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Christmas celebrations reflect on war, hardship VATICAN CITY (AFP) - War and economic hardship loomed over Christmas celebrations across the world on Thursday, with Pope Benedict XVI pleading for an end to "hatred and violence" in the Middle East.   Nations:Palestine Israel U.K. Iraq Sudan Afghanistan   People:Kevin Rudd Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad   Activities:2008 Christmas Global Financial Crisis   Source:(AFP)   2008-12-25 Australia's ANZ bank to cut 800 jobs before Christmas SYDNEY - Australia's fourth biggest bank, ANZ, will cut a total of 800 jobs before Christmas because of the global financial crisis, reports said Saturday.   Nations:Australia   People:Kevin Rudd   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   2008-12-06 Blanchett opens doors to Sydney theatre SYDNEY (AFP) - Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is flinging herself sideways across the stage with her arms swinging by her side -- by her own description looking like a monkey.   Nations:Australia   People:Cate Blanchett Kevin Rudd Giorgio Armani Steven Soderbergh   2008-12-02 Sydney Opera House mourns architect's death SYDNEY, Australia - The distinctive white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened Sunday night to mourn the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark.   Nations:Australia Denmark   People:Kevin Rudd   Source:(AP)   2008-11-30 China, Russia bid Bush farewell at trade summit LIMA (AFP) - Leaders of the Pacific rim are set to meet to chart ways to boost trade despite turmoil in the global economy, as aspiring powers China and Russia bid farewell to US President George W. Bush.   Nations:North Korea Russia   People:Dmitry Medvedev Lee Myung-Bak Kevin Rudd Barack Obama George W. Bush Hu Jintao   Activities:China-U.S. Bush Admin.   2008-11-22 Headlines Christmas celebrations reflect on war, hardship 2008-12-25 Australia's ANZ bank to cut 800 jobs before Christmas 2008-12-06 Blanchett opens doors to Sydney theatre 2008-12-02 Sydney Opera House mourns architect's death 2008-11-30 China, Russia bid Bush farewell at trade summit 2008-11-22 Markets cheer Chinese economic stimulus plan 2008-11-10 Obama receives congratulations from world leaders 2008-11-06 World hails Obama's 'brilliant' victory 2008-11-05 World stock markets drop after 2-day rally 2008-10-15 Recession fears overshadow markets upsurge 2008-10-14 Aussies joke - and hope - that China can save capitalism 2008-10-12 Australian government guarantees all bank deposits 2008-10-12 Most Asian markets sink after bailout rejection 2008-09-30 Australian central bank cuts interest rates 2008-09-02 New US president will help climate change fight: Australian PM 2008-08-19 Bush arrives in Beijing for Summer Olympics 2008-08-07 Bush arrives in Beijing for Summer Olympics 2008-08-07 World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening 2008-08-06 Australia unveils 'more humane' refugee policy 2008-07-29 Pope says world's resources being squandered 2008-07-17 Pope issues tough warning over pop culture, environment 2008-07-17 Young Catholics gather for opening Mass in Sydney 2008-07-15 World's biggest Christian festival launched with Sydney mass 2008-07-15 Pope to apologise for abuse by priests in Australia 2008-07-13 Clergy abuse, climate on pope's Australian agenda 2008-07-13 Australia hopes Kidman blockbuster will boost tourism 2008-06-16 Australia says China free trade talks to re-start 2008-06-11 Australian leader, in Japan, stands firm against whaling 2008-06-11 World Environment Day calls for end to CO2 addiction 2008-06-05 Cate Blanchett backs censored artist 2008-05-27 World powers, Asian neighbours offer help after China quake 2008-05-13 Australia to have unprecedented torch security 2008-04-23 Australia cancels broadband deal 2008-04-02 Foreign diplomats want unfettered access in Tibet: official 2008-03-29 Sydney goes dark for Earth Hour 2008-03-29 Australia, US reaffirm security talks 2008-02-23 Australia slams Japanese over whaling 2008-02-07 Australia to apologize to Aborigines 2008-01-30 Tributes pour in for Ledger; autopsy inconclusive 2008-01-23 Australians mourn Heath Ledger 2008-01-23 Australians wake up to new era after Rudd crushes Howard 2007-11-25 Rudd sweeps to power in Australian landslide 2007-11-24 Labor Party wins big in Australia 2007-11-24 Australia's Rudd leads Labor to election win 2007-11-24 Most-viewed Australia's ANZ bank to cut 800 jobs before Christmas 2008-12-06 Blanchett opens doors to Sydney theatre 2008-12-02 Markets cheer Chinese economic stimulus plan 2008-11-10 World hails Obama's 'brilliant' victory 2008-11-05 World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening 2008-08-06 China, Russia bid Bush farewell at trade summit 2008-11-22 Bush arrives in Beijing for Summer Olympics 2008-08-07 Obama receives congratulations from world leaders 2008-11-06 Bush arrives in Beijing for Summer Olympics 2008-08-07 Recession fears overshadow markets upsurge 2008-10-14 Sydney Opera House mourns architect's death 2008-11-30 Australia unveils 'more humane' refugee policy 2008-07-29 Pope says world's resources being squandered 2008-07-17 Australia hopes Kidman blockbuster will boost tourism 2008-06-16 Australia says China free trade talks to re-start 2008-06-11 Australian leader, in Japan, stands firm against whaling 2008-06-11 Cate Blanchett backs censored artist 2008-05-27 World powers, Asian neighbours offer help after China quake 2008-05-13 Australia slams Japanese over whaling 2008-02-07 Australia to apologize to Aborigines 2008-01-30

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