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Chadian troops repulse rebel attack
11 months agoGovernment says it has also repelled an assault by Sudanese forces in the east that it called 'a declaration of war'
Calls to lift child embryo ban
11 months agoThe government is looking into calls to lift a ban on creating embryos from dying children to aid key research.
Italy moves towards interim rule
11 months agoThe president backs the formation of an interim government after the fall of Romano Prodi's administration.
Italian Senate speaker to try to form government
11 months agoBut Franco Marini faces an uphill task persuading prime ministerial rivals to hold off on immediate election
Australia apology for Aborigines
11 months agoThe Australian government will issue a formal apology to Aborigines when parliament convenes on 13 February.