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Donald Trump’s announcement that his adminstration would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will end decades of US policy that such recognition could come only after the status of the city is settled in negotiations.

Last month, US lawmakers held hearings to promote recognising Jerusalem and moving the embassy that only heard from members of the Israel lobby, and completely excluded Palestinians.

Writing Dangerously: Mary McCarthy and her World By Carol Brightman Harvest, 1994. 714 pp., $29.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon Mary McCarthy tends to be remembered, if at all, as the US author of a sexy novel from the
Hope for Whian Whian State Forest By Zanny Begg Logging in compartment 65, part of the Whian Whian State Forest, may halt after evidence has been produced that logging is damaging rainforest areas Garrick Martin from the
Depression hits Robinson Crusoe's island By Dave Riley "Friday", said Robinson Crusoe", I'm sorry, I fear I must lay you off." "What do you mean, Master?" "Why, you know there's a big surplus of last
Innovative theatre takes up East Timor Quito By Martin Wesley-Smith and Peter Wesley-Smith Performed by the Song Company Presented by the Sydney Metropolitan Opera Directed by John Wregg Seven performances from
By Zanny Begg Eighty-six environmentalists were in court on October 27, facing charges for protesting to save Wild Cattle Creek State Forest from logging operations. The arrests were a result of a protest that involved more than
By Jennifer Thompson SYDNEY — An October 26 forum here, called by the recently formed National Women's Media Centre, heard from speakers representing a spectrum of opinion on whether banning or restricting pornography contributes to the
Progressive candidates win on Victorian universities By Bronwen Brook and Rachel Evans MELBOURNE — Throughout 1994, students in Victoria have been fighting for the right to be represented, through the campaign against
By Ben Butcher SYDNEY — Since mid-September the Fast for the Forest team have been sitting outside Parliament House in Macquarie Street, and for most of that time they have been fasting. They are collecting signatures on petitions
By Stephen Robson PERTH — Decisions on Western Australia's woodchip licence renewals are expected to be made by the federal government prior to Christmas. While the federal minister for the environment, Senator Faulkner, has

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