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23 January 2011 Last updated at 12:42 ET

Australia flood focus on VictoriaAerial view of flooded Wimmera region, Australia (19 January 2011)

Parts of the south-eastern Australian state of Victoria brace for the approach of a giant lake of floodwater 55 miles (90km) long, as Australia's severe flooding problems continue.

Thai anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok, Thailand, 23 January 2011 Thai 'red shirts' protest again

Anti-government protesters have staged another rally in the Thai capital Bangkok and called for the release of leaders and supporters detained after last year's protests.

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