Wall St has followed European markets sharply down overnight, with the Dow Jones falling 5.5 per cent, the Standard & Poor's 500 index down 6.6 per cent and the Nasdaq down 6.9 per cent.

The Dow has plummeted 4.4 percent overnight, dropping below the 11,000 level for the first time since November, as markets continued a global sell-off. It comes as Standard and Poor's warns New Zealand is among the countries that could suffer...

The Old Town of Dubrovnik, hemmed in by 2km of majestic medieval walls, is spectacularly located on the Adriatic coastline.

But how do you punish such a heinous crime as Anders Breivik's? Paul Holmes says there is nothing that could be good enough.

The NZ stock exchange has fallen 2.5 per cent on opening, following a big slump on world markets overnight. The NZX 50 Index shed 80.89 points to 3297.86, the lowest level since December.

An English pensioner who almost sold off an unwanted brooch for £10 has seen the item fetch more than £36,000 at auction.

One of the brightest stars in the Andalusian firmament, the city of Cordoba has long been one of that region's prime destinations.

The setting for the show of revelations is a drawcard for punters as well as tourists.

I took the TomTom Start 10 with me to Europe because it's very small and easy to pack.