Germany will make the last of its First World War reparations payments this weekend - 92 years after the end of hostilities.

An al Qaeda plot to launch co-ordinated terror attacks in Britain, France and Germany involving shooting sprees on civilians has been uncovered in Pakistan.

Summer is coming and it's time to get creative with your outside space. Viva speaks to Danish furniture supremo Anders Noorgard about the hottest trends in outdoor luxury.

Greg Henderson might not be flying British Airways again after his world road championships preprations were stalled by a lost bike.

Daniel Vettori has warned against complacency as the Black Caps headed to Bangladesh today for a five-match ODI series.

Dan Carter has been accused of asking for "crazy money" by Toulon rugby club owner Mourad Boudjellal.

Mergers and acquisitions dominated activity on Wall St, with almost US$10 billion of deals announced as the S & P 500 Index held near a four-month high.

You can't get much more Italian than a Dolce & Gabbana show.

A female skydiver goes on trial today accused of the mid-air murder of her close friend and alleged love rival.

Defending champions Team New Zealand were back in a familiar position today after the opening day of the final Med Cup event.

Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank over possible money laundering.

America's latest political oddball is a Republican woman who declared masturbation is a sin and has dabbled in witchcraft.

The most ill-starred cricket tour of modern times turned uglier this morning when two players were involved in a fight.

The woman who provoked outrage by dumping a cat in a rubbish bin has been charged with two criminal offences, the RSPCA in Britain said today.

The All Blacks selectors will seriously consider ditching a backup hooker and halfback from their year-end tour squad to make room for more rugby World Cup fringe contenders.

A French quadruple amputee has swum the English Channel in 13.5 hours with the help of flipper-shaped prosthetic legs.

Team New Zealand, who have a second Med Cup title almost in their grasp, will look to finish the season off in style.

Many years ago I was sitting with a friend at a pub in Ireland when an American tourist came in and began studying the menu. He approached the bar and asked the barmaid for "a quicky".