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Chimps spotted making spears

Cheney Criticizes China's Arms Build-up .....

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: February 23, 2007

Filed at 8:23 a.m. ET

Jack Atley/Bloomberg News

The feathers are sure flying this week folks.

NSW defends changing gun rules for Cheney's guards .....

The New South Wales Police Minister, John Watkins, has defended a decision to allow the US Vice President's security guards to carry guns while in Sydney.

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UK troop reduction a positive sign: US

The United States says Britain's decision to trim its forces in southern Iraq does not mean American troops will have be redeployed to fill the gap.

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howard, rudd trade insults

Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd traded insults today as the gloves came off in their phoney election campaign.

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PM promises hard yakka after poll result

Private Members’ Business - Mr David Hicks

Ms VAMVAKINOU (Calwell) (4.23 pm)—I move: That the House:

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Turnbull blasts 'irresponsible' whaling protesters

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Novak Says Libby Didn't Leak Agent's Name to Him

By David Stout

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Downer defends Howard's Obama attack