Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Aussie actor David Wenham delves into a dark side of his country's past.

The historical novel is history-lite, the easiest of entrées into another time and place.

Quirky baby names may seem all the celebrity rage, but they're not all that original - take Suri and Cruz, says Corrie Taylor.

Tracing the roots of a nursery classic proves surprisingly tricky for Jim Eagles.

Israel dismisses claims it is behind events hampering Gaza protest.

Actor Laurel Devenie inhabits the world of one of New Zealand's earliest female pioneers in a play inspired by her memoirs. Dionne Christian reports.

The thrill of seeking family tales and connections is the key for family historian Christine Clement.

France's Loire Valley was the unlikely last home of an Italian Renaissance genius, writes P.K. Stowers.

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut will remain linked far longer than the record 11 hours it took to complete their match at Wimbledon last year.

Seventy years after an Auckland bomber pilot was shot down, his final resting place has been identified.