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Margaret Thatcher Funeral And Tribute
LIKE millions of viewers across the world, I watched the funeral of Baroness Thatcher this evening, Melbourne time; it was a remarkable celebration of a remarkable life, and as regular readers will know I am very upset indeed by the … Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Former British PM Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87
IN DREADFULLY sad news tonight, former British Prime Minister has died this morning (London time); Mrs Thatcher is reported to have suffered a final stroke after an intermittent series of minor strokes in recent years, and died peacefully in her … Continue reading
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Tagged British Politics, Conservative Party, Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher, politics, UK, United kingdom, World Politics
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Many Congratulations, Ma’am: God Save The Queen!
Yesterday, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated 60 years on the throne and her Diamond Jubilee as the constitutional monarch of 16 countries including Australia; her reign has been remarkable, and is second only to Queen Victoria in length. I … Continue reading
Massacre: Syrian Diplomats Kicked Out Of Australia
In the wake of the disgusting massacre of at least 110 people in Syria, most of them women and children, it is pleasing to see Foreign minister Bob Carr move quickly to expel Syrian diplomats from Australia; this type of … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian politics, Bob Carr, China, Damascus, Francoise Hollande, politics, Russia, Syria, UK, United kingdom, United Nations, William Hague, World Politics
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