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*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013. *The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013.
*] from ], ], the ] and the ] go on ] on the Palestinian "Prisoners' Day". Thousands of people rally in towns and cities in both the ] and the ] in support of their action, waving Palestinian flags and displaying photos of imprisoned relatives. *] from ], ], the ] and the ] go on ] on the Palestinian "Prisoners' Day". Thousands of people rally in towns and cities in both the ] and the ] in support of their action, waving Palestinian flags and displaying photos of imprisoned relatives.
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*1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ]. *1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ].
*], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist. *], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist.
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*] and ] both agree to settlement talks over pending ] related ] litigation. These talks have come about at the urging of U.S. District Court Judge ]. *] and ] both agree to settlement talks over pending ] related ] litigation. These talks have come about at the urging of U.S. District Court Judge ].



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*] appoints ], ] chairman for Africa and a former ] astrophysicist, as its interim prime minister after ]. *] appoints ], ] chairman for Africa and a former ] astrophysicist, as its interim prime minister after ].
*] ] receives a Palestinian delegation delivering a letter from Palestinian Authority President ] detailing his demands for restarting peace talks after previous negotiations on a ] stalled. *] ] receives a Palestinian delegation delivering a letter from Palestinian Authority President ] detailing his demands for restarting peace talks after previous negotiations on a ] stalled.
*] leader, ], appears in his first interview with the West in six years, in the first episode of a new interview show ''The ]'', hosted by ]. )]


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