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Climate talks in Cancun look hopeful

Climate talks in Cancun appear to be heading for success with Australia describing the delivery of draft agreements as a historic step forward.

Fatal roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan

A roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan has killed 15 civilians, including children.

Australia says it's not responsible for failed Rio Tinto deal

The Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the government wasn't responsible for stopping the proposed deal between Rio Tinto and China's state owned aluminium company Chinalco.

Wikileaks suggests targeting US banks

Concerns are growing in the US after Wikileaks suggested it may release information that could bring down several banks.

Philippine and Chinese officials meet over Spratleys

Top Philippine and Chinese military officials say they agree on a peaceful solution to the Spratleys row during a meeting this week in Beijing.

Inflation tops five percent in China

China says inflation has topped five percent for the first time in more than two years.

China calls Nobel Peace Prize a political farce

China says the awarding of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to the jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is a political farce.

Wikileaks founder moved to segregation unit

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been moved into a segregation unit by British police.

Calls for China to release of Nobel Peace Prize winner

Governments around the world are calling on China to release the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Liu Xiabo.

Hope of agreement at Cancun climate talks

Delegates at U-N climate talks in Cancun have put forward a draft accord in the hope of reaching an agreement on emissions cuts.

Malaysia and SKorea work towards bilateral trade deal

Malaysia and South Korea has agreed to work towards a bilateral trade agreement that would double trade between the two countries within five years.

Indonesia to improve handling of drug cases

Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency has invited a number of ASEAN countries help review the procedures for monitoring the handling of drug evidence, seized in arrests.

US pharmaceutical company takes drug off market

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer is taking a blood pressure drug Thelin off the market because of fears it may cause life threatening liver disease.

Beijing demonstration over Nobel prize

There was a protest outside the United Nations office in the Chinese capital, Beijing, hours before jailed dissident Liu Xiabo was due to receive this year's Nobel peace prize.