| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:55 AEST |
| Expires: | Tuesday, December 9, 2008 11:55 AEST |
US President George W Bush has announced that about 8,000 US troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by February, with 4,500 being sent to Afghanistan.
Some Australians stranded in Bangkok are being told that their travel insurance won't be valid.
Scientists say they've pinpointed certain gene combinations which make some suffer longer than others.
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