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Brothers in arms return to frontline
Eric de Lautour wouldn't be here today had his brother Brian not "claimed" him off the front lines in North Africa during World War II.
Chaotic poll backs self-rule
The volunteer in charge of the polling station was candid about the sort of election he admired.
Mosque ban unfair - sons
The sons of a Muslim imam who was barred from his own mosque for allegedly teaching extreme Islam have denied their father is an advocate for jihad, or holy war.
Parade ignores carnage
Vladimir Putin made a triumphant visit to Crimea yesterday, as one of the bloodiest days of the conflict in eastern Ukraine pushed the country further toward civil war.
Odessa hails protesters as heroes after police station stormed
They left in groups of threes and fours, soaked in the pouring rain and punching the air victoriously.
Photos reveal war reality
A touching snapshot of life in the trenches of the Western Front has been displayed for the first time.
Kiev's troops seen as invading force, not liberators
Strong local support for the rebel movement has proved a major barrier to Kiev in responding to the situation and the spate of violence.
Ukraine declares 'war' on insurgents
Ukraine's Government said yesterday that the country was now at war with pro-Russia insurgents.
Kiwi Dambuster's new portrait in London
Les Munro earned a place in history when he flew the famous Dambusters raid during World War 2. Now he will have his own place in London's Imperial War Museum.
Pro-Russia mayor shot in the back
The mayor of Ukraine's second-largest city was fighting for his life after a daylight assassination attempt as the country's east is dragged toward chaos.
'Bin Laden hugged me over bomb plot'
The star witness in the trial of a radical Islamic cleric has described how he received a hug from Osama bin Laden after he was given instructions for a "shoe bomb" plot.
Cunliffe in military medal mix-up
Labour leader David Cunliffe’s incorrect claim that his grandfather won a Military Medal was the result of a family mix-up, his office says.
150 years since the Battle of Gate Pa
One of the most infamous battles of the Land Wars has been remembered in Tauranga this morning - the Battle of Gate Pa.
Sanctions to target Russia's defence industry
Heavily armed pro-Russian gunmen last night seized another town in east Ukraine, storming the town hall in Kostyantynivka and setting up barricades.
Tensions mount over captured Western observers in Ukraine
Pro-Russian gunmen in Ukraine demanded a "prisoner" exchange for a team of kidnapped Western officials yesterday.
Concerns for centenary
New Zealanders gathered in their thousands to celebrate Anzac Day at dawn services around the country on Friday, and now attention turns to preparations for next year's centenary of the World War I Gallipoli campaign.
Apiata on love, war and Anzacs
As a young boy Willie Apiata sat close to his grandfather on Anzac Day and was puzzled by the laughter that mixed with sadness, and eyes that "watered just a little bit".
Reflections on wars and all who served
Kiwis commemorate April 25 as one today, from the child learning about war history, to the veterans who saw fighting at close quarters
Surf crews prepare for Gallipoli race
A surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.
Gurkhas keep close ties with Kiwis
With a generous smile and glinting eyes, Dipak Ghale speaks passionately and softly about the importance of family.
Damascus refugees out of food
The desperate residents of a besieged district of Damascus are expected to run out of food today.