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News: Aruba

We have started to collect the most important news related to Aruba in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Aruba: news

Sydney imam seeks ruling

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 10:02

The Australian Muslim sheikh under fire for comments about women calls for an ethical tribunal to judge his case.
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Qantas ups A380 Airbus order

Sunday, October 29th 2006, 13:18

Australian airline Qantas says it has increased its order of Airbus superjumbos to 20, despite production delays.
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Australia fury at cleric comments

Thursday, October 26th 2006, 10:13
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia's top Muslim cleric apologises after comparing women who do not wear the hijab to "uncovered meat".
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Angry Solomons given concession

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 4:23

Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum agree to review the Australian-led security force in the Solomons.
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Australia launches climate plans

Monday, October 23rd 2006, 8:42

The Australian government unveils a major initiative to develop clean technology in response to climate change.
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Solomon Islands PM offices raided

Friday, October 20th 2006, 8:18

Australian forces raid the office of the Solomons prime minister as tensions rise over a controversial sex case.
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Australia to ban N Korean ships

Monday, October 16th 2006, 7:47
related countries: Australia Australia, North Korea North Korea
related places: Canberra

Australia is to ban North Korean ships from its ports, as talks in Tokyo focus on implementing UN sanctions.
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Sydney police begin beach patrols

Sunday, October 15th 2006, 13:33

Australian police launch beach patrols in Sydney to prevent a repeat of last year's serious racial clashes.
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Australian PM warns on drought

Friday, October 13th 2006, 6:08

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has warned that the country's worsening drought could hit economic growth.
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Suncorp bids for insurer Promina

Thursday, October 12th 2006, 7:13

Australian banking and insurance group Suncorp makes a takeover bid for fellow insurer Promina.
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Perth land title ruling contested

Thursday, October 5th 2006, 8:32

Australian's government says it is to appeal a court ruling granting native title rights over Perth to Aborigines.
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Tennis: Aussies to use Hawk-Eye

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 8:25

Players will be able to challenge line calls via a video replay system at January's Australian Open.
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Attorney-general of Solomons held

Friday, September 29th 2006, 16:54
related countries: Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands' attorney-general is arrested in Papua New Guinea amid Australian child-sex charges.
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Police accused of Aborigine death

Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 7:43

An Australian coroner berates police for an Aboriginal man's death which prompted riots on Palm Island in 2004.
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Australian cricket tackles racism

Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 4:08

Australian cricketing bodies announce a new anti-racism policy, but calling the English "poms" is ruled acceptable.
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Australia hit by early bushfires

Monday, September 25th 2006, 5:44

Australian firefighters are battling to limit the damage caused by the season's first bushfires.
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Australia unease at Perth ruling

Thursday, September 21st 2006, 10:51

Australian politicians voice concerns at a court ruling giving Aborigines the native title to the city of Perth.
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Thousands at Irwin memorial event

Wednesday, September 20th 2006, 8:36

More than 5,000 people attend a colourful memorial service for Australian TV naturalist Steve Irwin.
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Irwin tribute tickets spark rush

Friday, September 15th 2006, 5:54

Fans of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin take up all 3,000 free tickets to his memorial service in just 15 minutes.
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Australia issues Solomons threat

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 8:44
related countries: Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

Australia threatens retaliatory measures against the Solomons government, as a diplomatic row intensifies.
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Howard call to Australian Muslims

Monday, September 11th 2006, 5:58

On the anniversary of 9/11, Australian PM John Howard calls on moderate Muslims to be more critical of terrorism.
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Howard call to Australian Muslims

Monday, September 11th 2006, 5:58

On the anniversary of 9/11, Australian PM John Howard calls on moderate Muslims to be more critical of terrorism.
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Aussie great Brock dies in crash

Friday, September 8th 2006, 6:45

Australian motor racing great Peter Brock is killed in a rallying accident in Western Australia.
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Bali Australians now face death

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 10:10

Four of the so-called Bali Nine Australian drug gang have their sentences upped to the death penalty, officials say.
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Irwin 'wanted ordinary funeral'

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 7:22

The father of Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin says his son would not have wanted a state funeral.
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Tape 'shows last moments'

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 12:19

"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's death from a stingray attack was recorded on videotape, his manager says.
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Australia mourns 'colourful son'

Monday, September 4th 2006, 16:01

Tributes are paid as Australia's "Crocodile Hunter" naturalist Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray while diving.
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