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Colombian parliamentarian flees FARC rebels after eight yearsBogota - After eight years in captivity, the former Colombian parliamentarian Oscar Tulio Lizcano managed to flee his captors, the left-wing FARC rebels, with the help of his guard, the country's top defence official said Sunday. Defence Minister Jua... ... |
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Payment to Afghan Governor's family part of bid to win 'hearts and minds'Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says the ex gratia payment to the family of a dead Afghan Governor is part of the overall approach to the war in Afghanistan. ... |
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Families of suicide soldiers win compo battleThe Federal Government will today announce ex gratia payments to the families of four young soldiers who killed themselves after being subjected to bastardisation, bullying or neglect. ... |
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Taiwan grounds all warplanes after two crashes in two daysTaipei - Taiwan Defence Minister Chen Chao-min on Wednesday ordered all warplanes grounded for three days for safety inspections after a second crash in as many days. With painful mind, I apologise to all compatriots in Taiwan, and the ministry has ... ... |
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Israel closes Gaza crossingsDefence Minister Ehud Barak has ordered the closure of Israel's crossings with the Gaza Strip shortly after militants fired a rocket on southern Israel. ... |
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German defence minister confirms deaths in Afghanistan attackBerlin - German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung, interrupting his vacation, confirmed late Monday in Berlin the deaths of two German soldiers and five children in a suicide attack in Afghanistan. Jung confirmed accounts which had previously come fr... ... |
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