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Dumped Australian PM Gillard says sexism 'glossed over' Australia's first female leader Julia Gillard has spoken out against the "glossed over" sexism of her tenure, saying it would have ended political careers had it been about race.

27 July 2013

Cairo pro-Morsi demo to be ended 'legally': minister A long-running sit-in in Cairo by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi will be ended "in the framework of the law".

27 July 2013

Africa backs French Mali mission, Mideast against: poll Africans generally approve of France's military intervention to help drive Islamists out of northern Mali, while Middle Easterners are opposed.

26 July 2013

Nazarbayev congratulates British royal family on birth of prince Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a congratulatory telegram to the British royal family over birth of the crown prince.

26 July 2013

Nazarbayev condoles to China over quake in Gansu Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the earthquake in Gansu.

26 July 2013

US, Vietnam leaders build ties but disagree on rights US President Barack Obama on Thursday called on Vietnam's leader to improve on human rights but the former enemy nations pledged to work together on trade and tensions with China.

26 July 2013

UN concern at Australia's PNG boatpeople plan The United Nations on Friday said it was "troubled" by Australia's decision to send asylum-seekers arriving by boat to Papua New Guinea given conditions there failed to adequately protect refugees.

26 July 2013

Australia gifts Prince George a baby crocodile Australia's tropical Northern Territory presented an unusual gift to Britain's new royal baby, Prince George, a crocodile.

25 July 2013

US still up for warming Venezuela ties after fresh row The United States said Wednesday it is still open to improving ties with Venezuela after Caracas called off the rapprochement.

25 July 2013

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Vietnam leader faces rights pressure on rare US visit Vietnam's president on Wednesday starts a rare visit to Washington to boost trade and security ties between the former war foes, but activists urged the United States to press him on human rights.

25 July 2013

US deny blackmailing Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry, but attached copy confirms it Methadone was not mentioned in the letter of the former US Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland to Kazakhstan Healthcare Minister Salidat Kairbekova: US Embassy.

25 July 2013

Kazakhstan to increase grain export via China Kazakhstan is considering additional grain shipments to South-East Asia via China.

25 July 2013

Turkey mulls more regular flights to Kazakhstan The aviation authorities of Kazakhstan and Turkey may increase the number of regular flights between the two countries.

25 July 2013

Qatar joins calls for release of Egypt's Morsi Gas-rich Qatar has joined international calls for his release from detention while expressing concern at violence sweeping Egypt.

25 July 2013

Putin to visit Iran for nuclear talks: report President Vladimir Putin is to visit Iran in August to try and restart talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.

25 July 2013

Biden in Mumbai to boost US-India trade ties US Vice President Joe Biden is expected Wednesday to urge India to further open its doors to foreign investment, during his visit to boost bilateral ties between the world's two largest democracies.

24 July 2013

Obama kicks off economy tour as new fiscal fight looms US President Barack Obama hits the road this week to drum up support for his economic program as rival Republicans warn of a new showdown over the government's debt ceiling.

24 July 2013