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Kings cancel after pigeons 'use somebody' as toilet
Kings of Leon walked off the stage in St Louis after the band's bassist was defecated on by pigeons.
TV3 pulls ad labelled a 'rip off' by gamers
Gaming blogs and websites have been abuzz over TV3's recent Monday night movie ad, which one said was "very similar" to a US Sony PlayStation 3 ad.
BP chief executive to step down - report
Embattled BP chief Tony Hayward is planning to step down within a matter of weeks, a London-based newspaper reports.
Release of Lockerbie bomber review urged
The Obama administration wants a review of the decision to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.
New York town abuzz over Clinton wedding
Rhinebeck - a town in New York is abuzz over hosting Chelsea Clinton's wedding.
Looking for medical marijuana? Get in line
Approved pot growers in New Mexico are struggling to keep up with demand from the 2000 registered medical marijuana patients.
Cap on oil well kept shut despite leaks
The US government allowed BP to keep the cap shut on its oil well for another day despite news the well is leaking.
Poker hopefuls head south
Fifteen lucky poker players are headed from Auckland to Queenstown this week for a chance to strike it rich.
Parade for All Whites to celebrate achievements
Prime Minister John Key will kick off a parade to honour the All Whites in Wellington next Wednesday.
Jackson meeting <i>The Hobbit</i> actors - report
Kiwi director Peter Jackson has been on a casting trip in the United States for The Hobbit, according to reports.
Don't miss: Great Columbia Crossing
Picturesque Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, where the mighty Columbia River empties into the ocean.