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Petition against Icesave pay-out »
Almost 25% of Iceland’s voters sign a petition against a bill to repay foreigners who lost money in the Icesave banking collapse.
Chelsea now ‘virtually debt-free’ »
Chelsea football club says it is now “virtually debt-free” after turning most of its liabilities into equity.
France to rethink carbon tax plan »
A new carbon tax that was supposed to go into effect in France at New Year is struck down, in a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy.
China fails to live up to its aspirations »
If China wants to be regarded as a civilised and important nation than it shouldn’t execute foreign citizens who are suffering mental illness, like it did with Akmal Shaikh, writes George Pitcher .
Crabb: Will Robot Rudd finally malfunction? »
It’s going to be a long hot summer for Robot Rudd and Mad Monk Tony as they struggle to figure out their own carbon emissions plans, but their election fight will be a win for democracy, says Annabel Crabb .
Bartlett: The refugee torment continues »
With hundreds of thousands of refugees living precariously in risk of human rights abuses in various parts of south-east Asia, it is amazing that Australia is claiming a couple of thousand refugees as a ’crisis’, writes Andrew Bartlett .
Secret mobile phone codes cracked »
A German computer scientist publishes details of the secret code used to encrypt the majority of mobile phone conversations.
Russia ‘signs Ukraine oil deal’ »
Russia and Ukraine reportedly come to an agreement that will avoid any disruption of oil supplies to the EU.
Russia dispute ‘could cut EU oil’ »
Russia has warned a price dispute with Ukraine could cause it to cut oil deliveries to three EU countries, Slovakia says.
Chinese dissident to appeal jail ruling »
A Beijing court has sentenced leading dissident Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for subversion.