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*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013. |
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*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013. |
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*] 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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*] 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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*It is announced that more than 20 writers are still needed for a week-long event to include a poet from every nation competing in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics: among those attending are ] (Great Britain) and Nobel laureates ] (Ireland) and ] (Nigeria). |
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*1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ]. |
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*1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ]. |
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*], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist. |
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*], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist. |