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French ministers resign after spending scandals
Two French junior government ministers resigned Sunday after scandals involving spending state money on a private jet and thousands of Euros worth of cigars - all while France is struggling to bring down its deficit.
Tiger's ex-wife will bag $100m, custody
Despite a $20m pre-nup, Elin Nordegren could walk away from her marriage with US$100m and custody of the kids.
FIFA World Cup: Germany batters Argentina to reach last four
Germany saw off Argentina with a 4-0 goal fest in South Africa this morning.
Female postie bids to row Tasman solo
Anamarie Ewins wants to deliver another sporting milestone for New Zealand and become the first woman to row solo across the Tasman.
FIFA World Cup: Jubilation, despair as first semi finalists found
An historic day for the Dutch and Uruguay left Brazilian fans to wonder what might have been.
Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped
Paris Hilton's publicist says she wasn't smoking dope in South Africa - it was "a complete misunderstanding".
FIFA World Cup: Brazil exit in shock loss
The Netherlands stormed into the semi finals by stunning five-time champions Brazil, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half.
Embarrassment for Sarkozy as L'Oreal feud comes to court
France is in thrall at a dispute which has all the incendiary plot-lines of a great TV melodrama.
World equities slide overnight
Equities slid overnight amid further signs of economic weakness in China, Europe and the US.
Elle Macpherson new host of <i>Britain's Next Top Model</i>
The leggy Australian is drawing on her three-decade career as a supermodel to relaunch her television career.
Profile: Emilia Wickstead
Auckland-born Emilia Wickstead dresses the British Prime Minister's wife but her feet are firmly on the ground, writes Zoe Walker.
Air NZ slams 'speculative' comments made over Airbus crash
Air NZ has hit out at an aviation safety specialist's interpretation of what went on before an Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean off France in 2008.
Air NZ crew encouraged test that led to crash - expert
Air New Zealand crew encouraged the pilots of an Airbus 320 to carry out tests minutes before the plane crashed off the coast of France, a specialist said.
Barcelona: Rail tunnel near Gaudi's masterpiece delayed
There are fears Spain's top tourist site could be endangered by a plan to build a high-speed rail tunnel just 4 metres away.
Cheryl Cole to make Beano debut
British pop star Cheryl Cole is set to make an appearance in long-running comic The Beano.
Paris Fashion Week: Space travel and rock'n'roll
Paul Smith is music mad. Rock'n'roll is at the core of each one of his collections.