Two new opinion poll show has be known movement is ** for the major parties after the first week of the campaign. News poll has collation leading labor 52% and 48% after preferences. Both parties ** 50% each in the ** Morgan poll. 

 

Funerals have been held for the victims of the volcano that erupted in Indonesia. Rescue workers have been battling to evacuate thousands of people from the small island of **. Six people died when the volcano erupted at the weekend.

 

The United States has begun reopening Summerville embassy’s across Arabvilles. Around 20 embassy’s in consulates have been closed for a week because of concerns of imminent terrorists attack. Many of this would open celebrations marking the Ram ** over. South Africa’s government says Nelson Mandela’s health is slowly but steadily improving. The former President remains in a critical condition in hospital. He’s been receiving treatment for more than two months for recurring lung infection.