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Tyrants' crude tools of power fail as era of classic security state ends
Oil states are, by their nature, undemocratic.The despots who have ruled the Arab world for half a century are not giving up without a fight.
Rebel force fears tough fight ahead
The rebel forces are getting close to their immediate goal - capture Sirte, a fiercely loyal stronghold of Muammar Gaddafi.
Rape claimant 'being held at Gaddafi home'
The parents of the woman dragged by security men from a Tripoli hotel claimed today that she was being 'held hostage'.
Tears flow at quake memorial service in London
Prince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.
Kenya top pick for royal honeymoon
New Zealand is a 25 to one shot of being the venue for Prince William's honeymoon.
Cricket: Black Caps surge into semis
New Zealand produced an inspired fielding and bowling performance to extend South Africa's horror run in World Cup knockout matches with a 49-run upset win in today's quarterfinal.
Democrats protest US role in Libya 'no-fly' zone
President Barack Obama has come under attack from both Democrats and Republicans since joining the international coalition against Libya.
NZ to give $1m to Red Cross in Japan
Cabinet agreed today to give $1m to support the Red Cross effort in Japan, Prime Minister John Key announced this afternoon, and also confirmed four NZers were still in Libya.
Madagascar: How bizarre
Africa, Asia and Europe converge in a capital abuzz with surreal sights, finds Brett Atkinson.
WOMAD: Musical melting pot
It's the flags you see first. WOMAD, held annually at Taranaki's beautiful Brooklands Park, is littered with them.
<i>Peter Bills</i>: Hot-head halfback a changed man
As he prepares to face the Stormers in Cape Town, Highlanders halfback Jimmy Cowan says he's grown up and is ready to stand up and deliver.
'Gaddafi is cutting us to pieces, we can't hit back'
The two jets swooped low and fast, the missiles exploding nearby and forcing those on the road to dive for cover.
Gaddafi son holds key to oil money
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's second son counts Prince Andrew and Tony Blair as friends but he is losing popularity in the Western world.
All Kiwis now out of Libya - McCully
All New Zealanders who wanted to leave Libya had now left, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.
Petrol price rise to hit quake-ravaged Christchurch
A substantial petrol price rise is expected to increase the cost of living for earthquake-hit Christchurch residents in the coming days.