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As South Africa's currency hits a five-year low, foreign…
The town of Orvieto in Italy combats frenetic modernisation…
Family's fight for justice
George Stinney was only 14 when a court in South Carolina sentenced him to death in 1944.
Fears of violence ahead of Australia Day
Drunk, flag-draped youths turning celebration of nationhood into affirmation of white power
Pyongyang's open letter to South Korea
North Korea has urged an end to military hostilities in the latest in a series of apparently conciliatory gestures to South…
Ghost ship drifts to Ireland
In happier times, the MV Lyubov Orlova was a pleasure ship, a cruiser accustomed to taking well-heeled Russian holidaymakers…
World
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Java island
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A strong undersea earthquake has rocked parts of Indonesia's main Java island, but there were no…
Thai ruling party not set to postpone polls
BANGKOK (AP) Thailand's ruling party has questioned the reasoning behind a court decision allowing next month's general…
Global markets hit by fears of growth slowdown
Fear is back in the market. Investors are worried about slower economic growth in China, a gloomier outlook for U.S. corporate…
US, India start discussions on diplomatic immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) India and the U.S. are holding preliminary discussions to resolve their differing interpretations of diplomatic…
New Guantanamo hearings limit media, NGO access
MIAMI (AP) Some prisoners at Guantanamo are getting an opportunity to plead for their release, but journalists and observers…
Foes of Obama trade pacts mostly fellow Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) Debates on lowering trade barriers can turn Congress upside down for Democratic presidents promoting such…
Fujimori spared prosecution in sterilization case
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peruvian prosecutors have decided not to file criminal charges against former President Alberto Fujimori…
3 country legends gather ahead of Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) Kris Kristofferson is being given a lifetime achievement award during the Grammy Awards celebration, but…
Jury sides with Courtney Love in trial over tweet
LOS ANGELES (AP) A Twitter posting by Courtney Love suggesting that one of her attorneys had been "bought off" wasn't defamatory…
Federal courts hit by cyberattack
WASHINGTON (AP) Unknown cyberattackers have hit the federal court system, making it difficult for the public to access…
Kings of Leon remember grandfather, namesake
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) When the Followill family brothers Nathan, Caleb, Jared and cousin Matthew moved to Nashville…
US boy faces 2nd rape charge in teacher killing
SALEM, Massachusetts (AP) A 15-year-old boy accused of raping and killing his math teacher last year was indicted Friday…
India, US start discussions on diplomatic immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) India and the U.S. are holding preliminary discussions to resolve their differing interpretations of diplomatic…
Apparent Thai elephant attack victim was US woman
FREEVILLE, New York (AP) U.S. authorities have identified a tourist apparently trampled to death by elephants in Thailand…
Olympian Louganis on Westminster dog show TV crew
NEW YORK (AP) Olympic great Greg Louganis is diving into a new venture. The four-time gold medalist will be part of the…
Leno says no return to late-night after 'Tonight'
LOS ANGELES (AP) Jay Leno says he doesn't plan to tackle another late-night show after leaving NBC's "Tonight" next month. In…
US to NY court: Reject Apple's monitor challenge
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal appeals court Friday to let a monitor continue reviewing Apple's…
Boy held in US bunker drama reported well
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) The 6-year-old Alabama boy held hostage in an underground bunker last year is reportedly doing…
Paraguay: soy spraying sparks controversy
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) A man in Paraguay lost an eye after police shot a rubber bullet during a protest by farmers trying…
Report of rare protest in eastern Cuba
HAVANA (AP) Independent vendors in eastern Cuba staged a highly unusual protest after state inspectors seized allegedly…
International Politics
Could a plane crash topple a govt?
A small plane crash on a remote mountain wouldn't normally be enough to anger an entire country or threaten the government…
United States
Paul Thomas: Better to declare a truce in war on drugs
Is this the beginning of the end of the War on Drugs? Uruguay has legislated to decriminalise marijuana.
Egypt
Violent clashes kill 11 as Egyptians go to polls
The Health Ministry says 11 people have died in clashes between security forces and protesters loyal to toppled Islamist…
Pacific Islands
New Zealand gives to cyclone-hit Tonga
New Zealand has donated hundreds of emergency shelter kits and a further $300,000 to help residents of cyclone-hit Tonga…
Science
Kiwis ponder fertility puzzle's next piece
Kiwi scientists who helped to pinpoint the 'microchip' in our brain that can control fertility are now working on the next…
Space
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Virgin Galactic takes off
On the 10th of January 2014, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completed it's third powered test flight. In command on the…
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North Korea
James Griffin: North Korea anyone?
Hello New Zealand travellers and those who one day want to travel from New Zealand to places that aren't New Zealand! Are…
Europe
European businesses act on Iran opportunity
France is sending business executives by the planeload to Iran. German and Dutch entrepreneurs are taking courses on how…