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UK surgeons to be given operation bonuses for saving lives
Surgeons in the UK are to be paid bonuses linked to their performance on the operating table. ANI
ABCs S. Asia correspondent arrested on drug charges
ABCs South Asia correspondent Peter Lloyd, who is based in New Delhi, is facing drugs charges after being arrested in Singapore. ANI
Foreign Minister Mukherjee concludes visit to Australia
Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee concluded his first visit to Australia on Tuesday and left for New Delhi after Mukherjee and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith signed extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties. ANI
Australian Foreign Minister hosts his Indian counterpart
Australia said on Monday it would consider uranium sales to India if New Delhi was able to strike a landmark nuclear pact with the United States and satisfy international safeguards concerns. ANI
India, Australia welcome strengthening of political links
Visiting Indias External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith have welcomed the diversification and strengthening of political links between the two countries. 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
Rudd sees no reason to deviate from practice of meeting the Dalai Lama
Australian prime Minister Kevin Rudd today said in Tokyo that he was ready to meet with the Dalai Lama in the future after missing him during the exiled Tibetan leaders ongoing visit. ANI
PMI Shareholders Elect Directors; CEO L. Stephen Smith Re-elected Chairman
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Abolishing quadrilateral treaty involving India, worst decision of Rudd Government
The worst foreign policy decision that the Rudd Government has made was to abolish the quadrilateral security dialogue between the US, Japan, India and Australia, says an editorial in The Australian. ANI
Researchers getting closer to autonomous robot surgeries
Engineers at Duke University are getting closer to the day when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance. ANI
Scientists develop 3-D ultrasound that can improve stroke diagnosis
Researchers at Duke University have designed a 3-D ultrasound technology that can help improve the treatment of stroke patients. ANI
Oz FM says Mugabe is clearly stealing Zimbabwe election
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has accused Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe of trying to steal the recent elections in his country to remain in power. ANI
Jewish leaders call for top auto racing officials resignation
Jewish leaders have called on Max Mosley, the head of Formula Ones governing body, to resign after a video revealed that he had spent hours taking part in sadomasochistic sex in an underground torture chamber. ANI
Oz Foreign Minister tells Pakistani counterpart to hold polls quickly
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has urged Pakistan to hold elections as soon as possible and to restore democracy following Benazir Bhuttos assassination. ANI
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