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Christian America? God's not fooled

This is why national elections are so fascinating. Every four years, Americans collectively paint and present to the world a picture that communicates their aspirations and fears. It is a picture that enables us to see the character of a nation.

Iran's women MPs face battle for parity

The Guardian Council, a constitutional watchdog that vets election candidates, excluded all 16 women seeking one of the assembly's 88 seats.

Audrey Young: Utterly simple vote hijacked for party purposes

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.

Sanders launches tirade on Clinton

At a few points, the audience booed Clinton and the stances she's taken.

Rubio and Cruz go tag-team on Trump

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz teamed up to run an aggressive attack on Trump in the last debate, but were they too late?

Paul Thomas: Trump not just an outsider but a renegade outlaw

COMMENT: The barbarian is no longer at the gate. He's inside the castle and heading for the throne room, writes Paul Thomas.

Gwynne Dyer: Cameron drops the ball on EU referendum

An insider's look at Donald Trump's campaign

Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post's lead reporter covering Trump, shares her experiences following the billionaire businessman.

Peter Foster: Power games and blond ambition

By the time you sit down to eat your turkey this Christmas, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump could lead the English-speaking world, writes Peter Foster.

Audrey Young: Clark far better UN fit than pretender from Oz

There is little downside for Key in supporting Clark. She is still a highly respected and popular figure in New Zealand, writes Audrey Young.

NZ lifts sanctions against Iran

New Zealand has lifted its sanctions against Iran after the nuclear deal reached last year.

John and Malc's 'pyjama diplomacy'

Prime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, will have a "sleepover" at the private residence of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Cartoon: Bain compensation saga

'Smoking kills more people than Obama'

More material branding the US president as a mass killer has shown up in Moscow.

French rise up against work emails

Liberty, equality, fraternity - and now, the "right to disconnect".

Obama: 'Trump will not be president'

"I continue to have faith in the American people. And I think they realise that being president of the United States is a serious job. It’s not hosting a talk show," Obama said at a news conference in Rancho Mirage, California.

Alex Wodak: Cannabis relief a step closer in Oz

Govt aims to let drug be grown for medical or scientific use, but more change is needed, writes Alex Wodak.

Gwynne Dyer: Turks and Saudis know any Russia fight will be lonely one

The Turkish government, in league with Saudi Arabia, made a tentative decision to enter the war on the ground in Syria, writes Gwynne Dyer.