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Debate offers no clarity for Republicans
Lack of clear winners echoes uncertainty over who will claim party nomination.
Phil Quinn: Don't push Trump panic button yet
Donald Trump does not herald some frightening new dawn of neo-fascism set to dominate US politics, writes Phil Quin. His extreme anti-Muslim and anti-immigration platform is not noticeably gaining ground.
Klaus Bosselmann: Paris deal promising, but let's not celebrate yet
At present, the atmosphere resembles a wild, uncontrolled rubbish dump. Polluters are free to sink their carbons into the atmosphere simply because they can, writes Klaus Bosselmann.
Bryan Gould: Kiwis scoffing at US politics on shaky ground
Many people will agree with the old saying that "all's fair in love and war". Others would add "and politics" - a view that certainly seems to be taken by some politicians.
Trump's swipe at British Muslims
Republican frontrunner claims more British Muslims join Isis than the UK's Armed Forces.
Climate deal 'where work begins'
A global climate change deal has been hailed in New Zealand as a historic step, but scientists and environmentalists say the deal now needs to be backed with action.
Climate deal offers new hope - but what's next?
The word "historic", already being used to describe the just-accepted Paris climate agreement, is more than warranted.
Brits petition to keep Trump out of UK
Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".
Historic Paris climate deal revealed
The world finally has a new accord on climate action, with the French presidency finally releasing the text in Paris.