Labor not to approve coalition deal until Tuesday
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A meeting of the Israeli Labor Party Central Committee to approve an agreement with Likud on forming a new coalition government has been delayed until Tuesday,Israel Radio reported Sunday.
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The United States increased pressure on Australia to reconsider last-minute amendments to their free trade agreement, with Washington's top trade official warning a stand-off could delay the deal indefinitely
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The hockey league&#39;s labor deal expires at midnight tonight, and a work stoppage threatens the entire season. By Susan Bourette | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor.
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A key deadline to bring Australia&#39;s Free Trade Agreement with the United States into force has expired. But the Australian Government is still confident the deal will come into effect next year, as Louise Willis reports.
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INTEREST rates went up and down regardless of which party was in government, Labor said today. Prime Minister John Howard yesterday said he could guarantee interest rates would be lower under the Coalition
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Any hope that may have arisen from the resumption of negotiations last week was snuffed out Tuesday by the league&#39;s rejection of the union&#39;s proposal during a 3Â½-hour meeting in Toronto and
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A last minute offer by the province of New Brunswick to avoid a strike by hospital workers in the province has failed. Premier Bernard Lord presented the employeeâs union with a plan to increase wages over the next four years.
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Alitalia management and unions representing flight attendants broke off talks, with the company setting an early Saturday deadline for agreement on a deal that could lead to approval of an overall rescue plan, union sources said.
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Pakistan's government has delayed   presenting a bill to parliament to reform Islamic laws covering   rape and adultery after a key coalition partner rejected a   compromise with Islamist parties, officials said on Thursday.
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Australian Treasurer Peter Costello Sunday ruled out challenging the leadership of Prime Minister John Howard ahead of this year&#39;s election, despite turmoil within the ruling Liberal Party.
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The planned coalition between Israel&#39;s two main political parties has been delayed by a disagreement in talks, the BBC reported.
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Australia and the United States have missed a key deadline for their free trade agreement (FTA) but Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile said on Monday he remained confident the deal would start as planned on January 1.
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Negotiations to avoid a strike by union journalists at the Chicago Sun-Times are heading into overtime. With the tabloidâs labor agreement set to expire tomorrow, labor and management appear no closer to a deal than they were Sept.
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The United Automobile Workers union and General Motors remained in opposition Tuesday night, even as the union acknowledged the need for talks to move more quickly toward a settlement.
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CANBERRA -- Australia&#39;s main opposition Labor party&#39;s lead over the conservative government weakened in a poll trend released on Monday, as a heated battle over economic management dominates debate ahead of an Oct. 9 election.
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Prime Minister John Howard said Friday he is unlikely to sign a nonaggression pact with Australia&#39;s Asian neighbors. The issue is reportedly causing tension ahead of Howard&#39;s visit
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PM refuses to be drawn on prospect of early election.