UK politician admits obstructing justice

IT started with a traffic penalty. It ended in political exile. Former British cabinet minister Chris Huhne - once one of the country's leading politicians - has pleaded guilty to the charge of obstruction of justice over a career-wrecking attempt...

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Afghan, Pakistani leaders want peace deal

THE leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan say they will work to reach a peace deal within six months, while throwing their weight behind moves for the Taliban to open an office in Doha. Following talks hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron,...

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New Archbishop of Canterbury takes office

THE new Archbishop of Canterbury has formally taken office at a ceremony in St Paul's Cathedral. Justin Welby, the former Bishop of Durham, was confirmed as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury at a service under the dome of the cathedral attended...

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Key to raise visa rules for New Zealanders

NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key will raise the treatment of New Zealanders in Australia when he meets Prime Minister Julia Gillard at annual talks. The pair will hold annual trans-Tasman prime ministerial talks in Queenstown on Friday and...

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Greece meets budget targets in 2012: govt

GREECE narrowed its public deficit to 6.6 per cent of output in 2012, meeting targets pledged to EU-IMF creditors, the finance ministry says. "General government data confirms that the government has met its fiscal targets for 2012," junior...

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Kerry says he has 'big heels to fill'

JOHN Kerry brandished a copy of his first diplomatic passport, issued at age 11, and joked whether a man could run the State Department, winning a warm welcome on his first day as secretary of state. Kerry was greeted by hundreds of cheering staff...

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Oracle expands capacity with Acme deal

ORACLE says it is buying Acme Packet for $US2.1 billion ($A2.02 billion) in cash, helping the business tech group expand its capacity to deliver voice, video and data over IP networks. "The combination of Oracle and Acme Packet is expected to...

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Spain bank clean-up at 'advanced stage'

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Spain's reforms under its financial sector support program are close to being complete and the clean-up of its weakest banks is well advanced. "The program remains on track: the clean-up of undercapitalised...

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