Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Selleck and Mr T joined mourners to bid farewell to former US First Lady Nancy Reagan at her funeral on Friday.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio made a bid to try and block Donald Trump from winning the Republican presidential nomination.

COMMENT: The Left and Right are agreed that Trump would demean the world's most prestigious political office.

A promise of something for nothing. A childish insult. And a crowd eating it all up. Sounds familiar.

Moral dilemmas often pit narrow self-interest against the greater good, writes Paul Thomas.

Nixon and Kissinger's diplomacy would now be seen as capitulation, writes Vincent Matthews.

You want to be mayor? Get a wall.

US President has friends in Auckland and his children want to make the trip.

NZ one of six countries in relationship-building tour of Asia-Pacific following the lifting of sanctions on Iran.

Caitlyn Jenner's offer to be a "trans ambassador" to US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has drawn criticism from some members of the LGBT community.

Taken as a whole, the day, with the latest Republican debate, only served to harden the divisions tearing the GOP apart and raise dire doubts about whether its factions could unite in the general election.

The night started with a joke about the size of Trump's genitalia - and went downhill from there, often devolving into hard-to-comprehend shouting matches.

Russian's plan is "the best opportunity the Syrian people have had over the past five years for lasting peace and stability".

COMMENT: Being attacked by Romney is more likely to cement Trump's hold on the nomination than loosen his grip on it. Here's why.

The terrorist group is making millions by funnelling dollars looted from banks into legitimate currency markets in the Middle East.

John Key has confirmed that if we vote to change the flag, the changeover would definitely take place before the Olympics in August.

Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who briefly led the Republican presidential race, will not attend Thursday's debate in Detroit, according to those familiar with his plans.

Chris Christie had the best reaction to Donald Trump. And then Twitter had the best reaction to Chris Christie.

The biggest day - and night - of the 2016 presidential primary season is (mostly) in the books. Who stood out, and who took a hit?

Trump has put KKK back in spotlight but group has been trying to influence elections for a long time.

COMMENT: Every day it is less surprising that Trump does best in the areas of the country with the most racist Google searches.

Donald Trump and his rivals brawl on for the Republican presidential nomination as Hillary Clinton sails towards Super Tuesday.

A former CIA director believes there is a legitimate possibility the US military would refuse to follow orders given by Donald Trump if he became president.

The Prime Minister doesn't want to share any opinions he might have on the US presidential election.

Concerns have also surfaced that those unaccounted for could include Islamic extremists or criminals who posed as refugees.

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in South Carolina.

If you like it, vote for it. If you like the present flag better, vote for it. Don't let anything else get in the way, writes Audrey Young.