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Former Julian Assange supporter Jemima Kahn has written a piece accusing WikiLeaks of the same misinformation as those it sought to expose. It's a sign of a renewed open-season on Assange in London.

Khan shuns Assange, joining other celeb turncoats

Former Julian Assange supporter Jemima Kahn has written a piece accusing WikiLeaks of the same misinformation as those it sought to expose. It's a sign of a renewed open-season on Assange in London.

Australia was well behind Britain on recognition of same-sex couples even before Tuesday’s vote. Now the contrast is even more embarrassing, writes <b>Charles Richardson</b>.

Britain's same-sex marriage bill a reminder of how far Australia lags behind

Australia was well behind Britain on recognition of same-sex couples even before Tuesday’s vote. Now the contrast is even more embarrassing, writes Charles Richardson.

After months of economic recession, the people of Spain might have a bigger problem: there's not enough oil to go around. Rising demand overseas has seen a flood turn to shortages.

From flood to famine, and now China wants more oil

After months of economic recession, the people of Spain might have a bigger problem: there's not enough oil to go around. Rising demand overseas has seen a flood turn to shortages.

Despite centre-right opposition, France has overwhelmingly voted in favour of same-sex marriage. Britain's conservative government, however, is running into serious trouble passing its bill, writes <b>Charles Richardson</b>.

Same-sex marriage wins in France, struggling in Britain

Despite centre-right opposition, France has overwhelmingly voted in favour of same-sex marriage. Britain's conservative government, however, is running into serious trouble passing its bill, writes Charles Richardson.

Wars and massacres may or may not demand intervention. But when insurgents destroy irreplaceable ancient manuscripts, as in Mali, there's a particular case for collective involvement.

Destroy ancient Timbuktu texts and the Mali game changes

Wars and massacres may or may not demand intervention. But when insurgents destroy irreplaceable ancient manuscripts, as in Mali, there's a particular case for collective involvement.

A push to enact Australian-style laws on plain packaging for cigarettes in the European Union has been still-born. <b>James Panichi</b>, a freelance reporter based in Brussels, investigates why.

Stubbed out: why Australia is alone on cigarette plain packs

A push to enact Australian-style laws on plain packaging for cigarettes in the European Union has been still-born. James Panichi, a freelance reporter based in Brussels, investigates why.

Australia's dollar is holding steady amid better news out of Europe. But the real worry now is Britain, where a return to recession is now a dangerously real possibility.

Forget the PIGS, it's the UK really infecting Europe

Australia's dollar is holding steady amid better news out of Europe. But the real worry now is Britain, where a return to recession is now a dangerously real possibility.

The new Czech president comes from the left but won the support of incumbent Václav Klaus as well as opponents of austerity. It's an interesting combination, writes <b>Charles Richardson</b>.

Miloš Zeman: Czech's new left-leaning president

The new Czech president comes from the left but won the support of incumbent Václav Klaus as well as opponents of austerity. It's an interesting combination, writes Charles Richardson.

David Cameron is playing to his base, largely, in giving Britons the option of divorcing the European Union. But European leaders are warning there will be consequences -- for the EU and Great Britain.

Cameron's 'a la carte' EU idea just national chauvinism?

David Cameron is playing to his base, largely, in giving Britons the option of divorcing the European Union. But European leaders are warning there will be consequences -- for the EU and Great Britain.

Trouble in Mali has US and UK forces on alert join a new front in the war on terror. But those rushing to chase al-Qaeda and offshoots in Africa should know the history and complexity.

Mapping a reminiscent non-war in Africa

Trouble in Mali has US and UK forces on alert join a new front in the war on terror. But those rushing to chase al-Qaeda and offshoots in Africa should know the history and complexity.