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Irish eyes are smiling

Ancient wonders and a go-ahead northern capital sit easily across Ireland.

Mission to sell a monster plane

The Airbus pitch to sell its massive heavy lift aircraft to New Zealand comes at an awkward time as the plane maker's programme hits financial snags.

PM says travel ban rule is case by case basis

Bill English will only let his ministers take partners on overseas trips if there is a need for it.

Cop sacked after keeping gold coins

A policeman who cheated a farmer out of a share of historic gold coins worth £15,000 found on his land has been sacked.

Barcelona police shoot at stolen truck

Spanish police used gunfire in an attempt to stop the driver of a stolen truck laden with household gas canisters.

French culinary lessons

Kate Whiting introduces her son to the tastes and smells of the Franche-Comte.

Assange talks cats and other tame topics

The Australian, who is holed up in Ecuador's London embassy, spoke and answered questions via live video link to Auckland and Melbourne.

Housing crisis: Rent like Europeans?

COMMENT: It's part of the New Zealand and Australian dream to own a home, but should we be rethinking how we rent instead? Christopher Niesche explains.

Driving tourists to distraction

This country is so beautiful that stunned foreigners often cause accidents.

Man accuses French police of raping him

Riots have broken out in France after a black man was sexually assaulted by police - who claim it was an accident.

Zurich: City of surprises

Beneath its austere exterior, Alexia Santamaria finds the beating heart of Zurich.

Greek crisis descends into blame game

Greece is under mounting pressure to embark on a new wave of economic reforms, as its international creditors demand extra efforts.

Europe flights for under $1000

Some return flights to Europe have fallen below $1000 and on sale to London for an "unheard" of $1099.

Girl raped, thrown down mineshaft

A grieving Russian mother has called for the death penalty to be reinstated after her daughter was allegedly killed by a family friend.

Russian bombers send RAF into alert

Royal Air Force jets were scrambled to intercept nuclear-capable Russian bombers over the North Atlantic.

Football star chooses faith over career

In a Western world fast embracing a darker view of Islam, a German sports hero has suddenly fallen from heights it took a lifetime to achieve.

Prince Charles' god-daughter found dead

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, the god-daughter of the Prince of Wales, has died aged 45 after battling a brain tumour.

Hospitalised Putin critic 'poisoned': wife

A Russian opposition politician in a coma with organ failure suffered "acute poisoning" by an unknown substance, his wife says.