review its position on selling uranium to India if the Federal Government reverses its ban on sales to India.

James Hardie returns to profit

ABC Online -
Building products maker James Hardie has returned to profit in the first half of the year thanks to a more stable market in the United States.

Markets Live: Roller-coaster day for shares

Sydney Morning Herald -
It's a volatile day for local stocks as investors remain jittery about the prospects for global growth amid fresh concern about US banks' exposure to Europe's debt mountain.

Santos withdraws Mullaley pipeline plans

ABC Online -
The mining company Santos has announced it has withdrawn the current plan for an underground gas pipeline in the region. Santos formally merged with Eastern Star Gas this week and has taken over projects including the plan for a 272 ...

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