The election of a candidate of Islamic Pakistani extraction as mayor of London is a proud moment for Britain and inclusion of minorities in its politics.

This man jokes about wanting to gang-rape a woman and vows to kill all drug addicts. And he just won power

It's a key part of his campaign, which he's used to attack Hillary Clinton. But evidence suggests Trump has bent the truth here.

COMMENT: Washington's political elites say it'll never happen, he'll never take the White House, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.

The Rolling Stones don't want Donald Trump playing their songs. Travis M. Andrews looks at similar cases and what the law says.

COMMENT: Seriously, it's entertainment. For Trump and his supporters, it's entertainment. The presidency will be entertainment for him and them.

Turkey, for all its woes, has a far more robust democratic system than Russia.

When it comes to electing a president, Americans should be spoilt for choice. Instead they will have to choose between two supremely flawed human beings.

COMMENT: We're venturing into the unknown. There have been demagogues in American politics before, but none became a major party's presidential candidate.

This was supposed to be the pragmatic Midwestern state that would deny Trump the delegates he needs to secure the Republican presidential nomination.

Looking back on the 2016 presidential field, there was no candidate who seemed to hold as much potential or engender as much excitement as Marco Rubio.

In NZ Herald Focus today - the latest from our Rugby league writer Michael Burgess who's in Sydney ahead Warriors game on Friday and Leicester City are crowned English Premier League champions for the first time in their 132 year history. Also we look at why thousands of children begin secondary school each year without the skills needed to make it through.

COMMENT: The possibility of a majority of British voting for absolute sovereignty in their referendum has many people worried.

For many in Britain, the scandal is part of a wider problem for Labour's left wing.

Congressional Republicans are beginning to accept, and even embrace, an outcome that was once unthinkable: Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee.

Donald Trump used a major speech to lay out an "America first" foreign policy that would force Nato allies to contribute more to their own defence.

COMMENT: People without residency shouldn't be allowed to own NZ real estate. Land is the fundamental ingredient of a country, writes Raybon Kan.

A political alliance between Ted Cruz and John Kasich against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump quickly ran into speed bumps yesterday.

Today on afternoon NZ Herald Focus – we hear from the brother of 54-year-old Ihaia Gillman-Harris after two teenagers are found guilty of his murder. 21 year old Broc Kawhena who’s accused of the hit and run killing of Ocean Heke made a belated court appearance and the sheep dog that walked 380 km over 12 days.

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is railing against a deal reached by rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich to divvy up a series of upcoming contests to maximize their chances of halting Trump's march to the GOP nomination

Presidential hopefuls collaborate in effort to keep Donald Trump from winning three states - Indiana, New Mexico and Oregon.

Today on NZ Herald Focus - Thousands of New Zealanders have gathered around the country for Anzac Day services, remembering those who lost their lives in war.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus - the latest on the shooting of a Police dog and officer injured in Porirua, we look at why Pop superstar Prince was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era and This is the horrifying moment a freak tornado sweeps a child into the air

Today on New Zealand herald Focus A major manhunt is underway after a ploice dog was shot in Porirua and we remember global pop superstar Prince, and the outpouring of grief around the world. And in sport Laura has footage of football team AC Milan trying their hand at a haka

COMMENT: As never before, the international community wishes it had a say in the American presidential election.

In NZ Herald Focus this afternoon - A Porirua woman has been sentenced to 12 months home detention for killing her partner during a domestic violence incident, China's fifth most wanted person is in New Zealand and the Queen turns 90.

Signals that New Zealand could secure a better deal on its Free Trade Agreement with China is a "beacon of hope" for our dairy industry, said the head of an export association.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus - Affco New Zealand has been fined $30,000 for failing to follow safety rules after an employee was impaled on a hook at the meatworks in Rangiuru. The injured worker was awarded $25,000 . The front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have swept to victory with ease in New York primary and we meet the country's first court dog, Louie

We bring you an exclusive interview with the New Zealand woman who was seriously hurt after an exorcism went wrong.