The Queen yesterday urged the Commonwealth's members to lead the world in responding to global climate change.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that India must attend the climate change talks at Copenhagen.

Activists say African country still falls short on human rights.

Amy Winehouse has made a 'miraculous' recovery from her addictions, says her father

Facts about global warming are not always gospel.

A judge has declared a surprise mistrial in the case of two people accused of attempting to extort $33m from John Travolta over the death of his son.

Film studio Universal has cancelled historical drama Indian Summer, which was to star Cate Blanchett.

One of Obama's aides has run into controversy by revealing the extent to which his campaign manipulated the media.

The Silver Ferns have picked up some unexpected extra baggage on their first leg of the end-of-year tour - a rather hefty-looking trophy.

Jamaican police have detained a 23-year-old man in connection with the death of New Zealand-born diplomat John Terry.

Friends of the New Zealand-born diplomat found strangled and with an anti-gay note say he was like royalty in Jamaica.

Police investigating possibility attack was homophobic after discovery of handwritten note on John Terry's body.

The New Zealand-born honorary consul to the British High Commission in Jamaica was badly beaten and strangled, say police.

Rihanna and Chris Brown were reportedly involved in two "domestic violence" incidents before his February assault on her.