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Australian FM hopes to discuss Australian's arrest

Jul. 20, 2009
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Tuesday that he hoped to discuss with his Chinese counterpart this week the arrest of an Australian mining executive accused by China of stealing state secrets. Smith flies to Thailand on Tuesday for an Association of...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa