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Editorial: Military must live with democracy

Editorial: 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.

China pushes banks to remove IBM servers

The Chinese government is pushing domestic banks to remove high-end servers made by IBM in an escalation of the dispute with the US over spying claims.

Editorial: Rigid visa system lacks compassion

Editorial: The integrity of this country's immigration system is, of course, very important. But that system must not be applied so austerely as to appear utterly inflexible.

Report into fatal riot does little to quell anger

European Union shaken as fringe parties gain votes

The principles underpinning the European Union are now an open target after parties campaigning against the euro.

Jane Kelsey: TPP looking less attractive for NZ

The problem for Tim Groser is that any deal is likely to fall far below his "gold standard" for Japan and the US to totally remove all tariffs, writes Jane Kelsey.

Heiress slaying grips Monaco

The imperturbable world of Monaco, cushioned by wealth, sunshine and secrecy is reeling from a double assault on its two royal families.

Paul Little: Killers too deserve due process

Last Monday I sat in Auckland Town Hall and watched people from 65 countries taking an oath that made them New Zealand citizens.

PM digs in over Budget

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he won't surrender his Budget in the face of pressure to compromise over its most unpopular measures.

Warning for Kiwis headed to Thailand

Kiwis are being urged not to travel to some areas of Thailand and to be extremely careful in others after martial law was declared across the country.

MFAT reviews Thai travel advice after martial law declared

Mr Key goes to Washington (again)

Prime Minister John Key is due to to meet the President of the United States at the White House next month - but certain things will NOT be on the agenda.

Abbott hit hard in aftermath of grim Budget

Polls show gamble on Australians accepting pain has failed badly.

PM 'hopeful' India's new leader will kickstart FTA talks

North Korea's rare apology

In an uncharacteristic step by the North Korean government, officials made a public apology after a building collapse in Pyongyang reportedly killed hundreds of people.

Angry PM seen to strike miner

Turkeys Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan punched a man in a supermarket.

Europe's citizens go to polls

After fighting to save its single currency, the European Union faces a test of political legitimacy when voters in its 28 member states elect a new European Parliament.

Suspected Boko Haram ringleader held

A British-born man suspected of masterminding Boko Haram bomb attacks in Nigeria that left 100 people dead became radicalised during his years at a Welsh university.