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Rising for a fall?
Whether it's shares, commodities or precious metals, prices have rebounded sharply.

Liam Gallagher to record solo album
Singer Liam Gallagher says he will begin recording a solo album with the remaining members of Oasis next year.

Roger Federer: My life with the twins
The tennis pro talks to Paul Newman about balancing his tennis career with the needs of wife Mirka and his two young twins.

French woman marries dead fiance
The bride wore white but, as the mayor sadly pointed out, she was a widow before she left the town hall.

'Secret agent for ancient sect' accused of $6m con
A self-proclaimed 'secret agent' has been accused of brain-washing and torturing a French family of aristocrats into giving him $6m of goods.

<i>Graham Lowe</i>: A chance to prove Champion status
Sunday morning's Four Nation Tournament clash against England is one of the most important games in the NZRL's history.

Everyone in 'a tizz' over Paris - Harawira
Hone Harawira says the only adverse comments he's had about leaving Brussels to sightsee in Paris have been from the media.

Harawira skips EU meeting for Paris jaunt
"How many times in my lifetime am I going to get to Europe? So I thought, 'F*** it, I'm off. I'm off to Paris'," Maori MP Hone Harawira said.

Scientology 'organised fraud', French court says
A French court has fined the church of Scientology $1.2m for preying financially on vulnerable believers.

Down to a fine art
Earlier this year, the extraordinary art collection built up by Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent over half a century was auctioned by Christie's in Paris.

<i>Graham Lowe</i>: Kiwis must hit the Stoop with determination
The strength of the Kiwis grasp on the World Champions title will be tested properly on Sunday morning at London's Stoop Stadium.

League: Aussie line-up has rivals seeing stars
We profile the form of the four sides heading into league's 2009 showcase international event in England and France.