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Will Warney find musical on him funny?
Australian comedian Eddie Perfect, who has written and starred in a musical on leg spinner Shane Warne, hopes the latter will appreciate the show, which opens later this year. ANI

India not aware of Aussie PM Rudds proposed Asia-Pacific forum
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that he knew little of the new international Asia-Pacific forum proposed by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. ANI

Downer barred two Indian nuclear scientists from Australia
Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer barred two Indian nuclear scientists from entering Australia on health and character grounds and over fears that they would learn information to assist Indias weapons of mass destruction program. ANI

Pak suspension from Commonwealth is symbolic, says Australia
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has backed Pakistans suspension from the Commonwealth, with an admission that it is a symbolic penalty. ANI

Paks nuclear weapons can be seized as a bargaining tool
There are apprehensions that Pakistans nuclear weapons could be seized as a bargaining tool by a political faction in the country, which is experiencing a major political turmoil in the wake of the imposition of emergency. ANI

EU urges Musharraf to shed uniform by Nov 15, hold polls as scheduled
Expressing concern over the imposition of emergency in Pakistan, the European Union (EU) has demanded President General Pervez Musharraf to shed his uniform by November 15 and hold free and transparent elections as per the earlier schedule. ANI

Australian Foreign Minister calls Musharraf a dictator
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer believes that certain criteria identify Pakistans President General Pervez as a dictator. ANI

Pakistan less than robust at combating extremism: Downer
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has said that some members of the Pakistani Army were less than robust in combating Islamic extremism. ANI

China, Australia react with dismay to Pakistan emergency decree
The governments of China and Australia today said they were dismayed by the current developments in Pakistan, and urged authorities in Islamabad to reactivate the 1973 Constitution and end emergency rule at the earliest. ANI

Uranium sale billions lost as India opts out
Australias plans to sell uranium to India appear certain to be scuttled after the Indian Government announced it was unlikely to immediately sign a pact with the US on civil nuclear co-operation. ANI

Australia, U.S. and Japan consider`India as a coming great power
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today described India as a coming great power, and added that leaderships around the world were very keen to forge ties with New Delhi. ANI

At Howards barbeque, Bush dates Rice, not Laura
U.S. President George W .Bush invited Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to be his date at Australian Prime Minister John Howards barbeque dinner, as wife Laura opted to stay back in Washington. ANI

List of Oz Ministers visiting strip clubs grows
Australias Defence Minister Brendan Nelson has joined a growing list of ministers who have visited a strip club at some point of time during their lives. ANI

Australia mulling FTA with India
In a bid to launch a new strategic approach towards India, the Australian Cabinet has endorsed a plan to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Delhi. ANI

Pak rejects Downers remark about its poor proliferation record
The Foreign Office (FO) has rejected Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downers statement about Pakistan having a poor proliferation record. ANI

Australia to supply uranium to India, subject to strict conditions: Howard(Lead: Australia)
Australian Prime Minister John Howard today announced that his government has decided to allow the export of uranium to India, subject to strict conditions. ANI

Doubts emerge over Australian uranium sales to India
Doubts are emerging about Australias plans to export uranium to India even before the Prime Ministers of the two countries meet to discuss cabinets decision in favour of the yellowcake shipment. ANI

Uranium sale to India would make world safer: Oz Foreign Minister
Australias Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has said that selling uranium to India would make world a safer place. ANI

S. Korea, US rule out military operation to rescue hostages
la, Aug 2 (ANISouth Korea and the United States have ruled out the possibility of a military operation to secure the release of 21 South Korean hostages in the Taliban captivity in Afghanistans Ghazni Province. ANI

Australia may decide to give India uranium soon
The Australian Cabinet is likely to clear the way for providing India with uranium, overturning a policy to sell it only to Non-Proliferation Treaty signatories. ANI

Oz security agencies can search homes under new terror laws
New terror laws being formulated by the Australian Government will allow security agencies to search peoples homes, work and computers without telling them for 18 months afterwards. ANI

Australia ready to help India in the NSG: Pranab
la, July 31 (ANIExternal Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that Australia has assured India of its support in the crucial Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting that would clear the decks for New Delhi to buy Uranium fuel from various countries for its civilian nuclear reactors. ANI

Extradition treaty with Australia will materialise soon, says Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today expressed hope that an extradition treaty with Australia will soon be materialised. ANI

Indian Govt. happy over Haneefs acquittal in Australia
Indian Government has expressed its happiness over dropping of terrorism charges against Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef. ANI

Australia says no sale of uranium to Pakistan
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today said that there is no prospect of exporting uranium to Pakistan. ANI

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