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Electric car tour of Tasmania unplugged for want of power

An electric car tour of Tasmania has stalled in Hobart due to a lack of charging options, as the Tasmanian Opposition spruiks its policy of government support for the technology. Motoring journalist Matt Brogan wanted to tour Tasmania in his $108,000 ... >> view original

Your Travel Specialist On: Sip and Savor Australia

Tasmania is an hour's flight from Victoria, and if you can, make sure you have a Saturday in Hobart to visit the Salamanca market. This is one of my favorite things to do, great crafts, food, and a smashing way to spend a Saturday morning walking up ... >> view original

Hungary, Factors to watch, June 24

BUDAPEST, June 24 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets. (For any queries: Budapest editorial +36 1 327 4745). WHAT IS HAPPENING IN ... >> view original

Iran's Khamenei rules out freezing sensitive nuclear work for long period

ANKARA Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out freezing sensitive nuclear work in the country for a long time and said sanctions imposed on it should be lifted as soon it reaches a final deal with major powers, state TV reported. >> view original

US chides China for state-sponsored cyber theft but avoids clouding cooperation

The United States voiced deep concern on Tuesday over state-sponsored cybertheft and tension in the disputed seas of East Asia but did not let the sharp disagreements with China on pressing security issues cloud the outlook for cooperation between the ... >> view original

Pakistan heatwave: toll exceeds 450

More than 450 people have died from a three-day heatwave in southern Pakistan, officials said Tuesday, as medics battled to treat victims after a state of emergency was declared in hospitals. The death toll in worst-hit Karachi, where temperatures hit 45 ... >> view original

Capitol Hill Buzz: Meryl Streep Asks Congress to Revive ERA

No actor or actress can match Meryl Streep's 19 Academy Award nominations, and only Katharine Hepburn has bested her three Oscars for acting. So maybe it's conceivable that Streep's letter Tuesday to each member of Congress can somehow revive the ... >> view original

Armenian energy protests turn ugly with dozens of arrests

Protests in Armenia deteriorated for a second day into clashes with the police as thousands of demonstrators marched in front of the Presidential Palace in Yerevan. There is anger across the county at the state's regulatory commission's decision to increase ... >> view original

World loses 6 millions under-five children every year: Unicef

Unicef estimates that 68 million more children under five will die from mostly preventable causes by 2030 while some 119 million children will still be chronically malnourished in 2030. Geneva - The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) on Tuesday warned ... >> view original

Plane diversion over nuts row 'may cost £350000'

It may have only begun as a demand for a humble bag of nibbles, but the threatening behaviour of one unruly passenger could have gone on to cost an airline £350,000 (€492,000), a court has heard. >> view original