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Protester's new campaign: Make Bono history
Bono has spoken about being chased down the street by German anarchists wielding placards shouting "Make Bono history!"

Merkel challenged on austerity
Germany's Social Democrats threw down the gauntlet to Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday .

Bryan Gould: Perils of a free market free-for-all
The rich and powerful's 'free market' manipulation to their own advantage is a threat to Western democracy, writes Bryan Gould.

Paris talks highlight Security Council bid
After his jaunt with royalty, Prime Minister John Key will return to business with a thud tonight.

Stark climate change warning due
Scientists will this week issue their starkest warning yet about the mounting dangers of global warming.

Disarmament may fail - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that he could not be sure attempts to persuade Syria to surrender its chemical weapons would succeed.

Abbott forced to tackle gay marriage
Like it or not, Prime Minister Tony Abbott will have to face gay marriage as his new Government launches into its already controversial agenda.

Iranian leader in nuclear pledge
Hassan Rouhani, Iran's new President, has pledged he would "never" develop nuclear weapons as part of a series of overtures to the West.

No luck for Key over UK visas for Kiwis
John Key has some high-level support in his quest to get the UK to lift new visa restrictions on Kiwis. While London's mayor is on board, the British PM is not.