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Australian election heads for photo finish

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott

Labor has narrowest of margins over conservative coalition

MIDDLE EAST 6:12pm

Israeli settlements threaten Mideast talks

US-led effort faces obstacles with end of partial freeze next month

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Pakistan seeks $10bn loan restructure

State says it cannot meet conditions of IMF lending programme

ASIA-PACIFIC 9:32am

Thai court recommends Bout’s extradition

Alleged Russian arms dealer faces being sent to US

EUROPE 12:52pm

Weber backs extending eurozone bank aid

Candidate to replace Trichet at ECB unusually forthright

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US troops prepare to pull out from Iraq Reuters

Seven years after the US launched its invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, the curtain is falling on US control

EUROPE 6:23pm

Sweden raises growth forecast

Economy to expand by 4.5% this year

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Huge oil plume found in Gulf

Persisting legacy of BP spill discovered

From UK 12:02pm

Libya urged to show restraint on Lockerbie

UK warns against celebrating Megrahi release

MIDDLE EAST 8:15am

Stiff test for Mosul as US pulls out

Iraqi general says situation getting worse

EUROPE Aug 19, 2010

German economic growth set to hit 3%

Central bank issues sharp upward revision to 2010 forecasts

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