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Attacks set tone for Democrats

Hillary Clinton parried a series of criticisms of the Obama Administration's foreign policy from rivals Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley in a presidential debate yesterday.

Key stands with Vietnam against Paris attacks

John Key is in Vietnam meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, launching what he calls "a new era in bilateral relations".

John Roughan: Baying for expats' rights risks spooking gift horse

Every time we send our Government in to bat for ex-Kiwis in Australia, I get nervous.

Riot crackdown hits Kiwis

New Zealand detainees' attempts to get released from an Australian detention centre have been set back by a heavy-handed crackdown, advocates say.

Personal attacks give way to focus on issues

The Republican presidential candidates turned serious in Milwaukee, largely setting aside personal attacks in favour of a spirited discussion on economic and other issues.

PM's new man may be too hot to handle

Peter Hamilton: Charles shouldn't be head of state

In a globalised world it is no longer appropriate to have a head of state who is not a New Zealander, writes Peter Hamilton. An absentee head of state who is also foreign no longer accords with how we see ourselves.

Pyongyang earning from overseas forced labour

Abbott: Europe 'misguided' in taking refugees

Abbott told the black tie gala banquet that Europe ran the risk of weakening itself through "misguided altruism".

IMF: Beware third storm brewing

Clouds continue to obscure the horizon, as uncertainty about China's slowdown clouds the outlook.

'Putin's banker' lost confidence in NZ lawyer

Trump's world: The mane man and his money

He is really rich. That, according to Donald Trump, is one of the primary reasons people should vote for him.

McCully condemns 'abhorrent attack' in Turkey

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says there are no reports of New Zealanders being caught up in a terrorist bombing in Turkey's capital

Russian bombs close down US options

Russia's military offensive in Syria is only a week old, but the casualties for American foreign policy are already mounting.

Plan to send failed asylum seekers to Africa

Paul Hamer: Key tastes Australia's bitter pill

COMMENT: Detention and deportation of Kiwis across the Tasman puts PM in same quandary faced by Helen Clark, writes Paul Hamer.

Customs able to hold goods under TPP

Customs will be given new powers to hold goods at the border that they suspect breach copyright or trade marks under TPP.

Murdoch: Obama not 'a real black President'

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch threw twitter into a flap with a controversial comparison between US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson.