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Urgent: Australia's Liberal Party defeats spill motion, Abbott remains prime minister

Xinhua, February 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Australia's ruling Liberal Party voted on Monday to defeat a leadship spill motion, meaning Tony Abbott remains leader of the party and Australia's prime minister. Endi