World'Stunned' by devastation: Rescuers race to prevent more death from European floodsDeath toll from historic floods rises to more than 125, with hundreds unaccounted for.16 Jul 07:19 PM
WorldEurope floods: Death toll over 110 as rescues continueOfficials warned such disasters could become more common due to climate change.16 Jul 11:12 AM
WorldOver 60 dead as severe floods strike EuropeRaging torrents in Germany and Belgium swept away cars and homes.15 Jul 07:26 PM
WorldGerman floods kill at least 19 people and dozens missingHeavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars.15 Jul 09:20 AM
TravelBelgian farmer almost sparks new Napoleonic war"We take responsibility for all," said Macron.05 May 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA farmer moved a 200-year-old stone, and the French-Belgian borderNew York Times: Farmer inadvertently enlarged his own land, as well as Belgium.05 May 09:25 PM
New ZealandPotato chips probe: Dutch firm dumping surplus frozen fries in NZGovernment finds evidence a Dutch company is dumping surplus frozen fries in New Zealand.22 Apr 02:02 AM
New ZealandThose who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust rememberedKiwi Jewish woman says she owes her existence to non-Jews who saved her dad.05 Apr 12:11 AM
WorldWoman knocked down by police horse at 'prank' concertAn April Fool's prank turned violent in Brussels as police tried to enforce Covid rules.01 Apr 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe ugly divorce between Britain and Brussels is just getting startedNew York Times: Britain and the EU have fallen out politically and diplomatically.28 Feb 06:35 PM
WorldCovid-19 variants paralyse EuropeThe threat is prompting European governments to introduce harsh new lockdowns and curfews.26 Jan 07:55 AM
WorldUltra-conservative MP leaps from window as Belgian police raid orgyHungarian politician and EU diplomats arrested at orgy that broke coronavirus rules.01 Dec 08:47 PM
WorldBelgium rest home policies violated human rightsMore residents died because rest homes failed to transfer them to hospital, says Amnesty.16 Nov 01:11 AM
World'Bleak midwinter' in Europe as millions enter lockdownA quarter of a billion Europeans are heading into lockdown to fight off a second wave.02 Nov 01:40 AM
LifestyleRoyal lovechild finally welcomed into family after decades of scandalA joint statement said "it is time for forgiveness, healing and reconciliation".27 Oct 06:24 PM
WorldEscaped cloned female mutant crayfish take over cemeteryMarbled crayfish can reproduce asexually and all their children are genetically females.24 Oct 12:26 AM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Herd immunity, reinfection and the great deceptionOpinion: Never mind the ideology, take another hard look at the death rates.19 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldEurope's new lockdown - country by countryEuropean governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.14 Oct 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA Black Belgian student saw a white fraternity as his ticket. It was his deathNew York Times: Sanda Dia didn't survive fraternity's notoriously vicious hazing ritual.04 Oct 08:24 PM
All WhitesAll Whites mega clash officially cannedThe match would have been the men's side's biggest test since the 2010 World Cup.25 Sep 08:02 PM
World'Two different versions of same coronavirus': More reinfection cases emergePatients in the Netherlands and in Belgium were also confirmed to have been reinfected.25 Aug 10:34 PM
TravelZoo with a view: Wake up with a walrus at this resortThis 'zoo with a view' has capitalised on its collection of exotic animals.26 Jul 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEuthanasia referendum: Could terminal patients really be 'dead by the weekend'?Arguing over euthanasia at the dinner table? Here's what the evidence says.24 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelLow blow: Man arrested for budgie-smuggling drugsThe man was caught with a suspicious bulge.21 Jun 10:26 PM
New ZealandHow NZ's Covid-19 death rate stacks up versus the worldAustralia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.04 Jun 03:50 AM
OpinionBizarre outcome: The countries where deaths have fallen despite virusComment: In some nations, people are living longer during the pandemic.07 May 06:46 PM
WorldBelgians told to eat chips twice a week because of potato surplusUnless Belgians have a huge appetite, the chips are down for 750,000 tonnes of spuds.24 Apr 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelTyne Cot and the battlefields of FlandersFlanders is mute testament to those who were young, not for long but forever.19 Apr 03:44 AM
WorldDeadliest day: Spain, UK record biggest jump in coronavirus deathsMore than 800,000 cases of Covid 19 have now been confirmed across 178 countries.31 Mar 05:50 PM
World'Save it for the younger patients': Woman dies of Covid-19 after refusing respiratorShe told doctors to save respirator for younger patients, as she'd had 'a beautiful life'.31 Mar 06:20 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Spanish couple's hunt for a roomPregnant Spanish woman among thousands of visitors stranded in NZ.30 Mar 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle7 of the best short-break motorhome trips in EuropePacked with adventure, natural beauty and local flavour.10 Mar 01:00 AM
SportSuzuki Series roars into life in TaupoIt is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.09 Dec 02:35 AM
