
Government says it has also repelled an assault by Sudanese forces in the east that it called 'a declaration of war'
The government is looking into calls to lift a ban on creating embryos from dying children to aid key research.
The president backs the formation of an interim government after the fall of Romano Prodi's administration.
But Franco Marini faces an uphill task persuading prime ministerial rivals to hold off on immediate election
The Australian government will issue a formal apology to Aborigines when parliament convenes on 13 February.
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