Apple has furiously rejected charges from Brussels that it should pay €13 billion in unpaid Irish taxes.

A boy dubbed "The Kindergarten Bomber" is accused of planting a nail bomb near a Christmas market in Germany.

Migrants are seeking to marry "sham brides" who are pregnant with another man's child in a bid to exploit human rights laws and remain in Britain.

British Prime Minister Theresa May was met with awkward silence following a brief presentation to EU leaders.

Apple's tax bill chronicles a growing clash between Europe, the US and a shift in the EU's approach to tax affairs.

An "awkward" video of Theresa May at the EU summit has emerged in which the Prime Minister appears to be ignored.

The New Zealand dollar climbed more than expected and reached a 19-month high versus the euro following the European Central Bank's stimulus extension.

"Rasputin? Sure, just a few doors down, he's in the house with the smoking chimney."

Two women refused entry into New Zealand were escorted back to Europe by police officers.

Winning a Nobel Prize could arguably be the best Christmas present of all. But not for musician and lyricist Bob Dylan, one of this year's best-known laureates.

A child rapist has been jailed a decade after his crime when a mother realised what he did to her daughter while cleaning her room.

Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, resigned late on Sunday night (Italian time) after losing a constitutional referendum.

Theresa May will challenge Parliament to defy the will of the people by voting down Article 50 - if the Government loses an appeal.

Going to prison is a nightmare . . . but what if it turns out to be for a romantic dinner, quirky shopping session or dream holiday?

If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.

My literary ancestor was a remarkable man, writes Ewan McDonald, after a pint or two.

Nature has snatched this romantic coast from the clutches of industry, and swept Harriet O'Brien off her feet.

The deaths of two men, who died on an overnight tramp in the Tararua Ranges, have been referred to the Coroner.

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

Emma Morano is the last person alive who was born in the 1800s and credits her longevity to her rather unusual diet.

A ship that will be in Fiordland this summer is down from Norway's own version, writes Lynley Bilby.

The woman who wanted to bring British photographer David Hamilton to justice for allegedly raping her has branded his apparent suicide as a "cowardly act".

All Black Aaron Smith has been pictured in public with his partner Teagan Voykovich for the first time after his toilet incident earlier this year.

The Brexit vote underlined the "urgent" need to tackle the UK's long-term weaknesses, chancellor Philip Hammond says.

A group of Italian hotels is offering free accommodation to couples who conceive during their stay, in a bid to boost the country's low birthrate.

An Irish airline crew has donned All Blacks tops after losing a bet to Air New Zealand.

The euro suffered its longest losing streak against the US dollar since its inception in 1999.

Courtney Whitaker finds the secret door that unlocks a feast of clandestine cocktails in a Marseille speakeasy.

Billund is the home of Lego, but for visitors to the Danish town there's a little more to it than that, says Warren Chrismas.

A World War Two paratrooper who survived being shot four times in the conflict died on Remembrance Sunday while the Last Post played at 11am.