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Jackman puts heat on world leaders

Actor Hugh Jackman is calling on world leaders to make progress in climate change talks in New York this week.

US ready for the John Key show

Surviving war-zone and domestic abuse

Rudd heads for G20 in positive mode

Match-fixing in sport

This morning's match-fixing revelation involving bowls is just the latest in a long and chequered history of match-fixing scandals in sport.

Race row erupts over Jimmy Carter claim

Jimmy Carter's suggestion that most opposition to Barack Obama and his policies was due to racism has sparked heated debate in the US.

Israel hits back at Gaza war crimes report

UN: Israel targeted civilians

Doctors issue health warning ahead of climate conference

Top ten US Chart milestones

In light of the Black Eyed Peas' record-breaking run on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart we look at other acts who've had long runs at the top.

Judge: Time to let gay couples adopt

The acting head judge of the Family Court has called for gay and lesbian couples to be given rights to adopt children.

<i>Sideswipe:</i> How's your parallel parking then?

US voices support for UN

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Emission cost all smoke and mirrors

Women outraged by 'humiliating' marriage scheme

Protests over scheme offering financial incentives for men to marry widows.

Nepal offers $970 to marry widows

Karzai accused of abuses

New emissions target 'big ask for NZ' - Key

The Government has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of between 10 per cent and 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.