OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: America doesn't quite get the evil genius conceptWith evil geniuses what you see is just the first instalment of what you're going to get.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCanada pipeline unites opponentsNo nation is more thirsty for Canadian oil than China. But until now, the oil from Alberta has only flowed south to the United States.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully: Security Council has failed before, but give it a chance on IraqThe UN Security Council has not always adequately addressed some issues, says Foreign Minister Murray McCully, but it should be given time to show leadership over the Iraq crisis.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldOpponents dare Abbott to call for double dissolutionPrime Minister Tony Abbott is ducking earlier threats to take Australians back to the polls as Labor and the Greens dare him to call an early election.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGas and fuel supplies under threatHeavy fighting was continuing around Iraq's main oil refinery in the city of Baiji, 400km north of Baghdad, where Islamists first tried to gain control last week.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPM back to bitter realityAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived back in Canberra yesterday from talks with world leaders in United States, Canada, France and Indonesia.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBlair claims on Syria rubbishedFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair was criticised over a claim that the current generation of political leaders is to blame for the violence engulfing Iraq.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM's nod for Clark to seek UN's top jobPrime Minister John Key says he would support Helen Clark making a bid for United Nations Secretary-General if she put up her hand for the job.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelp to deal with insurgents at gatesAfter five days of siege and foreboding, the citizens of Baghdad breathed easier yesterday and old-world tea houses were once again brimming.15 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Rebel onslaught shakes global economyLiam Dann asks, "What sort of economic fallout can we expect if Baghdad falls? It is a question that has carried serious geopolitical weight for thousands of years."15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian cash props up NauruAustralian taxpayers will prop up Nauru's ailing finances more than residents of the tiny Pacific Island nation.14 Jun 08:09 PM
WorldTea Party runner's gay stoning supportA Tea Party candidate running for office in Oklahoma has appeared to endorse the practice of stoning gay people to death.12 Jun 10:02 PM
WorldMinister steps in to break up brawl'I'm a tough old bird', British Defence Minister Anna Soubry once said. And she's backed it up - breaking up a fight between three drunk men in London.11 Jun 07:48 PM
WorldMerkel hits back over PM's 'threats'German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned British Prime Minister David Cameron not to threaten her over the appointment of an arch-federalist.11 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMilitants capture northern capital as security forces fleeIslamic militants have captured Iraq's northern capital, Mosul, in a devastating defeat for the Iraqi Government, whose forces fled the city, discarding weapons and uniforms.11 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldFresh fighting erupts amid new threatsPakistan security forces relaunched their military operation at Karachi airport last night after gunfire was heard hours after all the attackers had been declared dead.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessApple, Microsoft targets of Chinese mediaChina's state-run media has stepped up criticism of US technology companies including Apple and Microsoft as tensions escalate over cyberspying and hacking allegations.09 Jun 02:30 AM
WorldNew President and Putin hit it offHopes rose of a resolution of the Ukraine crisis after the inauguration of Petro Poroshenko as the post-revolution President yesterday.08 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldItalian businessmen digest evidenceItalian businessmen accused of bribing politicians in exchange for contracts for a huge flood-prevention project came up with a novel tactic for evading police attention.07 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestylePanel: Three-parent science safeScientists have called on the British Government to give its immediate approval to laws allowing three-parent babies after experts found the techniques were safe.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAussies happy to spy on KiwisA major new poll on Australians' view of themselves and the world has revealed a nation nervous at the rise of China04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandExtreme Islam claim at NZ mosqueAn Australian man who died in a US drone strike alongside a New Zealander was introduced to radical Islam at a Christchurch mosque, it's reported.04 Jun 04:09 AM
New Zealand$1m tourism aid for Samoa announcedPrime Minister John Key has announced a $1 million package for tourism in Samoa on his Pacific Mission.02 Jun 07:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: EU becoming too big and too bossy for its own goodEditorial: From time to time, national referendums have thrown a spanner in the EU's plans for closer ties between its members.02 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleGeorge Clooney's political aspirationsGeorge Clooney wants to launch a career in politics after marrying Amal Alamuddin.31 May 10:15 PM
WorldBenz vs Ford in mayoral electionsCanadian porn star Nikki Benz has formally announced her plans to run against scandal-ridden Toronto mayor Rob Ford in the October mayoral elections.31 May 12:27 AM
WorldLessons from turnaround of the Golden StateAt the Golden State's nadir the jibes came thick and fast. "California is so broke that I saw a going-out-of-business sign at a meth lab," joked late night TV host Jay Leno.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandD-Day meeting will test former alliesThe hand of history lies heavily on the beaches of Normandy, where next week the leaders of the World War II allies will pay tribute.30 May 05:00 PM
World'Debt from dead' bid failsAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has ruled out collecting student debts from the estates of the dead.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Military must live with democracyEditorial: Few eyebrows were raised when the army seized power in Thailand last week. This was, after all, the 12th military coup since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932.29 May 05:00 PM
