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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

Australian mayor under fire for 'ugly' women plea

Monday, August 18th 2008, 2:26

The mayor of an Australian town comes under fire for saying female "ugly ducklings" might benefit from its shortage of women.
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Australian men sentenced to death

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 22:00
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia
related places: Bali

An Indonesian court sentences two Australian men to death for leading a drug-smuggling gang in Bali.
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Australian military clears troops

Monday, May 12th 2008, 8:56
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Australia Australia

Australia's military clears its troops of wrongdoing in an Afghan battle that left two women and a baby dead.
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Australian nickel mine to close

Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 7:25
related countries: Australia Australia

The world's biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, says it will cut some 6,000 jobs worldwide to cope with falling demand.
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Australian Open day nine as it happened

Monday, January 26th 2009, 23:14
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Second seed Roger Federer thrashes Argentine Juan Martin del Potro to book an Australian Open semi-final against Andy Roddick.
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Australian pair dent Indian hopes

Sunday, October 12th 2008, 11:33
related countries: India India
related places: Bangalore

Aussies Shane Watson and Brad Haddin share a vital partnership late on the fourth day in Bangalore to stifle a resurgent India in the first Test.
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Australian Peter Foster jailed

Friday, December 7th 2007, 8:14
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

An Australian man who helped former UK PM's wife Cherie Blair buy property is jailed for fraud.
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Australian pilot lands plane in harbour

Friday, February 6th 2009, 12:12
related countries: Australia Australia
related places: Darwin

The pilot of a light aircraft is forced to land in Darwin harbour after engine trouble in northern Australia.
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Australian plane crash kills five

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 6:02
related countries: Australia Australia

A small aircraft crashes in eastern Australia, killing five people and injuring two others.
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Australian PM announces election

Sunday, October 14th 2007, 8:32

Australian Prime Minister John Howard calls an election for 24 November as he seeks a fifth term in office.
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Australian PM begins India visit

Monday, March 6th 2006, 4:30
related countries: India India

Australian PM John Howard begins a four-day visit to India which will focus on trade.
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Australian PM begins Japan visit

Sunday, March 11th 2007, 11:00
related countries: Australia Australia, Japan Japan

Australia's John Howard arrives in Japan on a visit that will include signing a bilateral security pact.
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Australian PM drops asylum bill

Monday, August 14th 2006, 6:22
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia's PM John Howard drops controversial changes to the asylum law after a revolt by lawmakers.
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Australian PM in East Timor talks

Thursday, July 26th 2007, 6:07
related countries: East Timor East Timor

The Australian premier is in East Timor, amid political deadlock in the country after June's inconclusive polls.
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Australian PM in new nude art row

Monday, July 7th 2008, 12:03

Australian PM Kevin Rudd criticises a photo of a naked girl in an magazine that re-ignited a row over depicting children.
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Australian PM meets Dalai Lama

Friday, June 15th 2007, 9:44
related countries: China China

Australian PM John Howard has met the Dalai Lama in Sydney, amid fierce opposition from China.
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Australian PM opens Bali hospital

Friday, July 27th 2007, 9:26
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia
related places: Bali

Australian Prime Minister John Howard opens a hospital in Bali, in memory to victims of the 2002 bombing.
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Australian PM reshuffles Cabinet

Tuesday, January 23rd 2007, 5:42

Australian PM John Howard announces a significant Cabinet reshuffle ahead of elections later this year.
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Australian PM set for Bush talks

Saturday, May 13th 2006, 1:17
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States
related places: Washington, Bush

Australian PM John Howard flies to Washington for talks with the US president, likely to focus on Iran.
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Australian PM speaks out on Tibet

Wednesday, April 9th 2008, 6:29
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Australian PM Kevin Rudd uses a speech in Beijing to urge China to address "significant" rights problems in Tibet.
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Australian PM visits Afghanistan

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 11:44
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Australian PM Kevin Rudd makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend Remembrance Day with the troops.
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Australian PM visits East Timor

Tuesday, July 18th 2006, 11:20
related countries: East Timor East Timor

Australian PM John Howard holds talks in East Timor, where troops are deployed on a peacekeeping mission.
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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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Australian PM: 'Disarm Hezbollah'

Sunday, August 13th 2006, 7:37
related countries: Lebanon Lebanon

Australian PM John Howard says the UN truce in Lebanon can only last if Hezbollah is disarmed.
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Australian police bust drugs ring

Friday, August 8th 2008, 5:23

Australian police arrest 16 people after an investigation into an international drugs ring, seizing a record haul of ecstasy pills.
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Australian pub bars heterosexuals

Monday, May 28th 2007, 8:20

A gay pub in the Australian city of Melbourne wins the right to ban heterosexuals.
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Australian rains bring kangaroos

Tuesday, December 22nd 2009, 4:42
related countries: Australia Australia

Farmers in northern Australia say kangaroos are overrunning their land, as a cull is suspended further south.
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