WorldBelarus: Europe's last dictator mocks group's bid to prosecute himLukashenko blasts 'cheap trick' but opponents act over his human rights abuses10 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldPakistan politician assassinated for speaking outThe murder of second official stops any immediate chance of blasphemy law reform.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldLibyan city falls to anti-goverment forces - reportsLibya's second largest city, Benghazi, has fallen to anti-government forces after a crack army unit defected to the opposition and clashes spread to the capital, Tripoli, residents and news reports say.21 Feb 04:13 AM
WorldGaddafi's son warns of civil warThe son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has appeared on that country's state-owned television to make a statement denouncing the current civil unrest.21 Feb 01:40 AM
WorldAnger over British-trained Arab policeAnger is growing over the relationship between authoritarian Gulf governments and the British military and police.20 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldPower of brutality and its limitsLessons from an extraordinary uprising - for protesters and police alike.17 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleMother's tearful plea to have her daughter sterilisedThe mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a UK court yesterday for her daughter to be sterilised to stop her having any more children.16 Feb 02:30 AM
WorldAssange's mother demands Rudd do moreThe mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has again demanded Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd back his words with action to support her son's legal and human rights.14 Feb 04:38 AM
New ZealandNZers in Oz taking legal action over 'discriminatory' lawSick and disabled NZers are taking legal action against the Australian Government over what they call a "discriminatory" law denying them medical care and other state support.09 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandLegal hiccup in naked handyman searchA job ad for a "male nude handyman" is breaking employment law - but not because of the nudity, an employment lawyer says.07 Feb 12:35 AM
Lifestyle<i>Dita de Boni</i>: A certain trainwreckSometimes, there's nothing more guaranteed to bring you down than reading the <i>Sunday</i> papers.30 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldThe architecture of murder and memorialThe eerie 'Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe' reflects the insanity of Nazi brutality in its alienating architecture, writes Chris Barton.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand has work to do on gay rightsAn attack on a Northland lesbian couple shows New Zealand still has work to do on gay rights, Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan says.27 Jan 05:30 AM
