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  1. Death toll nears 100 after Indonesia quake

    Search and rescue efforts after an earthquake in Indonesia's Aceh province killed at least 97 people are hampered by nightfall and poor weather conditions, officials say.

  2. 'Entirely innocent': Assange goes public on rape allegations

    Julian Assange has gone public for the first time with his version of events surrounding a rape allegation made against him, saying he is "entirely innocent" and text messages show "it is clearly consensual sex between adults".

  3. Donald Trump named Time magazine's Person of the Year

    Time magazine names US President-elect Donald Trump its Person of the Year in a choice that was "straightforward" according to its managing editor.

  4. Rebels seek ceasefire as Syrian army moves closer to retaking Aleppo

    Syrian rebels in besieged eastern Aleppo call for an immediate five-day ceasefire and the evacuation of civilians and wounded as Government forces close in.

  5. UK Parliament backs Government timetable for Brexit talks

    British politicians vote by 461 to 89 to back the Government's plan to begin divorce talks with the European Union by the end of March next year.

  6. No survivors in northern Pakistan air crash: airline chairman

    There are no survivors after a plane carrying 47 people crashed into a mountain in northern Pakistan, the airline's chairman says, as recovery operations continued late into the night at the remote crash site.

  7. Battle for Mosul could take two more months: US-led coalition chief

    The battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul could take two more months and may not eliminate the Islamic State group threat, the commander of the US-led coalition says.

  8. Last Tango in Paris director clarifies butter rape scene

    Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci says the only novelty sprung on actress Maria Schneider in the film Last Tango in Paris was the butter — not the simulated rape, which he says was written into the script.

  9. Thailand to investigate BBC over profile of new King: Minister

    Thai authorities will investigate the BBC on suspicion of insulting the monarchy in connection with a Thai-language profile of the new king, the Defence Minister says.

  10. Cosmic dust found on rooftops in three cities

    British researchers discover cosmic dust for the first time on rooftops in three of the world's major cities, according to a new study published in science journal Geology.

  11. These ancient sites are under threat due to war and conflict

    Conflict, insurgency and vandalism are some of the reasons behind a new spate of ancient sites being reclassified by UNESCO as under threat.

Features

  1. Will Trump shift geopolitics?

    Australia's former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, discusses US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial Taiwan phone call.

  2. Air Force One explained

    Donald Trump is kicking up a stink over the new Air Force One planes, but here are a few reasons the planes might be so expensive.

  3. Indonesia, justice and Ahok

    Western rules of evidence don't apply in Indonesia's justice system, which doesn't bode well for Jakarta's Governor Ahok.

  4. The rise of Global Trumpism

    Brexit, Donald Trump, and the global waves of anti-establishment politics, were all predictable, says political scientist Mark Blyth.

  5. Mosul in the eyes of locals

    Eighty thousand people have fled the battle for Mosul, offering a much deeper view of life under the Islamic State group's reign.

  6. Brexit fight far from over

    You could be forgiven for suffering flashbacks. It was almost as if the UK referendum on June 23 hadn't happened.

  7. Why can't we help Aleppo?

    World Vision Australia's chief advocate Tim Costello discusses the global procrastination over intervening in Syria's brutal war.

  8. The problem of space junk

    Space junk is crowding out spacecraft and telecommunication satellites, and putting humans at risk.

  9. Meet the likely next PM

    Bill English is the definition of a safe pair of hands and his likely appointment will cause few ripples in New Zealand or elsewhere.

  10. What's next for NZ politics?

    NZ Prime Minister John Key is leaving as a leader, and not in defeat, and now the next election looks more promising for Labour.

  11. Rights issues still trouble Fiji

    Fiji is facing heavy criticism of its human rights record as the country marks 10 years since the military coup led by Frank Bainimarama.

  12. 10 years on from Fiji's coup

    Beverley O'Connor speaks to Fijian-born academic Professor Brij Lal, who was expelled from Fiji in 2009 and still can't return.

  13. Child labour allegations

    The Cambodian Government says it cannot find any cases of debt bondage or child labour in brick factories.

  14. Standing Rock protests

    Standing Rock activists get a massive win, with the US Army announcing it will block the way for the controversial project.

  15. Merkel's bid for backing

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel will take one of the biggest gambles of her 11-year reign as she seeks party endorsement.

  16. Why do we have monarchs?

    There are still 43 countries that recognise monarchs as their heads of state. How are the world's remaining monarchies enduring?

Asia Pacific

  1. Severe flooding in southern Thailand kills 14

    Severe flooding due to heavy rain in southern Thailand kills 14 people, including five students, the Interior Ministry says.

    Six days of floods have affected 582,345 people in 11 of Thailand's 76 provinces, the ministry said in a statement — one person is reportedly missing, while three others have suffered injuries.

  1. Pita chases another dream

    Pita Taufatofua, who carried Tonga's flag in Rio, plans to go to the 2018 Winter Games as a cross-country skier.

  2. China urges US block Taiwan

    China calls on the US not to let Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen transit there when she visits Guatemala.

  3. Shinzo Abe to visit Pearl Harbor

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to visit Pearl Harbor this month with US President Barack Obama

  4. NZ PM John Key resigns

    New Zealand's PM John Key announces his resignation in an unexpected move saying it is the "right time".

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Posted April 08, 2013 12:22:49 | Updated January 15, 2016 16:06:02

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