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Garrido 'crazy, crazy, crazy': Family speak out

The man who held a US girl captive for 18 years is now under investigation for a string of unsolved murders.

Voters mutilated for voting against Taliban wishes

A man was beaten and his nose and ears were slashed off for voting in defiance of the Taliban in Afghanistan's recent elections.

<i>Editorial:</i> Push for film ban damages all credibility

<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Conservative America's dangerous delusions

We need more Govt cash for our schools, say Catholics

Muslims swim against tide

Malaysia: Caning on hold

From cancer ward to movie star

Hato Paparoa was once one of the faces of Child Cancer, but this year signed autographs until his arm hurt at the Berlin film festival.

<i>Abdullah Drury:</i> Islamic federation milestone a good time for soul-searching

Maori TV defies China on doco

Most mainstream churches back 'Yes' vote in smacking referendum

Jihad stirs in Australia's suburbs

Maori leaders mourn activist

Somalis fearing arrests backlash

Man guilty of offences against Indian women

'Pooman' TV show in poor taste - BSA

Terror raids not reason to redeploy SAS - Key

The alleged plot in Australia shows NZ must remain vigilant against terrorism, PM John Key says.

Australia: Home-grown terror plot

Warnings of a growing risk of home-grown terrorism rising out of young men influenced by the ideology of global jihad and the teachings of local extremists.