| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:02 AEST |
| Expires: | Tuesday, December 9, 2008 5:02 AEST |
George W. Bush has ordered about 8,000 troops to be withdrawn from Iraq and about half that number to be sent to Afghanistan in a move the US President is calling a quiet surge.
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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