WorldObamacare to the rescueUS President Barack Obama helped catch a pregnant woman when she became faint during his speech about the troubled Obamacare website.22 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldObama tries to placate Hollande over spyingBarack Obama has spoken to France's President Francois Hollande as a row rages over claims that a US spy agency eavesdropped on millions of phone calls of French citizens.22 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldFrench anger over mass NSA snoopFrance wants answers from the US after it was revealed the NSA swept up - and in some cases recorded - 70.3 million French phone calls and emails over a month.21 Oct 09:50 PM
WorldObama calls French president, says legitimate questions about US intelligence-gathering21 Oct 09:33 PM
New ZealandUS whistle-blower enjoys NZ quiet lifeHe received death threats for blowing the whistle on a multi-million dollar defence scam - now a retired US Air Force officer is living a quiet life in Central Otago.21 Oct 06:33 PM
WorldGet out of jail - hire a stand inMany in China are unconvinced Bo Xilai will serve jail time - they believe he'll take advantage of ding zui, where a hired substitute does time instead.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTalks to resume over Ross SeaThe world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica may have to be given an expiry date to get countries with interests in the prized waters to agree to it.20 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessAP source: JPMorgan would pay $13 billion in proposed settlement over mortgage securities19 Oct 09:47 PM
WorldNobel Prize laureates lobby Putin on activistsEleven Nobel Peace Prize laureates have written a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for piracy charges against environmental activists.19 Oct 02:26 AM
WorldTea Party Republicans betrayed US: ObamaPresident Barack Obama launched a ferocious political attack on hardline Tea Party Republicans yesterday.19 Oct 01:17 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Follow them? No way they've gone crazyAs the saying goes, if you're not the lead dog the view never changes, and since 1945 America has been the lead dog.18 Oct 10:41 PM
