Peter Andren, Australian MP dies aged 61

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Australian federal member of Calare, Peter Andren died on Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was aged 61. Mr Andren who had held the seat since being elected in 1996 had previously announced his intention to run for the senate after his electorate …

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Chinese hackers call off attack on CNN website

Saturday, April 19, 2008 A group of Chinese nationalist hackers calling themselves “Revenge of the Flame” has temporarily called off a planned attack on the website of news channel CNN. The group had organized the attack in protest of the network’s coverage of unrest in Tibet, which they believed was …

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Refurbished cafeteria opens in Romanian parliament

Wednesday, May 4, 2005 A new, refurbished cafeteria at the Romanian Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest has opened for the use of parliamentarians. The new cafeteria, which has mahogany furniture and leather draped armchairs, was officially opened yesterday, and is situated at the entrance to the Senate headquarters in …

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