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Radio Australia News nospam@your.abc.net.au nospam@your.abc.net.au 2008-10-10T18:25:21+11:00 2008-10-10T18:25:21+11:00 Qarase to consult lawyers over Fiji court coup rulingFiji's ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase says his SDL party will consult with lawyers about a High Court judgement on the 2006 coup.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2388085.htm2008-10-10T18:25:21+11:00Solomons MP told not to borrow moneyThe head of the Solomon Islands Leadership Code Commission Emanuel Kouhota has told members of parliament that it is illegal to borrow money from individuals, while in office.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2388089.htm2008-10-10T18:25:20+11:00Police grant Thai protest leaders bailThe leaders of mounting protests in Thailand have been granted bail after turning themselves in on charges related to their campaign to topple the government.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2388084.htm2008-10-10T18:25:20+11:00US prepared to accept reconciliation with Taliban: Defence secretaryThe United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Bush administration would be prepared to reconcile with the Taliban if the Afghan government pursued talks to end the war.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2387432.htm2008-10-10T14:40:45+11:00Thai court rules no treason charge for protestersThe AFP news agency is reporting that a Thai administrative court has issued an injunction ordering police not to crack-down on escalating anti-government protests, in a further blow to the ruling administration.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2387012.htm2008-10-10T03:16:13+11:00Fiji High court dismisses 2006 coup challengeThe man removed from office in Fiji's last coup in 2006, has expressed disappointment the country's High Court has ruled the military takeover was legal.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2386372.htm2008-10-10T01:33:20+11:00Maldives election set to go to second roundThe first democratic presidential election in the Maldives looks set to go into a second round.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2387003.htm2008-10-09T19:30:28+11:00Calls for tougher PNG gun control lawsThe Papua New Guinea government is being called on to make sweeping changes to the country's guns laws to curb violent crime.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2386708.htm2008-10-09T15:45:49+11:00Thai capital on alert following protest clashesSecurity forces are patrolling the streets of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, in an effort to maintain calm a day after deadly clashes.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2386093.htm2008-10-09T12:19:24+11:00Fiji court handing down judgement on 2006 coup challengeFiji's High Court has resumed handing down its judgement on the legality of the 2006 coup, after it was adjourned due to a bomb threat.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2386173.htm2008-10-09T10:59:24+11:00Fiji court to hand down judgement on challenge to 2006 coupFiji's High Court has begun ruling on the legality of the December 2006 coup.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385106.htm2008-10-09T09:29:30+11:00Thai PM says it's business as usual after deadly clashesDiplomats in Thailand are urging the new government to address political differences in the wake of yesterday's deadly street clashes between anti-government protesters and police.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385873.htm2008-10-09T01:49:05+11:00Thai PM says its business as usual after deadly clashesThailand's Prime Minister, Somchai Wongsawat, says it's business as usual in the kingdom, despite yesterday's deadly clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385043.htm2008-10-08T21:06:59+11:00Economy dominates second US presidential debateIn the United States, the Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, has proposed a massive program for the federal government to buy up bad home mortgages.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385431.htm2008-10-08T19:17:59+11:00Palau's court upholds limit for congress membersPalau's Supreme Court has upheld the three-term limit for members of its National Congress.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385709.htm2008-10-08T17:31:45+11:00Sikua denies split in Solmons governmentThe Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Derek Sikua, has denied opposition claims of a split in his government.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385707.htm2008-10-08T17:31:45+11:00British government prepares banking rescue packageBritain's government is ready to announce a rescue package for its ailing banking industry a day after shares in leading banks plunged on concerns they are short of capital.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385429.htm2008-10-08T14:35:22+11:00Maldives holds presidential electionsThe first democratic presidential elections in the Maldives could see Asia's longest-serving president ousted by a former political prisoner.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385105.htm2008-10-08T14:35:23+11:00Afghanistan government reportedly held talks with TalibanA reports from Saudi Arabia says Afghanistan's government held talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia last month.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385042.htm2008-10-08T11:41:00+11:00PM says China will help insulate Australian economyThe Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, says China will help insulate Australia's economy against the global slowdown.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385040.htm2008-10-08T10:50:41+11:00NZ opposition to launch election packageNew Zealand's main opposition National Party will launches an election package on Wednesday, but is expected to scale back proposed tax cuts.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2384797.htm2008-10-08T09:10:19+11:00