World News Australia http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/ US President marks tenth anniversary of US embassies bombings in Kenya and Tanzania by stressing Al-Qaeda's role in the attacks. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/bush_slams_alqaeda_on_africa_bombing_anniversary_553901 Australia may struggle in Beijing to beat its gold medal tally in Athens, Sports Minister Kate Ellis says. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/minister_plays_down_prospect_of_beating_athens_medal_tally__553900 Australian Federal Police say they have smashed an international drug syndicate following the world's single largest seizure of 4.4 tonnes of ecstasy. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/afp_smash_international_drug_ring_553899 Police banned demonstrations outside the Chinese embassy in Paris but critics of China's human rights record stepped up protests elsewhere in the world to mark the start of the Beijing Olympics. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/worldwide_protests_on_eve_of_china_olympics_553898 Economists say unemployment conditions are expected to continue to soften in the next few months, despite an increasing number of jobs in July. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/uncertainty_over_employment_market_553897 Aussie Home Loans boss John Symond is stepping down as chief executive of the company to focus on developing new business. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/symond_steps_down_as_aussie_boss_553896 Georgia and its rebel region South Ossetia have agreed to meet for talks after a day of clashes killed up to 12 people and injured more than 20. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/georgia_rebels_to_negotiate_after_clashes_kill_12_553895 A record number of couples hope to maximise their good fortune by getting married at a Queensland registry on a day the Chinese believe could be one of the luckiest on the calendar.
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