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Australia Post boss paid 10 times more than PM

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on the country's state postal operator to reconsider the pay awarded to its chief executive.

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Brexit vote: Clive Lewis quits shadow cabinet as MPs back bill

MPs have overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the UK's departure from the EU as they voted for the Brexit bill.

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Indonesia 'accepts apology' from Australia over military saga

Indonesia's military chief says Australia has apologised over "offensive" training materials used at an army base in Perth.

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Indonesian inmates swap cash for luxuries

The Indonesian government has vowed to fire or imprison guards found guilty of taking bribes from inmates in return for special treatment.

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Six Afghan ICRC workers 'killed by Islamic State'

Six Afghans working for the Red Cross have been killed by suspected Islamic State (IS) group gunmen in the province of Jowzjan, officials say.

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Brexit rebellion avoided after 'meaningful vote' offer

The government has seen off an attempt to add conditions to its Brexit bill as a Conservative rebellion was avoided.

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Colombia: Peace talks with ELN rebel group begin

Rebels from Colombia's ELN left-wing group and government negotiators have begun talks seeking to end more than five decades of conflict.

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Australian to be charged over partner's jet ski death, Thai police say

An Australian man will face a reckless driving charge over a jet ski collision that killed his partner in Thailand, police say.

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Trump travel ban: Iraqi family boards flight to JFK

An Iraqi family have successfully boarded a flight to the US from Turkey, following the suspension of President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim nations.

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Israel passes controversial law on West Bank settlements

Israel's parliament has passed a controversial law retroactively legalising about 4,000 homes built on settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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US Justice Department defends 'lawful' Trump travel ban

The US Department of Justice has defended President Donald Trump's travel ban and urged an appeals court to reinstate it in the interests of national security.

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Trump calls for 'careful' border checks after travel ban setback

President Donald Trump says he has told US border officials to check people entering America "very carefully", as his travel ban remains suspended.

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Catholic Church leader criticises Trump travel ban

US President Donald Trump's travel ban will not improve safety in the country and could put Christians at risk in the Middle East, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned.

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Romania protesters not backing down after decree repeal

About 500,000 demonstrators have rallied across Romania, despite the government revoking a controversial decree that fuelled their discontent.

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Pakistani police rescue 24 from organ trafficking gang

"We will remove your kidney, and you will receive 300,000 rupees [£2,300]." Sadi Ahmed was held hostage for three months by an organ trafficking gang.

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Australia and New Zealand to pursue 'TPP 12 minus one'

Australia and New Zealand say they are hopeful of pressing ahead with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, despite America's formal withdrawal.

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Afghan warrants for Vice-President Dostum's 'sex assault' guards

Afghan authorities have issued warrants for the arrest of nine bodyguards of Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum over allegations that they physically and sexually assaulted a political rival.