Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II we can reflect on a life devoted to principles that are no longe popular, but which we need to learn to value again
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World News Brief, Friday October 4
Debate over US government shutdown shifts to debt celing; US and Japan to modernise defense alliance to counter North Korea's nuclear programme; Fukushima nuclear reactor has new leak; Gambia withdraws from Commonwealth; scores killed in refugee boat tragedy off Italian coast; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday January 27
Fiji almost certain to be expelled from Commonwealth; man killed trying to help beaten woman; motorway shooting "justified"; developers shell out for leaky homes; airline price wars create cross-Tasman deals; confidential military files found on $18 MP3 player
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