Australia's "Dr Death" plans euthanasia ship
Australia's "Dr Death" said on Wednesday he plans to bypass national law by performing euthanasia on a ship anchored in international waters.



Military defies Speight to name new PM
Fiji's military rulers defied rebel George Speight on Wednesday and named a new interim Prime minister, sparking skirmishes around the country's parliament complex where Speight was holding hostages.



Japan's gaffe-prone PM beats censure motion
Japan's gaffe-prone Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, battered by plunging polls ahead of elections next month, survived a censure vote on Wednesday demanding his resignation.



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