Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
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Tony Abbott invites Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko for security talksAustralia’s PM calls Ukraine president following G20 conference to set up meeting and Poroshenko accepts invitation
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MH17 plane crash: new footage emerges of aftermath – video
Newly-emerged footage of the immediate aftermath of Malaysian Airlines MH17 plane crash in eastern Ukraine
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MH17 crash wreckage removal starts in eastern Ukraine – video
After months of delay work starts in eastern Ukraine to recovery of the remaining wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which crashed in July
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Workers recover debris from MH17 crash site in rebel-held eastern UkraineDutch investigators and OSCE officials supervise operation of loading fragments onto trains for examination in Kharkiv
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G20 Brisbane: Obama and other leaders depart – as it happenedAustralia’s prime minister calls the G20 the most ‘influential and significant gathering that’s ever been held in our country’
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G20: western leaders increase pressure on Vladimir Putin over UkraineThe Russian president appears isolated as leaders of Britain, Germany, the US, Canada and Australia raise concerns over hostilities in eastern Ukraine
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US dismisses Russian MH17 pictures that blame Ukraine for disasterRussian state media shows purported satellite images of fighter jet intercept but White House says claim is ‘preposterous’
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Russia denies reports Vladimir Putin is leaving G20 summit earlySpokesman insists the president is taking part in all scheduled events on Sunday, contradicting media reports
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The 20 photographs of the weekThe continuing crisis on the Turkish-Syrian border, Armistice Day, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
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Tony Abbott's shirtfront comment a 'diplomatic faux pas', says Bill Shorten – video
Bill Shorten describes Tony Abbott's threat to shirtfront Vladimir Putin as a 'brain snap' and 'diplomatic faux pas'
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Tony Abbott’s shirtfront threat to Putin was a ‘brain snap’, says Bill ShortenOpposition leader says Abbott’s ‘diplomatic faux pas’ put focus on ‘silly words’ rather than the substantive call for cooperation
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Tony Abbott tells Vladimir Putin to consider apology and compensation for MH17PM’s office says Abbott told president in brief meeting he had information missile that destroyed plane had Russian origin
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MH17 victims remembered in Amsterdam ceremony - video
Friends and relatives of those who died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine remember the dead in a ceremony in Amsterdam
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Flight MH17 victims mourned at Dutch ceremonyAbout 1,600 family and friends of victims joined by king and queen and prime minister for sombre service in Amsterdam
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Obama indicates US may ask Australia for more help to combat Isis in IraqUS president makes comments after meeting Tony Abbott in Beijing on the sidelines of the Apec summit
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Tony Abbott steps back from promise to ‘shirtfront’ Vladimir Putin over MH17PM says talks with Russian leader over downing of Malaysia Airlines flight ‘only part of’ Australia’s Apec and G20 agenda
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Julie Bishop discusses Isis with John Kerry as US boosts troop numbersAustralia’s foreign minister says she and the US secretary of state talked about the difficulties of fighting the extremist group
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Tony Abbott says he'll take strong message about MH17 to Vladimir PutinAustralia’s prime minister vows to have a robust conversation with the Russian president at the Apec summit
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Tony Abbott to meet with Vladimir Putin at Apec summit, Kremlin saysRussian president’s top adviser says the two leaders will have a ‘short’ meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, where Abbott is expected to discuss the downing of MH17
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Russian government hints at Vladimir Putin and Tony Abbott meetingRussian and Australian leaders will have opportunity for talks ‘on the sidelines of one or another summit’, Putin spokesman says
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Tony Abbott will speak to Vladimir Putin about MH17 'one way or another'
‘We owe it to our dead to secure justice,’ Australian leader says in joint press conference with his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte
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MH17: parents of three children killed call for an end to ‘pointless war’
Anthony Maslin and Marite Norris pay emotional tribute to Mo, Evie and Otis, who were killed with their grandfather Nick Norris, and say their lives are an ‘ongoing hell’
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Julie Bishop has 'constructive' talks with Vladimir Putin on MH17 accessShirtfronting doesn’t get a mention, but Australia’s foreign minister says investigators may gain entry to the MH17 crash site
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Tanya Plibersek urges Tony Abbott to use more sober language with PutinDeputy Labor leader responds to Abbott’s ‘shirtfront’ threat, saying Russia needs to know how seriously Australia takes the MH17 investigation
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Russian PM warns Abbott: serious politicians should 'choose their words'‘Shirtfront’ row takes another turn as Dmitry Medvedev tells Australian leader that Putin is ‘adept at sports’
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MH17 victims’ families face lengthy battle for compensationAustralian law firm says families could receive as much as $10m each as it urges the government to join with other nations to fight for reparations
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Tony Abbott’s threat to ‘shirtfront’ Putin ‘immature’, Russian official saysEmbassy official says Australian-Russian relations at a ‘historic low’ and Abbott more interested in ‘muscle flexing’ than investigating MH17
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Quotation quiz: was it Tony Abbott or Vladimir Putin? Who said what?
Australia's prime minister, Tony Abbott, has been shaping up to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, ahead of the G20 in Brisbane next month, saying he is going to "shirtfront" him. But do these two macho leaders have more in common than they realise? Can you tell who uttered what?
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Tony Abbott on Putin at G20: 'I will shirtfront him' – video
Tony Abbott says he will use an upcoming G20 leaders' summit to confront the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and the "murder" of Australian citizens
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Vladimir Putin ‘not welcome’ at G20 summit in Brisbane, says Bill ShortenOpposition leader says Russian president is ‘thumbing his nose’ at the rest of the world over the shooting down of MH17
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Vladimir Putin to attend G20 summit despite Australian fury over MH17Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten says Australia should have used its influence as host to prevent Putin from attending
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MH17: one passenger was wearing oxygen mask when he diedDutch prosecutors say Australian man had mask around neck, raising questions over what passengers may have known of fate
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Sky News criticised for causing ‘considerable offence’ in MH17 reportOfcom received more than 200 complaints after Colin Brazier was shown handling crash passenger’s belongings live on air. By Mark Sweney
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PUP win an inquiry into Queensland Newman government – as it happened
Australia politics live with Katharine Murphy PUP win an inquiry into Queensland Newman government – as it happened
In a deal with the Greens, the inquiry will examine wide-ranging issues relating to the Newman government and commonwealth oversight into coal seam gas projects in Queensland. As it happened -
Tony Abbott: Australia a 'good global citizen' - video
Tony Abbott told the United Nations general assembly about Australia's role as a 'good global citizen', stepping in after natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific and contributing $8m towards Ebola eradication in Africa. "To us, this is all part of being a good global citizen," the prime minister said
