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French farce could be a tragedy for Sarkozy

Labour announces electorate candidates

Exit polls: Komorowski takes Polish presidency

Interim president Bronislaw Komorowski appeared to have held off a last-minute surge from the identical twin brother of the late president, who died in an April plane crash that shocked the country and forced Sunday's early election.

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Labour must take an Aussie lesson and harden up

Matt McCarten explains why it may be hard for NZers to understand what happened to Kevin Rudd.

Judge accuses Prince Charles of exceeding powers

A UK Judge has accused Prince Charles of grossly exceeding his constitutional powers by interfering in a £3bn property development.

Poll boost as Gillard looks to election

The face off: Julia Gillard v Tony Abbott

<i>John Roughan:</i> Politicians, it's time to grow up

Game on: Gillard set for a fight

With Julia Gallard's appointment as Australia's new PM, Opposition leader Tony Abbott has an ever harder road ahead to the federal election.

Kyrgyz leaders push referendum

Dumping MMP huge setback for ethnic diversity, expert warns