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Australia slashes international aid spending
Aid groups say the 2014 Australian Budget amounts to a broken election promise to the world's poorest people.
Australian political leaders out selling respective budget messages
The leaders of both sides of Australian politics have been hitting the airwaves to sell their respective visions of just what the budget means.
Australian budget tough, but 'reasonably fair'
Australia's Treasurer Joe Hockey argues his first budget is designed to create jobs.
Government scraps Australia Network
The head of the ABC has expressed disappointment over the Australian government's decision to scrap the overseas television service, the Australia Network.
Indian markets relish prospect of BJP election victory
Stock markets in India rose to a record high for a third consecutive day, after exit polls suggested the Hindu nationalist BJP and its allies are on track to win government.
Amnesty steps up campaign to end torture
Torture continues in many countries, despite 155 nations being signatories to the 1984 UN Convention outlawing the practice. In its latest report, the human rights group Amnesty International says many Asian nations are among those continuing to mentally and physically abuse their citizens.
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