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• Australian coup: the rise and fall of Kevin Rudd
• 'Ten Pound Pom' becomes Australia's prime minister
• Afghan officials urge Nato to follow McChrystal plan
• Afghanistan dismay after Barack Obama fires Gen Stanley McChrystal

Australian coup: the rise and fall of Kevin Rudd Posted: 24 Jun 2010 12:53 PM PDT Kevin Rudd was struggling to come to terms with his ignominious new status as the most unsuccessful prime minister in Australian history.

'Ten Pound Pom' becomes Australia's prime minister Posted: 24 Jun 2010 11:30 AM PDT Julia Gillard, a miner's daughter from South Wales, has become Australia's prime minister after a political coup to wrest control of the country from the beleaguered Kevin Rudd.

Afghan officials urge Nato to follow McChrystal plan Posted: 24 Jun 2010 08:22 AM PDT Afghan officials have expressed dismay that Gen Stanley McChrystal had been sacked but expressed confidence Nato would improve security by implementing his plan to fight the Taliban.

Afghanistan dismay after Barack Obama fires Gen Stanley McChrystal Posted: 24 Jun 2010 04:50 AM PDT Afghans and foreign diplomats praised the US commander in Afghanistan bold efforts to reshape the war.

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