The federal government has pushed NSW to speed up the construction of 6000 public
housing units, Premier Kristina Keneally says in response to community backlash.

Plastic shopping bags would be banned in Western Australia under a plan to be tabled
when parliament resumes in Perth in February.

75 ADEN, Jan. 02 (Saba) -
Former presidential candidate Faisal Bin Shamlan has died at the age of 75 years old
at his

LONDON, Jan. 02 (Saba) - British prime minister Gordon
Brown has called for a Yemen meeting to address the country's economic, political
and
security issues.

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Kim Sun-ak, one of the oldest surviving Korean victims
of Japan's wartime sex industry, died of cancer on Saturday, a survivor supporter

SANA'A, Jan. 01 (Saba)- A media team representing Abu
Dhabi satellite channel will arrive next week in Sana'a to hold an interview with
President

MEXICO, January 2 (Itar-Tass) -- The Cubans celebrate with mass
gatherings the 51st anniversary of the Cuban Revolution victory on Friday,

Almaty, January 02, 2010 (Khabar) - Holiday fuss, noisy feasts and merry festivals – everything according to the rules of New Year traditions. Winter holidays last for two weeks.

Moscow, January 02, 2010 (Khabar) - The world designers and modelers make an accent on colorful diversity and various tints of green, and accessories – small hats, long large glass beads and large

Taraz, January 02, 2010 (Khabar) - Holiday on the central square in Taraz was in full swing when suddenly, Santa Claus took off his coat and reincarnated as a mayor of the city.